Small Dog
Medium Dog
Large Dog
Giant Dog
Puppy
Cat
Bird
Rabbit / Guinea Pig
Brenda & Owen C.
Experienced, kind and reliable Pet Sitter
45 repeat guests
Accepts Repeat Weekly Bookings for:
House Visiting, Pet Day Care
Response rate: 100%
Last seen 1 hour ago
About Brenda & Owen
I have been an animal lover since I was a kid growing up on the farm. Chooks, cats, dogs, pigs, you name it, one way or another they came into my care. I have carried that through life with my children always having a pet of some sort. Birds, guinea pigs and our precious little dog entered our lives as our children grew.
But my heart is really with small to medium dogs.
In our home at present is my husband Owen, who also assists with pet care and also gives them as much attention as I do.
We have the ideal situation with a low set house, fenced and secure back yard and a great local place to walk and excercise dogs. We are very relaxed in our home, having had pets stay for short to extended periods in the past. They have the run of the house and garden and hopefully will make themselves at home on our laps or beside us on the couch. We also play with them in the garden, walk them regularly and take them to a local dog park/creek area where they can be off leash if that is approved by the owner.
I am confident in giving pets medications but prefer to not give injections.
In the past, while we have been caring for pets for longer periods, we have had to make decisions for emergency treatment. On one occasion the owners were travelling overseas in a remote area however once we got hold of them they told us they trusted us completely to do the best thing for their beloved dog. He came through the surgery perfectly and we brought him home as soons as possible and took care of him.
You can be sure we have your pets best interests at heart and will have discussed any possible emergency process with your prior to your departure. You can also be sure we will follow any instructions you give us to the letter.
We only take small to medium dogs as we are older and the larger dogs can knock us off balance at times, even at play. Please don't be offended that we don't take your large or giant dogs. We love them too and know they are delightful just not a great fit for us as older people. We also don't take puppies if they are going to grow into large or giant dogs and if their owners are local. This is because most owners want to forge a relationship with the dog sitter and we know we are going to say no to your puppy as it becomes too large for us. Again, please don't be offended if we don't take your puppy, we are thinking of you :)
But my heart is really with small to medium dogs.
In our home at present is my husband Owen, who also assists with pet care and also gives them as much attention as I do.
We have the ideal situation with a low set house, fenced and secure back yard and a great local place to walk and excercise dogs. We are very relaxed in our home, having had pets stay for short to extended periods in the past. They have the run of the house and garden and hopefully will make themselves at home on our laps or beside us on the couch. We also play with them in the garden, walk them regularly and take them to a local dog park/creek area where they can be off leash if that is approved by the owner.
I am confident in giving pets medications but prefer to not give injections.
In the past, while we have been caring for pets for longer periods, we have had to make decisions for emergency treatment. On one occasion the owners were travelling overseas in a remote area however once we got hold of them they told us they trusted us completely to do the best thing for their beloved dog. He came through the surgery perfectly and we brought him home as soons as possible and took care of him.
You can be sure we have your pets best interests at heart and will have discussed any possible emergency process with your prior to your departure. You can also be sure we will follow any instructions you give us to the letter.
We only take small to medium dogs as we are older and the larger dogs can knock us off balance at times, even at play. Please don't be offended that we don't take your large or giant dogs. We love them too and know they are delightful just not a great fit for us as older people. We also don't take puppies if they are going to grow into large or giant dogs and if their owners are local. This is because most owners want to forge a relationship with the dog sitter and we know we are going to say no to your puppy as it becomes too large for us. Again, please don't be offended if we don't take your puppy, we are thinking of you :)
Children at home
Owns pets
Pets Accepted
Brenda & Owen's Home
House
Large backyard
Fenced backyard
Household
Pets sleep indoors
Pets sleep outdoors
Policy
Moderate
Full refund up to 7 days before the booking at 12pm. After which you will pay 50% of the booking.
Accepts last-minute bookings
Accepts long-term bookings
Reviews & Testimonials
Cara H.
Pet Hosting - May 21, 2024
Brenda and Owen were absolutely amazing carers for our fur baby, super friendly and professional 100% recommend and hopefully will be back in the future and a super thanks to them both aswell 👍👍👍💚💚💚
Jessica L.
House Visiting - May 17, 2024
Brenda was Absolutely fabulous from day before meet and greet, to letting us know via text including a pic that our pet was well looked after by her through a home visit.
Highly recommend when in Cairns area
Thanks again Brenda.
Kristyn M.
Pet Hosting - May 14, 2024
Brenda and Owen agreed to take Leo for the weekend at extremely short notice and I was very grateful. They send regular photo updates and Leo had a fantastic time!
Paul W.
Pet Hosting - May 11, 2024
Brenda and Owen were fantastic to deal with. Great communicators and our dog loved his stay with them. Would highly recommend as pet sitters.
Service & Rates
Overnight Pet Services
Pet Hosting
At Sitter's Home
$ 40 / night
Pet Sitting
At Pet's Home
$ 90 / night
Daytime Pet Services
Pet Day Care
$ 40 / day
House Visiting
$ 40 / visit
Dog Walking
not offered
Dog Grooming
not offered
Dog Training
not offered
Transport
Pick Up - Drop Off
$ 15 / journey
Emergency
Transport
Transport
Available