Nikki N.
Gainesville, FL
Your pets are worth it :)
Pet care experience
I am a graduate student with 10+ years of personal and professional experience working with animals. I have previous employment experience working as an animal care technician at a local shelter, and worked for five years at the UF Small Animal Hospital. I am comfortable taking care of special needs pets and administering medications. I have three cats of my own, so any dogs that I care for in my home must be cat friendly (they are very good with dogs!). I'm confident working with dogs of all ages, sizes, and energy levels, and I'm pit bull friendly! I'm new to Rover, but I'm not new to taking care of animals. I know how much pets matter, and I hope you will allow me the opportunity to show you that I will treat yours just as if they were my own. Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you and your animal family!
Reviews
I love using Nikki!!!! She is always so gracious and my dog loves her 💗💗💗
Awesome! Reliable and great with dogs.
I’ve known Nikki for over 10 years and lived with her for 3 of those 5 years. Nikki is a true caregiver for animals and people. During our time living together, Nikki worked at the Humane Society and would often bring animals home if they didn’t have space for them. I’ve seen her work long hours, work more at home and do everything possible to make sure the animals from the humane society, her pets and her friends/family’s pets had the best care. Still to this day, Nikki is my “second opinion” about anything related to my pets. I have trusted her to watch my pets for years and will continue to do so.
Nikki, every single time she would take care of Gavin, was so understanding how he could be a bit unruly. He loved cuddling up to her more than me sometimes!
About Nikki N.
Communication
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Information Nikki N. would like to know about your pet
I would like a list of your dog's usual routine. How often and how much does your dog eat? Does your dog have any allergies? Are treats okay? How often does your dog typically go out for bathroom breaks? What does your dog's usual walk look like? Do they walk slowly and meandering, or do they need to run? Does your dog have any behavioral concerns I should be aware of? Any aggression toward people or other animals, or maybe only in certain situations? In case of emergency, who is your dog's veterinarian? If an emergency occurs outside of office hours, do you have a preference on using UF or Blue Pearl for emergency care? Does your dog have any medical conditions that I should be aware of? Any medications that are required? If staying in my home, does your dog have a "bedtime"? Should your dog be allowed on furniture? Is your dog crate trained? Cat friendly? If being watched in your home, please let me know of any house rules that apply to your dog (for example, my dog knew he wasn't allowed in the kitchen or in the guest bedroom, but he was allowed on the bed).
A typical day
I will let you decide what types of activities we can do together
Services
Nikki can host
Nikki can watch in your home
About Nikki N.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Nikki N. would like to know about your pet
I would like a list of your dog's usual routine. How often and how much does your dog eat? Does your dog have any allergies? Are treats okay? How often does your dog typically go out for bathroom breaks? What does your dog's usual walk look like? Do they walk slowly and meandering, or do they need to run? Does your dog have any behavioral concerns I should be aware of? Any aggression toward people or other animals, or maybe only in certain situations? In case of emergency, who is your dog's veterinarian? If an emergency occurs outside of office hours, do you have a preference on using UF or Blue Pearl for emergency care? Does your dog have any medical conditions that I should be aware of? Any medications that are required? If staying in my home, does your dog have a "bedtime"? Should your dog be allowed on furniture? Is your dog crate trained? Cat friendly? If being watched in your home, please let me know of any house rules that apply to your dog (for example, my dog knew he wasn't allowed in the kitchen or in the guest bedroom, but he was allowed on the bed).
A typical day
I will let you decide what types of activities we can do together
Location
Gainesville, FL
Nikki N.
Gainesville, FL