Barbara’s Pet Minding Service

Responsible, loving and experienced care for your best friends.

Services

Pet sitting- your home

I will stay with your pets in your home. This allows your fur baby to be in familiar surroundings and to have the comfort and confidence of being in their own home. Includes 1 walk per day.

$50 per night, 1 pet

$5 each additional pet per night

Dog minding – my home

Your fur baby will stay with me in my own home. They will be free to roam either inside, or out in a small courtyard, all while being securely enclosed in an area from which they cannot escape. Includes 1 walk per day.

$50 per night, 1 pet

$5 each additional dog per night

drop-in visits

I will visit your fur baby at your home. You have the choice of 1 or 2 visits per day. I will spend 30-40 minutes for the main visit, and as discussed for the secondary visit. Common activities include playing ball, quiet cuddle time and feeding meals. I am also happy to spend part of the visit time watering a garden if required.

$32 first visit of day, up to 2 animals

$6 second visit of day, up to 2 animals

$5 per day, up to 2 additional animals

Doggy day care

Your dog will spend the day with me in my home, or I can spend the day with your dog in your home. Standard hours for this service are 8.30am – 6pm. Longer hours are available for an additional fee. Includes 1 walk.

$40 per day

$10 early/late surcharge, up to 2 hours

What Previous Customers Had To Say

Barbara was so lovely to arrange the visit with. We met up beforehand to ensure it was a good fit for all, and I immediately felt at ease leaving my dog with her. She asked detailed questions about Jack’s routine and provided daily updates and photos of his visit. I would definitely recommend her highly. Jack has made a new friend and will return! Thank you so much Barbara

Portia
                                       – Mad Paws, December 2024

Barbara took such beautiful care of my dog. She sent regular updates, texts, videos and photos so I could see how happy my dog was with her. Will definitely book with Barbara again, she’s amazing.

Lauren
                                     – Mad Paws, December, 2024

Bear was very comfortable in Barbara’s care, Barbara sent lots of updates.

Jessie & Jack
                        – Mad Paws, January 2025

Barbara did a great job looking after our pets and I recommend her. She made friends with our cat on the first visit and dealt with unexpected chicken shenanigans while we were away. Her communication was excellent. She confirmed instructions on the animals and house before the visits & contacted us straight away when something unexpected cropped up that hadn’t been covered in the pre-meet.

 Jo
                                          – Mad Paws, January 2025

Thankyou so much!! Completely accomodating to my pup who is highly anxious with separation issues in new environments and I felt like my boy was in great hands! We got daily updates which was so nice and I’d be happy to leave my boy with Barbara again!

Brietta,
                                  – Mad Paws, February 2025

Barbara has been popping in to check on our dog while we’re at work regularly for the last month or so. She’s reliable, trustworthy, and our pup loves her! She took the time to check in about any preferences we have and we immediately felt comfortable with her visiting our home. Thanks again Barbara! ☺️

Grace
                                    – Facebook, February 2025

We highly recommend Barbara’s Pet Minding Service! She made us feel so confident that our fur babies were in capable and caring hands and communicating with Barbara was easy and also enjoyable!

Adrianna
                       – Facebook, April 2025

Barbara has been such a wonderful cat sitter to our Sini – gone above and beyond, sends pics and messages, watered our plants and super reliable. Definitely recommend.

Catherine
                       – Facebook, April 2025

Barbara is an absolute superstar and the best of the best! This was my first time using her services, and she went above and beyond my expectations. She has a true gift for connecting with animals and provided a level of care that felt both professional and incredibly personal.
From the moment she met my two high-maintenance cats, I knew she was the perfect fit. She was organized, asked all the right questions about their routines and quirks, and instantly put me at ease by trying to connect with them on their level and in their time. While I was away, her regular updates—including photos and videos—were a great comfort, and it was so reassuring to see my cats happy and well-cared for.
Barbara doesn’t just feed, play with, and walk pets; she genuinely loves and cares for them. When I returned, my cats were not only happy but also calm and relaxed, a true testament to her gentle and attentive nature. She also treated my home with the utmost respect.
If you’re looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and genuinely passionate pet sitter, I highly recommend Barbara. I only trust my fur babies with my mother, my best friend and now Barbara. Thank you, Barbara, for the amazing job you did. You’ve definitely earned a repeat customer!

Serena
                                      – Facebook, September 2025

We couldn’t be happier with the care Barbara gave to our two dogs while we were away. From the moment we met her, it was clear she genuinely loves animals and takes her responsibilities seriously. She was absolutely fantastic—reliable, kind, and incredibly attentive to our dogs’ needs.
Barbara kept us updated with messages and photos, which gave us great peace of mind. Our dogs clearly adored her, and we came home to two very happy, relaxed pups. The house was spotless too, which was such a nice bonus.
It’s such a relief to know we have someone we can completely trust to look after our dogs. We would highly recommend Barbara to anyone looking for a caring and dependable pet sitter—she’s truly a gem!

Lauren
                                 – Facebook, October 2025

Barbara is an absolutely fantastic pet sitter – she has house visited our big cheeky rottweiler Mack on several occasions and most recently house sat for us for a week, looking after both Mack and our shy cat, Momo. Both pets were incredibly well looked after and we are very grateful to Barbara! We received regular updates and Barbara left the house totally spotless. I will definitely be engaging Barbara again for our next pet sitting needs and highly recommend her!

Megan
                                    – Facebook, December 2025

Thanks Barbara! Polar was one happy pooch. He felt right at home and are so flexible with the stays to make sure the pet is comfortable. Polar sensed it right away.I’m glad he was able to fall into your routine until he was ready to play each day. The updates and photos/videos were re-assuring and it looks like he was very entertaining. Highly recommend Barbara and will be using her again.

Lucy
                                        – Facebook, December 2025

My German Shepherd and Jack Russell definitely enjoyed Barbara’s company! They were well looked after.
Received regular updates and photos. Bonus ; my home was left tidy. Highly recommend Barbara’s pet sitting service.
                                                                                                                                                                        Lucy
                                  – Facebook, January 2026

How It Works

ContacT

To get the process started, or to find out more, please send me a message telling me about your pets, as well as what it is you need, where, and when. 

Meet Barbara

Next step is to schedule a meet and greet. This is an important part of the process, as it gives the opportunity to ensure that everyone is comfortable – including the fur babies! – and to discuss exactly what services are required.

Schedule a Date!

Once we have met and it is established that everyone is comfortable to proceed, all that’s left is to book in the dates!

Service Areas

I am located in Reservoir, Victoria. I do drop-in visits in the following areas:
Reservoir
Kingsbury
Thomastown
Bundoora
Preston
Other areas by negotiation

I am open to discussion of pet sitting in your home in any area.

Contact Me

Ask a Questions or Schedule a Play Date!

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