“Peta and Adam were our last minute saviors for our Christmas”

Updated 25 June 2024

It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but for pet parents, the decision to leave the furry fam behind over the festive season is often a guilt-filled one.

That’s why for our members Donna, Lia and Susanne, it was lucky they were already connected to thousands of pet lovers when last-minute care was needed for their fluffy beloveds over the holidays.

Committed to stays overseas, faraway celebrations, and last-minute trips, trusty pet lovers swooped in (Santa-style) to save the day and give their furry fam a very, merry time.

Festive dog sitters keep tails wagging

For our member Donna, it was vital she connected with the right sitter to give her elderly pup, Muffin, the care (and cuddles) she needed. 
At the time, Muffin was at the golden old age of 16, and needed somebody who was confident in giving her medication. 

So, on the hunt for a pet lover who was up to scratch, Donna knew that welcoming the right sitter was the key to a happy holiday for the whole family.

And for Lia de Sola, her poor pup Tallu was almost left with no festive pet care at all - her sitters dropped out last-minute which would have been a not-so-merry festive disaster.

As for Cavachon Prince Harry, it was no less than the royal treatment that our member Susanne was on the hunt for ahead of her celebrations away from home.

“Peta and Adam were our last minute saviors”

For our owner member, Lia de Sola, her pup Tallu was scooped into the care of truly caring sitters. 

Suffering an evacuation during the sit due to a gas leak, sitters Peta and Adam looked after the pup in her time of need, keeping her calm and comfortable in the emergency accommodation the Red Cross moved them to. Lia de Sola describes them as “beyond amazing”.

Luckily for Muffin and doggo Prince Harry, no emergency evacuations or gas leaks got in the way of the festivities. Muffin was even treated to a (pup-friendly, naturally) Christmas lunch of roast chicken!

And her pet parent, Donna’s Christmas day was made all the merrier by receiving a photo of her fur baby tucking in, ‘I can’t imagine too many other sitters who would take the time to do such a special thing’.

And the royal treatment continued for Susanne’s pup, Prince Harry - exploring the local area and making friends with nearby horses, he enjoyed all the belly rubs he could get and of course didn’t miss out on a festive game of fetch. 

And not only did sitter Lisa spend the whole Christmas period with her new pup pal, she even photoshopped him into Meghan and Harry’s Christmas card!

“They treated him like a true Prince!”

For all three of our members - Donna, Lia de Sola and Susanne, one thing’s for sure: their furry families certainly had a very, merry Christmas in the care of their new sitters. 

Lia de Sola describes Peta and Adam as ‘last-minute saviors’ and is ‘forever grateful’ to them, while Susanne was thrilled that her pooch Prince Harry has some new ‘adoptive family members’ - now that’s a true Christmas success in our books!

“We’d made the best possible decision for our pets”

Stepping in at the last minute to care for her young furry fam, sitters Scott and Dianne saved the day for pet parent Katie. Grab a cuppa and take a look at their story to explore why.