Going Away

PET & HOUSE SITTING BOOKINGS

Our Prices (Eastern Cape prices below, NO Western Cape pricing yet)

Feeding Only #1

R240/Feeding
  • OPTION 1
  • 40mins each time
  • 1 x Feeding
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Feeding Only #2

R340/2 x Feedings
  • OPTION 2
  • 40mins each time
  • 2 x Feedings
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Feeding Only #3

R435/3 x feedings
  • OPTION 3
  • 40mins each time
  • 3 x Feedings
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Evening / Overnight HS

R375/Day
  • OPTION 4
  • 5.30pm to 8am next day
  • Includes All Feeds
  • Lots of love
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24.7 Day & Night House Sitting

R445 per 24/7
  • OPTION 5
  • 8am - 8am next day
  • Includes All Feeds
  • Watering plants and taking garbage out
  • Plenty of play time with the pets
  • Sitter is allowed to leave for 3 hours per day
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Hourly

R105/Hour
  • OPTION 6
  • Per Hour
  • Min booking is 2 hours please - anything over 8 hours normal rate apply
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DISCOUNTS

• 10% discount for all new clients
• 10% discount for all bookings over 30 days

YEARLY INCREASE

1 JAN 2026

SPECIAL CHARGES

HOUSE SITTING - R455 for December 25th, 26th and 31st & January the 1st

Extras & Other charges:

Key collection & drop off

R240.00

Dog Walking

R185.00 - to walk 2 small dogs for +/-30 to 40 mins

Vet Visits

R295.00 - for vet visit, collect later is an additional R90

Airport Collection

R315.00 - for drop off or collection at the airport

Per KM

R6.00 /kms will be worked for out of town fee (more + 10km radius)

    Address *
    If you are out of town, there will be an addition petrol amount added to this.

    Type of request *
    PLEASE SELECT ONLY ONE ( Feeding, House Sit or 24,7 )

    Departure date *
    When you want the sitter to start

    Time you departing *
    When YOU are departing

    Return date *
    When you want the sitter to leave

    Time you returning *
    When YOU are returning

    HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR DATES? *
    Please confirm they are correct

    Type of pets *

    Number of pets *

    Amount of feeds per day *

    Time of day you feed your pets? *

    Key collection and drop off *
    If you say no, the sitter will not collect them and you will need to drop off and collect your own keys. If you say yes a fee will be added to your quote/invoice

    Are you a NEW or REGULAR client? *

    If you are NEW - please send photos of your pets via WhatsApp to the office number 079 842 3689 *

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    A Booking or Invoice may have a 24 Hour Turnaround Time (Please be patient)

    TERMS & CONDITIONS

    GENERAL

    GoingAway Pet & House Sitters does not provide a security or armed response service. Using a house sitter creates an occupied impression and leaves your pets in good care.

    The Overnight house-sitting hours are around 17:30 – 07:30.

    Or if you have chosen the 24/7< Service are around 08.00 – 08.00. (Sitters are allowed to leave 3 hours in the day with this booking.

    If the booking is only Feeding the times (Morning and afternoons 30 to 40mins each time) are around +/- 7.30am and 5.30pm.

    Walking is 30 to 40mins long, with two small dogs, large dogs will be taken separately, 20 mins each to make up the 40mins.

    If you required them to come back at lunch time to check pets it will be at an additional cost.

    House sitters are not expected to be confined to the premises during these hours, but use discretion when leaving and returning to the property. The sitter to tell the client when they leave the house. 24.7 sitting the sitter is not meant to be away for longer than 3 hours per day unless an emergency, in that case Goingaway will replace the sitter. The house sitter’s life remains priority when in danger and he or she will always act accordingly.

    Sitters will clean up after ourselves, but we are not a spring cleaning company.

    Leanne the owner of the company will pop into the homes at random while the sitters are House sitting to check how all is and then will send your feedback.

    The house sitters of GoingAway Pet & House sitters always strive to act professional and responsible at all times to ensure a quality service. Except where negligence can be proven beyond a doubt, the house sitters of GoingAway Pet & House cannot be held responsible for any damages, theft or burglary of any kind that might occur during the time of service.

    In respect to liability, house sitters are contracted by GoingAway Pet & House on a voluntary basis and not permanently employed. Therefore, they are responsible for their actions in their personal capacity. In the case of a dispute regarding damages, theft or burglary, home owners should take it up with the respective house sitter without having any claims against GoingAway Pet & House and its owners.

    We will not drop off keys in post boxes (or under pots etc) unless they are totally secure. If keys have not transfer hands directly (from sitter to clients or visa versa) GoingAway will not be held liable for losses or theft.

    Some of our sitters are students and are studying, please bear with them over the exam times and that they have classes to attend. They will do there best to help you where they can.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    A copy of the written instructions you give to your sitter must be emailed to Leanne before you leave.

    Sitter are not allowed to msg the clients privately and visa versa – as per the contracts the sitters sign with the company, for everyone’s safety!

    If you allow the sitter to use your WiFi at your home then it needs to please be put in writing to me (email) that you have given consent. Also, the situation with the data usage needs to please be stipulated, i.e. is it uncapped etc.

    While House sitting if the sitter have issue with the phones and wifi – Leanne the owner will past by and help from time to time, our retired ladies sometimes thing get a bit lost with all the technology.

    If you are not happy or comfortable to tell your alarm company that you are going away, then we will need this in writing from you. We don’t want to put any sitters in danger/trouble with security guards etc.

    If you wish us to not turn on all alarms when we leave please have it in writing and this is the same for leaving open back doors for pets .

    Sitters are not allowed partners, friends or kids or anyone for that matter, in your home while you are away as per there contract rules they sign with the company.

    Discrepancies or complains must be reported to the Owner (Leanne Burger) in writing, within 24hrs after the home owner’s return.

    PLEASE NOTE: All Sitters have had reference checks done and had a police clearance done, and handpicked by Leanne herself.

    Booking Process

    • Quote is sent to client
    • The Office will organize a sitter
    • Client accepts our quote
    • Client pays the 100% to secure the sitter
    • Confirmed with client house sitter/pet feeder is booked
    • Meet & Greet
    • Instructions are emailed to goingaway as well as a copy is given to the sitter by the client to keep on the property ONLY
    • 7 days before client depart ALL INVOICES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE THE BOOKING STARTS
    • Sitter will come collect keys - there is a charge for this
    • Booking Commences
    • Client returns home
    • Sitter will drop off keys
    •  Client must inform Leanne (via email or WhatsApp) if they were happy with the Sitter & Service and that they are safely home, if they do not sitter is to follow up and remind the client. The a feedback message will be sent to you to get the rating on the sitter as this is vital to the our business.

    Payment Terms

    • WE ONLY accept EFT.
    • Cash deposit are NOT ALLOWED as the bank charges us.
    • Payment must be paid 100% up front to secure a sitter
    • INCREASE WIIL BE YEARLY EVERY January.

    Cancellation OR Dates Change OR Postpone dates Policy:

    • 0% refund – 0 -13 Days before booking date
    • 50% refund – 14 – 25 Days before booking date
    • 100% refund – 26 and over days before the booking date
    • Arrive early from trip/booking/Change dates to less – NO REFUND

    Banking Details

    Standard Bank
    Leanne J Burger
    10063431171
    Access
    051001

    Feedback

    A feedback message will be sent to you once you are home, to get the rating on the sitter and the service you received, as this is vital to our business and growth. Your opinion matters to us!

    Newsletter

    If you have emailed us before you will be added to the newsletter as to keep up to date with all our developments. If you wish to now, please unsubscribe at the bottom of the newsletter. *On payment for this invoice you here by acknowledge and accept the above terms and condition.