Cat Sitting in Manhattan

“Abby was a great caretaker for our cat! She met his daily needs during her visits and sent lots of photos to keep us updated. I would definitely hire Abby again!”

About: I’ve taken care of dogs & cats since I was pretty young. I got asked to house sit quite a bit and to also watch them in our home. I did dog grooming off and on and I used to work as a certified veterinary assistant and I was training to do more veterinary technician work. During my time of employment, I was fear free (Level 3) certified, meaning I had the training to assess my patient’s (dogs and cats) fear, anxiety, and stress levels by observing their symptoms and behaviors then I would come up with a plan on what I can do to help alleviate their symptoms. Even though my certification isn’t active anymore, I still watch for signs of fear, anxiety, and stress in dogs and cats and practice what I’ve learned. I still put my training to good use and use those techniques to help alleviate their symptoms and behaviors. I was at that time going to school to earn my A.A.S degree in veterinary technology. When I had my first son, I decided to stay home. I now have 3 kids and still stay home full time. My oldest is 3, he’ll be 4 in January, my second is almost 2, and my youngest is 3 months. They have been around dogs since they were born. They are fun-loving and active. I know it can be stressful to board your dogs at boarding facilities, that’s why I want to help people out by watching their dogs in my home either as overnight stays or as a “doggie daycare”. During the day when you work long hours and don’t want to leave your dog home alone, I want people to rest assured their dogs are being well taken care of. I’m not like a boarding facility where dogs are placed in runs. My family and I provide a friendly family setting with lots of attention, structure, basic “good manners” training in our home. I’m more than comfortable with having 3 extra dogs in my care. We’re an active family with active kids. I can also take drop ins too. I want to offer a strong balance between play time, socialization, and teaching basic commands this is especially important in puppies. All dogs thrive on having enrichment meaning mental and physical stimulation such as exercise, toys such as kongs, playing with other dogs, etc. Having active kids makes it nice to take walks so I can definitely do that! I have 3 dogs of my own, a 7 year old Australian Shepherd named Jackson, a 12 year old Pomeranian named Gizmo, a 4 year old Golden Retriever named Elsa, and a 2 year old brown tabby cat named Pumpkin. All of them love other animals which makes things so easy for other dogs! My dogs love to play and chase each other around. My cat loves being around dogs too. Trust me, when your dog is here with me they won’t be bored. They always say a tired dog is a happy dog. I will also be offering grooming services such as baths, blow outs with a forced air dryer (really helps get that undercoat out), trimming with scissors or snap on combs, or complete shave downs. I can also do nail trims and more! Just ask me for more details! I’m a stay at home mom so I’m home full time, I have the perfect schedule for being around your beloved dogs all day. I may be a busy mama but taking care of other dogs is no problem at all. I thoroughly enjoy it. I want to be able to help my clients in any way I can and make necessary accommodations. I have a large fenced yard and dogs are allowed on the furniture. The more the merrier. I have 3 dogs and a cat and they love other animals. We can do walks around my neighborhood. If I need to run an errand I can take them with me or I can keep them at home and make sure everything is locked up. Safety is my top priority!

“Trena is the best!! She checked on my kitty everyday while I was out of town. She was there everyday without fail. I highly recommend this kind women❤️”

“Prompt communication, friendly interaction, and my cat seemed to enjoy her company. I would definitely recommend Lauren!”

“Tiffany was great and I felt at ease with her taking cate of my senior cat. I will definitely use her in the future! Thanks Tiffany you’re a gem!”

“I highly recommend Kate to take care of your pets! She grew up with two labradors, and has always loved animals like her own family. Kate is an educator for small children, so her compassion and patience is unmatched. She’s an excellent communicator and will always be clear with her customers. Kate also loves to have fun, so playing with your fur baby will be the highlight of her day. Please hire Kate for your pet caregiving needs, you will not be disappointed!”

“Jael was so great with our two cats while we were out of town. Highly recommend her!!”

“I have known Hollie for 7 years and in that time I have come to know her as the kindest soul with a huge heart. She has 5 fur babies of her own, and she loves them so much. The first month I knew her, I watched her adopt a cat in a parking lot at our school because a girl had shown up sobbing that she had to get rid of him in order to move into her new house. Without hesitation Hollie took him into her home with open arms. Thats the kind of person she is. She will take great care of your four legged babies!”

“Jenna was great, again! We feel very comfortable leaving our guinea pig for Jenna to take care of. She gets great photos too, so we can enjoy seeing him happy throughout the week. We would definitely recommend”

“Thor and the Baby Bug loved having Katie take care of them. They have not been around any folks other than me and Katie was very relaxed and encouraged them to get to know her. They quickly became friends. Katie took care of all vital chores (litter box, food and water) and spent time socializing with the kittens. Her twice daily visits ensured that all was well. I am thankful for Katie's care of my goofy cats!”

“Great communication and very easy to work with!”

“ZaMarie has been the best pet sitter we could have asked for. She is reliable and responsive and our pets love her. We use her for pet sitting when we are on vacation and our pets get so excited when she comes over. We would highly recommend her to anyone.”

“Awesome communication and follow through”

“Jeff did a fantastic job with my kitties! I would hire him again in a second!”

“Shawna treated my kitty like her own. She sent me lots of great pictures so I knew he was fed, happy and played with. I would highly recommend her , she is super helpful.”

“Vanessa has been an animal lover since the day that she was born. Dogs, cats, ferrets, and a multitude of reptiles have been pets over the years. She is one of those people that fur babies seek out when she walks in a room. I can't ever recall a dog or cat that has had an adverse reaction to her. She seems to just speak their language and lights up as soon as she meets a new friend [dog/cat,] I highly recommend Vanessa to care for your loved one as if your he or she was her own.”

“Olivia is my daughter. She often walked dogs for our neighbors and never treated it like a chore. She cared so much for each animal. Seven years ago, we got our own dog and Olivia was always so helpful and caring with him. I could always trust her to help out with him when I needed it.”

About: I've taken care of dogs and cats of all kinds since I was a kid. We currently have two dogs, both under 1, and three cats in the home. Since I work from home part time (only in the office two days a week) I am the primary caretaker of the pets and the household, including walking and training as well as playing and cuddling. For the summer I am home full time, and during the school year I am only at work two days a week as I work from home the rest of the time. My work schedule is really flexible so it is easy for me to set aside time to play with the pups and give them special attention. We have a large fully fenced yard and two playful dogs that love the company of some extra fur friends. We also have five children ranging in age from 7 to 15, so we have plenty of hands to give your pups extra love and attention! Both of our dogs are still puppies, so we are definitely used to frequent potty breaks and other basic training routines.

“She is amazing! I have known her for years and she has always been an animal lover. They are the highlight of her day. She is also a vet tech so they are in great hands!”

“Lydia's love for dogs is truly something special. She treats our dogs as her own and is very responsible! If you are looking for a dog sitter I highly recommend Lydia.”