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References and Happy Customers !

This is Sam and his owner wrote ,

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'Hi my name is Sam, Pets Come First came to look after me when my owner Sue was suddenly rushed into hospital 6 and a half years ago. Ever since then Pets Come First has taken me to the vets and takes me for walks which i love.

She and her staff have become part of our family. Sue has no hesitation in recommending Kate and all at Pets Come First, they are a service that go the extra mile when needed.

WOOF WOOF SAM XXXXXXXX'

This is Samson and his owners reference for Pets Come First.

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'We as a family have known Pets Come First for about six and half years. In that time our dog Samson, has come to love her. Working full time i have relied heavily on Pets Come First walking Samson. We have recently been abroad and Kate house sat for us while we were away, spoiling Samson. We believe Pets Come First to be highly reliable and hugely trustworthy and would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending their services'.

Bens owners kindly wrote this reference;

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'We as a family have known Kate for over 6 year now and Ben really enjoys his walks over the fields and woods. Kate and her team at Pets Come First really provide a personal service tailored to your requirements. This is really important to us as we need to change arrangements at the last minute and Kate is always happy to accommodate this. The live in service is also excellent as Ben will no longer need to go to Kennels while we are away. Pets Come First is an important part of Bens family who genuinely loves and understands animals and i would always recommend her services'.

Dot's owners kind words;

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Pets Come First has been looking after my beautiful baby, Dot for over 5.5 years now. I could not wish for a more caring, thoughtful, or giving team to look after Dot. I have called Kate at the very last minute due to work commitments, and she has ensured that she made it to Dot for me. Kate is so wonderful that she can even tell when Dot is not quite herself; this was demonstrated just last week, when Kate could tell Dot was unwell, and after a visit to the vets it was established she had an infection. We call Kate ‘aunty Kate’, and this is a genuine heartfelt name. I never thought I could trust someone to not only come into my home while I’m at work, but to also look after my little (maybe not so little) girl. I have no plans for children – Dot is my baby, my prized treasure, my life. Thank you Pets Come First, without you I couldn’t go to work without worrying about my little girl.

Dot wrote this for Aunty Kate;

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Dearest aunty Kate, you are the bestest aunty in the whole wide world!! I miss my mummy and daddy (a little bit) during the day, but you make it OK. I love playing with Jack, and going on little trips with you. I know you love me, and you treat me like your own. No offence I’m glad I’m not with you all day though – my goodness you’d walk my legs off!! You know how much I LOVE to sleep......!

I LOVE YOU xxxxxxx

Pip and Poppys mom wrote;

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   I have been using the services of "Pets Come First" for over 6 years

now and would recommend them unreservedly. Apart from being a really lovely person, she provides a tremendous service. She is reliable,diligent and caring, but the best thing is her attitude, nothing is ever a problem. Emergencies are dealt with instantly and she puts up with changes at the last minute and my cats love her!!

This is Archie and his mom and dad wrote;

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We have known Pets Come First for over six years now, as a walker for our dog Archie. We’ve always found Kate and the team to be reliable and trustworthy and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. They have always been flexible with last minute requests or changes, and the cost is very reasonable compared to other companies locally. We always feel confident that Archie is well looked after during his walks and would definitely consider the other services such as pet sitting if relatives were no longer able to have Archie during holidays etc.

Pip and Benno's mom and dad kindly wrote this ;

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From the first time Pets Come First walked into our home to meet Pip and Benno it was clear that she not only loved animals but that animals loved her. Her reliable and friendly service has enabled us to go on holiday with peace of mind that the cats are being well looked after. Kate is thoroughly trustworthy and extremely thoughtful: not only have we had text messages to let us know how the cats are doing but one trip we also came home to flowers on the table and fresh milk in the fridge! Kate has been our 'cat sitter' now for a number of years; we wouldn't dream of using anyone else.

This is Charlie and Lola, their mom and dad kindly wrote this;

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Pets Come First has been walking Charlie since he was just a pup (he's now 7), during this time not only have we had every confidence in her abilities and given her our complete trust (which goes without saying when giving the key to your house to someone you hardly ever see) but Charlie's lead work has improved dramatically, this we can only put down to Kate as we hardly ever get to walk him on his lead, one of the perils of living so close to a park, 30 seconds and he’s off running free. Since the arrival of Lola our second Springer Kate has kept up the fantastic work, feeding her when she was on three meals a day, letting her out to the back garden while she was still too young for proper walks and then taking Charlie for his run. Now she is old enough to take out with Charlie she has also become quite an accomplished walker on the lead, if somewhat more enthusiastic than Charlie, but we put that down to age... As it has already been said in these references without Kate we wouldn't have been able to have the dogs we wanted and carry on full time work, we, I am ashamed to say, drop Kate in it all the time by changing the days we require due to last minute working arrangements, she’s never let us down. Thanks Pets Come First it really is much appreciated.

This is Tessie, Maisie and Millie, and their mom and dad kindly wrote;

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We have had dogs for many years and, when we have travelled abroad, have always boarded them with relatives or friends. Unfortunately the lady who last looked after them developed severe arthritis and, as we then had one very old dog and two lively youngsters, we felt it would be better for all concerned to look for a pet/house sitter service. Obviously this is a big step to take but, after browsing the internet for a while, I discovered Kate and her family. The response to my interest was immediate and, after a meeting with Kate very shortly afterwards, I felt sure that my beloved dogs, and my home, would be taken care of. As a consequence we have used the services of Pets Come First on ten separate occasions over the three years to look after our dogs, at our home, whilst we have travelled abroad. They have also walked our dogs on occasions that it has not been possible for us to do so.

It is a great comfort to us to know that our doggie friends and, for that matter, our home are in the hands of such reliable, caring and trustworthy people. Our dogs are very comfortable with Pets Come First and are always pleased to see them which, for us, is of the utmost importance. On our return it has always been apparent that the dogs have been looked after superbly and are very happy in the company of their now extended family! We would have no hesitation in recommending their services as a pet caring service either for dog-walking or as dog/house sitters when the owners are away and would be willing to speak to confirm this to any prospective clients.

This is Ty and his family kindly wrote ;

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Pets Come First has been looking after Tyler for a 5 years, and we know he is in good, safe hands. We trust Kate with the house keys and the alarm code. Tyler loves his walks with Aunty Kate, she takes him to our local park, and we know he sleeps the rest of the afternoon because he's been walked for a whole hour!! She is there for him in all kinds of weather, and if we have to change any times, or days, for ANY reason, Kate always accomadates us, even at a moments notice. We wouldnt trust anyone with our little boy, because he means the world to us. But we know Pets Come First look after him, as we would, and therefore trust her impeccably.

This is Ty and his family kindly wrote ;

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It made all the difference to our holiday knowing that Cracker was being looked after so well and in our own home. We will definitely be contacting Pets Come First again in the near future.

Since being back from holidays we have placed your business cards in various places!

We feel so lucky in having found pet sitters like you because there is always an element of doubt when searching online, and we had a good feeling straight away when first making contact.

Thank you for leaving the house so clean and tidy, we shall look forward to using your pet sitting services in the future later this year.

This is Molly & Egg's & the rabbits reference - picture coming soon !

We would like to thank you for the very professional and excellent service that Pets Come First have provided in house-sitting our 2 dogs and rabbits. When you house-sat for us last year for 3 weeks, on our return it was obvious they have an affection for you. This was in stark contrast to the experiences we had previously encountered when collecting them from kennels. It was much less stressful for them staying in their own environment and having the space to roam around rather than being cooped up in a kennel. They had obviously had plenty of walks and many of our friends mentioned afterwards that they had seen them out and about.

Not only were the dogs well cared for - but the house was perfect. We are delighted that you are coming to house-sit again for us in Easter. We know that we can go away with total peace of mind that both house and the animals will be well looked after. It is always a concern when you have a 'stranger' staying in your house, but the professional way in which you organised a ' meet the dogs' session before we went away put our minds at rest.

We have no hesitation in recommending Pets Come First to any of our friends as long as you will still have space in your calendar to look after our house and pets aswell !!!

This is Buddy, and his owner Sheila has kindly wrote;

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My name is Mrs Jaye, i have a German Shepherd and he is my best friend, & my partner and i love him to bits. He really is everything to me, so i needed someone very special to look after him for me whilst i was on holiday. At my local vets i found a number for Pets Come First, Kate answered the phone and came to meet me and we both took to her straight away. The love and attention Pets Come First give to Buddy while i am away, i actually couldn't give any more myself. They know what he means to me.

Pets Come First live in my home while i am away and the house is as i have left it, all clean and tidy. Now we are like family, and i wouldn't use anyone else to look after my home and Buddy.

I would fully recommend them to anybody, my dog comes first and Pets Come First know this.

This is Friar and Tuck, their mommy wrote,

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Kate and all at Pets Come First have the most amazing approach to people and their animals. Here is a glimpse of what they do......

Whilst on holiday, one of my border terriers was taken very seriously ill. I had left a note mentioning that they suffer with a debilitating ecoli infection which can strike within hours. Any sign of this, take to the vet immediately. Pets Come First did not hesitate. It turned out that a fungal infection had attacked ulcers deep in the stomach, the ulcers had caused gastric lesions. After major abdominal surgery, thanks to the quick thinking of Pets Come First I am glad to say my terrier is once again terrorising the squirrels!

Not only are your pets much loved, your home is also secure. What a way to leave for your holiday. Complete peace of mind.

If you are looking for trust and respect for your pets and your property, then please ring. You really are calling one of the best in business!!.

This is little Lottie her mom kindly wrote;

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' From the moment pets come 1st came into my home i felt at total ease and confident that Lottie's best interests were their priority. Pets come 1st house sat to care for Lottie while i was on holiday. Pets Come 1st are a friendly, totally reliable and trustworthy, they clearly loves her job and nothing is too much trouble for her. She offered a tailor made service and did whatever it takes to make the whole experience of leaving Lottie easy and worry free. I received emails and photos while away of their time spent together which made my holiday so much more enjoyable. On returning home I found the house exactly as i had left it and Lottie was happy and content - she clearly had a lovely time with Pets Come 1st. I feel so lucky to have found Pets Come 1st and look forward to confidently booking future holidays knowing that I have found someone I can trust with both Lottie and my home. I would unreservedly recommend this service to anyone who does not want to use boarding kennels and wants the best possible care for their pets in their own home ......... Pets Come 1st left some flowers on my return which i thought was a lovely touch.

Linda XXXX

Ziggy and Chewy mom kindly wrote

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Kate and her family have been our pooch walkers for a number of years now. They have cared, loved, walked, played with the three pooches that we have owned. They have helped us ( and our family ) out at the drop of a hat.

The team are reliable professional, caring and truly dedicated to every animal they come across. We see Kate and her family as friends now, people that we can rely on. We couldn't see ourselves not having pooches and if we have a pooch we wouldn't want anyone else looking after them other than Kate and her family. We can not recommend Kate and her family high enough.

Anita, Damian, Amber, Chewy and Ziggy X

This is Boo ! Her mommy says ;

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I would definitely recommend this pet sitting service to anyone. They are reliable , trustworthy, and my precious dog Boo and my two cats love the whole family. They go over and above the call of duty and have even added extra visits when I have been late finishing work. X

This is Elsie and her mommy kindly says ;

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Hello my name is Elsie. I am 20 months old and Kate & co come to visit and look after me 4 times a week while my mom and dad are at work. They have known Kate & co for about 4 years now, when mom and dad had a cat named Beauty. She was diabetic and had to be injected with insulin twice a day so if mom and dad went on holiday , they knew she would be well looked after by Pets Come First which really helped put their minds at rest. Sadly Beauty passed away before they had me but we still have another cat called Treacle who is 14 years old and the girls look after her when we go away. We can't thank Kate & Pets Come First enough for all their caring and hard work they do for us ( even in the pouring rain they still come and take me for a good walk ). I love to see them. Thank you girls, I love you XXX

This is Buster and his mom kindly says ;

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Buster is a high energy Labrador cross who came into our home from a rescue centre. When he first arrived needless to say he was full of energy and mischief and Kate was there to offer valuable advice and care for Buster whilst we were at work.

Kate is reliable and trustworthy and Buster loves her. Without Kate and Pets Come First I would not have been able to work and be a dog owner, as Buster is a lively fellow who needs regular walking and attention. Buster loves his regular walks with Kate & co and is a much calmer and happier pooch.

These boys are Zeus & Alfie - their mommy says;

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Kate & co have been walking my 2 dogs Zeus & Alfie for approaching 5 years now,.

They absolutely love them and look forward to their walks in the woods.

Kate is a very reliable dog walker and is always punctual.

I would have no hesitation at all in recommending Pets Come First and their services at all to walk your dogs.

We wouldn't manage without her.

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