Val S.
Upper Rockridge, CA
Expert pet care + peace of mind!
Pet care experience
I love animals and animals love me. I am a natural born caregiver and animals feel loved, safe and taken care of with me by their side. I've had pets since the age of two. Booking reserves me exclusively for the duration of my stay as the only pet/house sit job I will work during this time, with your pet and home needs as my top priority. I excel at providing my clients with the utmost peace of mind so they can be fully present while away! I customize my care to fit my client's unique needs. I am accommodating, detail oriented, conscientious, a quick learner, extremely responsible, and trustworthy. I make sure animals are fed, taken care of, walked, given loads of attention, play, affection and love! As a consultant I am able to work from anywhere with a flexible schedule to adapt to your animal's needs. As you can see from photos, animals adore helping me get things done! :) I am a quiet, easygoing presence at home and love the practice of maintaining a clean, tranquil environment to ensure your pets are comfortable, content, and at ease. I truly enjoy our quality time spent together and always go the extra mile to keep a tidy, peaceful, well cared for home. As a lifelong Girl Scout, I strive to leave a place better than I found it!
Reviews
Val is truly the best!! Our dog Rocket had never stayed with anyone but family when we've gone on vacation in the past, so we were nervous to introduce him to a pet sitter for a recent family trip. Rocket was waiting when Val arrived, and it was love at first sight! He probably would have gone home with Val after that first meeting if he could have. Not only was it clear that Val is talented with pets, she was also "buttoned-up" when it came to communication and making sure that we thought of everything involved with house-sitting. She took amazing care of Rocket and our home, sent adorable pictures and updates, and trained Rocket to stop some undesirable behaviors on top of it. We are looking forward to finding opportunities to see Val again because we already miss her!
Val did an amazing job pet and house sitting for us! She was very conscientious learning about our pets (two cats and two dogs) and their routines. She went above and beyond making us feel comfortable with our first time having someone stay at our house with our pets. She also kept us updated throughout her stay, clearly taking the time to bond with each pet and ask questions if needed. She even dealt with an alarm emergency and change in our plans and was on top of it all. We came back to an immaculate house and happy pets! We cannot thank her enough!
Val was absolutely amazing taking care of our nervous chocolate lab, and also plants, fish, and the house for 2 weeks. She sent pictures every day and we were so relieved to see our pup was doing perfectly fine and much more relaxed in his own home and with such a great sitter! Val is responsible, professional, attentive to detail, and was able to accommodate our needs and requests. We are so happy we found her and hope to see her again! Highly recommended!!! Thank you so much Val!🙏🏻
Val is amazing with our two pups. She has house sit for us a couple times now -- thorough, prompt, and very responsive. We get plenty of pictures, and Val always leaves the house cleaner than we left it -- she's even surprised us with flowers on our return. Can't recommend Val enough!
About Val S.
Communication
Skills
Information Val S. would like to know about your pet
I look forward to caring for your pets and learning more about them, so that I can provide the highest quality care for your family. "Pets elicit so much love because we can act like our true selves around them..." ~ Kristyn Vitale, professor, animal health and behavior, Unity College
A typical day
I love taking pets for walks and exploring the neighborhood, as well as playing, and giving lots of love, cuddles and personal attention. I love experiencing the moment through their eyes- there's always something new for me to see and learn!
Services
Val can watch in your home
About Val S.
Communication
Skills
Information Val S. would like to know about your pet
I look forward to caring for your pets and learning more about them, so that I can provide the highest quality care for your family. "Pets elicit so much love because we can act like our true selves around them..." ~ Kristyn Vitale, professor, animal health and behavior, Unity College
A typical day
I love taking pets for walks and exploring the neighborhood, as well as playing, and giving lots of love, cuddles and personal attention. I love experiencing the moment through their eyes- there's always something new for me to see and learn!
Location
Oakland, CA
Val S.
Upper Rockridge, CA