Alicia

Alicia P.

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Experienced and Professional Animal Carer

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Response rate: 100%
Last seen 2 months ago
About Alicia
Hey there!

My name is Alicia and as you can guess, I am a HUGE animal lover. I have owned my fair share of dogs, cats, fish, guinea pigs and rabbits. I understand how hard it can be to leave your loved ones at home while you travel, so I hope that with my help you can feel rest assured that your furry friend is in safe hands 😊

Currently, I work as an animal attendant at a doggy daycare in Burwood. I am very experienced with handling and feeding multiple dogs & cats of all breeds. I have also spent the last 10 years volunteering at local not-for-profit shelters such as RSPCA & the Australian Animal Protection Society, where I focused my time caring for anti-social dogs and cats. I am more than happy to share my insights on basic behavioural training that can help ease your pet from any separation anxiety they may feel while you are away. With my Bachelors Degree in Zoology, Certificate II in Animal Studies & hands-on experience with animal care, I can assure you that I will be able to provide the safest environment for your furry pals to be completely content.

Currently, I only offer pet-hosting services with daily photo & video updates (please review the Photo Gallery on my profile of updates given to previous clients). Some add-ons I can include are daily walks for your pups, visits to local dog parks, enrichment training through lick mats and toys, and baths for both dogs and cats. I will also inform you of any odd behaviours that may arise during your travels, as well as provide any tips on utilising positive reinforcement that will assist with combating these issues.

As an owner of 3 rescue cats, I assure you that your furry friends will be treated like family under my care. If you’re looking for an extra helping hand, please feel free to reach out! 😊
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Owns pets
Pets Accepted
Small Dog
Medium Dog
Large Dog
Giant Dog
Puppy
Cat
Bird
Rabbit /
Guinea Pig
Alicia's Home
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Type: Apartment
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Small backyard
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Fenced backyard
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Household
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Pets sleep indoors
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Pets sleep outdoors
Policy
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Cancellation: Moderate
A full refund will be offered to Pet Owners if they cancel up until 7 days before the booking at 12 noon. After which Pet Owners will be charged 50% of the total booking value.
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Accepts last-minute bookings
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Accepts long-term bookings
Reviews & Testimonials
Nick C.
Dec 4, 2023
We have had a few different pet sitters in the past, but never engaged one for more than a few days. Some were good, others left us with bad experiences. We now have a house full of animals (literally) hence why it’s been years since our last holiday away without the animals due to anxiety of leaving them (two being lockdown born and highly dependent/separation anxiety). We were referred to Alicia through a contact, and very apprehensive about leaving our animals for 2 weeks. Alicia stayed in our home for the duration, which gave us peace of mind that the animals could stay in their own home, plus when we returned we could clearly see the animals were happy and relaxed, which concluded that we’d made the right decision. In terms of Alicia’s communication in the lead up to us going away, as well as during our time away, she was flawless. Photos, videos, detailed messages daily. Any minor issues or obstacles that arose with the house or the animals whilst we were away - Alicia was transparent, immediately communicative and handled the situations with maturity and confidence. I’ll mention that the minor issues i refer to were completely unforeseen by any of us and not at all due to Alicia - I’ll reiterate that Alicia was flawless in her care of our home and animals. The result in having Alicia stay meant we had a great holiday away, with complete peace of mind, and utter confidence our pets were being extremely well looked after. Alicia has set the bar very high for pet/house sitting, and would be extremely hard to replace! Happy to speak to anyone wanting to confirm the legitimacy of this review!
Service & Rates
Overnight Pet Services
Pet Hosting
At Sitter's Home
not offered
Pet Sitting
At Pet's Home
$ 68 / night
Daytime Pet Services
Pet Day Care
not offered
House Visiting
not offered
Dog Walking
not offered
Dog Grooming
not offered
Dog Training
not offered
Transport
Pick Up - Drop Off
$ 20 / journey
Emergency
Transport
Available