Pet sitters go international
A determined married couple, have both battled serious illness to launch their innovative and award winning pet and house sitting business.
During 2006, their hard work saw them receive a Barclays Business award, which was supported by the Prince’s Trust. Barclays Marketing Director, stated that this award was a celebration of unsung heroes who, in spite of great personal challenges, have taken steps to establish a sustainable business and in doing so, have changed the direction of their lives for the better.
Nina Cole, who suffered a brain hemorrhage at the age of 39, shortly after her husband Douglas was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, stated that the benefits of allowing animals to keep their regular routine and eating habits, plus the security of a lived in home while the owners were away, were enormous. This type of service allows pets to stay in familiar surroundings, keeping their regular routines and not being subjected to kennels or a cattery. The client also has the bonus of a lived in home while they are away. Nina is also keen to point out, that in order to maintain home security, their pet and dog sitters do not wear uniforms, travel in marked cars, or have guests.
They also have comprehensive public liability insurance and their pet and dog sitters are fully vetted, with a police background check. They are also adept at administering medication and caring for pets with special needs.
Nina is also a champion of animal welfare and often appears in the media to outline her concerns. She has given her support to Bruce Forsythe and Dolly's Directive campaigns, to highlight the lack of scanning for microchips in veterinary surgeries and is currently highlighting the plight of Greyhounds when they finish their short racing careers.
Their business, Nina’s Nannies for Pets, was founded in Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire, and now has pet sitters throughout the South of England. Confirmation of their new international pet sitter status has created a huge amount of new clients. The company now offers its service throughout Europe, but insurance restrictions means that they cannot offer their service in America or Mexico, even though the internet continues to bring people to their door. Nina also stated that they often receive interest from the United States, in particular California, since these people seem extremely keen to secure an English pet nanny for their animals!
Nina is currently recruiting for animal lovers to join their busy team of pet sitters. They are looking for people who have experience of domestic pets (experience of livestock is a bonus but is not necessary), to stay within their clients homes, caring for their pets and properties while they are away. It is also a great opportunity for people/couples to travel and earn some extra money, while enjoying the company of pets, without the responsibility.
For further information on their pet and house sitting service, or if you are interested in becoming a pet sitter, you can visit the website www.ninasnanniesforpets.co.uk or telephone 08450 53 11 52.
The following, are just a few of the areas in which their pet, dog and house sitting service operates -
Dorset (Blandford Forum, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Branksome, Canford Heath, Charminster, Christchurch, Ensbury Park, Ferndown, Hengistbury Head, Ilford Bridge, Kinson, Lilliput, Moordown, Mudeford, Northbourne, Oakdale, Pokesdown, Poole, Sandbanks, Southbourne, Southampton, Swanage, Talbot Woods, Wallisdown, Wareham, Weymouth, Westbourne, West Moors, Verwood, Wimbourne Minster, Winchester) and all surrounding areas),
London (Ealing, Harrow, Hatch End, Harefield, Pinner, Wembley, NW1 Regents Park, Camden Town, NW3 Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, NW8 St John's Wood, NW7 Mill Hill, Wimbledon) and all surrounding areas.
Somerset & Avon (Avonmouth, Banwell, Barton, Bath, Berrow, Bleadon, Brean, Brent Knoll, Bridgewater, Burnham on Sea, Chard, Compton Bishop, Chippenham Devizes, Chipping Sodbury, Christon, Cheddar, Clevedon, Congresbury, Crewkerne, Cross, East Brent, Eastertown, Easton in Gordano, Edingworth, Frome, Glastonbury, Henfield, Hewish, Highbridge, Hutton, Kewstoke, Locking Castle, Locking Village, Long Ashton, Loxton, Lympsham, Milton, Midsomer Norton, Nailsea, Portishead, Rooksbridge, Sandford, Shepton Mallet, Sompting, St Georges, Taunton, Tiverton, Towbridge, Way Wick, Warminster, Wells, Wet Wick, Watchet, Wellington, Weston Super Mare, Wetwick, Winscombe, Worle, Worlebury, Yatton, Yeovil) and all surrounding areas.
Bristol (Ashley Down, Ashton Gate, Ashton, Avonmouth, Bedminster, Bishopston, Brislington, Bristol City Centre, Clifton, Cotham, Downend, Easton, Eastville, Filton, Fishponds, Frenchay, Hanham, Harry Stoke, Henbury, Horfield, Knowle, Lawrence Hill, Leigh Woods, Lockleaze,, Long Ashton, Keynsham, Montpellier, Patchway, Radcliffe, Redland, Sea Mills, Shirehampton, St Agnes, St. Andrews, St George, Staple Hill, Stockwood, Thornbury, Whitchurch) and all surrounding areas.
Hampshire (Fareham, Gosport, Portchester, Waterlooville, Wickham, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford, Bishops Waltham, Winchester, The New Forest and surrounding areas, New Milton, Milford on Sea, Hertfordshire (Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Berkhamsted, Watford, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, St Albans, Hatfield) and all surrounding areas,
Bucks (Aylesbury, Bletchley, Buckingham, Calverton, Castlethorpe, Chalftont St Giles, Chalfont St Peter, Cublington, Fishermead, Gayhurst, Little Linford, Marlow, Milton Keynes, Mursley, Newport Pagnell, Newton Longville, Passenham, Shenley Church End, Shenley Brook End, Stoke Goldington, Stoke Hammond, Stony Stratford, Stewkley, Whaddon, Winslow) and all surrounding areas.
Lincolnshire (Spalding, Alford, Allington, Ancaster, Barkston, Barkston, Belton, Belvoir, Bitchfield, Boothby, Boston, Bottesford, Bourne, Caythorpe, Colsterworth, Cranwell, Denton, Foston, Folkingham, Gainsborough, Grantham, Lincoln, Long Bennington, Louth, Market Rasen, Marston, Muston, Normanton, Oasby, Pagnell, Pickworth, Ropsley, Skegness, Skillington, Sleaford, South, The Wolds, Witham, Welby, Woolsthorpe) and surrounding areas,
Kent (Ashford, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Cranbrook, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Hadlow, Hildenborough, Hythe, Kingsdown, Maidstone, Marden, Margate, Paddock Wood, Pembury, Tenterden. Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Southborough, Staplehurst) and all surrounding areas.
Essex (Black Notley, Bocking, Braintree, Coggeshall, Cressing, Earls Colne, Faulkborne, Great Braxted, Great Leighs, Great Notley, Great Totham, Halsted, Hatfield Peverel, Kelvedon, Little Braxted, Little Totham, Marks Tey, Rivenhall, Silver End, Terling, Tiptree, White Notley, Wickham Bishops, Woodford Green) and all surrounding areas.
East Sussex (Black Notley, Bocking, Braintree, Coggeshall, Cressing, Earls Colne, Faulkborne, Great Braxted, Great Leighs, Great Notley, Great Totham, Halsted, Hatfield Peverel, Kelvedon, Little Braxted, Little Totham, Marks Tey, Rivenhall, Silver End, Terling, Tiptree, White Notley, Wickham Bishops, Woodford Green) and all surrounding areas.
West Sussex (Angmering, Brighton & Hovwe, Burgess Hill, East Preston, Henfield, Hurstpierpoint, Keymer, Lancing, Littlehampton, Portishead, Portslade by Sea, Rottingdean, Rustington, Shoreham by Sea, Steyning, Storrington, Upper Beeding, Worthing and all surrounding areas.
Leicestershire (Anstey, Ashby de la Zouch, Birstall, Coalville, Groby, Ibstock, Kirkby Muxloe, Loughborough, Measham, Mountsorrel, Ratby, Shepshed, Whitwick) ans all surrounding areas.
Bedfordshire (Ampthill, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Biggleswade, Bromham, Dunstable, Eton Bray, Egginton, Flitwick, Henlow, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, Luton, Pepperstock, Sandy, Shefford, Studham, Toddington, Totternhoe, Stanbridge, Whipsnade, Woburn) and all surrounding areas.
Cambridgeshire (Cambourne, Cottenham, Chatteris, Eltisley, Gamlingay, Girton, Godmanchester, Haverhill, Histon, Huntingdon, Littleport, March, Somersham, St Ives, St Neots, Waterbeach, Wisbech) & all surrounding areas.
New areas are being added all the time, so you can check the website for further details.
Date: 10/09/2008
Category: BUSINESS ADVERTORIAL