Corey Mindlin

Location

Nelson/Tasman

Qualifications / Experience

Much to my parent's dismay, my first word was the name of our dog. And contrary to what they (hopefully?) assumed, I never did grow out of my passion (obsession?) for all four-legged sentient beings. Which is why, as soon as I could, I bought a farm and raised and bred horses, trained and took in dogs for temporary boarding, and shared my life with cats with character, embarking on a lifelong pursuit of education in the training and care of all these much appreciated and adored species. I can bring my passion and devotion for caring for animals to help you leave yours feeling relieved and confident that they're in the very best of hands. Over the years I have trained and completed courses in Positive Reinforcement (R+) training, The Masterson Method, first aid, animal communication, and acupressure and massage for dogs & horses. My philosophy and innate instincts towards caring and being with animals are rooted in "safety first", compassionate clarity of communication, and trying to understand the causal factors of behaviour rather than reacting to what may appear to be undesirable “acting out” (which usually is only a surface symptom telling us there's an underlying situation or cause that needs to be addressed). I can bring my decades of experience and education helping and taking care of a variety of domestic animals to YOUR precious pet(s). For the past five years I have worked for a renowned pet-sitting agency in Nelson and have been grateful to be the recipient of innumerable gushing thank-you’s and glowing feedback from clients raving about my beyond-the-call-of-duty care and commitment that I hope will reassure you of the exceptional care your pet(s) will enjoy when they're with me. Would your dog enjoy a walking adventure in a new and exciting locale to enrich his life and daily routine? Then let me safely entertain him/her for a full hour of exercise someplace new that he /she can discover. Does your cat(s) need one or two hourly visits daily to make sure they have fresh food and water, a clean litter box, a general health check, and HEAPS of loving cuddles and playtime? Maybe medication? And along with their care, you get your mail picked up, curtains opened and closed so no one can tell someone isn't at home, trash bins taken in and out, garden or household plants watered and attention given to any issue that might present itself. PLUS daily pictorial updates and messages from your cat(s) so you'll know exactly how happy and well cared for they feel. And if it's house sitting that you need, what distinguishes me from many other pet sitters is that I'll have no other outside commitments to distract me from the care of your pets whilst you're away. They will be my number 1 and only priority and total commitment. I am more than thrilled to pamper and care for your pet throughout the entire Nelson/Tasman region. As a mature woman who has owned their own home and properties, I will be as conscientious, resourceful, and devoted to treating YOUR home and property with the same meticulous care and loving attention as if your home were my very own, maintaining sparkling cleanliness, care of gardens and indoor plants, restocking your kitchen with whatever you'll need upon your return so you can just collapse with your well-loved and cared for pets the moment you walk through the door. In an initial meet & greet we'll make sure I am aware of every detail of your pet's routine and needs, any contractors/repair people you use in the event of a maintenance issue I couldn't handle myself, what your preferences are for the general use of and maintenance of your home, mail taken in, bins taken out (and in.....), and respect for your privacy so that you are relaxed and confident about leaving all that you most value with me. And having been a volunteer for Riding For The Disabled, Blind & Low Vision Organisation, and Summerset Retirement Village, I have been police-checked to within an inch of my life. Oh. Have I mentioned I only stop cuddling and lavishing attention on pets in my care until THEY tell me they've had enough? And that I'll take photos and let them dictate emails to you to let you know how they're doing? As many or as few as you'd like whilst you're away. So give yourself the gift of serenity, feeling secure and confident that your four-legged family is in the very best of loving, experienced, knowledgeable, attentive hands in their own familiar environment, and that a mature person you feel you can trust is going to make sure you return to an immaculate home. Let's meet to see if we aren't the perfect fit....... DOG WALKING: 1-hour walk $30.00 ($5.00 for each additional dog) Depending upon your dog's location, this can include a drive to a park, reserve, or the beach so your darling can have a bit of an adventure along with their exercise and toilet break.

About

Donna House Sitting 14/12/2024 Corey is absolutely amazing, we simply have to plan our time away around Corey’s availability as we can’t imagine leaving our two adorable Labradoodles with anyone else now! The way she looks after our dogs and our house is flawless We are very grateful to have found her😀 Jocelyn House Sitting 28/11/2024 Corey came to look after our three dogs. We have a husky, and two miniature pinschers. She did a great job and the dogs loved her! While we were away she sent us videos, texts and photos to keep us updated on how the dogs were going. It was nice to know they were contented and happy at home with Corey taking care of everything. We came back to our house sparkling clean, and Corey had done a lot of vacuuming due to our husky Rahma moulting over the whole house. She did some training while she was here too, and the dogs were all noticeably more well-behaved. Corey goes above and beyond to ensure the smooth running of everything. She even had to deal with a power outage while we were away. We would love to have her back any time to house-sit for us. We now realise why she is often booked up well in advance!! Sharon House Sitting 11/11/2024 Corey is a wonderful, loving and attentive sitter. Her communication skills are outstanding and we had daily messages and updates regarding our gorgeous Evie. She went above and beyond and took Evie to the vet and she needed teeth removed while we were away, she was in pain and Corey knew something wasn’t right. We had a totally worry-free trip thanks to Corey’s attention and communication. We are so thankful and would ask Corey to take care of our doggo and home (which was immaculate when we returned) in a heartbeat! Many many thanks Corey! David House Sitting 21/10/2024 Corey is amazing. Her daily video diary updates, capturing fun times on walks and play, and being spoiled with pats and naps, made me so happy while I was away. Tony House Sitting 16/10/2024 Corey was everything we could have hoped for, she was organised and clearly understood what we needed and helped guide us newbies into how this worked. But most importantly Obie loved her and she obviously loves dogs and he could tell and we would certainly not hesitate to use her again, she helped stop our worries by sending us regular updates from Obie and we could see how happy he was and he had loads of exercise which he loves. Thanks heaps Bill House Sitting 11/09/2024 We are so happy with Corey looking after our two Jack Russell’s (3 years and 5 months) for a week. They had the best time. We were kept up to date with all their every day, beautiful photos and a rundown. They could not have been in better hands, and knowing that made our holiday worry-free. We were actually beginning to wonder who was having the better holiday. Our beloved pets and our house were so well cared for. We cannot recommend Corey highly enough, and our little mates have a new best friend. Al and Bill Proctor Richmond Kelly House Sitting 31/01/2024 Corey is the most wonderful person. She cared for our 3 Fur babies for 10 days recently and they couldn't have been in better hands. They were showered in love, walked twice a day, played with, and she sent us daily updates on their daily activities with photos and videos of them. Not to mention our house was so well looked after and tidy and clean on our return. Highly recommend Corey to anyone needing a petsitter. She's amazing. Brenda House Sitting 11/12/2023 Corey is simply the best. We couldn't have asked for more in terms of preparation or implementation... even our very particular 16 year old cats fell for her charms (Eira the dog is a pushover, so no effort required there) 😊. Her daily updates are highly amusing and instil confidence that all is well. And the house was immaculate on our return. We're very pleased we managed to book her for our next holiday. Thanks Corey 💐✨️ Donna House Sitting 04/12/2023 Corey was absolutely amazing, from the moment we booked her to the moment she left after looking after our beloved Flynn for the weekend her competence and delightful friendly manner was superb. We never expected to feel so at ease with leaving our 10 month Labradoodle Flynn with someone we didn’t know as we had not left him before. But any anxiety rapidly disappeared as Flynn instantly was relaxed and happy with Corey. We were kept updated all weekend with regular photos and videos and when we came home Flynn was so very content and had a fun filled weekend and our house was as neat as a pin. Corey is thoughtful, friendly and so very caring and competent with dogs we were just so super happy with her pet sitting that we are booking another trip away so Flynn can spend time with Corey again! Juliane Home Visits 21/11/2023 What an amazing sitter! Our cat was getting very finicky with her food, and on top of that we were delayed on our trip getting home, so Corey really stepped up. She brought her Priya Dog Walking

Happy to pet sit these animals

Cats
Dogs
Fish & Aquatic
Horses
Large Farm Animals
Small Farm Animals
Small Furry Friends

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