With extensive experience as a dedicated house and pet sitter, I provide a reliable, attentive, and caring presence in every home I look after. My professional background as a General Nurse and Registered Midwife enables me to approach animal care with confidence and precision—particularly when administering medication or responding calmly and effectively in emergencies.
Having owned both a Belgian Shepherd and a terrier, I am comfortable working with a wide range of canine temperaments and care needs. My experience also includes caring for cats, rabbits, reptiles, fish, and farm animals, and I am always willing to learn and adapt to meet the unique requirements of each pet.
I have supported rescue animals as well as dogs that are reactive, nervous, or have other behavioural challenges, always prioritising patience, consistency, and trust-building.
Daily dog walking is a firm commitment for me, whatever the weather, and I ensure that every pet receives the exercise, attention, and affection they need to thrive.
For your peace of mind, I would like to arrange a meeting or video call in advance, along with detailed guidance from you. This allows me to create a tailored care plan for your home and pets, ensuring everything runs smoothly in your absence.
You can feel confident that your furry, feathered, or scaly family members will be in safe and capable hands, allowing you to relax while you’re away.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Steven to anyone who wants a dog and house sitter. He is reliable and trustworthy. Most importantly, he looked after our dogs very well and developed a great relationship with them. Furthermore, he sent pictures of them every day on WhatsApp to keep us informed as to how they were doing! We also asked Steven to make a meal for us on our return from holiday as well as cleaning the apartment. We have to say that his cleaning of the apartment was better than we could do, and the meal was delicious. We have already booked him for our next holiday!
by M & A Thomson, Tetbury
Steven has looked after my dogs and house for 10 years and I simply cannot recommend him highly enough. He is always completely professional, wonderfully caring with animals, a great communicator and leaves your house and garden better than you left it.
M. Wright, Chalford St. Peter
“I have two cats, one of whom, Bertie, has been very ill with diabetes. Due to the fragile nature of Bertie’s condition, his daily care regime is onerous, and includes twice daily blood/glucose testing, twice daily injections and the administration of a variety of other supportive medication. Steven has house/cat-sat for me on numerous occasions and is one of a very small handful of people that I completely trust with Bertie’s care. He takes the responsibility very seriously and his dedication and empathy towards looking after the cats, and our home is very reassuring. Steven is also very thoughtful and keeps us updated with texts and photos, so that we aren’t worried about the cats in our absence. He also very kindly stocks up the fridge to make our return home more comfortable!”
S. Teasdale, London