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Irene Farm VIllages’ Dog Walkers

Last month, we invited registered pet-sitters and dog-walkers in Irene
Farm Villages to take the opportunity to showcase the services that

they offer in the estate. These young entrepreneurs are doing a great
job for the community and we encourage you to take advantage of
their services, for the benefit of your four-legged friends.

Doggy Paws Walking & Washing them may not be physically possible.
Service It really is, however, not fair, to become
Elri Kraft (7 years old) and Minke Mattheus a dog owner and never spend time with
(11 years old) absolutely LOVE dogs. They your K9. This is the reason why so many
are neighbours and their mutual passion dogs bark non-stop and drive other people
for dogs, playing outdoors and enjoying crazy - because they are frustrated. But no
fresh air is what led them to developing one has to feel guilty anymore . . . Elri and
their small business. Minke will collect your dog(s) from your
During lockdown, when exercise was house, walk and wash them and deliver
permitted again, they realised that there them back to you – happy and clean.
are many people who love their dogs, but “Our prices are really so ridiculously low
simply don’t have the time or energy to that anyone can afford our services,” they
walk and/or bath their four-legged friends. say. “We hope to spend time with your
Elderly people may also be ill and don’t canine very soon!”
want to risk their health by going outside on cold and windy days. Contact Doggy Paws Love for an appointment - call Minke on
Younger dogs also love to run and, for some people, running with 076 907 9977 or 082 378 5406.

Reece Howard
Reece is a grade 5 pupil at Cornwall Hill College. He says his two dogs,
Bella and Ginger, are his best friends and he has spent a lot of quality
time playing with them during lockdown. American Basketball is his
favourite sport and he enjoys playing online games with his human
friends.
“I am starting my dog walking business as I love dogs and would
like to earn my own money. I would also like to offer a service to the BY SASENKI
Irene Farm Villages community as we figure out ‘the new normal’
environment together, where working remotely is becoming
common place and your dogs might also need to get out to relieve
boredom and get some exercise,” he says. “I offer good value for
money at R20 per 30 minute walk.
Please WhatsApp me on 066 021 5455 to schedule an appointment.”
Collar Club
Nico (24) and Willem (21) van der Merwe ordinary day, extraordinary.”
have recently started a dog-sitting What can you expect when you engage
business - Collar Club - to support the services of the Collar Club? “We aim to
themselves while they are studying. keep your dogs’ joy levels as high as when
“We’ve grown up loving dogs - any dog they are with you, maybe a bit higher.
really. We had our worshonde - Chinga They might just miss us when you’re
and Crunchie from the age of 7 and 10. back! We take great care in following any
They were a big part of our childhood and instructions with regards to feeding and
truly were our best friends. Chinga died giving them medicine – and your four-
in 2018 and we lost Crunchie in May this legged children will enjoy loads of playing!
year which was devastating for our family,” “We are happy to walk your dogs and
they say. our service includes the option of visits
“Why do we love dogs? They are love one to three times a day.”
and have so much love to give. They are Nico and Willem live at 18 Essex Place. Nico van der Merwe: 082 799 5887
always in a good mood and make any Contact or WhatsApp them any time! Willem van der Merwe: 082 799 5884.

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