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(Pretoria)

pta004 - tHARINA

My name is Tharina Oosthuizen, I am a retired lady residing in Groenkloof, Pretoria. I provide a very special service to pet owners, as I stay with pets 24/7. I am trustworthy and reliable. Animals have always been like my children to me, I am willing to look after your animals as if they are my own. I specialize in stay-over visits as well.

Areas Covered

  • Brooklyn
  • Groenkloof
  • Muckleneuk
  • Monument Park


Services Offered

  • Overnight sits
  • Extended Stay Overs


Average rating

9.59

(Based on criteria: Attitude,  Attention to Detail and Regular and on time check-ins

number of sits done

60

(Only sits that have received reviews are considered)

years experience

4

(This only relates to years of experience as a While Away Sitter)

Christoff (April 2025)

Juanita (September 2024)

Christoff (April 2025)

  Thank you to Tharina and While Away. The service was great. Tharina brought her own food as well as treats for the dogs. She left the house neat and tidy and the dogs happy!

Stefan (March 2025)

Juanita (September 2024)

Christoff (April 2025)

 Tharina is and always will be a pleasure to work with. For both us and  our dogs. We thoroughly enjoy her and can leave our dogs with peace of  mind. 

Juanita (September 2024)

Juanita (September 2024)

Juanita (September 2024)

 As always the BEST! No problems, no hiccups and nothing is too much. Tharina is the best and we want no one else - she's part of the family and our dogs are so excited to see her each time. Thank you Tharina! way. 

Gina (September 2024)

Juanita (February 2024)

Juanita (February 2024)

  My heart is always at ease when Tharina is with my dogs.  She takes such  special care of them and our home and garden.  She is absolutely  fantastic  

Juanita (February 2024)

Juanita (February 2024)

Juanita (February 2024)

  Brilliant and peace of mind as always. Love Tharina - absolutely adore her. Oh, and my fur babies do too 😄 Thank you for always going the extra mile - no matter what.  

Juanita (February 2024)

Juanita (February 2024)

Juanita (February 2024)

  Brilliant and peace of mind as always. Love Tharina - absolutely adore her. Oh, and my fur babies do too 😄 Thank you for always going the extra mile - no matter what.  

Gina (February 2024)

Juanita (January 2024)

Juanita (February 2024)

 Tharina is absolutely fantastic.   My pets love her.  She always keeps me up to date with the daily events and feeding. She is the best 

Juanita (January 2024)

Juanita (January 2024)

Juanita (January 2024)

 Apart from the professionalism and excellent communication, I do not  feel like just another client with While Away, but they make me feel  rather like a long time friend. We always only make use of Tharina. She's excellent with our fur babies  and has a real interest in their well-being.  They all love her to bits and are extremely excited each time she  arrives for a sit 😀 She has become an essential, trusting and loving part of our family.  We only make use of While Away and highly recommend them for complete  piece of mind and trustworthy services.  

Stefan (December 2023)

Juanita (January 2024)

Juanita (January 2024)

  Tharina was honestly the best pet sitter we have ever come across. She  went above and beyond in terms of care provided and love given to our  doggos. She sent pictures and messages at least twice a day and you  could see the doggos were happy and content. We came home to a clean  home with a few special treats for the doggos and for us. We never want  to use a different pet sitter ever again, she is simply the best. 

Merinda (December 2023)

Akilah (September 2023)

Merinda (December 2023)

 Tharina was just incredible from the meet and greet. Spikes was all over her. Will highly recommend her. 

Gina (September 2023)

Akilah (September 2023)

Merinda (December 2023)

Tharina is fantastic.  She takes the best care of our dogs and always  and gives them so much love.  She takes really good care of our home,  pool and plants.  We can't go away without her.  She gives us peace of  mind when we go away. 

Akilah (September 2023)

Akilah (September 2023)

Akilah (September 2023)

Great Service!

Anesca (July 2023)

Anesca (July 2023)

Akilah (September 2023)

Tharina is a breath of fresh air,  so much love and care to give to your furbabies- 10/10 !

Elmi (August 2023)

Anesca (July 2023)

Elmi (August 2023)

 Tharina is a wonderful caring and professional sitter.  

Adele (June 2023)

Mariet (January 2023)

Mariet (January 2023)

 Tharina took very good care of my pets and they love her.

Mariet (January 2023)

Mariet (January 2023)

Mariet (January 2023)

My dogs love Tharina and to me that is very important as she takes my place in the pack when I leave. My Labrador stops eating when he misses me, but with Tharina here, that has never happened.  That is also why I prefer a live in sitter. My dogs are not used to being alone for hours on end. They tend to sit at the gate all day waiting for me and that is a dead giveaway that nobody's home.  

Amber (March 2023)

Mariet (January 2023)

Amber (March 2023)

The best pet sitting service in Pretoria East.   Tharina is a absolute gem of a person. She treats our pets with so much love and cares so much for them. We get updates and photos everyday. I never worry for a minute when Tharina is looking after our furkids.   Tharina is the best! She is so loving with our dogs.  She really cares.  She plays with them and gives them lots of love.  When she comes to pet sit my dogs are always crazy happy to see her.   

Gina (March 2023)

Shauneen (December 2022)

Amber (March 2023)

 Tharina is the best! She is so loving with our dogs.  She really cares.  She plays with them and gives them lots of love.  When she comes to pet sit my dogs are always crazy happy to see her.   

Adele (January 2023)

Shauneen (December 2022)

Shauneen (December 2022)

 Tharina took very good care of Gus and the cats now and with a previous sitting. I am very satisfied with her service 

Shauneen (December 2022)

Shauneen (December 2022)

Shauneen (December 2022)

 We are so grateful for Tharina and the While Away team! Our fur babies and home were in good hands. The communication and frequent check-ins made our days. Our home was also in a perfect condition condition. We would highly recommend While Away (and most definitely Tharina as your home- and pet sitter!) THANK YOU Tharina and team. God bless! 

Elmi (November 2022)

Elmi (November 2022)

Elmi (November 2022)

  Tharina has been the greatest and our pets loved her. The little videos she send of our pets antics was hilarious. I highly recommend her and While Away. It is a super company with super professional staff 

Gina (November 2022)

Elmi (November 2022)

Elmi (November 2022)

 Tharina is always wonderful with our pets.  Tharina looked after our very old cat who decided to stop eating when we left and hand fed her 3 x day. She always goes out her way to deal with any incident that occurs in our home. She is the absolute best!

Leone (October 2022)

Elmi (November 2022)

Leone (October 2022)

  Brilliant service and an amazing pet sitter!! Will most definitely use While Away again!!!

Amber (October 2022)

Tricia (September 2022)

Leone (October 2022)

 We have peace of mind when Tharina is looking after our furkids for us. Our house is left clean after her stay. Our furkids are relaxed and happy when we return home.

Aliza (October 2022)

Tricia (September 2022)

Tricia (September 2022)

 Tharina was incredible with Thimba, as always. She entertained him with a lot of activities to keep him busy with throwing his ball, letting him cool down in his mini swimming pool and doing some tricks.  She took great care of our home too! So much appreciation for her.

Tricia (September 2022)

Tricia (September 2022)

Tricia (September 2022)

As usual very pleased! Our fur babies were loved and we could have a relaxing holiday. Thank you 

Tricia (August 2022)

Tricia (August 2022)

Tricia (August 2022)

Animals taken care of 100% as always. Highly recommend  

Deidre (August 2022)

Tricia (August 2022)

Tricia (August 2022)

Thank you very much, I am very satisfied with the overall experience and completely at ease with having Tharina looking after my 'babies', and staying in my house. Would definitely recommend her.

Tricia (August 2022)

Tricia (August 2022)

Tricia (August 2022)

As usual very pleased! Our fur babies were loved and we could have a relaxing holiday. Thank you 

Gina (July 2022)

Hannelie (July 2022)

Tricia (August 2022)

As always an amazing pet sitter!

Hannelie (July 2022)

Hannelie (July 2022)

Hannelie (July 2022)

We had exceptionally good and loving service from Tharina and never had a moments' worry. Everything was spotless when we came back we hope to see her here again soon! 

Susan (June 2022)

Hannelie (July 2022)

Hannelie (July 2022)

Tharina is wonderful. Warm and friendly and super sweet to our fur babies.  

Gina (May 2022)

Luke (April 2022)

Luke (April 2022)

Tharina always makes us feel at ease when we go away away.  She sends photos and video updates all the time. My dogs are always so excited to see her.   Tharina always leaves our home neat and clean.  We are very grateful for her. 

Luke (April 2022)

Luke (April 2022)

Luke (April 2022)

Tharina is great, she always sends updates and I can tell that she really loves dogs. She always plays with Rocco and he always eats his food when she looks after him which isn't always the case with Rocco.

Gina (April 2022)

Luke (April 2022)

Gina (April 2022)

Can't even count how many times Tharina has taken care of our home and pets. She is absolutely fantastic. Our fur babies absolutely love her.

Carin (Apr 2022)

Carin (Apr 2022)

Gina (April 2022)

Tharina was amazing - especially when my bubbles got sick before we came back - we were constantly in contact and I always knew how she was doing during that day - I was worried but had peace of mind

Gina (March 2022)

Carin (Apr 2022)

Gina (March 2022)

We always book Tharina to look after our pets and home. She is absolutely fantastic.  My Furr babies all love her. She is always friendly and communicates with us all the time while we away on what our furr babies are up to via videos and whatsapp messages.

Aliza (Mar 2022)

Carin (Apr 2022)

Gina (March 2022)

Tharina was amazing!! She was so good with our Thimba and really went the extra mile. She was so good with his training needs, walks and playful nature. I would recommend Tharina to anyone! She is beyond a blessing! 

Tracy (March 2022)

Amber (February 2022)

Amber (February 2022)

  Tharina was absolutely an angel. She had so much patience with our babies. So kind and friendly. Left my house really clean and neat. Will definitely use her in the future. Thank you so much!

Amber (February 2022)

Amber (February 2022)

Amber (February 2022)

  Tharina was amazing. She exceeded our expectations by far. 

Juanita (Jan 2022)

Amber (February 2022)

Juanita (Jan 2022)

 Tharina was exceptional as always! Since I have started to make use of While Away's services I have the best holidays because I have complete piece of mind. Excellent, excellent! 👏

Rene (Dec 2021)

Tricia (Dec 2021)

Juanita (Jan 2022)

Ek is baaaaie gelukkig met While Away. Belangriker as dit, my honde babas word soos koninklikes behandel! Sien julle gou weer!

Tricia (Dec 2021)

Tricia (Dec 2021)

Tricia (Dec 2021)

While away is die beste ooit! Tharina het vreeslik mooi na my babas gekyk. Asof dit haar eie is. By ons tuiskoms kon ek sien my brakke is baie gelukkig. Sy het my elke dag gerus gestel en gewys wat hulle deur die dag mee besog is.  Sy kan enige tyd weer na ons nessie kom omsien.

Tricia (Nov 2021)

Tricia (Dec 2021)

Tricia (Dec 2021)

Fantastic!!! 

Petrea (Oct 2021)

Isabelle (Sept 2021)

Isabelle (Sept 2021)

Tharina can be commended for her positive attitude and dedication to pet sitting. We could see that she bonded very well with our dog, and he felt safe and happy with her. We got regular updates throughout our stay and photos + videos. Our house was tidy, our plants watered. All in all we are very satisfied with Tharina's service. Thank you !

Isabelle (Sept 2021)

Isabelle (Sept 2021)

Isabelle (Sept 2021)

Tharina was a great pet sitter, our dogs loved her. She also watered our plants and looked after the house. Will definitely use her in the future. 

Marinda (Sept 2021)

Isabelle (Sept 2021)

Christina (Aug 2021)

Tharina is amazing. Our kids love her and she loves them. She updates us frequently on how things are at home while we are away!

Christina (Aug 2021)

Christina (Aug 2021)

Christina (Aug 2021)

Awesome service from While Away… thank you Tharina for looking after our high maintenance we will see you later this year… highly recommended!

Gina (Aug 2021)

Christina (Aug 2021)

Andreas (Aug 2021)

We went away for 6 nights. Tharina stayed in our home the entire time and looked after our 2 Daschunds, 2 Cats and she prepared daily fresh fruit and veg for our two African Grey Parrots. Our garden and home when we got back was left immaculate and clean. Tharina is super fantastic, she sent us photos and liaised with us daily on how our pets were doing.

Andreas (Aug 2021)

Christina (Aug 2021)

Andreas (Aug 2021)

The service was outstanding and I gladly recommend While Away to friends and family. While Away have clear communication with me as client and among sitters.

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