Louise Wilsher @ CDPoM Area: London Contact Details | Interview | Recommendations Interview with... Louise Wilsher @ CDPoM
Which pet service/s do you offer?	All animals catered for, including special needs pets, cats, dogs, fish, reptiles and amphibians, horses, birds, caged pets (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, hens etc.), exotic pets (peacocks, spiders etc.) Services include, daily pet visiting, overnight pet sitting, dog walking and training, alternating lights/curtains, doggie day care, basic grooming, behaviour modification, house sitting, pooper scooper service, pet transportation, mail/newspaper retrieval, specialty pet products including food.
If you offer dog sitting or walking, please tell us some specifics.	Daily dog walks: Each of the carers that work with Cats, Dogs & Peace of Mind walks a maximum of three dogs at a time for a minimum of 50 minutes (not including the time spent with the dogs in their own homes). Only one owner's dogs are walked at a time unless otherwise requested. Where a signed declaration is provided by the owner we like to let dogs off their leads. We often have balls and toys to enhance a dog's enjoyment. As well as visiting your home and your pets while you’re away or simply too busy Cats, Dogs & Peace of Mind also offers a London-wide, live-in house and pet-sitting service. When our carers house sit what they do is watch over your dogs, cats or other pets and your home, property and possessions. The presence of one of our security-vetted, fully insured carers living in your home ensures enhanced security. We offer three tiers and tariffs: 1) Daycare, which covers eight hours during daytime where the carer stays in the customer’s home and looks after and exercises the pet/pets. 2) Overnight stays, which cover a minimum 24-hour period where the carer stays in the customer’s home and looks after the pet/pets and home as the customer would if he/she/they were working – i.e. the carer will be away for no more than eight hours (but no more than four hours at any one time) in any 24-hour period. 3) House-sitting 24-hour stays, which again cover a minimum 24-hour period but this time where the carer will be away for no more than two hours in any 24-hour period. This means there is no need to put your pets in kennels or catteries, as your home and your animals are safe and secure in our hands. We can also water your plants. We have testimonials from numerous delighted clients that confirm the quality of our work.
What are your opening hours?	We have a 24 hour answering service, but our office is physically manned during normal office hours.
How long have you run your business for (in months or years)?	8 years, since 1999.
What type of pet/s do you have yourself?	All of CDPOM’s carers are animal lovers. They are led by founder and director Louise Wilsher, with her Chocolate Labrador, Otto (b.2002), and tabby cat, Cheeky (b 1994). Mad Smith (seen above on the right in the picture with Louise on the left) has three cats. Jasmine and Phoebe, who are both British Blues and very, very cheeky, and Wolfie a long hair Blue stray who adopted Mad. Eva Chesswas has a cat called Flower and two dog, Daisy and Joe. Jeremy Fenouillet has a Boxer dog called Betty and several cats back home in France. Lita Allerton-Austin has had dogs in the past but has recently become the owner of a little kitten and two corn snakes. Lisa Lobendhan has two gorgeous 9-year-old cats, brother and sister Barney and Jill, and a dog called Jade, who was rescued back in November 2006 and is settling in very well.
Do you have any recommendations to other pet owners?	Enjoy your animals, love them and cherish them, make sure they are properly trained and socialised from the earliest possible time and whenever possible enjoy a glass of Champagne with your feet up!
Do you have any dreams for the future?	Overall, my dream is for CDPOM to be recognised as the best pet care company in Britain providing total peace of mind to all pet owners. Personally I would love to have a holiday home in Italy and a season ticket on the trans-continental train network so our dog Otto can use his pet passport to join me and my husband Roger as we travel across Europe.

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Louise Wilsher @ CDPoM

21 April 2008

We cannot be more pleased with the caring, dependable and professional service provided by CDPOM. I highly recommend them! Nell Dougherty

7 April 2008

Cats Dogs & Peace of Mind provide such a great service. We've used them for a couple of years and we can always rely on them to look after our cat. Jasmine's always happy when we get back from being away and we know she gets pampered by the CDPOM staff. The fresh milk is a bonus! Andy Fraser

31 March 2008

I have been using this service for a year now and am delighted with all the care my dog has received. The people are very friendly, great with dogs (mine is a handfull) and totally trustworthy. I would fully recommend the service ceri morgan

17 March 2008

CDPOM alway provide a friendly and reliable service. The cats and dogs are well looked after and do not have the stress of having to leave home to go to the kennels or cattery! Caroline Buchanan

29 January 2008

I was very worried about leaving our new young cat Pushkin over Christmas as she was 6 months old and we had recently moved in. I was thrilled with the services of CDPOM - Madelaine texted me often to let me know how Pushkin was doing, and eft a detailed diary of what the cat did and ate during our absence and even left a pint of milk for us which was much appreciated after a long drive back! Pushkin was very happy and relaxed on our return and I am so glad I did not use a cattery as he was obviously much happier in his own home with someone nice to visit and fuss over him. I will be using CDPOM again and recommend them to others who are worried about leaving their pets to be looked after whilst they are away. Penny Hone

23 December 2007

We have used CDPOM since we got our cat and we are very happy with the service! The sitters are very friendly and we always come home to a happy, clean, well-fed cat. They are usually available at short notice and are very efficient - leaving a note with tick boxes to say what they have done, e.g. changed litter, refreshed water. The best thing is the mini-diary of every visit - we come home to find out what our cat has been up to! For example: "Stabby (the cat) met me at the door today and we had a little play with the ball." The personal touch! Highly recommended. Ida

15 November 2007

We're so so happy with the service and our cat ANIA seems very happy too!!! Thanks again for everything and see you soon! Kisses, A Angeles

5 September 2007

CDPOM walked my very neurotic weimeraner Floozie twice a day when all her people were away for a family do, we came back to find her very happy and are so pleased as it now means we have found a solution for going away without worrying about her, i strongly recommend them. Sophie Silver-Stanton

23 August 2007

For the first time in 8 years we had to resort to a company rather than a family member to look after our cat Nicole and contacted CDPOM. From the first visit, where we met Louise, we knew Nicole would be in the hand of people pasionate about pets who understand how precious they are. Upon return from holiday Nicole looked relaxed and we could tell that she had no complain about her carer. I dare say she liked being fussed over by someone new, made her feel special and cat love that! The daily report left for us to read was so sweet and we even found a milk pint in the fridge to welcome us back. I recommend CDPOM to all of you who are so worried about having to leave you precious little friends/babies alone for a while. Thank you Louise. Nathalie, Pawel & Nicole

16 August 2007

I have been in London with Laurel and Hardy (my two cats) for 3 years, but had to travel a lot around. CDPOM was the best solution which I could have found. They did a great job and L&H have always been very happy. I could not have coped without their service. Now, I go back home and take them with me, so no need for having cat sitting any longer, but would always go back to them. Anja

30 June 2007

CDPOM have looked after my 2 cats when I've been away over the past 2 years and they really do give me peace of mind. It's usually the same people who visit each time and they clearly get to know our cats personalities well - evident from the report card they update daily which is a very nice touch. I always get home to find shiney happy cats! jilly maclean

21 June 2007

I would highly recommend this company.  I have left my two cats in their care on numerous occasions and have always come back to find them bright, well-fed and well-taken care of.  The cat tray is always maintained immaculately. And as an added touch, the carer keeps a brief diary outlining how each visit went in your absence.  Finally, there is always a pint of milk in the fridge for when you get back!  Samantha Hulass

14 June 2007

CDPOM have looked after my cats over the last two years, whilst I have been away. They provide an excellent service, and will water plants, pull curtains and give treatment to animals as necessary. I have been very happy and would highly recommend them. Diane Phillips

11 June 2007

CDPOM have been catsitting for us for a couple of years now and have always been utterly reliable. They leave us a little report to tell us how our cat has been getting on without us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Mia Milner-Moore

18 May 2007

Madeline from CDPOM recently took care of my cat for me when I needed to attend a funeral in Dublin. She did an excellent job and I would not hesitate to recommend her or the company to anyone. Their attention to detail is excellent. My cat was on a special diet, which Madeline stuck to. I also needed to extend my stay at short notice. Again Madeline was very accomodating. Top marks all round. Chris

17 May 2007

Mad and Louise at CDPOM have been completely fantastic since we started using them last year. We have two rather awkward rescue cats (Spilli and Oli) who are on twice daily medications and, inevitably, we find it upsetting sometimes to leave them. CDPOM make going away much easier - they take such incredible care of the cats and keep very detailed records of everything that happens (especially important if your pet is unwell). Most of all they obviously adore being with our two and we can tell how well cuddled Spilli and Oli are as soon as we return. I would recommend this service to anyone - we have used two other well known companies in the past and had great difficulties with both (in fact one of our cats contracted a fatal disease under their care) but CDPOM have given us great confidence that we can go away and enjoy ourselves knowing how well Spilli and Oli are being looked after. Katie Bullard

8 May 2007

I have used this service twice - I had a different sitter each time and both were gret. Cat seemed v happy and everything was done with minimal fuss. Loved the little daily reports plus texts to let me know they had visited ok. Will definitely use again. Caroline

19 April 2007

The people at CDPOM are just brilliant! They look after my puppy as if it were their own!! Treacle always comes back obviously refreshed and exhausted! We love it! Plus, being busy (working in the city) I really have been impressed at their ability to schedule in 'short-notice' visits! You won't be let down at CDPOM!!! Meagan

8 April 2007

I've used CD POM twice now and will continue to use them. Our two cats looked happy and healthy when we returned from our holidays. The catsitter didn't mind me bombarding him with texts to check up on the cats while we were away. Professional and friendly. Highly recommended. Candice Lo

1 April 2007

I have been so impressed with Louise and her team from the very first visit to meet my cheeky little grey cat, Pimms. The whole team is super efficient and organised, and the diary they keep about your pet is very thorough. I came back from holiday and Pimms was looking very happy and well, as well as our fish. This is the second time in less than a month I am using CDPOM and I really recommend them. Jessica Hartogs

23 March 2007

CDPOM has been looking after our various cats and dogs for more than five years. I travel a lot in my job and knowing that my animals are being so well looked after while I'm away is a source of great comfort. I can't recommmend them highly enough. Jeremy Reynolds

6 March 2007

Excellent service run by very efficient people who have cared for our cat Maggie for 6 times in the last year and a half. They conduct an initial on-site interview to determine the pet's and owner's needs. They also do on-going updates as things change. As others have mentioned, the fresh pint of milk left in the fridge does a lot for the returning owner's tea. "... Peace of Mind" in the name of the service is quite apt. Ted Cardiff

17 February 2007

Great professional service. Our cats are elderly and I hate having to leave them. It is of huge comfort to know they are being looked after in their own home properly. Many thanks to CD POM! Ali Delbourgo

6 February 2007

We use the cat feeding service and CDPOM always do a wonderful job, our cat Alfie loves the ladies that come to feed and groom him. As owners the service is easy to use, we usually book via e-mail and make our paymernts via internet banking - so easy. AND we totally trust them to do a great job. Tom Reynolds

29 January 2007

These guys are fantastic. Our pets are our children and I would rather the team from CDPOM look after them than most members of my own family. Just watching them with our animals told us everything we needed to know about them... Our dog is the most anti-social creature around, and she goes straight to Mad and Louise! Wayne and Cheryl Pascoe

27 January 2007

I was absolutely delighted with the service offered by CDPOM. They looked after my dog during a busy time for me and I always came home to a happy dog, who had quite clearly been taken excellent care of. I can't recommend this company enough. Full marks. Adrian Lisle

18 January 2007

A really excellent, reasonably-priced service provided by people who really care about animals. I returned from holiday to find two blissuflly happy cats, and a very reassuring log by the visitor about what they had been up to while I was away. Emma Aynsley

18 December 2006

CDPOM are fantastic. Our cat is so well looked after when we are away that she is often sad when we come back!! They complete a daily chart which outlines your pet's behaviour and mood, food eaten etc, and they even leave you a pint of milk for your return. They are very caring and professional people and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future. Clare Norris

18 December 2006

Just the best service one could hope for - caring, pet-friendly cat sitting, if I could hire them every day I would! Alex

5 December 2006

CDPOM provide a fantastic service. I was put at ease immediately by their professionalism, and the way they really came through for us when our flight was cancelled. The young lady who looked after Cleo did a wonderful job in not only keeping a diary for the week we were away, but also left us a welcome pint of milk! I would highly recommend them!!! Carla

27 October 2006

Very reliable! They always take great care of my two cats and make me feel at ease when on holidays! Doris Hirschi

19 September 2006

CDPOM are the best. Our two cats love their visits, and the daily log shows us what they get up to in our absence! (And obviously shows that CDPOM are doing a great job, because the descriptions of Felix and Enzo's characteristics are spot on. A thousand thank yous for all your help. We used to HATE putting the cats through the trauma of a cattery, this is so much nicer. Winning all round. Marina Cole

30 August 2006

CDPOM provide a wonderful service. They care for our pup on a daily basis. Louise the founder came in herself to meet Biscy and to chat to me about our requirements and Jessie is wonderful, keeping a daily log of the little guy's activities and is always available on the phone or by text msg to let you know how he is keeping. I do not know what I would have done without CDPOM. Highly recommended service! Yolande & Sean

1 June 2006

CDPOM provide a wonderful service. They cared for Nelly in her own home, and she seemed very content on our return. There was even a diary detailing her daily activity. And there was even a pint of milk in the fridge on our return. Emma

20 May 2006

Caring, patient, nuturing! Perfect! Gina Baumgardt

20 April 2006

Very professional, we've used them a number of times and our cats are always happy and relaxed when we return home. Christine

19 April 2006

Excellent, friendly, exceedingly efficient staff Alison Charles

19 April 2006

We been clients of CDPOM since moving to London in September 2005 and have been delighted with their service. They are flexible, easy to contact, caring and extremely professional. We were very impressed to find a fresh pint of milk in the fridge on our return from holiday. Our pussy cat has never been so happy! Sue & Tom

18 April 2006

CDPOM not only offer a very professional service, the carers are all 1st class. We have been using their services for over a year now and would recommend them with no hesitation. Both our little Westies get very excited when they come to take them for a walk (which speaks volumes about them). They are very flexible if you need to change a visit a short notice. So if you are looking for an A1 professional service in London, look no further than CDPOM. Highly recommended. Michael

18 April 2006

We've used CDPOM for many years to look after our 2 birmans, Poppy and Dave, and have always found Lousie and the team absolutely faultless. We'd highly recommend them to any dog and cat owners in the London area. Martin Parry

13 April 2006

Absolutely brilliant service, very reliable and caring, highly recommended! Antje Roth

9 March 2006

Really professional and take such great care with the animals plus very detailed feedback to the owner, I have had various sitters and these offer the greatest level of detailed care, plus the animals love them! Caroline Gabriel

7 March 2006

An extremely professional service with very personal, lovely touches. Kirsty Devonport

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