Some animals carry more with them than others.  The elderly dog whose joints ache

by evening.  The anxious rescue who has only just learned that humans can be trusted.

The blind dog whose world is held together entirely by familiar smells, sounds, and

routine.  The senior cat who has lived in the same home for fifteen years and finds even 

small changes unsettling.

For these animals, being placed in kennels or left with someone who doesn't truly 

understand their needs isn't just uncomfortable - it can undo weeks or months of 

careful progress.  The anxiety returns.  The routine breaks.  The trust, built so slowly,

wavers.

Rowan's House exists for exactly these animals.   Specialist in-home care means your 

pet stays in their own space, with their own routines intact, cared for by someone with 

the training and temperament to genuinely meet them where they are.

I only work with small number of clients at a time.   This is a deliberate choice 

- not a limitation.  It means every household receives genuinely unhurried attention, 

and no animal's needs are rushed or compromised because somewhere else also needs 

managing.  For households with complex dynamics, this matters enormously.

THE FIRST STEP - THE MEET AND GREET

Before any sit is books, a meet and greet is an essential part of how Rowan's House works.  

It gives your animals the chance to meet me in their own space and on their 

own terms - so that when I arrive to care for them, I'm not a stranger.

The meet and greet allows us to:

          •  Confirm that Rowan's House is the right fit for your pets and your home

          •  Allow your animals to meet me in their familiar environment, at their 

              own pace

          •  Talk through routines, medications, and any individual needs or concerns

          •  Discuss the dynamics of the household - particularly for multi-pet homes

          •  Ensure you feel completely at ease before any commitment is made

Meet and greet details:

Duration  1 hour - within Essex - Free of charge.  Within Kent, Norfolk, 

Suffolk & Sussex  £10  (payable in advance)

There is never any obligation to book following a meet and greet.  It is simply a 

conversation - about your animals, their needs, and whether I am the right person to 

care for them.  If it is not the right fit, I will say so honestly, and I expect the same

from you.

Standard overnight sitting

Per night: £60 (overnight presence, all routine care included) up to 2 dogs/2 cats. 

 Additional dogs £5 per day, additional cats £3 per day.

Multi-pet households - By arrangement  (please enquire - complexity varies)

Holistic therapy add-on  By arrangement  (Reiki or herbal support incorporated 

into the sit)

Geographic coverage

In-home pet care is available across Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Sussex, and Kent.  

If you're not sure whether your pet's needs fit this service, just ask.   Some of the 

animals I have cared for most successfully were the ones their owners weren't sure 

anyone else could manage.   There is never any obligation - just an honest

conversation about what your pet needs, and whether Rowan's House is the right fit.