Jen T. - Med professional with rescue experience

Traveling can be a stressful experience for both owners and pets alike, so my goal is to make petcare one less thing to worry about! Boarding your dog or using a professional petsitter can get pricey, and nonprofessional sitters are sometimes unreliable or inexperienced. I hope to offer a compromise between the two options. If I had a platform, it would be "Affordable and competent care"!

I really enjoy meeting animals and their people. If you live in Seattle, I'm happy to pick up your dog(s) for the stay and drop him/them off after you return (this satisfies my inner control freak lol). Pick up during the week is usually the night before a scheduled trip so the dog can get settled into its new environment before I leave for work the following day. One of the things I can't offer as a recreational petsitter is daytime dropoff/pickup during the week, but on the other hand you won't have to worry about extra charges if you're unable to pickup/dropoff on time like at a boarding facility.

Regarding my petsitting philosophy, I think dogs are very much pack animals and social creatures, so that's how I approach things. I oftentimes care for multiple dogs of differing ages and/or sizes. A stay with me could be described as a small scale dog daycare with walks/hikes/fieldtrips and an overnight attendant :oP My petsitting routine and adventures any given week or weekend vary depending on the individual dogs that I'm caring for and their needs, which makes this a fun and interesting job.

My main job is to keep your pet(s) safe while you're away. Visiting dogs are never left out together unattended, I don't walk dogs off lead (I actually walk them with a backup collar or harness) and I'm not a huge fan of dogparks. I would like to think that through my experience with rescue, I have seen and/or heard of most anything that can go wrong with the care of a dog and am cognissant of trying to prevent those things from happening with your pet(s).

**Update: I am currently booked for petsitting at my place Memorial Day weekend, but can be available to watch your pet(s) at your place. The price can be negotiable depending on the distance (translation: gas money. hah). Thanks!**

I'm usually around, so feel free to email regarding last minute petsitting! I generally respond to my rover mail during the work week so if you have an urgent evening or weekend request please include your contact information in the email. Thanks!

I'm a physician in medical fellowship (read: meticulous and detail oriented, likely to a fault, but still in a ton of debt and not yet making the big bucks). I grew up in Ohio and went to undergrad and medical school there, so I'm used to having multiple dogs and foster dogs at any given time. I have cats and have had small animals (guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, etc) growing up. Eventually I'd like to own some acreage and run a nonprofit dog rescue, but I have to finish my medical training first. *big sigh*

I have almost a decade of experience with dog rescue, primarily with Doberman Pinschers and small breed dogs (toy fox and rat terriers, italian greyhounds, miniature pinschers and chinese cresteds), and within the last few years with pitbulls and other bullies. I've cared for and fostered dogs of all ages from newborn puppies to senior dogs, 2 lbs to 100 lbs, some from puppy mills or with anxiety, medical or other issues. I also have experience with obedience and behavioral dog training, having fostered and owned a number of rescued Doberman Pinschers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.

My work schedule is typically 7a-430p M-F with weekends off, and I go home to let the dogs out during lunchtime every workday. I am also able to bring dogs to the office after hours and on weekends if I go in to do paperwork.

I look forward to hearing from you!

I've been a dog owner for almost 10 years and had fish, cats and small animals growing up.

The only potential dealbreaker may be if a visiting dog is dog aggressive or had a kill-the-cat level prey drive. My definition of dog aggressive is an altercation that results breaking the skin and sending another animal (or person) to the emergency room. I am able to handle reactive or anxious dogs and their usual doggie communication/body language. Otherwise, it's helpful to know if your dog has any other issues or quirks so I can try to prevent or avoid those situations if possible.

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Yes. I've fostered and owned blind dogs, dogs that have needed surgery or amputations, terminally ill and old dogs, a quadraplegic dog, and I've even delivered a couple litters of foster puppies and raised them until they were weaned and ready to go to permanent homes! I had always dreamt of becoming a veterinarian but went into people medicine instead...

It varies depending on the day of the week. Weekdays I have to work the day job (which allows me to petsit for affordable rates) but weekends and holidays are pretty much free for dogsitting :)

There is a fenced patio but the dogs are never left outside unattended.

Crated, run of the house (which usually means couch or dog bed in the living room or my bedroom), or in bed with me, whichever he/she prefers

Downtown area or drive to hike at more scenic parks depending on the day of the week.