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Heather P.

Palm Springs, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•16 reviews
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Compassionate Experienced Vet Tech

Pet care experience

***PLEASE NOTE: Until further her notice, I am only accepting requests with clients that allow my dog to come with me! Dog friendly pets only please! Due to the nature of my career, we are almost always traveling out of my car when picking up ER shifts & petsitting. Quasar lives going to work with me & exploring where we end up! With the ever increasing gas prices, we usually just camp where we need to be to save gas, which luckily allows me to not increase my rates to compensate for the time being! He loves other friendly dogs & cats, is healthy and vaccinated! And if your pets are the same, we’d love to come stay & play. Thank you for understanding! We hope to meet you someday!*** After becoming a licensed vet tech, I started my own pet sitting business in 2007. Pet sitting for a range of different pets! Over the years I have had the opportunity to care for many beloved pets. Each one, treated as if they were my own. I value being able to make pets feel loved, safe and healthy while their owners are away. I have extensive experience caring for pets with chronic illnesses and am willing to go above and beyond to ensure your pet is happy and healthy! I've studied Biology and Veterinary Technology. I am currently a credentialed ER veterinary technician and am trained in special nursing care such as diabetic care, injections, medications. I know CPR, and I know the signs of pets becoming ill. I know the closest emergency vets and who to call. It's important to me that owners know that their pets will be receiving top quality care by an educated veterinary technician! I have training in health and basic care, special needs care, critical care and emergency care for a range of different pets of all shapes and sizes! I like to spend as much time as possible with your pets. Show me their favorite toys, activities and places to go! Even if that means cuddling on the couch! Depending on your pets individual needs and weather permitting—I love to walk & hike with them!

Reviews

Jo-Nell L.
House Sitting • Dec 13, 2021
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Heather was terrific! Followed all our instructions; sent detailed updates and photos daily; and everything was perfect on our return. I HIGHLY recommend!!!

paul M.
Drop-In Visits • Sep 30, 2021
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Heather was fantastic and really has a way with animals - I have a houseful cats and dogs and she was equally at ease with both as they were with her. She also arrived on time which I always appreciate. Im very suspicious by nature and do not let just anyone stay in my home but I would feel completely comfortable with Heather being at that command! I plan on booking her for overnights - so great to find someone I feel I can trust who also has knowledge of care.

Lisa R.
Drop-In Visits • Jul 22, 2020
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Heather did a great job checking on Kerri during our week away. She was available at the last minute and accommodated our needs. We really value her and appreciate the care she shows our pets. Thank you so much for being there for us!

Craig B.
House Sitting • Mar 17, 2020
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We really enjoyed meeting Heather. We were traveling through Palm Springs and needed a dog sitter for an event. We had a meet and greet with Heather a couple days before and instantly knew this Vet Tech would be perfect for Baxter. The two got along right away. We were very confident while we were away that Baxter was being taken care of very well. When we got back home Baxter was very relaxed and we could tell he had a good and peaceful time. We 100% recommend this thoughtful, experienced, and intelligent sitter. Thank you Heather!

About Heather P.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

**~~Additional Important Information~~** ~In the desert, the heat can cause serious and life threatening conditions. I will NOT walk or hike with dogs in 100+ degree weather for over 15-30 minutes at a time. As an ER vet tech, I’ve seen far too many fatal heat injuries on pets that were outside for too long. ~I also have a cat & dog of my own. They travel with me everywhere. For longer bookings if I am unable to make arrangements for my own pets care, I may request that I bring my dog with me to your home. He adores other cats/dogs, is an extremely well behaved healthy border collie and will never be left unattended with your home or pets. At any point if your pet seems in the least bit distressed or annoyed by my dog presence, they will be kept separate for the duration of my stay. If this is a problem for you, please do not hesitate to communicate that with me! Most of my clients love Quasar and love having him around when I visit! ~For inquiries regarding care for pets that are not cats or dogs, please contact me! I have experience taking care of many animals from eels to primates to peacocks, you name it! ~If you have questions regarding my rates and how I calculate them, I’m happy to break them down for you to make sure you know what you are paying for!

Information Heather P. would like to know about your pet

Temperament, medical history, vaccination status, current physical health conditions and any medication and/or dietary restrictions. Please let me know of any special needs your pet may have!

A typical day

Walks, hikes, play, love, food, water and daily health checks! I can brush/bathe and provide nail trims for very well behaved pets for an additional charge.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY

Heather can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am a full time traveling ER credentialed veterinary technician working relief shifts at emergency hospitals mainly in the Southern California region. I occasionally travel and pick up shifts in other states. I strive to accommodate your pets needs and will ONLY accept requests I know I can provide top quality care for and work into my schedule! To ensure availability, please inquire & book as early as possible!! If I am unavailable, I will do my best to try to refer you to a network of providers that I know & trust.

About Heather P.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

**~~Additional Important Information~~** ~In the desert, the heat can cause serious and life threatening conditions. I will NOT walk or hike with dogs in 100+ degree weather for over 15-30 minutes at a time. As an ER vet tech, I’ve seen far too many fatal heat injuries on pets that were outside for too long. ~I also have a cat & dog of my own. They travel with me everywhere. For longer bookings if I am unable to make arrangements for my own pets care, I may request that I bring my dog with me to your home. He adores other cats/dogs, is an extremely well behaved healthy border collie and will never be left unattended with your home or pets. At any point if your pet seems in the least bit distressed or annoyed by my dog presence, they will be kept separate for the duration of my stay. If this is a problem for you, please do not hesitate to communicate that with me! Most of my clients love Quasar and love having him around when I visit! ~For inquiries regarding care for pets that are not cats or dogs, please contact me! I have experience taking care of many animals from eels to primates to peacocks, you name it! ~If you have questions regarding my rates and how I calculate them, I’m happy to break them down for you to make sure you know what you are paying for!

Information Heather P. would like to know about your pet

Temperament, medical history, vaccination status, current physical health conditions and any medication and/or dietary restrictions. Please let me know of any special needs your pet may have!

A typical day

Walks, hikes, play, love, food, water and daily health checks! I can brush/bathe and provide nail trims for very well behaved pets for an additional charge.

Location

Palm Springs, CA

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Heather P.

Palm Springs, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•16 reviews