Home, not kennels
A comfortable home environment rather than traditional boarding.
Boutique home-based pet care · Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter Valley
Their holiday
starts here.
Boutique home-based care for very important pets.
Cuddles, playtime, ridiculous amounts of attention and updates for the humans included — across Newcastle, Maitland and the Hunter Valley.
Now taking applications
Small pack. Big fuss.
Hello, we're Pawloma
Pet sitting. But
make it Pawloma.
We look after a small number of pets at a time, in a real home, because that's where animals settle fastest. Fewer guests means we actually learn the important things — the favourite toy, the dramatic sighs, the spot on the couch that is now legally theirs.
Stays and day care happen in our Maitland home, and our private dog walking and home visits travel out through the Hunter Valley and selected Newcastle suburbs.
Very important pets only
Individual care, attention and plenty of affection.
Updates for the humans
Photos and little updates because we know they're checking their phone anyway.
Not sure which pet is your perfect match?
Find your Pawfect Match.
Answer a few quick questions and meet the breeds that best fit your lifestyle.
- Activity level
- Household
- Time
- Experience
- Care requirements
It's a starting point for your research, not a guarantee of suitability, and it isn't a substitute for advice from a vet, breeder or rescue organisation.
How pet care works
We're not an
instant-booking app.
Every pet meets a home, not a queue. That means new families apply first, so we can be certain Pawloma suits your animal before anything gets booked.
- 01
Apply
Tell us about your pet, their personality and what they need.
- 02
Join the Pack
Applications are reviewed to make sure Pawloma is the right environment for your pet.
- 03
Book their stay
Once approved, Pawloma Families have private access to request and book future care.
Apply to join the Pack
After a walk or a check-in instead? No application needed — dog walking and home visits book instantly in Newcastle, Maitland and the Hunter Valley.
The Pawloma Pack
They come as guests. They leave as family.
Big ones, little ones, couch potatoes and chaos merchants. Every one of them belongs to somebody who trusts us with someone they love.
Vinnie
Spoodle
The one who started it all.
The very first dog we ever cared for — before there was a Pawloma.
Basil
Australian Cobberdog
Chief Comfort Officer
Soft, sweet and extremely committed to the art of getting comfortable.
Archie
Beagle
Head of Sniffing Patrol
Checked in for a two-week staycay and settled in like he owned the joint.
Floyd
Boston Terrier
Senior Management
Years of experience. Strong opinions. No interest in explaining himself.
Community
Pets bring people together. We intend to prove it.
Pawloma is building pet-friendly community experiences — the kind where the dogs make friends first and the humans catch up later. Think park gatherings, seasonal get-togethers, pet photography days and collaborations with local businesses and causes we believe in.
Nothing is scheduled yet. Dates and details will be announced here.
The Pawloma Guide
Good humans ask questions.
The Guide is where we'll put the genuinely useful stuff: how to choose a pet that fits your life, day-to-day care, settling an animal into a busy household, and living pet-friendly where you actually live. Plain language, no lectures.
Pawloma Shop · coming soon
We're making stuff. Good stuff.
Beautiful, useful things for pets and the humans completely obsessed with them. We also intend for selected products to support charitable and community causes — details to come once they're locked in.
Think they'd love it here?
Tell us about your pet and we'll take it from there. Applications are reviewed personally, so we can make sure Pawloma is genuinely the right fit before their first stay.