Dog Walker, Pet Sitter, Mobile Microchipping and Nail Clipping, Pet Taxi, Dog Wedding Chaperone
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29/06/2025
📣 Holiday Reminder 📣
Just a quick heads up – I’m off on holiday to Rome from Monday 7th July to Friday 11th July, so there won’t be any dog walks during this time. 🇮🇹🐾
🐱 Chris will be covering all cat sits already booked in. He’s got contact numbers for everyone in case an emergency comes up. Updates are usually my job, but he’ll do his best to keep you all in the loop 🤣
📩 I’ll catch up on all messages once I’m back on Saturday 12th July, as I’m the admin gal too. Thanks so much for your understanding!
– Tami 🐾
29/06/2025
Last week’s trapping mission with Consett Cat Rescue was definitely one to remember!
Kay had spent the whole day before at the site in Sacriston with traps set, but mam and her kittens weren’t playing ball—likely because well-meaning locals had already fed them. A note was left asking folks not to feed them while trapping was in progress (we need them just hungry enough to be tempted!).
I headed over straight after my kitty sits the next day to help set up, and within 20 minutes, we had mam safely trapped. Emma, a lovely lass keen to learn the ropes, also joined us—just in time for a crash course in chaotic trapping 🤣
With Kay’s hearing not the best, I’m usually the ears for trap noises, and this time Emma became the eyes—I couldn’t see a thing in the dark!
Using mum (and food!) as bait, the kittens started to follow. And surprise—what we thought was three kittens turned out to be four.
By 10:30pm, we had mam and three kittens. The last little one—tiny and stubborn—just sat beside the carrier with its mum and siblings, completely unfazed.
Time for a new tactic: I moved my van nearby, left the door open, and placed food near where it was hanging out. A few minutes later, it reappeared… and I went for it. Grabbed it and into a carrier it went!
Success—but not without a price. The little gremlin bit right through my nail. One week of antibiotics later, I can still say: totally worth it. Never underestimate a feral kitten 🤣
All safe now, and mam has been spayed. Job well done!
29/06/2025
Had a lovely weekend with Sai Mui and Tai Mui. Sai Mui was all about the belly tickles and head bonks—such a little sweetheart—while Tai Mui preferred to chill on the windowsill, quietly watching the world go by. These two are the perfect little pair! 🥰😻
29/06/2025
Had the loveliest week with Sox, Smudge, and Mittens—the sweetest little trio, all so well behaved and full of personality. Between quiet cuddle sessions and mealtime routines, we also made sure the local hedgehogs were well fed and the birds had fresh water to sip. A gentle, heartwarming week with some very special furry (and spiky!) friends.😻🦔🐦⬛
29/06/2025
We had the joy of spending some extra special time with Pixi and Bobby this week—they were absolute superstars! They settled in beautifully, enjoyed lots of cuddles, and had a blast joining our group walks each day.
Such a lovely pair to care for 💕🐾
29/06/2025
We had the pleasure of checking in on lil Mochi this week, and she was an absolute star. So calm and well-behaved—we even treated her to a little nail clip while we were there.
Such a sweet and gentle girl… with just the right amount of cattitude! 💅🐾
28/06/2025
This week we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming guests Pixi and Bobby to our group walks—and it felt like they’d always been part of the crew! They slotted in perfectly, made loads of new friends, and brought such lovely energy to the gang.
The weather gave us a bit of everything, but it was the damp, humid days that really stood out… mainly because they brought out swarms of ravenous female horse flies that seemed determined to eat us alive. 😩🐴🦟
Still, the dogs had a blast—and that’s what matters most!
28/06/2025
💅🦷 Spa Day for Coco & Rosie 🐾✨
We popped in to give Coco and Rosie the full works—nail clips, ear cleans, and a good teeth clean.
Despite their grumpy appearances, they made zero fuss and took it all in their stride. Absolute superstars underneath those moody little faces! 😄🐶💖
28/06/2025
🚕🐾 Pet Taxi for Teddy 🐾🚕
We recently did a pet taxi run with little Teddy to Westway Vets after he came home with a nasty wound on his head. As his owner doesn’t have transport, we were happy to step in and help—just as we’ve done several times before. While we’re unable to transport owners, we always es**rt pets into their appointments and make sure all updates from the vet are passed on clearly, either via phone or directly from us.
Teddy’s wound was cleaned up, and he was sent home with some pain relief—and strict instructions to take it easy. He’s now officially grounded until he’s all healed up! 🐶💤 Get well soon, Teddy! 💙
28/06/2025
While visiting Gary, we had the unexpected pleasure of bumping into his lovely neighbour Marley — who happily joined the party for some fuss and attention in Gary’s backyard 🤣 A social visit all round!
28/06/2025
Our visits with the one and only Gorgeous Gary have been… eventful! He spent most of his time off adventuring (and kindly collecting ticks for us to remove 😅). When he did grace us with his presence, he loved a risky belly rub (risky for us — 🩸🤣), a good old photoshoot, or a joyful roll in his signature mud patch. Never a dull moment with this legend!
28/06/2025
After a few weeks off group walks while she wasn’t feeling her best, Kiwi has been enjoying some gentle pop-ins and short strolls. She’s loved soaking up the cuddles (especially from Chris!) and on our latest visit, she was back to her bouncy, happy self — lovely to see her on the mend! ❤️🩹
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Here is a little bit about me and how Crowther’s Critter Sitter came to be.
I have spent many years figuring out my place in the world, iv been a bar supervisor, worked in technical support as well as being a support worker for adults and children. All these jobs I loved, but there has always been something missing... the passion.
I started dog walking by chance, when a neighbour of mine with a slight mobility issue, got herself a dog for company (Max). Max the Cocker Spaniel melted my heart as soon as I saw him. I offered to walk Max on a daily basis, in my free time, to give him that extra exercise that he needs. From walking Max daily, I got to really know my neighbour and we built up a really good rapport with one another.
Max was 4 year old, when he came to live with my neighbour, and would pull whilst on the lead, 2 month after our walks, Max no longer pulls whilst walking and he now knows basic commands that I have taught him on our walks. Over the past year, myself and Max have been on many adventures daily. With these adventures I helped socialise him, by inviting other dogs to join in on some of our adventures, which have all gone really well.
Iv always been a keen animal lover and own 3 cats, a rabbit and a snake. In the past, I have owned a tarantula, stick insects, a hamster, rats, fish and a bearded dragon. I have no fear or anything creepy or crawly. I just love all animals.
Currently, I am an admin for Stanley Cats - Lost and Found group and have managed to reunite many cats back to their owner. Sadly, some cases are not as happy as others, but knowing a cat owner has that closure is important to me. I have also rescued a number of stray cats in the area, where they have needed neutering and other medical attention. I funded these rescues myself and some with the helping hand of fellow local cat lovers. Then vetting and checking loving homes for them and following up on vet appointments, and get regular updates on their progress.
With all the above in mind, it just came to me one day, that this is what I want to do, this is my calling! So here I am, Crowther’s Critter Sitter, fully insured to look after your lovely critters, from Cats and Dogs to Snakes and Snails. Whether its a regular reliable dog walk, to a quick visit while you are at work or on holiday. Even an overnight stay in your own home, to keep your pets nerves at bay and to avoid the stress of taking to a kennel. Prices and number of visits can be arranged for while you are on holiday also.
Thank you for taking the time to read about me, and I hope this gives a good insight to the loving pet sitter that I strive to be.