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Since 1999, 4Paws has been committed to loving your pets and caring for your homes.
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Our sitters go above and beyond, providing your furry family members with the attention and affection they deserve. But we don't stop there, we'll also take care of your property, water your plants, and even liaise with your staff and security company.
With 4Paws, you can relax and enjoy your break knowing that your home and pets are in the best hands possible. Contact us today to meet our team of dedicated sitters and book your next pet-sitting adventure!
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Marica Marais
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Lovely, confident retired lady. Been with 4Paws since 2019. Loves the small furries and is super attentive to detail.
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Sue Phillips
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Sue has been with 4Paws since 2015. Sue's invaluable presence and retired charm make her a beloved figure among our furry friends.
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Ken Dekenah and Joan Dehrmann
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Sue has been with 4Paws since 2015. Sue's invaluable presence and retired charm make her a beloved figure among our furry friends.
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Shayn Peters
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A true animal enthusiast, Shayn has been with us since 2010. As a Homer Sitter, she opens her home to little dogs, offering them a loving and comfortable environment.
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Gaenor Erasmus
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What a Lovely lady. Gaenor is retired, totally enthusiastic, vivacious and entirely reliable. Gaenor joined 4Paws in December 2021, she's based in Nelspruit and only too happy to love your pets!
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Rosa and Charl Bloem
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this couple travel from outside Nelspruit and therefore are ideal for longer live-in sits. Awesome dedicated couple working as a team. Been with us since 2011.
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Frans Landsberg
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full of energy and dedication, loves the animals and has been with us since the beginning in 1999. Frans covers White River.
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Monica Landman
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With us since 2014, Monica provides a unique service by taking in small dogs as a Homer Sitter. Her dedication to creating a loving home environment for pets shines through in every assignment.
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Geraldine Botha
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Geraldine started with 4Paws in October 2021 - we love having new and enthusiastic sitters joining the team!
Geraldine has au paired locally in Nelspruit and she's able to travel, so, if you're in White River perhaps Geraldine is a great choice to look after your home and pets while you're away.
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Hester van Wynaard
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Hester is retired and lives in Barberton. A quiet and tidy lady who adores animals. Hester is happy to travel to Nelspruit but we need to cover her traveling expenses...we try to keep travel expenses to a minimum!
Hester joined 4Paws in January 2022 and we're looking forward to working together.
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Benita van Wyk
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Married lady in her forties. Benita is an oncology nurse with plenty of animal experience too.
Benita has been with 4Paws for 10 years or more, trustworthy to the tee!
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Rika Venter-Coley
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Rika is a friend of the owner of 4Paws. Rika loves animals and all things in nature, she also owns two Border Collies.
She's an avid supporter of Lost and Found Pets and Prolife. Rika has been with 4paws for 5 years or more and is totally reliable and enthusiastic. She can handle young busy dogs well.
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Kim Cronje
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Kim has been with 4Paws since 2019 she has excellent knowledge about animal care.
Kim is entirely reliable and a valuable member of our team of professional sitters.
Kim also works at a local school.
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Tanya Savage
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Tanya Was with 4Paws many years ago and is now back in the lowveld.
She resides in White River and will travel through to Nelspruit to look after clients pets and homes. Tanya is confident and reliable.
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Gina Eismayr
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Lovely retired single lady, ready to help look after your pets.
Gina has been with 4Paws for over a year and she's happy to provide a live-in service to look after your favorite furry friends.
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Sally Heritage
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Sally is an absolute animal lover and has been with 4Paws for several months.
She has her own Beagles and has trained her dogs through Lowveld Dog Training. She's proved to be very popular with our clients and is an extremly likeable person.
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Charissa Ruth-Coetzer
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A spiritual and quietly spoken lady whom has recently joined the 4Paws team during November 2020. Charissa is a lovely lady with a caring personality.
She is enthusiastic and keen to meet and sit for clients. Charissa has a son who also has recently joined 4Paws.
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Jill Folly
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Jill joined us during December 2018, she's a fun loving lady, retired with 1 small dogs of her own. She's happy to live-in and look after your small dogs.
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Duval Coetzer
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Duval is in his twenties and is a quietly spoken young man, he's Charissa's son (above).
Duval is single and computer boffin. He lives in White River but Can travel to Nelspruit and surrounding areas, he's keen to take on new sits. He also recently joined the 4Paws team in November 2020.
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About Us
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25 Years Of Excellent Service
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4Paws Home and Pet Sitting, established in 1999 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa, was founded by Catherine Lane, a seasoned veterinary nurse with 30 years of experience caring for animals.
Under new ownership by Gaenor Erasmus, recognized for her commitment to outstanding customer service, refined through the attentive care of VIP clients in the V&A Waterfront residential area. Known for her dedication to personalized service, Gaenor ensures our handpicked pet sitters prioritize your pets with utmost care and deliver reliable house sitting services.
Catherine's legacy lives on, and 4Paws remains dedicated to exceptional pet and house sitting. Your trust in our service is our greatest privilege as we continue to focus on providing reliable, caring service for your pets and ensuring the security of your home.
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FAQs
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Q. Do you provide pet sitting outside Nelspruit?
A. Yes. We have sitters available for farms and surrounding areas including White River, Barberton, and Hazyview. Contact us well in advance for outlying areas.
Q. How do I know your sitters are trustworthy?
A. All 4 Paws sitters are personally interviewed by us and are members of our community. Every sitter must meet the client and their pets before taking on any booking. We have hundreds of satisfied repeat clients since 1999.
Q. What does a live-in pet sitter do?
A. A live-in sitter stays in your home full-time while you are away. They feed and walk your pets, administer medication if needed, water your plants, and liaise with your domestic staff and security company.
Q. What is a homer booking?
A. A homer is where a small breed pet stays in the sitter's own home rather than a kennel. It provides a cage-free, comfortable, home-like environment with personal attention.
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