Welfare Visits & Sitting

Home Visits

Entrusting someone with your home and pets is a massive undertaking. Here at 4 Paws, we have created a solid bond with our client base through honesty, integrity, respect, and love for your precious pets. We have a long-standing history of providing five-star care and we pride ourselves in leaving your home clean and tidy, for your pets to be in the best possible conditions.

During the time we are in your home, we can also increase your security by turning on or off lights, opening curtains, taking in mail etc. We can also water plants, top up bird feeders, and even hedgehog stations!

Keeping your pets at home rather than taking them into boarding can significantly reduce stress. Pets can get stressed when you’re away, as it means a change to their normal routine. Having someone look after them in your home is usually best, as it allows you to keep things as familiar as possible for them.

Cat Sitting

Catering for your cat with morning or evening feeding and fussing. We endeavour to keep to the time when your cat is used to being fed, however this isn’t always possible due to other clients and commitments. Morning visits occur between 8-10am, and evening visits are between 4-7pm. Visits can also be arranged outside of these hours to suit you and your cat.

During our visit we don’t just feed your cat! Depending on their personality we can fuss, groom, play, or just sit and read with them. If they use a litter tray, this will be cleaned out on each visit removing any soiled litter and replacing when necessary. We can alter cat flaps, call outside cats in, clean food bowls, replace water, and give any medication they require.

All our visits are followed up with videos, pictures and/or messages to keep you updated on what your feline friend has been up to with us.

Small Animal & Multi-Animal Visits

Small animal sitting includes caring, cleaning and feeding for rodents, birds, fish and reptiles. We can also stay to handle your small furries for up to an hour to maintain or work on their sociability. If it’s just quick feeding your pet needs (such as fish) then our short ‘pop in’ visits would suffice.

If you have a multi-animal menagerie at your home, then prices are calculated by the hour. If we can service all of your pets adequately within the hour, then the price will be as described in the cat sitting section. If more than one hour may be required then additional charges apply. If you need us to travel between your house and a field then that is taken as two separate jobs.

Puppy Visits

Puppies are very time consuming and demanding — they also have weaker bladder control and will need to be let out to pee much more often than an adult dog. This is very important whilst house training your puppy as the more times it successfully goes outside, and the behaviour rewarded, the quicker they will learn.

Our half-hour visits are the perfect amount of time to let your pup out for a pee, clean up any accidents, play and feed before they are ready to settle down to sleep again. Puppies need around 18-20 hours sleep so leaving them at home in peace, provided they have a secure attachment, can be an excellent choice.

We recommend puppy visits until pups are 6 months old — young dogs are extra sensitive during this critical period and we believe they should have 100% of our care and attention. Then they can join social group walks or move onto solos.

Dog Sitting

Need to stay at work late, or going out to dinner and a show but don’t want your four-legged friends to go hungry? Give us a message and we will be there. If your pet suffers from separation anxiety but you need to go out for an appointment, we can help.

We offer pet sitting by the hour (over 2h), or one of our visits mentioned above including late night let-outs. We can chill and watch a film with your canine companions till you get back. Or if you’re going to be away for a longer period, check out our house sitting options.

House Sitting

Some dogs cope well in kennels, however others can find it stressful being housed in a strange location with unknown dogs. Having us stay at your home allows your dog to keep close to their usual routine, have lots of one-on-one attention, and sleep in their own bed.

House sitting example comprises of: Full walk in the morning, breakfast, lunchtime let-out, tea, late night short walk, sleep overnight. We may briefly leave for cat/small animal visits (under 2h) or to walk regular dogs (under 4h). This can be adapted to your pet’s needs, and we will take your pet with us as much as possible if suitable.

Due to the nature of this service, we have limited availability so advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment.