Pet Sitting Guide Meridian

“Azure was a wonderful sitter and my cat, Poppy, loves her. We are so happy to have found a person who is so loving and in touch with animals. I’m pretty sure Poppy is already looking forward to my next trip so she can get more special time with Azure.”

Brie W.

“Emily is a wonderful pet sitter! I’m so relieved to know I have someone to watch my cat when I’m out of town, and my standards are very high! Great communication, followed my directions to a T, and kept things tidy even though I didn’t ask. She got some great pictures of my normally shy kitty, too. I recommend Emily for cat sitting.”

Ellie W.

“Keegan was excellent! Professional and very nice.”

Will J.

“Great caretaker of my cat Justice. Really responsive, helpful, went out of their way to make sure my cat was well taken care of with me out of town.”

Alex

“Jada was amazing with our animals and our home. She was flexible, communicative, and helped us out of a bind. We appreciate everything she did for us and we'll definitely book her again!”

Megan I.

“Camille took good care of my two cats and kept up excellent communication even working thru a small snafu with the system. Very professional care - thanks Camille!”

Eric M.

“Bodhi was amazing! He took such great care of my cat while I was gone. He played with and loved on him a ton, was super punctual and communicated when he was going to be late, sent lots of cute pics, and gave super detailed report cards with everything he did to make sure Simon was well taken care of. There wasn't a single moment that I was worried about my pets well being under his care.”

Theo G.

“Our pets (and us!) love Audrey! 🥹 Love getting picture updates and having a carefree vacation even though we miss our babies. Thank you so much! Very professional and sweet.”

Lauren A.

“Thank you so much for being flexible and able to watch my cat somewhat last minute! Alena was very quick to respond and kept me in the know with her check in visits. I could rely on her to take care of everything!”

Christina D.

About: *About our place: For the holiday season I am booked! My son is available to housesit and do drop ins if interested please let me know. He has plenty of experience housesitting for friends farms as well as taking care of our pets. I will oversee his work. Our property is like a huge dog park! We have 3 treed and open fully fenced acres with a doggie door, covered deck, agility course, a pond for those that like to swim, plenty of toys, dog beds, room to dig and play and friendly dogs to play with. We have dogs, cats, and ducks (which are always penned up safely). We cannot take aggressive dogs or cat aggressive dogs. If your dog is reactive to other dogs we are unable to accommodate them. * About me I owned a grooming shop for 17 years and worked at a vet clinic for 15 years. I have also worked with multiple dog rescues over the years. I have experience with special needs dogs and those that require extra TLC. I only use positive reward based training. * Boarding For this option, your pup(s) will be staying in my home. I have dogs myself , so I ask for advanced notice of at least 72 hours before drop off because dogs coming last minute can be disruptive to our home life. Due to an unfortunate circumstance and privacy concerns with a potential client I no longer allow people inside my home for meet and greets. We can do meet and greets in our fenced back yard if you so choose. Meet and greets are not required. We often offer a trial day in lieu of a meet and greet as dogs act different when their owners leave and we want to see the true dog. I can only take a max of 2 dogs at once. If from different families I must know they dogs before they are allowed to interact with another family’s dog and be similar in age, temperament. All male dogs over a year must be neutered. No female dogs in heat. Dogs should be crate trained in the event of an emergency. If you have a puppy we can work on gentle crate training by feeding the pup in a crate and letting them out immediately after. The crate is always associated with something positive. We are not a kennel, this is our home and everyone’s safety is top priority. Your dog will be able to roam the house, sleep on the couch, use a doggie door to go in and out as they please and lots of playtime. We cannot hold spots available for you unless you reserve the spot. I adjust to your dog’s schedule. I do not expect them to adjust to mine. *Other Pets For this service we can also pet sit for more then just dogs. Caged animals such as birds, reptiles and small animals have their own private room. We have experience with snakes, bearded dragons, a variety of geckos, sugar gliders, rats, guinea pigs, bunnies, axolotls, and birds. Caged animals are NEVER allowed to intersect with other species or other animals they did not come with. We can feed, interact with and clean cages as necessary. The price is the same as our dog boarding fees due to the extra attention exotics need. **all pick ups must be no later than 6pm. If you are ruining late the dog or small animal can stay another day and you can pick up in the morning. *Housesitting- I do weekends only* For this option, I will provide drop ins during the day and stay overnight in your home. A meet and greet is required for this so we can go over food, dog’s or cats access in your home, potty break times, meds needing to be given etc. I can walk your dog during drop in times or play with your kitty. I am dog and human CPR/First Aid certified. I can do any type of medications your pet needs as well as feed any diet your dog or cat needs. *Doggie Daycare- Pick ups must be no later than 6pm. Your dog will have access to our huge backyard, they can swim in our pond or play in the baby pool. We have a small agility course and we do lure coursing. Plenty of my own dogs to run and play chase with. Due to our schedules we have the flexibility to give pets the time and energy they require. We don't use any harsh chemicals or pesticides on our property. We use beneficial nematodes in our yard to prevent fleas and other pests. My husband and I work opposite shifts so someone is always home. We have a doggie door so even the youngest pups can get outside to use the potty when they need. Our deck is separately fenced from our yard so they are always supervised. I treat all pets like family. I worked as a dog groomer and a vet tech for many years so I have a lot of experience. We can tailor the experience to fit your pup’s needs if necessary. While I do work, my husband and I work opposite shifts and my teenager does online school so someone is always home. We tailor our schedule to fit your dog’s needs. Dogs are welcome on our couch and we also have various dog beds for their comfort. My dogs are part of our family and your dogs will be cared for the same way.

“Madelyne went above and beyond taking care of my cat. She exceeded my expectations, as well as sent me daily text messages, videos, and pictures of my precious Julia. 10 out of 10 stars for sure. I highly recommend her if you want your pet more than well taken care of. ❤️❤️I’ll definitely use her again.”

Robert W.

About: I love animals and have always had a pet in my home. I have pet-sat for neighbors and friends for many years and am good at following instructions and a schedule. I am happy to abide by your training techniques and will ensure your pet is enjoying our time together. I work full-time but have mid-week days off, so I am happy to hang with your pets while you are off at work or away! I can come by on my way to/from work as well. I will respect your space and privacy while working with your pets. I will never leave you with a mess and will work with you to develop a plan.

“Everything went smoothly and Lauren was professional and caring.”

B M.

“Aiden did an excellent job of taking care of our cat Wayne! Wayne warmed right up to Aiden and came out for pets and to play each visit. We will definitely be booking him for petsitting again.”

Madisen M.

About: I grew up working on a farm! Not only am I familiar with training puppies and caring for cats, I also know my way around a barn. I have time in the early mornings and evenings to visit your pets! I am also able to house sit and provide daily exercise to any extent you need! I love to go on walks and adventuring in parks. But I also love just sitting on the couch with a dog or cat :) I am flexible and ready to meet whatever your pet needs!

“Karla arrived as planned and did what we asked her to do. From the pictures she sent, I know that the pups were glad that she was there and we certainly appreciated it! Thank you, Karla.”

Lee Anne R.

About: I've been taking care of dogs since I was a kid, and to this day, I'm the go-to pet sitter in my family. I have a small dog who’s 4 years old and is very friendly with other dogs, cats, kids, and more. I’ve had him since he was a puppy and personally potty trained him, so I have plenty of experience with puppies. While I haven’t personally cared for a senior dog yet I have lots of free time and am confident I can give any senior dog with the care he or she needs. I'm currently doing some online classes, and I'm unemployed because I'm new to the Bellingham area so I have a bunch of free time to spend with your dogs. I live in an apartment so | don't have a yard for your pup to play in but I'll take your dog on walks very often and I personally take my dog to the dog park very regularly and would love to take yours too if you'd like.

“We love Matt’s calm, yet assertive presence. Our dog seemed to really enjoy walking with him and heeled the majority of the time for him too! Amazing.”

Rebecque A.

About: I come from a large family of both human and fur babies (even a few scaly babies!). Our pets aren't just pets, they are extensions of our family, each one with their own quirks and personalities. I am blessed to have experiences with so many different animals and the pleasure of getting to know each one as an individual. Love will always win and every creature deserves all the love I can give even if it's short term. I just relocated back to WA after a few years of being in the Midwest. Currently I am spending time with family and helping my elderly parents with various tasks. My schedule is very flexible and am I am able to accommodate almost any schedule at the moment! I currently live with family that do not have a fenced yard, however, I have 2 pups of my own (a 1.5 year old golden doodle and a 8 month Goldie) that I regularly take on walks to on-leash parks as well as official dog parks so they can run wild! My family member also has a 7 year old Aussie but he kinda does his own thing. If your pup needs to be housed with me, I can guarantee there will be multiple walks a day and possibly a hike (big hiker).

“Marisa is very attentive and loving, exceeded my expectations! I came home to happy pets that, in addition to all their needs having been met, had gotten play time and extra time outside:)”

M D.