Claire & James
Professional and friendly pet-loving family who love to travel.
Our experience
I'm a member of Barking Mad - the service that looks after pets in one's own home. A good friend of mine, Anna, also hosts dogs through this service, so it's a rare week that we're not off out with anyone from an elderly Labrador to a…
Reviews (4)

Communication before the sit was good with clear arrangements/messages. Claire arrived as scheduled and immediately made a good impression with us. She…

What a fantastic experience! Claire & James from the initial point of contact have been organised, friendly and efficient. We knew exactly when they were…

It was a delight to meet Claire and her family, and we felt very lucky to have found such compassionate, patient sitters for our Millie (and the fish)…

Amazing house sitter. There are two parts to this, the house and our dog willow. The house was left immaculate, and can't thank you enough , Claire…
References (3)
Kathy
Claire has house sat for us twice. She is conscientious, tidy and respectful of the property. Our cats and garden were very well looked after and everything was clean when we returned. She communicated promptly and regularly. I would highly recommend her.
Character reference
12 July 2022
About Claire & James
Hi, I'm Claire, and I teach at my local university in Shropshire. I'm also a course tutor, looking after first-year students and making sure they're healthy and happy! I'm a former journalist, freelance copywriter, and also a qualified…
James
Travelling with children
Why we want to house sit
Luke, Sofia and I all love animals but it's difficult to have a pet of our own right now because of work/school/college. We make up for this by welcoming doggy visitors into our home through the 'pet holiday' service, Barking Mad. It's…