House Sitting in Harmony

“We were nervous to leave our animals when we went to Florida for a week. We found Leigh, and she alleviated all of our fears. Leigh was so great with all of our fur babies, and made sure to send us lots of pictures and updates on how they were doing. Our flight home was cancelled at the last minute, and Leigh stepped in to save the day! We highly recommend Leah, and will definitely use her again.”

“Madison was great! Not only was she punctual, communicated well and respectful of my home, she went out of her way to take the trash out and run the dishwasher. I would recommend her to anyone.”

“Mia is an amazing pet and house sitter! It's always a little nerve-wracking leaving your fur babies in someone else's hands but I could not have asked for a better person to take those worries away. She was polite, communicative, and I can tell my pets felt loved and cared for while we were away. I will absolutely use her services again and would recommend her to anyone!”

“Justin has been the au pair for my four dogs and three cats as well as multiple foster dogs of mine for the past eight months. He is amazing with the dogs and cares for them better than I would myself. They get multiple walks and play times based on their needs. I have seniors as well as young dogs. He trains my foster dogs and socializes them. All of the dogs get special outings to various parks and dog friendly locations for fun and socialization. He is an amazing person and is very talented. He even helps me with home improvement projects on the inside and outside of my house. I highly recommend him.”

“Bo did an amazing job taking care of my babies for the weekend! They are very high energy and a lot to handle and one needed her medication/cone of shame, so she did great handling all of that! Would definitely recommend Bo and would love to have her sit for us again!”

“I will hire Diana every time I need to leave town. She followed my instructions to the letter. She came back to return my key and my 3 dogs were all happy to see her again. She noticed one of my dogs was needy and she also had to deal with a shelter/adopted German Shepherd that is afraid of everything. She was on time. Stayed through the nights I requested. I love that she loved my babies while I was gone for the weekend.”

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!)

“Riley made an instant connection to Cadence at the meet and greet and that was the most important thing. I was impressed with Cadence’s maturity and the questions she asked. Since she was staying at my house this was also very important. When I returned Riley was glad to see me but had been well taken care of. The mail, newspaper, and packages were waiting for me on the kitchen counter. I would hope to have Cadence sit with Riley again in the future.”

“Kristine is incredible! We were more than comfortable leaving our dogs with her over the weekend. She came to us for a meet & greet and I knew our dogs would be very happy with her. She kept us updated with photos and videos so we had total peace of mind while we were away, also left our house clean & tidy. Thank you!!”

“Erica was such a blessing for us this week. She stayed with our girls Jersey and Luna and they absolutely loved her. The photos we received every day let us know they were in the absolute best hands. She went above and behind for our girls. We had terrible storms while we were gone and lost power and she made sure they had their thunder shirts on and kept them comfortable until the power came back on. She has a big heart and having her be with our girls while we were gone made us worry free. Our girls have looked for her since we’ve been back, so that’s when you know they loved her being there with them. She will forever be our sitter as long as she will have us ?.”

About: I work as a Kennel Technician taking care and loving the dogs who have been pulled from kill shelters to rehabilitate them, so we are able to relocate them and find them good homes. I also worked with my Uncle on his ranch with his rescue dogs and other farm animals. In the near futuer I will be going back to school to study Zoology. I've been around dogs and cats my entire life. I have a strong love for animals and I'm a very patient person. I know how to treat them the way they should be treated. I'd like to think I'm amazing at what I do and not only am I great with animals but I love working with them. I will love your dogs and take care of them just as I do my own!

“Emily was responsive, responsible, and tidy! We’ll definitely hire her for cat sitting again soon.”

About: Hey there! My love for dogs started when I was young, and has grown significantly since. In the past few years I have studied dog training and have put it into practice with my dogs, and the puppies I have bred. I live on a 51 acre farm, where there is plenty of room to walk and explore the outdoors. I enjoy daily walks with my four footed pals, and can work with each dog individually as they are with me. I have learned a lot breeding dogs and raising puppies, and would love to work on any specific concerns you may have. I also enjoy taking photos of the dogs and updating my clients as much as they wish. I hope to get the opportunity to meet and care for your loved one.

About: Hi! I have taken care of animals my whole life! I am 20 years old! I currently work at a doggy daycare! I Can’t wait to meet you and your fur babies!! I am currently working full time at a doggy daycare ! I just moved back to Statesville after being gone for 4 years! I lived here for almost 15 years haha! I worked at an animal hospital before this job and I loved it! I had to quit because of me moving it was too much gas! I make sure they have food and water, I make sure to give lots of love, make sure they go outside! I always make sure they are okay!

“Nate did a great job with our pups, keeping them entertained all evening! They enjoyed his company and we look forward to booking another adventure for them with Nate again in the future. Thanks so much!!”

About: Your pet will be treated with the up most respect by me! My care with your pet will be loving & fun. I love animals they bring the happiness to the world! I have pets so fitting your animals would be no different from my own. I work 2nd shift mostly on weekdays but i’m open on mornings until 3pm. I have two friendly dogs that love to play with other dogs. My family are animals lovers as well as me your animal will be surrounded by love!

“Kaitlyn did a wonderful job watching and taking care of our animals and our house while we were gone. We will 100% us her again next time we travel. She sent us tons of updates and pictures which I love! My animals are my babies, and it was very hard trying to find someone that I trusted with them but so glad we found and went with Kaitlyn. She took care of our very hyper 1 year old dog, my 17 year old cat and 10 chickens with no issues. Will for sure recommend her to friends.”

“We love Charlene and our furry family of 5 do, too! Charlene is has a huge heart for animals and it shows. She shares treats and lots of love with them, and they are happy to spend time with her. We know they are in good hands with her, and we will definitely have her stay with our family again! Thank you, Charlene!”

“Abbey has always been a responsible adult with a giving heart. She has watched my pet who is family on multiple occasions. I can always trust my fur baby is in GREAT hands when she’s with Abbey. She works hard and treats pets like they are her own. She cares for them in the most beneficial way. The pet is Abbeys #1 priority along with any wishes the owner may have. I wholeheartedly recommend and trust Abbey with any of your needs or your pets.”

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.