ARGGGHHHHHH house/dog sitter just let us down

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And we go on holiday in 10, yes 10 days time. What am i going to do? I have two lovely but needy special dogs who need looking after. I would prefer a house sitter to loook after the other critters although i do have a friend who will do that for me (she can't look after woofa's overnight) ARGHHHH.

I am in suffolk but close to Essex, Cambridgeshire and NOrfolk. What to do .

What am i going to do, i am starting to panic now

We have just returned from holiday and used Guardians provided by the Home Service Ltd. They were very good, but do not know if they can help you at such short notice. They charged £350 for the week, but the actual housesitters did not get paid anything like this amount.

This has just happened to me too! We go on Saturday and need someone for our 2 cats in London...

Anyway, have a look at Gumtree - I've found a couple of people who will do it for free, if they can stay in your house...not sure if ew're going to do it yet but I think needs must...good luck!

the problem is i am fussy a worrier an di need someone i trust with the beasties.

At this rate i am going to have to sneak them on the plane with me, all 80kg of them

Ask other local dog owners?

For cats, I just normally have a neighbour cover.

thats the down side of being unsociable NQC I don't know anybody else!

Can you call you vet,they may be able to recommend someone ,we are in Suffolk also,what breed are your dogs?

JustLabradors in rendlesham are meant to be good and they do deal with other breeds

we have a lurcher and a curly coated retriever (pic on profile).

Thanks

i will look atrendlesham.

Your retreiver looks beautiful,I know a couple of people who have used the labrador lady and been pleased but have no personal experience.She may be able to recommend sonmeone though .

Have you tried BarkingMad? I would have used them if sill hadn't taken care of my pup.

Www.barkingmad.com.

the thing i don't llike about barking mad is you dont get to meet the family the dogs are staying with. They are collected from you and delievered to them, apprently it saves alot of time . i think they are worried about people going to sitters directly.

I know somebody who works for barking mad and they only get paid £5 per day .

Wish I could help I am in Suffolk from 16-21st August but with my five dogs would not be able to transport another 2.

I would not touch barking mad.

I was a barking mad sitter for a while and it was fine. We didn't meet the owners which wasn't an issue, although if it were me using them then I would prefer to.

I think it depends on your local group really as it's a franchise. The chap running it in our area was very particular and we always had lovely dogs, and several repeat guests.

And you certainly don't do it for the money.....is it still only £5, blimey!

Ask at the Vets or local pet shop to see if they know anyone.

Oh I didn't know that .

hello,

Thanks everrybody. I have now booked them into a 'doggy hotel' near cambridge. It is not my favoured choice but it is better than them being left home alone! That they wouldn't like.

Thanks Minimu thanks for offer but i understand that 7 beasties would be quite alot!