The North Yorkshire ‘Furry’ Godmother

Treating your pets like my own since 2024.

One-To-One Care tailored to your individual pets needs.

Guisborough and surrounding towns and villages,

North Yorkshire.

One-To-One Dog Walking

Cat & Other ‘Small Furry’ Care

Pet Sitting in your Home*

Enrichment Drop Ins

Equine Care

Reptile Care

I do this as it’s my passion and I enjoy meeting new people and pets, as well as am fascinated by animal behaviour.

This is not solely for profit!

*3+ Night pet sitting is for clients in Guisborough only. If you are outside of Guisborough, I can do up to 3 nights away maximum due to clashes with caring for my own animals.

Please note, I will never walk or take care of an animal that could put me or anyone else at extreme risk.

‘Treating your pets like my own!’

About the Yorkshire Furry Godmother

About Me

My name is Helena, and I have worked with all sorts of animals for 14+ years of my life so far, from working within veterinary to charity-based environments.

After finishing school in 2012, I studied my Animal Management Level 3 in college, specialising in exotics originally, then went on to work in a veterinary environment as a Receptionist which lead into being a Patient Care Assistant (Nursing Assistant), completing many different qualifications whilst working. I volunteered in rescue centres alongside work and after many years in veterinary, I decided to branch out and take the chance in being self employed alongside this,  as I was so interested in animal behaviour. I started out by doing some dog walking, which I still do now, however I now am studying my canine behaviour course as well. I continue to help out and raise money for animal charities such as The Born Free Foundation and RSPCA to this day as well as work another position to keep regular income coming in so I can keep doing this!

My love of animals began from taking many family trips abroad to Kenya. Seeing wildlife in the wild made me realise that ever since being very young- all I ever want to do is spend time with animals. Alongside this I love reading, writing, playing guitar, attending comic cons, going to the cinema, spend quality time with my pets and family, photography, gaming, clay shooting, supporting local & am always doing progressive studies on canine behaviour & psychology! Looking after the environment is a huge passion of mine, and I love to make my own eco cleaning products and support beauty products that are natural and cruelty free.

My Pets: I have four gorgeous little guinea pigs rescued from the RSPCA called Lilo, Stitch, Custard and Lucky- as well as one RSPCA hamster called Arya. My two little long haired chihuahuas are called Bodhi and Scamp pictured at the top of the page on the Paddleboard!

I have ANOTHER non-profit hobby side hustle (I know, where do I get the time- I don’t really know myself!) where I write blogs and poetry as well as share photography. If you are interested in wildlife, fantasy and tips and tricks for your garden etc, have a little look! The website is www.wordsworldswildlifebyhelena.co.uk

I am so grateful for all my loyal and lovely clients for coming back to me time and time again.

I aim to give people an affordable service for their creatures great and small- as everyone should be able to afford having a pet.

Related Qualifications:

*Patient Care Assistant (CVS)

*Pet First Aid (VETSN)

*Canine First Aid (DTC)

*Animal Management Level 3 (Riseholme College)

*DTC Professional Dog Trainer (In Progress) (DTC)

*Keeping Cats Calm (CVS)

*Canine Law (DTC)

Pet Care, Pet Sitting &

Dog Walking Prices

Dog Walking / Pop Ins / Pet Care Drop In’s / Pet Sitting / Enrichment Drop Ins

My dog walking & pop in prices are now based on travel distance and needs of pet, please message me with your address and details of your pets needs for a solid quote. I have supplied the minimum and maximum below to help you make a more informed decision!

£13.50-£15.00 per one-to-one walk for one hour walk.

£11.00-£15.00 per Drop In (Drop ins are 30 minutes and can be to feed your cat, guinea pig, lizard or any other small animal!) This is dependant on distance away and animal breed. For Guisborough, two half hour cat drop ins a day is in a deal for £14.00 a day!

●£13.50-15.00 Per Enrichment Drop In. This is a drop in where I can work with your dog to do scent work, puzzle games and other brain training activities. This can be as good, and sometimes better than, a walk (as long as it’s combined with walking some days too!) If you have a good sized garden, I can also bring my agility kit which includes a tunnel and jumps that I can set up for the hour!

£34.00 per day for horse care. This includes feeding, grooming, mucking out and turning out / bringing in (and snuggles!). If you have more than 1 horse, it would be additional £15.00 per horse.

Pet Sitting Services are between £30.0040.00 per night depending on where you are based and the amount of care your pet needs as well as the time of year. With an additional £13.00 per dog per night. If you have the dogs with cats/other small animals like guinea pigs / rabbits, those pets will be free of charge to look after!

PLEASE NOTE: I pride myself on one-to-one love, which means I do one-to-one walks. I never walk dogs from different households together unless requested by both owners or if they are dogs in the same household. Some people want me to walk their dog with other friendly dogs or my own dogs, if that is the case I will happily do so but only if they are compatible.

I will always come visit your dog and yourself for a chat before walking any dog or looking after any animal.

Please either:

Email me on helenajaynegreetham@gmail.com

Message me on Facebook

OR

Call/Whatsapp me for enquiries on dates!

Please see reviews and references below.

Want to know about availability?

Message Me

19/11/2026

I had to close my business between November 1st-Jan 7th due to an injury, but I am back now! I have had to set up a new Facebook page as for some reason it disappeared into infinity so make sure you re-follow my Facebook page ‘The North Yorkshire Furry Godmother’ and my Instagram ‘@thenyorkshirefurrygodmother’ again!

23/01/2026

Please note payment links will be sent out via email on the 28th of each month for my regular clients. Simply click where it says 'pay now' and you'll be able to pop your details in and send it through to me. This is through a safe third party like Stripe to protect both of us! (And also because bank transfers are a pain in the bum!) It will come under ‘Squarespace Payments’.

For Ad Hocs and random bookings, the payment link will be sent to you the day I have finished your booking. For overnight petsits, a link will be sent the day before you go away and needs to be paid before you go on your trip away in advance.

Please note payments need to be made within 2 days of sending out, ideally within 24 hours but i understand many are busy or at work in the day. Think of it like a supermarket, you wouldn't go there, buy your fruit and veg and a nice juicy steak and be like 'ahhh, ill pay for it later.. after ive eaten it.' Ha!

This really helps me with my finances and makes things a lot less stressful! Im a relatively cheap service compared to most so every penny counts to me so I can continue to provide affordable pet care for all.

(We have all accidentally paid someone late at some point, so if you genuinely do forget, I wont be too upset, just please do try! If it happens regularly though, we can have a chat and sort something out.)

Thanks so much <3

UPDATES

Reviews & References

  • Murphy

    ‘I cannot recommend Helena enough. Murphy absolutely adored her. She was so kind whilst looking after him. Her professionalism shone through, nothing was ever too much trouble. If I had an unexpected issue and had to work short notice, she would always help me out by having Murphy. You can truly tell she loves what she does. Murphy also gets on very well with Helena’s small dog, and they became best friends. I would still be using her today if I had not had to move away. Highly recommend.’

  • Phoevos

    ‘Helena looked after my boy for two weeks as we went on holidays. She is such a caring and kind person! Despite the fact I found and booked her the last minute, she went many extra miles to help me with my dog sitting! My dog looked so happy with Helena and her dogs! She helped my dog with his anxiety and she also cooked special meals for him as he was a bit nervous when we went on holidays! I would highly recommend Helena and will been using her in the future as she is now a part of our family! Thank you Helena for everything!’

  • Bowie

    ‘I would just like to say, Helena looked after our little sausage dog whilst we went away on holiday and she sent updates every day which we loved. She stayed in our home and even had play dates with her dog. I would highly recommend Helena and will definitely be using her in the future!’

  • Tiberius

    Tiberius

    ‘Helena has been amazing with our dog. He can be very anxious when meeting new people but Helena made time to get to know him, and now he’s always so happy to see her! Helena is super reliable and treats your dog as if they are her own, and she gives brilliant tips and tricks to support any behavioural issues. Couldn’t recommend enough!’

  • Aika

    Aika

    ‘I would definitely recommend Helena, she took care of Aika & Ares, kept me updated with text messages and pictures every day!’

  • Cleo

    Cleo

    ‘Helena was a great cat sitter, friendly, reliable, clearly knowledgeable about animals and very flexible and considerate of our and our cat‘s needs. Will definitely book her again for our next hols!’

  • Gary

    Gary

    ‘Helena was a wonderful sitter. She was a really attentive and thorough when caring for our two cats and took great care of them. We could tell they had been played with and happy when we got home. Highly recommend her!!’

  • Kelly Review

    (Practice Reference)

    ‘Helena is a loving and caring pet caregiver, who treats any pet as her own. She is trustworthy, reliable and very friendly. Your pets are in the best hands,Highly recommended!’

    - Kelly Smith HRVN

  • GM Reference

    (Practice Reference)

    ‘ Helena is an enthusiastic, hardworking and kind individual who constantly endeavours to provide the utmost care for both pets and owners alike. She was a valuable team player and significantly contributed to maintaining a conducive working environment, which was greatly appreciated especially during the past few years when the veterinary profession has been under much pressure due to the recent pandemic and workforce crisis.’

    - Gerald Mok MRCVS

  • Laszlo

    Laszlo

    ‘Helena has been walking and training our Laszlo and she’s been fantastic. He was always excited to see her at the door, and always fast asleep 10 minutes after he came back. We will miss her as she moves up North, but I’d strongly recommend her to anybody needing a fantastic and trustworthy pet friend.’

  • Leo and Zoe

    Leo & Zoe

    ‘We highly recommend Helena, who took excellent care of our two cats while we were away. Helena's communication is great, and we always felt we could reach out to her if we had any questions. Helena followed our instructions diligently and sent daily updates with photos/ videos. Knowing that our cats were in capable hands gave us peace of mind throughout our trip. Thank you very much, Helena’

  • Thunder

    Thunder

    ‘I could not recommend this lovely lady highly enough. I was super stressed about having to leave my puddy cat. Normally he has only ever been looked after by family but after a recent house move this was no longer an option. It was obvious from the start that Helena takes her job seriously and has a genuine affinity with the animals. "Thunder Cat" can be a little aloof and we had recently lost his companion cat so I was extremely anxious about leaving him. However he took to Helena immediately, she spent time each day grooming, fussing and playing with him. I got regular updates and pictures. All instructions were followed exactly and she even bought him a licky matt and some toys. I am a qualified vet nurse and an extremely crazzzzzy cat lady, trust me when I say you won't find a better pet sitter. Thunder Cat loved Helena’

  • Finn

    ‘Helena was lovely. She arrived early and ensured Finn had his full hour walk. I was sent photos and a video of his time with Helena which were great to see - Finn had a great time at the beach and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Helena. We will certainly be booking again! Thank you for taking care of him! :)’

  • Bobby & Alfie

    ‘Bobby absolutely loves Helena and now my new puppy Alfie. Helena is amazing with dogs and so knowledgable about them as well. I would highly recommend Helena. I treat my dogs like my Children and so does Helena. Thank you!’

  • 'The Chis!'

    ‘Helena is absolutely amazing She is fantastic with a whole host of animals, especially dogs my chihuahuas absolutely love her and I would highly recommend Helena for any of your pet sitting or dog walking needs, she is extremely knowledgable and I would happily leave my fur babies in her very kind and caring, extremely capable hands, knowing that she would care for them as if they were her own.’

  • Reggie

    Reggie

    ‘We were lucky enough to find Helena when she was setting up her business in Guisborough and she has walked Reggie dog every week since then for us. Reggie absolutely loves her, she sends lovely photos of their walkies and her communication with us is excellent. She’s reliable and punctual and always works around us as clients. We really value and appreciate her love and care for Reggie, always putting his needs first, for example considering his needs with the recent hot weather. Thanks for everything Helena’

  • Katie & Evie

    Katie & Evie

    ‘I was so lucky to find Helena to care for my two rescue dogs for two weeks whilst on holiday. Very helpful in every way and I felt less stressed as soon as I met her. Katie and Evie both have their own quirks of nature which can be difficult but Helena knows exactly how to treat them.

    Both dogs have found a new friend. I totally recommend Helena to care for your pets.’

  • Hopper

    Hopper

    ‘Would highly recommend Helena! Super friendly, knowledgeable and cares for your pet like they are her own. Keeps you updated with plenty of photos. My doggo loves Helena and all of the adventures they go on together. 100% trustworthy, would be lost without her! XXX’

  • Arlo

    Arlo

    ‘Helena met my puppy before he could even go out she would visit and play and let him gain her trust even before the walks. Then the walks started and he was scared and nervous and took a little persuading. Helena was patient and advised and now we have a brave excited little dog that loves his walks his digging and meeting others dogs (unless they bark). Thank you for being along for the puppy journey’

  • Mila, Bess & Rèmy

    ‘Helena is amazing with my two collies who each have their own quirks...she's incredibly patient and they love her which says a lot because they're quite picky with people!

    Highly recommend 😊 ‘

  • Bramble

    Bramble

    ‘Bramble absolutely loves her furry godmother <3. Helena thank you so much for taking such good care of Bramble. You are the kindest dog lover ever and we feel lucky to have met you :). Xxx’