Lauren

Experienced Loving Catsitter

London
6 times favorited
1 recurring guest
Usually responds within one hour
4w ago
Last activity
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House Sitting
House sitting
24h stay, in your home
55 GBP
/night
All services and rates

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Lauren is currently not available to accept new requests.

About Lauren

**Currently only accepting requests for extended pet-sitting (1 week or longer) **

I'm a friendly caring animal lover <3

I have lived my entire life with pets (mostly cats and dogs but also hamsters and fish). I love taking care of all animals and it's one of my biggest passions.

I've spent the past 3 years working at my local animal shelter helping to raise and care for kittens. At the shelter, I specialized in kittens that had special needs and/or required complex medical care (very young, vision problems, super shy, required medications several times a day, difficulty with eating...). I worked directly with veterinarians to learn medical treatment techniques and skills for special needs pets. I am very confident working with pets of all needs and abilities. It was incredibly fulfilling and I proudly raised 23 kittens on my own and got them adopted into their forever homes very quickly. I worked with cats ages 2 weeks-10 weeks at the shelter. But, as I've always grown up around cats and have also worked as a cat sitter, I've worked with cats ages 2 weeks - 16 years. I also have experience giving medications to older cats (it's a challenge but I don't mind it!).

****I love dogs, but unfortunately cannot accept bookings for dogs at this time****

I have a lot of experience as a petsitter and with animals in general. The main reason I want to be a petsitter right now is that I'm living in an apartment that doesn't allow pets so I'm really missing having animals around and would love to give your animals some attention. I love to play with animals and give them lots of pets and attention to make sure they don't get lonely. I can stay with your animal as long as you would like and come by a few times a day or spend the night, whatever you think would be best.

I don't have any restrictions on pet ages. I am personally fully vaccinated against Covid-19. I'm an American Uni student living in London.

Services I offer:
- I provide at least 2 photo updates per day of each of your pets


- I maintain constant contact with the pet owner to make sure they know how their pet is doing and I immediately contact pet owners in any type of emergency or animal illness


- Making sure your pets stay healthy, clean, and happy during my visits


- Home visits: I will stay for around 1 hour for each home visit to make sure your pets get enough attention. I can do some basic household maintenance (checking mail, bringing out trash, watering plants). Lots of play time as well as making sure your pets are fed well and kept clean (eg. litter box cleaning)


- House sitting: I will keep your house in order and clean while you're away and make sure your pets get constant attention and love. I will do all the same things as I would for a home visit but be available and with your pet 24 hours of the day. This is a great option for animals that tend to get lonely or might need a little more careful medical observation. For short-term house sitting (less than 5 days), I will stay in your home for a minimum of 20 hours a day to make sure your pets are constantly surrounded by loving attention. For longer-term sitting (more than 5 days), I will stay in your home for at least 18 hours a day. These terms can of course be adjusted depending on the needs of the pets. 



I am a student but I study remotely, so I am available to stay in your home all-day (24/7) when house sitting.

I am available mornings, afternoons, evenings, and nights any day of the week. Just let me know what you need and I'll quickly reply :)

I am available to be contacted at any time when your pet is under my care if you have any concerns at all.

Lauren's services

At your home

House Sitting
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
55 GBP
/night

Lauren also offers

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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House Sitting
Grace, 2021-11-08

Lauren was a great catsitter, communicating regularly and sharing photos as I was away. I could relax knowing my cat was in good hands and on a good lap!

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House Sitting
Solène, 2021-10-05

It was my second booking with Lauren and again I’m very happy to have found her. She took excellent care of Oscar, giving him lots of cuddles and attention. She’s really doing great with him - thank you so much Lauren ❤️

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Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & German
+10 years of experience
I have special training on giving cats medications. In particular, I've worked with eye medications often, oral medications (liquid & pills), and giving multiple medications several times a day. I've worked directly with veterinarians on how best to give cats medicine. I've done this for both old and young cats. I also have special training on working with shy cats and supporting their emotional needs while helping them feel safe. I understand that this can take time and patience and that's not a problem for me. From my experience working at the animal shelter, I have training in recognizing and handling illness and emergencies

Can Administer

Oral medications
First aid and CPR for pets
Injected medications

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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Lauren

Lauren

Experienced Loving Catsitter

London
House Sitting
House sitting
24h stay, in your home
55 GBP
/night
All services and rates

Unavailable

Lauren is currently not available to accept new requests.

Cancellation policy: Moderate

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. 7 days before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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