Kirsten

Kirsten V.

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Fully Vaccinated
Ambassador

Kind and caring friend for animals 😊

31 repeat guests
157 reviews
Accepts Repeat Weekly Bookings for:
Dog Walking, House Visiting, Pet Day Care
Response rate: 95%
Last seen 1 hour ago
About Kirsten
I have always been really passionate about animal welfare, it's my underlying principle that I want to understand their individual needs and look after them with the same dedication as if they were my own. Your animal's happiness and wellbeing is my first priority, and I will do all in my capacity to ensure they can feel comfortable and at ease around me and get the most out of the time together.

I grew up with cats and dogs, and while I have recently moved out of the family home, there remain a squad of Siamese cats ranging in age from 2yo-13yo to serenade my mother, battle it out over prime lap/bed spots, and race for Greenies treats. I miss them terribly and go back to visit every now and then when my schedule is open.

I've looked after different breeds of cats, dogs, birds, fish, guinea pigs and rabbits for family, friends, and patrons of the Mad Paws service, I'm always willing to be flexible to suit your pet's needs and go "all in" to deliver the best care for them, (whether that's walking, grooming, playing, ensuring they maintain a special diet/feeding schedule, take medications - just advise!). I like to help out where I can and work with people so they too are having a good experience, this extends to proactive and regular communication with pictures and videos, general house and garden maintenance, cleaning (to list a few examples).

I joined Mad Paws a few years ago when the platform was first launched, gradually expanding my service range and taking on more bookings, and have enjoyed meeting so many wonderful people and pets along the way!

Due to my current living arrangement, I am unfortunately unable to offer pet hosting services (looking after your pets within my own home), however this should change in the next year, watch this space!
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Children at home
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Owns pets
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Police Check
Pets Accepted
Small Dog
Medium Dog
Large Dog
Giant Dog
Puppy
Cat
Bird
Rabbit /
Guinea Pig
Kirsten's Home
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Type: House
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Medium 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: Strict
A full refund will be offered to Pet Owners if they cancel up until 14 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
157 reviews
Jade M.
Pet Day Care - Feb 17, 2024
Indy loved Kirsten’s company. She was very settled in her presence and I also loved all the updates and her attention to detail. Thank you Kirsten!
Rohan H.
Pet Sitting - Feb 4, 2024
We were extremely happy with the care Kirsten gave our home and fur babies. Loved all the photos and videos we received, can’t wait to plan our next holiday with peace of mind. Would definitely recommend Kirsten.
Jane A.
House Visiting - Jan 15, 2024
Kirsten went above and beyond, my cats were fed, groomed, interactive play, got lots of attention. Would definitely use Kirsten again.
Scarlett L.
Pet Sitting - Jan 5, 2024
Kirsten was AMAZING!!! She took such great care of our two dogs that I think they would have been happy for her to stay forever. Thank you Kirsten, Bella and Lulu miss you already!!!
Service & Rates
Overnight Pet Services
Pet Hosting
At Sitter's Home
not offered
Pet Sitting
At Pet's Home
$ 101 / night
Daytime Pet Services
Pet Day Care
$ 73 / day
House Visiting
$ 68 / visit
Dog Walking
$ 45 / walk
Dog Grooming
not offered
Dog Training
not offered
Transport
Pick Up - Drop Off
$ 1 / journey
Emergency
Transport
Available