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Monica Z.

West University, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews
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A fun, safe and loving stay for your pet!

Pet care experience

I love pets and would be happy to care for your pets while you are not at home! I have a doggy door where your pets can go out anytime to the fenced balcony to enjoy the sun and to a 4 by 2 patch of grass (the porch potty) if they need to go to the bathroom. I take my dog out on daily walks to Zilker Park and Shoal Creek, and am home whenever I am not in class. I am never out for more than 4 hours at a time and only have class Monday through Thursday! Your pets will love hanging out with my dog Isa and myself during their stay! Since I already have a dog, I have most things that are needed and a lot of experience with energetic dogs! My dog Isa was a very hyperactive dog who had the ability to drive me crazy when she was a puppy, but I have my best memories with her as a puppy. She ate my bed and my couch when her teeth were coming out, ignoring all her chew toys! I learned to supervise my pet at all times when at home, and I even ended up leaving a camera in the living room to check on her while I was in class! I have a doggy fence to leave the dogs in the living room while I am gone, but they have access to the balcony from there, and all of their chew toys. If your dog is one of the dogs who likes to watch TV, I would be willing to leave the TV on for them! I am open to suggestions and willing to follow instructions for your pets needs! About this sitter: I always stress when I have to leave my dog, so I know how it feels like to want to find the perfect sitter. I'm her! I will take your dog(s) on walks and they will not even notice that you are gone! I have had pets my whole life and enjoy caring for them, so you should feel very safe leaving your pets with me. I have been on Rover for a while now and have had great experiences taking care of other people's pets. I enjoy having a temporary pet, it takes the long term commitment and the expenses out of the package, but I still get to enjoy having a dog for a weekend or two. I honestly am on here simply because I love dogs and have lots of fun being around them! Why I love dog sitting I love dogs and have had dogs my whole life! My first dog was a poodle, Ania, after the movie Anastasia, and I got her for Christmas when I was 5. She passed away after 14 healthy and happy years of life. The most interesting thing about Ania, we took her to a great vet who spayed her (or said he did) and five years later she got pregnant! We got a funky looking chihuahua/poodle mix whom we loved very much. Unfortunately she developed a tumor and passed away when she was 5. Now I have a Pom, Isa. She is a very happy dog who loves to run around and play all day! She is so energetic, so we're always playing fetch and going on walks to the park. She makes me really happy and I love having her around! Meet my pets Isa! She's a cute and happy pom who loves hanging out around me all the time! Good thing I'm here to hang around with her! She's great with all dogs and loves it when we have company! About my yard I have a balcony with a medium sized dog door, where the dogs can go in or out at their liking. It is fenced in and I put extra fencing so that only a small paw could fit through, but they can enjoy the sun and the wind on the balcony, and there is a porch potty that they can use! My experience administering medication It depends on the medication. I am not comfortable with needles, but anything else is fine, as long as I have instructions on how to administer it!

Reviews

Katie S.
Dog Boarding • Apr 08, 2014
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Monica was so wonderful to my anxiety ridden dog Feltcher during a long weekend stay at her home. I am so grateful to her for all the pictures and updates of him throughout the visit. She is a FAB pet sitter and so accommodating to my crazy schedule for pick ups and drop offs. I am so glad Fletcher and I found her!

Silvia D.
Apr 03, 2014

Monica used to pet sit my dogs back when she was in high school. She would walk them all over the neighborhood and treat them as if they were her own. She recently got a puppy and they are inseparable, she looks so happy when they are together. I recommend Monica for all of your pet needs, I am sure my dogs were more excited to see her than to see me!

Daniel L.
Apr 03, 2014

Monica has taken care of our dog Gizmo a few times already and I am happy to see that she will be making a profit from it now, she deserves it! She has always been very caring and loving with Gizmo, he loves her so much. I feel confident that she can handle any situation with dogs, and that she will enjoy every minute of having many dogs at her home. Monica's the best, you can't go wrong here!

Julia T.
Apr 03, 2014

Thank you Monica for being such a wonderful help to us! We were able to book Monica on pretty late notice and she accepted even without time for a meet and greet! She took care of our 3 month old puppy Lola for 5 days and sent us pictures of how she was doing every day. We are so thankful that she was available and we will definitely be booking her again in the future!

About Monica Z.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours

Skills

22 years of experience
First aid/CPR
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Monica Z. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know what the pet does at home, so I can make it as similar to home as possible. Where the pet sleeps, what times the pet usually takes potty breaks and how good the pet is with other dogs. I have no breed preferences, all dogs are welcome!

A typical day

Here's where we'll take our walks If it is a beautiful day outside, I take pets to Zilker park. When I am not so familiar with the pet, I like to use an extendable leash, so that they have the freedom to roam around but don't go too far away from me! I also like to go on walks to Shoal Creek, where my dog loves the river! Again, I'd keep dogs on leash if I feel they won't come back to me when I call! If it is not a sunny day, I walk around the UT campus so that they can get their exercise in. At home, we play fetch constantly, and the apartment is already doggy proof so there is not much that can go wrong! Your dog's sleeping arrangement My dog Isa sleeps on the bed, and your dog may find it comfortable here too! Wherever they like! Time I'll spend with your dog I spend 4 hours a day in class mon-thurs, and the rest of the time is puppy time! I am home all day and go on walks in the morning and at night with the dogs, and play with them at home.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Monica can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time

About Monica Z.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours

Skills

22 years of experience
First aid/CPR
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Monica Z. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know what the pet does at home, so I can make it as similar to home as possible. Where the pet sleeps, what times the pet usually takes potty breaks and how good the pet is with other dogs. I have no breed preferences, all dogs are welcome!

A typical day

Here's where we'll take our walks If it is a beautiful day outside, I take pets to Zilker park. When I am not so familiar with the pet, I like to use an extendable leash, so that they have the freedom to roam around but don't go too far away from me! I also like to go on walks to Shoal Creek, where my dog loves the river! Again, I'd keep dogs on leash if I feel they won't come back to me when I call! If it is not a sunny day, I walk around the UT campus so that they can get their exercise in. At home, we play fetch constantly, and the apartment is already doggy proof so there is not much that can go wrong! Your dog's sleeping arrangement My dog Isa sleeps on the bed, and your dog may find it comfortable here too! Wherever they like! Time I'll spend with your dog I spend 4 hours a day in class mon-thurs, and the rest of the time is puppy time! I am home all day and go on walks in the morning and at night with the dogs, and play with them at home.

Location

Austin, TX

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Monica Z.

West University, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews