I've been an animal lover my whole life. I grew up with dogs and haven't been without a dog or cat since finishing university (Saffron, my little Abysinian, turns 18 this year!). Though I’ve never registered as a professional pet sitter, I’ve taken care of many cats and dogs of all different ages, sizes and temperaments during my years in Washington DC, Vancouver, Lyon, Toronto, and now Haarlem. I can’t count how many friends’ and neighbors’ cats and dogs I’ve sat for and walked over the years, but can confidently say that I’ve never heard a single complaint from any of these pets (😉).
But seriously, I’ve been the go-to caretaker for many pets while their owners were away. From 12-week old kittens, to French bulldogs with intervertebral disc disease, to overly-energetic St. Bernards, I have never met a pet whose owners weren't pleased with my caretaking ability. Becoming a registered pet sitter with Pawshake provides the perfect opportunity to indulge my love of animals while also accommodating our somewhat nomadic-lifestyle. I can cover a variety of pet sitting needs:
Unfortunately I cannot host animals in my home at this time, as my aby has become quite territorial and a tad cranky in her old age.
My work from home policy with my job is fairly flexible, so I can walk, play with, and take care of your pets to suit your schedule.
Zach took care of our 3 cats for 3 weeks. Our youngest cat is always a bit reserved around strangers, but we received photos of him comfortably being petted by Zach. That made us feel like we had put our cats in good hands. Thanks Zach for all the good care!
Zach was a great help, cats are relaxed after a week holiday, update pictures and messages were also frequent, thanks!