Sharon’s home stays

10/08/2026

This is very good news for hedgehogs and us - a new rescue has opened in Bourton on the Water. 🦔
https://cotswold-hedgehog-rescue-centre.my.canva.site/

10/08/2026

🐾 Pet care for all creatures, big and small! 🐾

I don’t just look after dogs and cats — I’m happy to care for all sorts of pets, including the more unusual ones! 🐰🐦🐹🐢

Meet Trevor the tortoise! 🐢 He’s just one of the wonderful characters I get the pleasure of caring for. Every pet is different, and I always make sure they get the care, attention and TLC they deserve. ❤️

Whether you need pet visits, feeding, companionship, holiday care or dog walking, I’m here to help.

No pet is too big, too small, too fluffy… or too slow! 😂🐢

📩 Get in touch to chat about your pet’s needs.


Moreton in Marsh based.

09/08/2026

O my, that poor hedgehog 🦔🥹 what a will to survive🦔

NOW HERE’S ONE FOR YOU.
Lorraine, a friend and volunteer brought me a hedgehog a few evenings ago which was in a really sorry state.
It was a big female hedgehog whose spikes moved with thousands of fleas, maggots were dropping out of one of its ears, it was blind in both eyes, it’s back leg was broken and badly swollen and it was starving.
I gave it pain relief, killed all of the fleas and pulled all of the maggots out of its ear then put it’s completely limp body in a hutch knowing it could well be dead in the morning.
Next day, by some miracle, it was still alive but hadn’t eaten or drunk any water.
The following day was the same, it just stood there with its head down looking the picture of misery so I moved it to its water bowl where it stood making lapping movements but with its chin a quarter of an inch above the water so I filled a jar up with water, took hoggie out of her cage and fed her water with a syringe which she gulped down.
After I had finished cleaning the others out, I decided to give the poorly girl another couple of syringe fulls of water but when I put the syringe into her mouth I noticed something white in her throat so I took her down to the house, held her tightly under my arm and forced, yes forced her mouth open with a pair of closed scissors, ( you try even getting near a hedgehogs mouth, let alone opening it when it’s curled into a tight ball) and with the other hand tried several times to reach the object which I thought was a tooth until finally I moved the white thing. I then turned hoggie upside down so that she would not choke, gave her a gentle shake and look what fell out, a peanut.
No wonder this hedgehog was starving, it couldn’t eat or drink and on top of that, it had a broken leg, was blind and being eaten alive by fleas and maggots.
I fed her high protein through a syringe then the same at midnight.
The next day she looked a bit better but still hadn’t eaten so I went through the high protein treatment again, this I repeated the following day and wait for it, this morning her cage was wrecked and she had eaten all of her food.
I was thrilled to bits.
She knows that I’ve saved her because she doesn’t even put her prickles up when I pick her up.
Next step, the vets to check what can be done with her broken back leg.
This is the reward you get for loving animals and wanting to help them but then again, a lot of you already know that.

03/08/2026

🐾 Meet Penelope, Douglas, Ruby and Aslan!🐶😽❤️

These gorgeous pups are two of my wonderful clients, each enjoying their own separate pet sitting visits. Spending time with amazing animals like these is one of the best parts of what I do!

Whether you have a playful puppy, a senior dog, curious cats, small pets, birds, reptiles, or even larger animals, I’m here to provide caring, reliable, and professional pet care while you’re away.

✨ Services include:
🐾 Daily drop-in visits
🐾 Pet sitting for all animals – big or small
🐾 Feeding, fresh water, exercise, playtime, and plenty of fuss
🐾 Overnight stays – short or long-term

📅 Now taking bookings for 2027!

You can enjoy your time away knowing your pets are being looked after in the comfort of their own home, with the love, attention, and care they deserve.

If you’re planning a holiday, weekend away, or need regular pet care, I’d love to help. Get in touch to discuss your requirements and reserve your dates before they’re gone!

💌 Send me a message today 🐾
Based Moreton in Marsh - covering a 30 minute radius.

https://www.sharonshomestays.co.uk/

02/08/2026

News, information and advice, plus great music for your Saturday breakfast with Caroline.

02/08/2026

Maybe its Karma for me reminding people to leave out water for wildlife 🤣

Thames Water, you’re testing my patience almost as fast as you’re wasting water… 💦🙄

For the last three weeks, there’s been a leak outside my front drive from the meter box on the footpath. Ironically, it’s the very same problem they were fixing just five doors down.

I even spoke to the chap repairing that leak and told him I’d reported mine two days earlier. His response? “I can’t do anything – someone has to come out and assess it.”

Later that evening, I got an email proudly informing me my case had been closed because they’d assumed I’d reported the leak they’d already repaired! 🤦‍♂️ So I had to start the whole process again.

To make it even better, I reported it on the exact day the hosepipe ban came into force. We’re all being told to save every drop while this little stream has been flowing freely ever since.

They were due to fix it on Friday morning… but it’s now Sunday and it’s been a complete no-show.

The only positive? At least the local birds and wildlife seem to appreciate Thames Water’s newest community watering hole. 🐦🐦‍⬛🦔💧

01/08/2026

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29/07/2026

Pepsi is like an otter 🦦🦦❤️

https://www.sharonshomestays.co.uk/

28/07/2026

Sharing as local to me. Lets hope he comes home safely.