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About Us

Welcome to The Critter Sitter

Pet care that is recommended by Vets in the Lower Hunter area, The Critter Sitter has been caring for all types of pets and the homes of Hunter Valley residents & tourists since 2002.

The love child of Cessnock local Michelle Earl, we take pride in listening to your family’s needs & tailoring a package with the best carer to suit. Our carers are experienced animal lovers, who treat your babies as their own.

From the initial contact, we come to you! We mind, feed, play, walk & clean after your pets.

If you don’t have pets but want your home to appeared lived in, we will take care of your plants, mail, bins & check the security of your home too.  We can even sleep over!

 

Pet & House Sitting


We care for all pets, fur, fins, paws & claws, will look after your home & make it appear lived in whilst you’re on holidays

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Resort Care


Bring your pets on holidays & let us take care of them, whilst you enjoy the local attractions

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OUR CREDENTIALS

  • Qualifications

Our Sitters have a great love for all animals and have many years of experience in caring for many different species.  Our Sitters have qualifications obtained through TAFE. These are Certificates II& III in Animals Studies & Services and also Certificate IV in Vet Nursing.

  • Insurance

All of our Sitters are covered by Workers Comp only when ALL Forms are filled in, dated and signed and are covered for the period Contracted for the Service. Sitters are not covered at any other time.

  • Police Checks

All of our Sitters are asked to sign an Agreement to allow The Critter Sitter to complete a comprehensive police check into their background.

OUR AWARDS

Finalist - Indigenous Business of the Year

2009 – The Lower Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards

Winner - Mandurah Indigenous Business of the Year

2008 – The Lower Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards

Winner - Highly Commended Mandurah Indigenous Business of the Year

2007 – The Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards

Winner - Highly Commended NEIS Business of the Year

2006 – The Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards

Finalist - Business Woman of the Year

2006 – Business & Professional Women’s Association