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Devastated pet owners claim a dog sitter set a client’s house on fire, lost their animals and even took their clothes.
Jessica Fletcher, who runs Fetch with Fletch, claims to be an experienced dog trainer and walker based in Havant, Hampshire.
But several dog owners have made horrible accusations against the businesswoman; one of them claimed his mother’s dog was found dead after escaping onto a main road while walking with Mrs Fletcher.
Pet owners took to social media to share their complaints and warn future clients against using the trainer, who they claim refused to acknowledge their texts and calls.
Customer Ollie Byrne claimed the woman started a fire in the house with her dog inside and shared shocking images of her charred carpets.
He wrote on Facebook: ‘Avoid this woman at all costs, I’m telling you now.
“It almost burned down my house with my dog in it and all my stuff, I was lucky I got back from work when I did otherwise I wouldn’t have had anything left, no dog, nothing.”
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Dixie (pictured) allegedly died while in Mrs Fletcher’s care, after escaping and being hit by a car.
Ollie Byrne claimed Ms Fletcher started a fire in the house with her dog inside and shared shocking images of her charred carpets (pictured).
Byrne posted horrifying images of the damage caused to his carpets and floorboards.
Pictures posted by Byrne show a huge burnt hole in her carpet and ash-covered floorboards.
“I have damaged carpets and floorboards and she doesn’t even acknowledge what she did and uses every excuse under the sun to resolve it, this woman is absolutely full of s***,” he said.
‘I have had neighbors complaining about his attitude towards them. Call yourself a dog walker and you should stop now.
Meanwhile, a heartbroken Facebook user claimed her mother’s dog ended up dead after being in Mrs Fletcher’s care, after she was released on a late night walk and ran away.
The little dog, called Dixie, was allegedly seen running up and down the A3 before her body was found 24 hours later.
A friend of Dixie’s distraught owners wrote: “Just spent the saddest night with Dixie’s distraught owners.
‘They trusted Jess Fletcher to walk their dog and she did not attend to their needs.
A friend of Dixie’s distraught owners wrote on Facebook: “Just spent the saddest night with Dixie’s distraught owners.”
A woman exposed the accusations against the dog sitter in a Facebook post
‘Dixie was found dead 24 hours after she disappeared. Jess Fletcher didn’t look for her, interrupted the owners when they called her, and showed no remorse or compassion.
‘Dixie was hit by a car and died shortly after despite the community coming out energetically to look for her. “His family is devastated.”
The friend claimed the heartbroken owners spent the night sleeping with their dog’s corpse because they couldn’t bear to part with her.
Another concerned customer claimed the businesswoman wore her clothes strangely while caring for the dog, while one person claimed Ms Fletcher moved furniture without permission.
The dog sitter’s website, which has now been deactivated, advertised Ms Fletcher as “an experienced and passionate dog lover”. With more than 15 years of experience’.
The description added: ‘I currently mainly offer 1:1 walks with larger breeds. Due to completing my dog trainer certificate.’
MailOnline has contacted Fetch with Fletch for comment.