Kate's Peninsula Pet Home Visits

06/01/2024

Yeah, nah. Don’t leave your dogs in the car for more than 5 minutes or so. It’s ( literally) not cool, even in Dunedin.

Leaving your inside a vehicle on a warm day is extremely dangerous - even with the windows cracked open. Dogs struggle to regulate their body temperature and can quickly overheat. Don't risk your dog's health this .

You could face a $300 fine if you leave your dog unattended in a car.

If you're worried about a dog locked in a car, please call the Police or your local SPCA immediately.

22/01/2023

**update on availability**

As I’m now working full time and on different/rotational shift patterns I’m putting Kate's Peninsula Pet Home Visits on hold for a bit. I’m going to miss my wonderful wee furry friends! This is my long term goal though, to be “The Lady With The Food And Cuddles” so I’m not deleting my page. If my availability changes I’ll post here. AND: let me know if you’re really stuck for an in-home pet person, as I may know people who can help or can squeeze you in perhaps (no promises though!)

❤️ Thank you everybody and your furry folk - I’m REALLY going to miss my regulars! ❤️

(Note all existing bookings still stand 🌸)

15/11/2022

Hi peninsula doggo 🐕🐶🐕‍🦺🐾 owners - Beau & Co. Dog Adventures have some spaces in their busy schedule right now. So if your canine buddy wants to get out and about while you’re out and about… maybe give them a shout! 😆😁

09/11/2022

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05/11/2022

Ohemgeeeee 💓💓💓

Cat Rescue Dunedin do such an awesome job. If you can, please throw some of your hard earned $$$ so they can turn it into deliciousness for the wee fluffy folk like Murphy ❤️💓❤️💓

23/10/2022

The SPCA in New Zealand is spreading lies and propaganda in opposition to the life of the racing greyhound.

Make no mistake, their intention to end the sport comes with the consequence of the extinction of the greyhound breed as we know it.

The greyhound is a placid, gentle, even-tempered and calm animal. A well-rounded individual, able to fit into a family, stay home alone, needing low exercise and asking only for gentle loving companionship. The greyhound is this way BECAUSE of its early life - the way it grows up, with its canine family, safe and learning the skills it needs.

The SPCA advocates tearing pups from their families at a young age, before they have learned what they need, before they can develop emotionally. Greyhound pups raised this way will not be the calm, loving dogs we know today.

Racing greyhounds receive overwhelming amounts of love and affection, as well as top quality care, in their pre-racing lives as juveniles. The SPCA denies that this is the case due to the love looking like:
-Proper, controlled exercise suitable for growing joints - NOT overexercising a baby puppy in a dog park
-Socialization within the litter and with parents and related friendly, gentle adult pets - NOT overwhelming a pup with strange experiences in unplanned and unsafe ways
-A proper, species appropriate, balanced diet informed by veterinary advice, suited for each stage of growth - NOT handfuls of supermarket treats and bags of dog food determined by price point
-Careful exposure and training to the new parts of pup’s life in a planned and managed way - NOT random trips to supermarkets and pet stores with no thought for pup’s emotional well-being

Pet life can be hard for dogs, especially puppies. The SPCA paints pet life with uninformed public as the “ideal” while conveniently ignoring its own overflowing shelters and horrific euthanasia rate.

Racing life, on the whole, is structured, comfortable, and overseen by veterinary advice at every turn. Racing dogs do not go hungry or cold, they need not be rescued from backyards with no shelter, they are not life-chained, they are not used as playthings by children nor beaten by those who are entrusted with their care.

This industry is fully regulated and the dogs born into it are tracked and cared for their entire lives. Adoption agencies which are fully funded by the industry itself take greyhounds who have finished racing and support them into pet homes - and take them back if owners’ circumstances change. We at Nightrave are one of such agencies. The industry funded rehab programme provides full care for dogs who sustain injuries while competing, rehabilitate them and then place them into pet homes.

Meanwhile, thousands of pet dogs languish in untenable conditions, without needed vet care, while the SPCA stands idly by, or worse, turns away desperate owners who are literally begging them for help. They are closing shelters nationwide and planning on selling land donated to them by communities, while at the same time spending frivolously on campaigns such as this - all the while leaving tiny community shelters to take on their actual role of caring for animals in need.

The SPCA want you to give them money to destroy the lives of greyhounds, to literally sentence an entire breed to extinction, while they leave animal abusers unprosecuted, and turn away animals in actual desperate need.

They are using public money on a frivolous and malicious campaign, against an industry already under review, who care far more for their dogs than the SPCA can comprehend.

16/10/2022

My favourite sound in the world, bar absolutely none. For me, there is literally nothing that sounds better than a pusscat purring 🥰😻❤️😻

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09/10/2022

😻😻Heads up pussycat (and small pet) parents! 😻😻

It’s only 12 more sleeps until Labour Day long weekend 👙☀️⛱ and only 2 1/2 months until the fat man cometh 🎅🏻🎄!!!

Have you booked me to come and feed the pusscats/birds/chooks/fish/bunnies if you’re planning some time away? 🗓 🐈‍⬛🐈🦜🦆🦢🐇🐠🐟

Some clever people have booked already - soooooo, best get in quickly if you are wanting your furkids to be as happy as the rest of the family while you’re away.

Send me a pm to check availability or find out more 😻

30/09/2022

Can we get a hell yeahhh on this??!

Yes please

10/09/2022

💯!!

Cats may be put off drinking near their food due to the smell or because they perceive the water to be contaminated because it is close to the food. In the wild, cats eat their prey away from water sources to avoid contamination and this is true of domestic cats. To combat this, place alternative bowls of water around your house.
Your kitties will thank you 😽

30/08/2022

Hi team - on the look out for any small-ish teddys/fluffy toys for wee ducklings and signets for the amazing Sue Cook at Bird Rescue Dunedin. I’m happy to be a drop off point (I’m at Mac Bay) if you have anything suitable? Please message me for address 🦢🦆🐤🪶🦢🐥🦆

22/08/2022

I’ve been busy of late! I’ve had some beautiful pusscats 🐈🐈‍⬛ to care for while their lovely mum was away for work; plus some birdies 🦜🦜 while their mum was away for fun; and a lovely doggo 🐶 who’s people went overseas (because we can now!!!) (and who’s care was shared with the lovely Beau & Co. Dog Adventures) and a bunny 🐰 who’s mum ended up on the wrong side of COVID 🫣

Being busy has been good for me as in the last week I’ve also had to help my gorgeous and much adored 16 yo pusscat gain her wings and cross the 🌈 bridge. It’s been torture, but the right choice for her. I just love our older pusscats - such wise wee souls 💔❤️‍🩹

Always here (well, mostly!!) so shout if you need any in home visits to your furry, feathered or critter family!

20/07/2022

This!! ❤️

We’ve noticed recently a lot of posts on community Fb pages advertising kids to walk dogs.

Don’t get us wrong, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to earn some pocket money or get that ‘first job’ experience on your CV. And there are a lot of well behaved dogs and capable kids out there.

What is concerning are the amount of owners seeing a bargain (most of these junior dog walkers are offering 30mins walks for $5). These owners are then expecting someone without any experience in critical thinking or emergency situations to walk their 25kg, medium sized, lead pulling, over excited dog.

All we ask is:
- parents, is your child mentally and physically capable of taking on the responsibility?
- owners, is the child walking your dog able to handle most situations thrown at them when out walking your dog?

If the answer is Yes, brilliant (but pay the walker their monetary worth!!)

If the answer is No, then find a walker who is capable of handling your dog.

02/07/2022

So many great tips!

Is your kitty missing? 😿

An extremely important step in finding a missing cat and is often overlooked.

Perform a thorough search of your own property.
Search your own property (inside and out) thoroughly. A cat who has been spooked can hide in silence in a cupboard or under a bed and be mistaken for missing.

Search your local area
When cats go missing it is very common that they are within a 5 house radius of their usual territory and are generally hiding in silence.
Therefore we recommend that you also search, with the owner’s consent, the properties within a 5 house radius of your cats territory (many cats territory is their own backyard). Be sure to look “in and under” e.g. in sheds, under decks etc as these are common places that cats will hide.

Try searching at night
Cats may also venture out of their hiding place at night – try performing a night time search using a spotlight to try and pick up your cat's eye glow.

Search quietly and calmly
Avoid calling for your cat, banging tins of cat food with a spoon etc. A hiding cat is already frightened, and noise (even familiar sounds like their name being called by their favourite human) typically just frightens them more so they are even less likely to come out.

Cats can hide for a long time
If you don’t find your cat straight away, don’t be discouraged. It is common for a cat to hide for 3-10 days before finally feeling calm enough (and hungry enough!) to venture out. We recommend you perform a thorough search of the area every 24-48 hours for the first 2 weeks.

In the mean time - post on your community pages, including "Lost pet page", update your pets microchip on the national register as to the fact they are missing, posters on lamp posts can work a charm and alert your local council, Vet and Spca.

If you have recently moved house, cats will often make their way back to their old dwelling. A great place to check out too.
Credit- New Zealand Companion Animal Register

29/06/2022

Hi fur families - school holidays are approaching! A reminder that I’m here and I’m available to visit the small furry/feathered/finned family members (eg 🐈‍⬛🐇🐓🦜🐟) if you’re heading away to maybe do some ⛷ or ⛄️ or even maybe some 🏖 and ☀️!

I offer visits to your home (note, I’m not a house sitter so don’t stay over) for pet feeding, well-being checks, company, cuddles, play and medication administration. ⭐️Heaps of references available on request ⭐️

Any questions please message me and I’ll respond super stat ☺️

22/05/2022

The pet sitter’s looking for a pet/house sitter!! 🐈‍⬛ 🏠 🐓

Wondering if anybody would be available to visit and feed my very very precious, indoors-only and aging pusscat while I nip across the ditch to visit my equally as precious and aging dad around early/mid June? ☺️ 😻 Also would require feeding 6 chooks. I’m at Mac Bay.

(Happy to consider a house sitter if anybody knows of a really good one - pm me?)

Thanks!

04/04/2022

Hey pet parents! Just letting you know that my Easter 🐣long weekend and Anzac Day 🇦🇺🇳🇿 long weekend availability is thinning fast - please let me know ASAP 🔜 if you need any fur kid visits during that time 🐹

(Only existing fur clients at the moment sorry as I’m pretty fully committed!)

Please pm me if you need my services (ie - I visit small furry/feathery/scaly folk eg cats 🐈‍⬛, bunnies🐰 , guinea pigs 🐽😛, chooks 🐔budgies 🐤 fish 🐠 etc; and do feeding and well-being checks, at their home)

(Note, I don’t do housesitting or dog walking, sorry!)

Please message me for bookings or info. Thaaaanks!!

07/12/2021

Very very good advice! Also beware if tinsel at pet-reachable levels- it can cause havoc (and big get bills!) if chewed on.

02/12/2021

So - how can I help? I offer pet feeding/visits/medication/litter tray attention/playtime and well-being checks for furry, scaly or feathered whanau 🐈🐈‍⬛🐰🐀🐓🐴🐑🐮🐐🐠 while you’re away. Tons of references available, many years experience and flexibility to work in around your pet’s needs means I can make your away time stress free 🥰 knowing the fur kids are safe, secure, happy and stimulated - all in their own home 🏡 so without the drama of being decamped to a cattery or a friend’s place 😬😱🙀

And yes - it goes without saying that all the extras like plant/garden/greenhouse 🌷☘️🌿🍃watering, mail collection 📫 and security checks 🔑are all part of the service!

Message me if you’d like availability and pricing - annnnd remember, Christmas and your summer holiday is actually only minutes away - so don’t delay!

02/12/2021

Heading away over the holidays, but thinking 😱… what to do with the pets!!?? Here I am! Pets sorted ☺️

So - how can I help? I offer pet feeding/visits/medication/litter tray attention/playtime and well-being checks for furry, scaly or feathered whanau 🐈🐈‍⬛🐰🐀🐓🐴🐑🐮🐐🐠 while you’re away. Tons of references available, many years experience and flexibility to work in around your pet’s needs means I can make your away time stress free 🥰 knowing the fur kids are safe, secure, happy and stimulated - all in their own home 🏡 so without the drama of being decamped to a cattery or a friend’s place 😬😱🙀

And yes - it goes without saying that all the extras like plant/garden/greenhouse 🌷☘️🌿🍃watering, mail collection 📫 and security checks 🔑are all part of the service!

Message me if you’d like availability and pricing - annnnd remember, Christmas and your summer holiday is actually only minutes away - so don’t delay!

25/10/2021

What a cracker of a day today was! ☀️ Summer is on the way 🌸🌞⛱😁

My long weekend was made even better by visiting some of my lovely 🐈 clients 😍 and tops off a few weeks of visiting both some repeat and some new kitty clients over the school holidays. I’m a very lucky cat sitter 😌🥰.

09/10/2021

Rain rain go away! I’ve been busy with some old and new clients 🐈 😻😻 🐈‍⬛ and keeping tummies full, chins scratched and purrrrsss engaged so I’m happy 😃 even though it’s a bit rainy ☔️.

Hoping the school holidays aren’t being washed away where you are!

Don’t forget to get in quickly if you’re heading away over Christmas too - the fat beardy man 🎅🏻 is in his way and he’ll be here before we know it! 🐇🐔🐠🐶🐱😶🎄🎅🏻🤶

01/10/2021

To all my lovely furry, feathery and scaly clients - just here to remind you that I’m around for existing clients over the whole school holiday period - and taking bookings for Christmas as well. Just message me if you need any mouths fed and I’ll be there 😻 🐱 🐶 🐠 🐔 🐇 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 😻

New clients also welcome if I can accommodate so please message me if you’re stuck!

22/04/2021

LOVE school holidays and love long weekends!! I get to see so many lovely client furry and feathered faces again who I’ve missed! 🥰😍

So good to see you again, fluffy and feathered folk 😍 🐈 🐰 🐓 🐈‍⬛ 🐇 🐔

(And: for the non-initiated - I’m always here for in home pet care visits, whether school holidays or not, long weekends or not. Responsible, reliable, experienced and off-the-chart a pushover for pampering your fur kids should they (or you!) need it 😁 Feel free to message me for more info, rates etc).

21/03/2021

Hi all - just letting you know I’m unavailable this coming Easter 🐣 weekend, but am back on deck and available for all your in-home pet care needs any other time. Anzac Day is coming up so if you’re planning to head away 🚗 ✈️ - or for school holidays - please get in touch if the fur kids need feeding!
🐈 🐶 🐇 🐎 🐦 🐔 🐈 🐶 🐇 🐎 🐦 🐔

02/01/2021

🚨 Peeing puppies need papers! 🚨

Can you help Nichols out with any old newspapers?

19/05/2020

Hey cool cats and kittens..! (sorry...)

Don't panic or anything, but Queen's 👑 Birthday 🎂 weekend is coming up and I'm pretty sure nobody needs to spend more time at home, which means there's plenty of plans being made for a vacay somewhere ✈️🏍🚲🛶⛺️🚗.

I thought I'd remind pet owners that I'm available as the local pet spoiler 🤩 and pamperer 😽 - so, if you need somebody to administer goodies 🦴🍗🍪 and keep an eye on the furkids while you're off having fun (😳 don't feel guilty!) I can help.

Note, I don't do housesitting/petsitting (although might know people who can if you're looking), and I can't look after your pets/critters at my place sadly (YET!) - but I can come to yours and feed/water/ administer the pats and cuddles while you're away.

PM me if you'd like more info, rates, availability, special requests etc. Happy to help!

🐶😻🐔🦆🐴🐦🐭🐰

25/11/2019

Hey all!! Happy Tuesday 😁

Remember to get in soon and let me know your dates for in-home pet feeding/visiting over the Christmas/New Year silly season. 🎄 🐈 🐓 🐁 🎄

PM me and I’ll get back to you 😻

07/11/2019

Soooo....my Otago Peninsula neighbours and friends know that I'm available for in-home pet care (feeding, watering, bedding and litter changes, cuddles etc) when they go on holidays for short periods (overnight and up to 10 days). I've created this page so people can easily get in touch and know how to find me. I'm happy to help non-Peninsula friends as well (within reason!) so if you need somebody to feed the cat/s; bunnies; guinnea pigs, chooks, etc I'm here to help and happy to chat.