Jess’s Pet Care Services

04/03/2025

I am so excited to announce that I have been selected as a finalist in the services sole operator category in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards 2025!

These awards are selected by a panel based on answers to a questionnaire about my business achievements, goals and management. It's so surreal to see my business published alongside others from all over Australia!

I wish all of my fellow finalists the best of luck as we await the final judging. I want to also take this opportunity to thank all of you, my loyal customers for entrusting me with the care of your fur babies. It has been an absolute pleasure to meet every single one of you and I can't wait to see what other fur families I get to meet in the future 😍

11/12/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our little fur family to yours ❤️

04/10/2024

With snakes out and about I figured I'd share this helpful information!

It's that time of year when snakes are more active in Australia. The best way to avoid pets getting bitten is prevention.
- Keep grass short and gardens tidy.
- Block holes that snakes may use to access your home.
- Use rat (and snake) -proof chicken sheds and compost bins.
- Use a snake proof house-yard or dog-run outdoors on rural properties, or keep pets indoors when you can't supervise.

If you walk your dog off leash or on longlines through the bush, or areas where snakes are likely to be present, then you may consider 'Snake avoidance training'. This can be taught using positive reinforcement for a behaviour like "When you see a snake, return to me and nudge my leg with your nose". There is no need to use shock, force or fear.

Regardless of what training and prevention program you put in place, snake bites can still happen. Know the signs of snake envenomation (dogs may show one or more of these signs):
- Sudden weakness followed by collapse (even if the pet then seems to recover)
- Shaking or twitching of the muscles
- Vomiting
- Dilated pupils
- Blood in the urine
- Weakness or paralysis
If you see any of these signs, bring your pet into your veterinary clinic immediately.

If you find your pet with a snake and the pet may have been bitten, then have them checked by the vet just in case. Don't try to capture or kill the snake.

Pet health insurance is worth considering as snake envenomation can be life-threatening and often requires extensive treatment including anti-venom and hospitalisation.

18/08/2024

Did you know that I also work as a casual show groom around Sydney? Are you sick of cleaning your stables after competing?

I'll clean and leaf blow out your stables and send you a photo of each completed one.

$40/stable or $35/stable for groups of 3-5 stables. $30/stable for 6+ stables. Just simply gather a group of stables to book together, send me the numbers and receive your discount!

12/08/2024

Last week, I was invited by Scone Equine Hospital to attend a veterinary student seminar. I met so many incredible veterinary students from around Australia, from Adelaide to Townsville! Day one consisted of lectures where I learnt about common Equine conditions, diagnosis and treatment. Day two was jam packed full of incredible opportunities to learn new skills. Of course my personal favourite was performing a field castration under supervision 🐎.
Events like this make me so excited about my future as a veterinarian and how I'll be able to continue to help my community and our four legged friends.

28/07/2024

I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend the Bain Fallon Equine Veterinary conference last weekend as a student volunteer.

Although I was only able to stay for the weekend ultrasound workshop I was able to learn so much and it was amazing to connect with student and vets from all around Australia! Day one consisted of lectures from vets around the world on correct ultrasound technique and new research findings. My favourite takeaway was that researches have found that a Doppler signal (a special ultrasound signal that picks up blood flow) in a tendon is directly related to damage which helps us monitor sport injuries over time. The second day consisted of holding horses (and sometimes having a go at ultrasounding) at the new state of the art Scone Equine Hospital! My personal highlight definitely was ultrasounding a larynx (back of a horses throat) which can be used in conjunction with endoscopic exams (the camera exam thinngy) to get a better idea of a wide range of performance limiting conditions (such as roaring)

Thank you again to the EVA for awarding me this opportunity. Here's just a preview of the dozens of dozing horses I held and a few of many weird concentration faces I pulled while trying to understand all the information presented!

19/06/2024

I thought I'd pop on here quickly to share my availability for the rest of the year... I can't believe it's halfway through June already!
It's been a full on semester at university, I've sat just over 15 exams in the space of 3 months and handed in many assignments!
My availability for the rest of the year is as follows:
- July- fully booked for house sitting, 2 spots available for once or twice a day visits
- August/September/October/November- availability for both house sitting and once or twice a day visits
- December (including Christmas/New Years) fully booked for house sitting, some limited availability for once or twice a day visits

These spots will fill fast so message me today if you have a holiday coming up! I can't wait to continue to look after your fur babies!

24/02/2024

I hope everyone's had an amazing start to the year! I know things have been a little quiet on my end and you may be wondering why it's taking me around 1-2 business days to respond to enquiries...
So here's a snapshot of my last few months!
I had the amazing opportunity to attend veterinary clinics for my pre-clinical rotations snd put some of my hard work into practice in both Queensland and Tasmania!
I've then jumped straight back into uni starting my second last year!

As far as my availability for this semester, i still have plenty of availability for once or twice a day visits with very little house sitting availability due to my bookings becoming rather full already!

Message me today to ask me how I can make your next holiday away more stress free for both you and your fur babies!

29/11/2023

Update on Christmas availability

Unfortunately due to a client's change in circumstances I am now available to house sit in the camden/campbelltown or Penrith areas from the 26th of December to the 4th of January. I also have one more space for once or twice a day drop in visits during this time as well!
Don't forget to check my other post to check my availability for the rest of December!

18/11/2023

Hi everyone, with the university year now wrapping up I thought I would qu**ky give an update as to my new availability! Unfortunately, I am fully booked for house sitting/overnight care until February with the exception of the 15th-17th of December!

For once or twice a day visits or walks, I do have the following openings:

2nd -10th December - Campbelltown/Camden areas

11th-25th December - Penrith/Hawkesbury areas

26th December - 4th January - Campbelltown/Camden areas

I can't wait to look after your fur babies! Please don’t hesitate to message me with any questions! Don’t forget that my whole motto is to keep your fur babies schedule as close to normal as possible to minimise the stress on them and you!

10/10/2023

A week in my life!

I absolutely love every aspect of learning that vet school offers, but one of my favourites is definitely getting to put everything I've learnt into practice in both the learning hub and in the teaching hospital!

Did you know I offer more than just simple pet care? I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the joys of pet ownership, no matter your schedule or experience! For example, I can show you how to administer medication in a fear free way to minimise the stress on both you and your pet!

Message me today to see how I can help reduce the stress of pet ownership and boost the joy!

03/10/2023

With the weather now well and truly warming up, remember to think about your furry friend! Choose cooler temperatures to walk or exercise your dog's, especially young, old or bracheocephalic breeds! Remember even at the beach the sand is hot!

30/09/2023

I hope everyone is having an amazing long weekend! I just wanted to quickly update everyone on my availability for the end of the year!

- December: I still have spots for once or twice a day visits throughout December! However I don't have any availability for hours sitting at this stage.

- January and February- unfortunately I'm on university placement in Tasmania and then Queensland so I don't have availability for looking after your pets

Message today to secure your spot! I can't wait to look after all of your gorgeous fur babies!

08/09/2023

I am so excited to announce that I am officially a finalist in the outstanding pet care category for the 2023 local business awards!

I would love to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you! It has been absolutely incredible meeting you and your fur babies over the years, and I can't wait to keep fostering connections as I help you have a relaxing and well deserved holiday!

And a special shout out to all of my regular clients, thank you for being so patient with my availability and fitting your holidays into my busy uni schedule. I absolutely cherish each day I get to spend with your beloved pets!

14/08/2023

I am so excited to announce that I'm registered for the local business awards!
I would really appreciate if you could use the link below to vote for me

https://thebusinessawards.com.au/69072/jess-pet-care-services

17/05/2023

UPDATE: I've found accommodation, thank you so much to the amazing community 🥰

Hey everyone!

I've just been advised by university that I will be completing a placement in Spring Ridge NSW on the 9th- 15th of July and I thought I'd put out some feelers to see if someone would like free pet sitting in the area in exchange for accommodation!

I'd be willing to travel around 30 minutes to the placement! So I figured somewhere in/around Gunnedah would be perfect!

And I'd be more than happy to pet sit a farm or just in a residential area, I'm at home in both environments!

I have had experience looking after performance horses as well as stallions on an Arabian breeding farm as well as handling cattle, sheep and plenty of chickens on an organic farm for a month! I of course also have looked after many gorgeous companion animals including those requiring specialised attention such as injections for diabetes.

Unfortunaly i am on placement the week before already so the earliest i could arrive would be the afternoon of the 8th of July! But I would be more than happy to tailor the day i leave to your needs.

Feel free to message me and we can chat about how I can best help you have an amazing time away!

Photo of my fur babies for attention 🥰

09/01/2023

Just a quick update regarding upcoming availability!

I am fully booked for June with house sitting and placements but do have limited availability for pet visits!
July I am on placement from the 2nd to 16th July out of area but I am available for pet visits or house sitting outside these dates!

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I hope everyone has had a lovely start to 2023!

I just wanted to share a quick update about my availability during 2023 due to going back to study full time! I've decided due to my ever increasing workload at university to take a break from working during my semesters and instead only offer pet sitting services during my breaks.
These breaks are few and far between, and the dates are as follows:

19th June to 24th July
27th November - 19th of January

Unfortunately, even inside these breaks, I attend placements nationally, and therefore, my availability is not guaranteed during these times.

Additionally, I will not be working from the 24th of December to the 2nd of January 😊

Although I will miss meeting so many new fur families, I look forward to everything I'm learning this year to ensure I can be the best dogtor I can be 🥰

07/12/2022

UPDATE: I've found somewhere, thank you everyone!

I've just been advised by university that I will be completing a placement in beautiful Waverly NSW between the 30th of January and the 3rd of February and I thought I'd put out some feelers to see if someone would like free pet sitting in the area in exchange for accommodation!

I'd be willing to travel around 30 minutes! So somewhere like Scone would be perfect!
And I'd be more than happy to pet sit a farm or just in a residential area, I'm at home in both environments!

Of course I can stay for a few extra days/come earlier depending on your holiday!

Feel free to message me and we can chat about how I can best help you have an amazing time away!

Photo of my fur babies for attention 🥰