House Sitting in Cornell

“Christine did excellent with my very willful escape artist. She was patient and willing to go the extra mile to meet his unusual needs and keep him safe.”

Michaele C.

About: I have a wide array of knowledge taking care of different types of pets, (including, but not limited to rabbits, felines, canines, ducks, chickens). Being raised on a farm gave me the opportunity to work with many different animals. I live an organic natural lifestyle, and so do my current pets. I am pro choice when it comes to vaccinations and healthcare with your pet. I can handle raw feeding (meat and/or vegetables if that is what you require.) I respect an animal's natural instinct, and allow them to be an individual. I'm always know to have a bag of treats in my pockets. My favorite type of dog is a mutt, but I have a sore spot for basset hounds. (I grew up with hound dogs.)

About: I have had a wide variety of animals throughout my entire life. From dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs and snakes, I love them all. I have mild experience with farm animals but am comfortable and enjoy being around them. I have also had some professional experience watching animals when working at a pet daycare/boarding facility. On top of this I am about to graduate with a bachelor’s in Zoology so I’ve been able to gain a lot of knowledge through that as well! I am currently working towards my bachelors in Zoology at NMU. I live outside of Escanaba and travel daily so I am in a lot of places during a day. I have very few long stretches' of classes so I am pretty available to make sure your fur babies are well taken care of. I unfortunately cannot have animals in my own home but I do have one very friendly dog if you are looking to socialize your baby while you are gone. I can be very versatile with care as I have had animals while living in the woods and also the city. I am very overprotective of my animals and have a constant eye on them to ensure they are happy, safe and well taken care of.

About: I have a 15 year old male Shi-tzu that I take hiking and camping. I also have a 2 year old male cat, indoor/outdoor, and I'm caring for a 10yo male cat and 6yo female cat for some friends while they search for a home. They all get along well together but can be kept separate from your pet. I've had pets my whole life. As an adult I've cared for roommates pets, checked on pets for friends and family when they've been out of town, and I've fostered cats. I've had interactions with a wide variety of dog breeds so I'm willing to work with any breeds and ages as long as they're ok with other animals. I work from home, self-employed, so my schedule is pretty flexible. I do have regular health care appointments every week, which takes me away for an hour or so, and have at home visits twice a week, but none of that should interfere. I'm in two choirs, so I'm away Tuesday and Thursday evenings for a few hours. So I am at my house the majority of the time. I live in the country in a trailer home (single size). I'm surrounded by woods but I have an ATV trail in front of my house and no fence. I would need a tether of some sort for dogs and have tethered and leash walked cats. I do have tethers and leashes for small dogs or cats. I don't use a kennel for my dog so I don't have any at my house, but am fine with using your dogs kennel in my house. I am able to separate my pets from your pets in my house, if there are any issues.

About: I’ve had pets all my life and feel confident in my ability be to caring, responsible, and genuine when dealing with any pup. I will treat any dog like my own—with attention, safety, and affection. I am currently working part time from 5-12pm m,w,th,f but I’m usually available in the afternoon on those days from 3-5 and between classes during the week, but any time could work just let me know and I will try to make it work! Weekends I’m free and available. I’m available to either come to my clients home to watch their pet or stop by for walks or feeding. Really any help the client is looking for I will happily do.

“I can’t recommend Briana enough! From the start, she was incredibly thorough in understanding exactly what our dogs needed and took the time to ask about their routines, preferences, and any specific care we wanted. Her attention to detail and genuine interest in making sure we felt comfortable made such a difference. Plus, her flexibility was impressive—she was able to handle a wide variety of animals beyond just dogs and cats, which gave us so much peace of mind. Knowing that she was capable and caring enough to adapt to any animal care situation meant everything to us. We’ll definitely be booking her again!”

Caleb B.