"The moment I met you Nicky, I knew I had found the right person to look after my two Labradors, Sophie and Meg, while I was away on holidays.  I cannot recommend you highly enough for your care of my girls.  I was really keen for them to stay in our home environment, if possible, and the service you provided was absolutely perfect.   I had a much more relaxed holiday knowing that they would be so well cared for and loved!  When I came home they were happy as always, jumping around enjoying themselves, I could tell they had a wonderful time!" 

Ann (Gresswell Grange).

Thank you very much for looking after Toby and our animals in such a caring way. We really appreciate the great job you did.

Tom and Marie S (Springthorpe)

We couldn't recommend Nicky highly enough, after she looked after our two dogs while we were on holidays with our very young children.  Nicky was so professional and went above and beyond the call of duty, to ensure 'our boys' were happy and cared for (and all during a very hot few days apparently!).  I was blown away by Nicky's dedication and attention to detail, ensuring our lives ran smoothly during our absence.  Thank you so much, and we will definitely be in touch when we next head off again on a family trip!

Ange (Watsonia) 

"During a recent family emergency I had to call on Nicky State to assist in caring for two infirm old dogs that required a lot of attention for a period of two weeks. You can tell a dog person when you meet one. They stand apart from 'normal' people and display certain characteristics due to their affection for their four legged friends. Nicky was an absolute champion to our family during this time. Due to an unusual set of circumstances Nicky had to look after very demanding dogs due to their age and condition, and she did so with absolute aplomb. You could not meet a more caring, considerate person to look after or walk your family pets. I would have absolutely no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Nicky State to look after, walk, or perform any duties whatsoever in relation to any four legged member of your family."

Rob C (Springthorpe)

"Dear Nikki, I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you so very much for your wonderful service you give to our precious dog Bella. She can't wait till she hears the dogs next door barking as she knows that it means you are coming to pick her up for her walkie. She is always eager to go and has become a much happier dog since you have been doing so. You always go out of your way to make sure things are ok when we are on holidays too. Unfortunately due to having 2 young children, our dog Bella was becoming a bit lonely and a little left out, having such a thoughtful and caring dog carer like you has given us peace of mind and relief to know that she is happy again. I would recommend anyone to use your services, and hope that other families with the same problem or business people would do the same for their precious pets. Thanking you again Regards

Carla P and Bella of course" (Macleod)

"Hi Nicky, we just wanted to say a big thank you for looking after Jessie while we were away in Europe. When you came to our house prior to leaving on our holiday, we knew you understood exactly everything that we wanted done. The peace of mind we had was priceless. It is truly a wonderful service that you provide and one that no kennel could offer at any price. You provided the attention, structure and love that Jessie required at such an old age - it is so nice to be able to leave her and to know that not only is she being well looked after, but she is having fun too! In fact, I think Jessie really missed not having you around when we got back! I am sure that I will call upon you time and time again when it comes for us to travel."

Manel (Springthorpe)

"Well there are literally too many wonderful things I can say about Nicky and Hershey's friends but this needs to be less than a page long!!! We are so grateful that someone like Nicky is taking care of our beloved furry friend when we can't - she loves him almost as much as us - all the little extras like messages to let us know he is great, the arrival home pack of milk and cookies are amazing and makes this business extraordinary. I know that when our favourite friend is with Nicky, he is being extremely well taken care of and loved."

Sarah (Springthorpe)

"Having only recently been married, moved into a new house, and now expecting our first baby, Lise and I have lately been very pressed for time. Unfortunately, taking our dogs (Jet and Max) for a walk seemed to be the first thing that got neglected. I think Max highlighted this best by taking it upon herself to escape the yard (several times), and take herself for a walk. Which is actually how we met Nicky, who found Max on the street, and looked after her for the afternoon. Now our dogs (with their good friend Hershey) get regularly exercised a few days a week (and thoroughly exercised at that - you can really tell in the evening that they went for a walk that day). And all at very reasonable prices. Nicky is fantastic with the dogs, having also looked after them a couple of times when we were having work done in the backyard. I highly recommend Nicky for your dog. Although be warned - its now at the stage where as far as the dogs are concerned, Nicky is the highlight of their day, and I am merely the 'guy who fills up their water'". 

Paul and Lise (Springthorpe)

"A few months ago, I began contemplating adopting a new dog.  I started looking at puppies, however this brought the unavoidable problem that a puppy needs more attention during the day than I could give her, as I work almost full time.  After doing a search on the internet, a solution presented itself - hire a puppy sitter.  However, after further investigation, they all seemed too expensive for me to afford.  Then I came across an article in the local paper, about a business called Hershey's Friends. In the article Nicky said she offered a quality dog sitting service for an affordable price.  I decided to get in contact with Nicky and was very pleased with her quote, so we arranged to meet and discuss things further.  From this first meeting I felt very comfortable with Nicky, and so did Charlotte, my new puppy.  Having Nicky come around each day gives me peace of mind.  I know that Charlotte will be getting the stimulation, socialisation and attention she needs, and I also know that if Charlotte has happened to get herself into trouble Nicky will be able to deal with it long before I would be able to - and this could mean the difference between life and death for Charlotte.  Nicky regularly texts me pictures she has taken of Charlotte at play, and leaves me notes each day about how she and Charlotte spent their time, so I always feel a part of Charlotte's day.
Thank you Nicky and Hershey for making the decision to bring a puppy into my life a little easier."

Felicia (Heidelberg Heights)