WILL YOU VISIT AND BOARD IN THE EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND ON BANK HOLIDAYS?
DO YOU OFFER ANY OTHER SERVICES APART FROM CRITTER CARE?
BOARDING SERVICE: WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING FOR INDOOR BOARDING?
BOARDING SERVICE: WHERE WILL MY PET STAY WHEN BOARDING?
VISITING SERVICE: CAN MY PET HAVE MORE THAN ONE VISIT PER DAY?
VISITING SERVICE: HOW LONG IS EACH VISIT?
HOUSE SITTING SERVICE: WHAT WILL I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR HOUSE SITTING
1. Initial enquiry
2. Confirmation of availability
3. Email confirmation of meeting including:
~References
~Carers CRB
~Booking form (you will need to fill this out and email back to the office before the meeting)
~Insurance certificate
5. Introductory meeting with your carer in which you will hand over the keys (for visits and house-sitting)
6. Care can start
You will receive an invoice following your initial meeting. A 50% up front, non-refundable, payment is due immediately upon receipt of this invoice with final payment due on the day of your departure. If payments are not made on time we reserve the right not to carry out visits. All payments must go straight to the Cat Care bank account.
Yes, for your peace of mind, we are insured by a specialist pet business insurance company. A copy of which you will receive with your initial "meeting arrangement" email.
Our insurance is an industry standard third party insurance, so insurance covering incidents involving third parties. However any medical attention your pets may need would need to be covered by your insurance (or if you haven’t got insurance by you)
Yes our insurance covers third party (industry standard) but for any incident / accident leaving your pet needing a vet visit it would need to be either covered by the offender (dog, cat etc.) or by your own insurance. Please check your pet is covered whilst in the care of a professional carer.
We do our very best to be flexible at short notice (for our existing clients especially) so if you get invited for a surprise weekend away or will have to go away with work at short notice do contact us and we will do the best we can – but of cause the earlier you book the better.
We are happy to visit any day of the year! On the booking form you also have the option to specify if you have a preference of am or pm visits. You will find further details on the booking form. Do notice that on bank holidays, Christmas and New Year are charged at double rate.
Yes our sister companies offer several other services for dog walking see www.afurryworld.com and for cat care see www.londondogwalking.com
In the unlikely event of an emergency, we will assess the situation and (if at all possible) call you to discuss the next steps. If we can’t get hold of you or the situation requires immediate medical attention, we will, so far as reasonably possible, take your pet to your named veterinary practice (as stated on the form you will have filled out before start of care) or, depending on the circumstance, the nearest veterinary practice.
We will arrange for another carer to cover the care for as long as needed. Depending on the situation you will be informed either before or after the replacement.
Absolutely, we will arrange a free face-to-face meeting before start of care, this gives us a chance to get familiar with your pet and you a chance to ask your designated carer any questions you may have.
Yes absolutely for your piece of mind all carers are policed checked! We also have a two-part interview process in one of which we will go through our very comprehensive carer manual. As well as this a minimum of two references are required from each carer.
We ask that you bring everything your self, including cage, bedding, hay, pallets, fresh food etc this allows your pet to be as relaxed as possible and lessens the risk of tummy upset. If you have not brought sufficient for the stay we will buy this and charge to you (plus a shopping fee)
Your pet will be staying with your most local, available, carer.
YYes, you can book (in principle) as many visits as you like, subject to availability. Each visit is charged individually.
Our regular visits have a duration of approximately 30min. However we also offer 1hr visits upon request.
You will need to provide everything that your pet needs, but the only things you will need to provide for your carer is a bed (incl. bedding) and towels and a code for the wifi.
If you have an alarm in your home we will of cause set this as instructed when we leave your home after visit. Also we do not drive advertising vehicles thus not to highlight the fact that we are visiting (and by extension that you are away) - we are there to take care of your pet NOT to advertise us selves! Whilst visiting we will also alternate blind/curtain positioning and lights making your home looked “lived in”
Not necessary we can however not accept any responsibility for accidental mating or other problems arising as a result.
Yes we can if you would like we call this our “Ready Key Program” Our initial meeting and key collection/delivery is free however there will be a charge for any additional key collection and delivery. CitiKiti is therefore for your convenience happy to offer you the service of keeping hold of your spare set of keys for future assignments.
If you are interested in participating in the “ready key program” and do not wish us to return your keys after the end of this assignment please let us know when you text your carer to say that you are home from your holiday. Equally let your carer know in the text if you would like your keys back and we will make sure they are returned.