Stay, boy, stay – ‘Escape’ Section
25 January 2015
Sometimes the dog or cat simply can’t join you on holiday. Dog owners can track down a minder living in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and various regional centres through findadogminder.com.au. Owners pay a subscription (from $55) to connect with minders who set their own fees (from $15 a night).
Another critter-sitter service is Mad Paws, which includes cat-minders; the service charges 15 per cent of minding fees.
Hanrob Pet Hotels cares for dogs and cats at facilities near Sydney and Melbourne airports, and has pet hotels in Sydney’s north and south. Standard dog accommodation costs from $33 a day, cats from $23, or splash out on a luxury stay, from $86 a day for dogs and from $29.50 for cats, which allows pets to watch their own television.
Hanrob offers a pet limo (price on application) that drops owners and their luggage at the airport before whisking the pet to its home away from home.
