House Sitting in Hillsville

“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!)

“Megan did an excellent job. Our dogs were very happy. She spoiled them just like we do!”

“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.”

“Caitlyn took excellent care of our pets! She stayed at our house for almost a week and gave regular updates and pictures of our dog and reptiles. Our dog has anxiety and takes medication. Caitlyn gave our dog her medication accurately. We came home and could tell how much our anxious dog enjoyed her time with Caitlyn. We will definitely be asking her to pet sit again!”

“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

About: I’ve been around dogs my whole life and have a dog of my own.i took multiple vet classes while in highschool and ive also been through a training class with my own dog. I am free everyday of the week mostly during the daytime but if requested I can do afternoons and overnights it will just have to be planned between us I have a lot of space in my apartment and a dog and cat of my own that are great with other dogs and cats I have my animals on a set feeding schedule so i understand if your fur baby gets feed at specific times my cat is also on medication if needed for your fur baby I can help administer them. If I am in your home I will respect the spaces and rules you set so your animal doesn’t feel out of place with me watching them:)

“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.”

“CJ is friendly, knowledgeable and respectful. She took great care of our dog for a few days and provided daily updates with pictures. Our home was left virtually untouched - CJ was super clean and responsible. We recommend her to anyone needing a sitter and we won't hesitate to book CJ again!”

“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 is very caring, loving and responsible. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of trustworthy pet care. Your pets will love her, just like mine do.”

“Miss Tammy is one of the best people I know. She's like a dog whisperer. You can't go wrong with her. She is the best”

“I never worry when Traci watches my dogs. They've loved her since the first time she met them and she sends me tons of pictures and updates while I'm away. She leaves my house cleaner than she found it and will do everything you ask her to as far as instructions. She has also handled lots of other little things for me like the mail and people coming to the house for services unexpectedly. She is great in every way and I highly recommend her!”

“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.”

“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