Hey, I'm John! ☺️

I grew up with cats and surrounded by family dogs, and look after both dogs and cats for friends frequently, but really I'm just an animal lover of all flavours! (If you have another kind of animal you need a sitter for, let me know)

Currently on a break from a career in academic research and doing semi-voluntary work from home, which leaves me with lots of time for looking after pets. Sadly as every few years I often have to move around for work, it's not fair on the animals to have pets of my own, but very excited to help look after yours! 

Happy to have pets at mine, drop in to yours, or house sit, or whatever arrangement works best. My home is all ground floor (ideal for any pets with mobility issues) and near Crown Street Park and Abercromby Square for walks.

I'm a keen hiker, so if you have a particularly energetic dog that's no problem, we can go for a nice long walk round the city or to the larger parks.

Do let me know any specific requirements. If you can have the following information to mind that'd be very helpful.

Dogs & Cats:

- Any non-food items they have a tendency to try and eat so that I can watch out for that 

- Any specific feeding, grooming or medication requirements 

- Any specific bathroom habits 

- Calming methods if they have a tendency to get anxious 

Dogs:

- Recall trained or on-lead only?

- Any specific commands required for recall 

- Variations on their name that they respond to 

- Used to verbal or food reward for recall/good behaviour 

Looking forward to getting to know you and your furry friend(s)! 

Photos:

1) Socks, my cat from childhood who I had for almost 22 years ❤️

2) Spacious lounge with dog-friendly sofa

3) Me again!

4) Spare room with plenty of dog/cat bed or litter tray room 

5) Me and a friend's cat a couple of years ago 

6) My friend's dog that I often walk

7-10) Me with Bean, a close friend's cat that I see frequently 

11 onwards) Me with Haddock, another close friend's cat that I cat sit for