In-home sitters in Southend-on-Sea for your next trip

Fluffable is a mobile pet sitting, boarding, and dog walking business that operates in and around Essex in areas such as Basildon and Southend. At the moment, they only offer in-home care for cats and small animals, but they do provide in-home boarding for dogs in their own home rather than their client’s home. This could be a good halfway point if you don’t want to kennel your dog but can’t find someone to stay in your home with them. The team at Fluffable doesn’t stay overnight in clients’ homes but will undertake basic house-sitting duties, such as adjusting blinds and watering plants upon request.

Their team is carefully vetted, and the business is DBS-checked and fully insured for your pet's safety and your peace of mind. Fluffable is also licensed to provide pet care by Basildon council in Essex.

The Southend Pet Fairy is an established and reliable business that is known for providing empathetic care for pets whose owners are away. They provide in-home sitting for cats and small animals of all kinds, but also offer dog-walking services. While caring for your pets they will visit daily. But you can request multiple visits per day. They will arrive in an unmarked vehicle to ensure people don’t know your home is empty. They can undertake basic house-sitting duties as well as playing with, feeding, and providing water for your pets. They can also administer medication and will keep your pet's cage or litter tray clean.

The Southend Pet Fairy has a pet-sitting license from Rochford Council, full coverage insurance, and is trained in dog psychology.

Cherish Your Pets is a comprehensive and flexible business that offers dog walking, cat sitting, small pet sitting, and a pet taxi service in and around Basildon and Southeast Essex. The team specializes in cat care but is happy to take on pretty much any small animal from gerbils to rabbits. The team may be able to care for birds, reptiles and other caged, small animals, but this is not guaranteed, so it is best to contact the team before booking. They are open to requests, so if you’re not sure whether they will care for your pet, just ask and they will accommodate you if they can. While in your home, their pet sitters will replenish food and water, play with and pay attention to your pets, and ensure that your house is secure. They can also give medication and will ensure that your pets’ litter tray and bedding are clean.

Cherish Your Pets is fully insured to provide pet-sitting and dog-walking services in Essex.

Just Dogs specializes in in-home, comprehensive care for dogs. Whether your dog just needs some daytime care or you want someone to stay with them through the night, the team at Happy Hooch will be delighted to care for your pet and will even send pup-dates via WhatsApp if you like. The team at Happy Hooch can visit your pets throughout the day to play with, socialize, feed, and exercise your pets, or provide more intensive care with overnight stays. Either way, their pet care professionals will ensure that your pet has food, water, time to relieve themselves, and plenty of exercise and attention. They can also administer any necessary medications. Finally, Happy Hooch offers dog training services.

The team at Happy Hooch are certified pet sitters and the business is fully insured.

Paws and Me is a comprehensive pet care business that offers pet sitting, drop-in visits, overnight care, and dog walking in and around Southend-on-Sea. Their highly trained pet sitters are passionate about providing the best care for every pet. That’s why a meet-and-greet is standard procedure for the team at Paws and Me. They can provide drop-in or overnight pet sitting for dogs and cats. While in your home, they will also take care to keep it tidy and secure, collecting mail and watering plants as requested.

Paws and Me is fully insured and hires only certified pet sitters.

Preparing your pet to spend time without you can be hard, but there are some simple steps that you can take to help them settle in with the sitter. Firstly, arrange a meet-and-greet so that your pet is familiar with them before you leave. Secondly, make sure that you have everything they need for the time that you are away. Stock up on food, treats, kitty litter, or bedding if you have cats or small animals, and any medications they need regularly. It can be helpful to book a virtual vet appointment with Vetster to discuss the best way to manage any medical conditions as you prepare to leave.