While our office address has been in Woolston for many years, we are now based in Mairehau and currently serving the whole of north-east Christchurch. Since 2015, VIPets has offered one-on-one and very small group dog walking (no more than three dogs) and in-home pet sitting for cats, dogs, senior pets and small animals.
Dog Walker and Pet Sitter in Mairehau
As a VIPets client in Mairehau, you are getting a dog walker or pet sitter who lives and works right here, not someone driving across town between bookings. That means flexibility when your schedule shifts, and someone who can be there in a moment’s notice in an emergency. I already know the quiet streets to walk down, the best reserve paths, and all the most exciting local sniff spots.
If your dog finds other dogs, strangers or loud noises overwhelming, a one-on-one outing or small group may work best for you. A meet and greet is the easiest way to see how a calm, individual or very small group walk actually works. There are no big groups, no surprises, just your dog and someone they know and trust.
St Albans, Edgeware and Shirley
Just south of Mairehau, these inner suburbs have been part of VIPets’ daily rounds for years. Whether it is a midday walk while you are at work in town, in-home visits for a cat who would rather not travel, or school-holiday care for a family’s guinea pigs, the routine is the same: GPS-tracked visits, photo updates, and a carer who shows up when they say they will.
Redwood and the Styx Mill / QEII Corridor
Redwood sits right between Mairehau and Northwood, and its reserves along the Styx River make for some of the nicest dog-walking routes in this part of the city. It is a natural stepping stone: several VIPets clients here have already recommended the service on to friends and family further north in Northwood and Belfast.
Northwood
Northwood’s larger, newer homes and sections suit a different kind of care: families who want a trusted, insured professional rather than a rotating cast of app-based walkers. VIPets brings the same premium standard here that has built its reputation closer to home: GPS-tracked visits, comprehensive insurance, professional photography, and pet first aid certification, all wrapped around one-on-one attention for reactive dogs, senior pets and small animals.
If you are near Northwood Supa Centre and juggling a long commute, a reliable midday visit or daily walk means your dog’s day does not have to wait for yours to end.
Belfast and Spring Grove
VIPets already cares for pets in Belfast’s Spring Grove subdivision, visiting regularly through the Christmas holidays and beyond. It is a fast-growing pocket of newer homes on smaller sections, which usually means dogs who rely on a proper daily walk rather than backyard space – exactly the kind of care VIPets was built around.
Burwood, Marshland, Prestons and Oakbridge
This is one of Christchurch’s biggest growth areas, and VIPets already visits here regularly. New-build families in Oakbridge and Prestons Park are discovering the same thing homeowners elsewhere in the service area already know: a new house and a new neighbourhood is exactly when having a steady, trusted pet carer matters most. Many homes in this corridor also suit VIPets’ senior pet specialism, with retirees and downsizers settling into its quieter pockets.
What Every VIPets Visit Includes
Wherever you are across this service area, every booking comes with the same premium standard:
- GPS-tracked visits, so you always know your pet was seen
- Comprehensive insurance and pet first aid certification
- One-on-one care, never a large group and never a stranger your pet has not already met
- Professional photo updates from every visit
- Specialist experience with reactive dogs, senior pets, and small animals like guinea pigs and rabbits
Book Your Meet and Greet
However local or new you are to the area, the best next step is the same: a free meet and greet, so your pet can get comfortable before the first booking.
