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Ruth

Animal & nature lover to care for your fur family while experiencing new places

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My experience

10+ years

I've travelled a lot as a WWOOFER (working on organic farms), and I've absolutely loved that and been invited back to each place. Some I have returned to multiple times. I have pet sat for various people, on this site, and elsewhere. I

dogDogsdogPuppiesdogSenior dogscatCatscatKittenscatSenior catsreptileReptilesfishFishpoultryPoultryfarmLivestocksmall-petsSmall petsAdministering medication
  • Frank

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Phineas

    papillon

    Cared for

  • Slam

    german shepherd dog

    Cared for

  • Rolo

    clumber spaniel

    Cared for

  • Angus

    labrador retriever

    Cared for

  • Sybil and Charca

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Kali, Little Grey and Bailey

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Dexter

    burmese

    Cared for

  • Eddie

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Hal (Goat) plus his sister and mum and sheep friends

    mix-breed

    Cared for

Reviews (19)

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Paula

Ruth was a lovely sitter, who looked after the dogs and the house well. She kept in touch regularly with lots of photos. I would love for her to sit for us

  • dog
Romsey, United Kingdom · 27 Aug - 10 Oct 2024
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John

This was very much a last minute sit which Ruth kindly accepted as it fitted between two others she had accepted. Ruth arrived on time as promised and kept

  • dog
Crediton, United Kingdom · 18 Aug - 27 Aug 2024
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  • dog
Bristol, United Kingdom · 13 Jul - 26 Jul 2024
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Sally

Ruth is a fantastic sitter. Very reliable, relaxed and a calm reassuring presence in our home. Our cat was incredibly well looked after and ditto our home

  • dog
  • cat
Wrington, United Kingdom · 31 May - 26 Jun 2024
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Anthony

We had anticipated that Bute (the very old sheep) could die at any moment, and briefed Ruth on what to do, and she coped with the situation perfectly when it

  • cat
  • farm
Frome, United Kingdom · 07 May - 24 May 2024

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Gary

Ruth has been a family friend since childhood and I have no hesitation in recommending her to this site. She is responsible, a huge animal lover and keen gardener.

Character reference

12 April 2019

About Ruth

Hi there! :) My name's Ruth. I've been a cat lover since I was a baby as we always had cats. I'm very respectful of their needs and don't fuss if they like to be left alone, but more than happy to give cuddles to more sociable kitties. I

Age36OccupationShop Owner (online retail)Lives inLeeds, United Kingdom
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Why I want to house sit

I prefer to pet sit because I love being around animals and the routine and satisfaction of caring for them. I like having a connection to the place I'm staying and a purpose as it helps me experience the place better. I prefer to get to

Preferred countries

AfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorra