Lucy A.
Columbia, MD
Responsible and caring, dog-lover
Pet care experience
I’ve loved and cared for animals since I was 5, when my older sister and I started dog sitting Misty, our elderly neighbor’s collie. We did such a good job taking care of her that when that family could no longer care for her, they put her in our hands. My parents and I rescued our second dog, Maggie, who was a German Shepherd/Wirefox Terrier mix, in 2013 when I was a junior in high school. I took care of her full-time on my own for a year while my parents were traveling in 2019-20. This involved helping with daily tasks, like feeding and walking her, as well as taking her to routine appointments at the vet and groomer. During this time, Maggie grew out of separation anxiety struggles, started playing with toys for the first time (at 12-years-old), and participated in activities to keep her mentally stimulated. In undergrad, I also pet sat for various families in the Indianapolis area who had Pomeranians, Golden Retrievers, Black Labs, etc., so I’m very comfortable taking care of dogs who are a variety of sizes. My boyfriend and I took care of a very active husky in our home for 2 weeks in 2022, which started our dog-sitting journey together! We made sure to care for her activity needs by taking her on runs, going to the dog park, and going hiking. Since, we have watched numerous dogs through Rover who we love dearly as well. 🐶
Reviews
Lucy was very nice and Mini enjoyed the day with her a lot.
Lucy was very responsive to the text messages and very kind. We really appreciate her service! Thank you for taking care of our beagle!
Lucy is nice to work with ? She took steps to make Milo comfortable !
Lucy did a great job. By day 2 Titus was so excited to see her. Lucy was on time and took titus on a long walk everyday. Overall very professional and caring.
About Lucy A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am a very responsible, patient person who you can count on to take care of your dog or cat in the comfort of your home or my own.
Home
Information Lucy A. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know your dog’s age, activity level, whether they have any special needs or medication that you need me to give them, their general routine, how they get along with other dogs and people, and anything else that you think I should know.
A typical day
My experience with Maggie, our family’s senior dog, shows that I like to make sure that dogs have structure and are mentally stimulated. Additionally, our friend’s husky who my boyfriend and I cared for was able to get in a ton of physical activity while with us.
Services
Lucy can host
Lucy can watch in your home
Availability
I am currently working at a K-12 school so weekends are best but anytime my school is on break, I am available as well! I am very flexible and happy to do drop in visits before/after work as well or board dogs when I’m working if you’re comfortable with that.
About Lucy A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am a very responsible, patient person who you can count on to take care of your dog or cat in the comfort of your home or my own.
Home
Information Lucy A. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know your dog’s age, activity level, whether they have any special needs or medication that you need me to give them, their general routine, how they get along with other dogs and people, and anything else that you think I should know.
A typical day
My experience with Maggie, our family’s senior dog, shows that I like to make sure that dogs have structure and are mentally stimulated. Additionally, our friend’s husky who my boyfriend and I cared for was able to get in a ton of physical activity while with us.
Location
Columbia, MD
Lucy A.
Columbia, MD