House Sitting in Galax

“Alyson was a godsend. We have a very hyper 5 month old boxer puppy who literally flipped out when she arrived and could not settle down. We felt terrible leaving him with Alyson as this was our first time having her to our home. By the time we got to West Jefferson she had sent us texts and videos of how everything was going. Our pup went from absolutely nuts to sleeping with her on the sofa and snoring ? Clearly she is a dog whisperer. We are so blessed to have met her and look forward to more visits!”

“Alex was amazing! Kind, considerate and thoughtful he’s the only sitter we’ve had were our dog actively engaged multiple times! We would definitely book him again!”

About: **Please note I am disabled and hard of hearing. I will always prefer texts over phone calls. **Check out what your babies get up to and the pictures/videos I didn’t end up sending on our Facebook or Instagram page, Zig Zag Wag pet care! I have experience with a variety of animals, including dogs and cats, horses and livestock, rodents and reptiles, and everything from basic grooming including nail trims and baths to basic behavior training. (See safety section for further details) I have experience with basic first aid. I have pretty much free and short notice availability, thought I limit bookings on WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS as my days off. I have a whole zoo worth of pets and need to stop by my own house throughout the day, so any house sitting will be based on regular visits. I have reliable transportation and excellent driving skills in case of needing to transport. My vehicle has a crash tested seat belt and I have a few crash tested harnesses if you do not have one, though providing your own sized for your dog is preferred. I will not provide transport for animals other than cats or dogs and cats and small dogs must be tolerant of being crated for the ride. I am great at working with your schedule with at least 2 hours notice, but Rover does not allow easy schedule changes. If you need to reduce your visits, CANCEL the booking and REBOOK with your new dates, as once Rover confirms your booking it won’t let you reduce the current rate. In your home, I offer basic cleaning services and can ensure any messes get cleaned. I can meet many varied needs and am meticulous with following your house rules for your pets. I do not offer boarding or allow client pets at my home. I will not provide food or other consumables, though I will confirm what treats your pets can have because all good pets deserve treats. I provide basic behavior assistance such as teaching your dog that jumping on people is inappropriate, basic tricks (sit, down, paw), leash manners, but I DO NOT OFFER PAID TRAINING. I am not a certified trainer in any capacity, though I have trained many of my own animals (including rats and cats!)

“I can’t say enough good things about Jaszmyn! She has watched our babies many times and has done a wonderful job each time. The dogs (and all animals) love love love her and she provided a safe and fun experience for them. I never have to worry about my pups while Jaszmyn is watching them!”

“Lisa was very sweet and nice. Tucker seemed to be very happy. She texted me with updates on Turcker while babysitting.”

“Beau is very good with animals, they all love him. He in return shows them alot of love and affection. Play time is his thing also. Responsible and caring, he will take good care of your pet.”

“If you had 10 stars, Carly B would get them! She was great with our pups and I think they were bery content - even our neurotic Great Dane warmed right up to her. Thank you for such a great experience! Rob & Betsy King”

“MaiLynn was fantastic with my 3 animals. She was very punctual and communicative. I would trust her with my animals in the future.”

About: I have personal experience with dogs ever since I was 9 years old. I have a passionate and desire for animals to maintain healthy, safe, and happy. I have gain experience within vet clinics to uphold skills sets for pets. By gaining more experience will one day help me pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian. I have special skills with helping training puppies, experience with senior dogs, and overall experience with dogs of wide variety of breeds. I am a college student. My hours daily vary due to my college schedule. I am available to work weekends and/ or any day during the week. I have experience with feeding and walking dogs. I would adjust type of care on pets depending on how I would feed or walk client’s pets

“Marissa is a very attentive pet care giver. She has kept very accurate notes of any out of normal behaviors, and made sure to advise us. We would highly recommend her to anyone considering her services.”

“Suzanne was a loving, caring and joyful person who took great care of our dog while housesitting. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone in need, and we will certainly be a repeat customer of hers. Thank you, Suzanne!”

“Sara was great with my mini doodle who has tons of energy! She sent me pictures of them playing ball on the beach and then cuddling up at night each day. I felt so good knowing that she was home with him when we were in another country. I would defiantly hire Sara again!”

“Tammy has taken care of our dogs while we were on vacation several times. She gets along great with the dogs and is very trustworthy.”

“Heather and Richard are dog whisperers!! Our two boys are pretty laid back, compared to alot of other dogs, but they can be a little neurotic at times. We spoil them more than we probably should, but I’m on disability, so I’m at home with them a majority of the day. Our boys Love attention, and I knew they were in good hands with the first pictures Heather sent me. Both of them were completely relaxed, and just laying around. If they don’t trust a person, they will not relax. When we went to pick them up, they didn’t act like they cared: they jumped in the van, got out of the van, and were just walking around. Our boys are both Rescues, and if they’re scared of a person or place, they’ll let you know pretty quick, and they had no fear whatsoever. I Definitely Recommend Heather and Richard- My dogs are my kids, and my kids Love Them!!”

“Kaitlyn was excellent with my pup while I was out of town. I received text messages and pictures daily to remind me that she was well taken care of! I would 10/10 recommend her to others. ❤️”

“As a dog lover she has taken amazing care of my doggy Bella. She always loves on her feeds her treats when she's done good and praises her all the time for being such a good doggy. She also has her own Lil fur baby Bruce whose is her best friend that she has had for 10 years and he has the biggest smile always.”

“Whitney was wonderful. We had to leave town for a necessary medical procedure for my husband. When we returned home our babies were happy, healthy and well cared for.”

About: Let me introduce myself I’m Briana, I’m a 27 year old cow farmer (at least I like to think so) I have taken care of animals for as long as I can remember and have always enjoyed animals of really any breed. Some of my fondest memories is running barefoot on my family’s land full of cattle with my sweet puppies always following me to keep me out of trouble. I truly enjoy animals and love taking care of them. I started this job as a way to spend more time with my future husband. He’s in law enforcement and his schedule is all over the place and we really wanted more time together. With that being said he will be staying with me on overnight trips for safety reasons and just because we enjoy each others company. He’s also a big animal lover and shares my admiration for animals in general. We both see this job as very important considering we have a dog of our own that we love and adore. Her name is June and I base how I’d want someone treating her as to how I treat your animals. I have some experience with medications. Mostly oral and one time with injection for a diabetic cat. Please contact us so we can meet and greet and see if it’s a right fit for you and us! I can keep your animals any time. I am self employed full time so the only schedule I have to work around is my own. I have one dog, June. She is friendly with all animals and loves to play. I have a giant yard to walk the dogs in.

“Sierra has always been a pet lover, phenomenal with dogs she has had a dog as long as I’ve known her. She is very intelligent when it come to animals as she is studying to be a veterinarian. I would recommend her for any animal based job there is she is very safe and caring when it comes to animals.”

About: i’ve got 3 dogs and love to play with them and go out side and run with them all day and enjoy training them as well i love being around my dogs all day we go to the dog park and i give them milk bone treats and bones all the time i make sure they get water and food as well as treats if allowed. i also make sure if they need to take meds that they get them and the attention they need