South East Pet Companions Area: South East & London Contact Details | Interview | Recommendations Interview with... South East Pet Companions
What services do you offer?	We offer House Sitting and Daily Visiting services to areas of Surrey and South West London.  Our pet carers look after dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, fish, birds, reptiles and even the occasional chicken.
If you do dog sitting in your house, is your garden secure?	Our Pet Companions dont offer a sitting service in their own homes.
If you do dog walking or dog sitting, how long are your walks with the dogs normally?	We are careful to retain the routine of our clients pets. We try to walk at the times the dogs are used to, for the same length of time (plus a little extra if the pet can keep up!) and to some of their favourite places.
How many dogs do you take into your house or on your walks?	Our Companions will only walk the pets in the home they are assigned to.
Do you offer any activities for the pets in your care? For example Kong toys, search exercises, etc	Much of the time on assignments is focused on our clients pets. We play games - their favourites and introduce some new ones. Companions also spend time gently re-inforcing training and, where appropriate to the individual pet, encouraging socialisation.
How many pets do you have yourself and what are they?	Due to the type of work we do, Im not able to have my own pets at this time, although I try to spend as much time as possible at the local Dog Rescue Shelter as a volunteer walker. In the past I have owned several very soppy indivuduals - both dogs and cats. Jaffa and Purdy were brother and sister Lab Pointer crosses from the RSPCA. They were completely inseperable and passed away within a few months of each other aged 17. Cheeky the Top Cat lived to a grand age of 21 and 5 other cats came and went and were each loved very dearly.
What are your hobbies?	I wish I had time! My life is filled with cats and dogs! But I cant complain. I enjoy catching up with friends, settling down to a good film and cooking up a meal.
Is there anything that you would always recommend others to try?	Volunteering in any capacity and working holidays. Not only are they personally rewarding (and often cheaper than a regular holday!) but you meet a wide range wonderful of people that you never would have come accross otherwise.
Do you have dreams for the future?	At the moment a nice cup of tea would do it!

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South East Pet Companions

21 April 2008

Long working hours and needing to go away at short notice we avoided having pets. Finally we succumbed and rescued two kittens, but thankfully we also found Katie. We never worry about being away as we know our cats (and house) are being well looked after. Katie always responds even at short notice and busy holiday periods such as Christmas. We highly recommend South East Pet Companions. Lou and Jon

31 May 2007

Roxy, has looked after our 2 dogs on a couple of occasions and has done a stirling job both times. The dogs love her and it gave us great peace of mind on our holiday. The dogs and the house have been well looked after and she even managed to repair our overflowing washing machine! That is what I call service! Well done Roxy.   Geoff Fenton

30 April 2007

I had the pleasure of having Hillary stay with our 8 cats while we were away on holiday. Normally I just have someone pop in and check on them while we are away but being that we were going to be gone 10 days I thought I would give the house/pet sitter thing a try. I knew right away after meeting Katie and Hillary that I had made a great choice. Hillary took great care of the "kids" and the house. It was such a comfort knowing someone was at the house spending time with them. We will definately use them again and request Hillary. I highly recommend Southeast Pet Companions! Lynn & Jeffrey Fleming

25 February 2007

Roxy (at South East Pet Companions) has looked after our two dogs, Phoebe the Weimaraner and Marco the Working Cocker for two of our recent holidays (last one in Feb 2007).  She did a really good job and the dogs love her and she took really good care of our aging Weimar when she caught Kennel Cough and Roxy coped admirably and took her to the vet and generally sorted the situation. Can highly recommend Roxy as your pet carer.  Mike & Jeannie Ruggles

22 January 2007

Katie is a dependable, organized and caring individual who exhibits the utmost in patience when dealing with any animal. She goes above and beyond the normal pet sitting service by not just feeding and maintaining your pet’s comfort but also in striving to earn its trust. Katie has persevered in gaining the affection of our cat, and those of us with cats can understand that achievement! She is discreet, professional and respectful of your privacy and property. Heather

22 January 2007

Katie looked after our two dalmations last year for two weeks. No easy task, as these dogs require constant attention and exercise! But Katie is much more than just a dog sitter! Not only did she look after the dogs, walk them and feed them as promised, she taught them things I didn't think were possible! She even had them waiting for dinner and walking without pulling on the lead! I can honestly say Katie gave her all, she obviously loves dogs and my dogs loved her. I would highly recommend her to anyone. A brilliant service at brilliant value. John Gray

7 January 2007

To be able to go away on holiday with complete peace of mind that our cats are in the best of care is a godsend. Katie purely and simply loves animals and has an instinctive understanding of when things are fine and when they are not. We absolutely adore our cats and hate leaving them behind but we are already planning this year's holiday safe in the knowledge that Katie will be there. Sheila and Frank

27 December 2006

Katie has been looking after my cats for 3 years now and I have been very happy with the service. She takes great care to find out each cat's personality and preferences. She is also very flexible in terms of requesting morning, afternoon or evening feeds. I would definitely recommend the service to my friends! Nicola Nicola Jordan

27 December 2006

We moved house about 6 mths ago and Katie was such a find. We have two elderly cats and one needs medication daily and Katie looks after them perfectly. She also keeps on eye on the house and puts lights on/off so we always feel safe leaving her in charge. Katie is a lovely bubbly person who loves her animals to bits and we are so glad to have found her. Julie & Ian

24 April 2006

Highly Recommended!!!!!!!!!! Carla and Michael

22 April 2006

South East Pet Companions have looked after my dog Jake now on three occasions whilst I have been away on holiday. Jake is a five year old rescue dog from Battersea and it was important for me that he was happy and secure when I went away. On each occasion the same representative stayed at my home and I left Jake with complete confidence in her. Jake loves her to bits. In addition it meant that my house was secure when I was away and on my return I have been greeted by a happy dog and clean and tidy house! I would highly recommend South East Pet Companions. Cara Pickering

24 March 2006

South East Pet Companions was recommended to me through a friend and looked after my cat Jamie in February. I work for the Cats Protection and am very fussy about who looks after Jamie, particularly as he has chronic renal failure and high blood pressure and therefore needs extra special attention and to be given pills on a regular basis. Our sitter, Katie, took exceptional care of Jamie whilst we were away and I felt confident leaving my cat in her care. I knew that if he become ill she would know what to do and take Jamie to the vet immediately. I would recommend South East Pet Companions - their care is second to none. Sarah Browne

10 August 2005

I just wanted to say a huge thank you for looking after Bicester, Berkeley, Polo, Ralph and Oscar! It really was a weight off my shoulders knowing that you were here and that I didn't have to worry about getting home. Catherine Purcell

20 April 2005

Katie (South East Pet Companions) has looked after our pets several times now over the past 18 months and I would be very happy recommending her to others. She is reliable and trustworthy and will go out of her way to help us at short notice. More importantly the animals love her to bits!! Anne Langridge

19 April 2005

This is just a quick email to sing the praises of Katie Barth, who recently sat for me for two weeks whilst I was on a work trip. Katie has walked my dog Daisy for several months now, Daisy is a lovely temperament border collie, but one who is very stuck in her ways and previously refused to go out with people she even knew well, including some members of my family. Katie came over several times to walk her with me, which ended up making the difference between her and other previous failed walkers and giving me the peace of mind to leave Daisy in her hands. The added bonus of having someone look after your house as well as your dog makes it easier to leave, she also took care of Bob the cat as well who despite being notoriously angry, took to her as well! Thanks Katie for all you've done in the past, I can't recommend you highly enough and my friends and family are also hugely impressed. Please do feel free to contact me for personal references for Katie any time you wish. Kind regards, Helen Ogden.

6 January 2005

I would like to supply a recommendation for Katie Barth, one of the dog sitters registered on your excellent web site. I have known Katie for a number of years and she has looked after our now elderly German Shepherd, Sam on a number of occasions. As Sam is a rescue dog who had suffered significant maltreatment, he does need sympathetic handling and although not due to a fault on his part, he doesn't get on with other dogs, he has to be looked after at our home during holidays etc. He also has an ongoing heart condition requiring twice daily medication and a very cautious and precise exercise routine. Given all these factors, we need to feel comfortable that the person looking after Sam can be trusted implicitly with his welfare and Katie has always provided the most excellent service in this respect. She has proven to be totally reliable, honest and trustworthy both with regard to Sam and the care of our house whilst in residence. This has enabled us to have a number of enjoyable breaks without worrying! Graeme Phillips

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