Cat Sitting in Markey

About: Looking for a trusted and affordable pet sitter, I’m your gal. I love animals and have taken care of pets in my community and work with local rescues. I can provide references from both rescue and previous customers. I’m a partially retired IT professional and now in the position to do what I love-take care of fur babies. I’m a very reliable and attentive sitter. I have had cats, dogs, lizards, frogs and everything in between for a pet. People that know me will say that my pets are the most spoiled in Roscommon county (lol) and they might be right.

About: Hello! I am a full-time traveller and petsitter based in Roscommon county. My rate for walks and drop-ins is for Roscommon county only. If you are booking either of these services in a neighboring county I will have to raise the rate to adjust for travel expense. For housesitting, I may have to travel some distance to get to you, but I have never canceled or missed a booking. I will be spending most of my time in your home, so it’s perfect for pets who can’t be left alone for too long. Any questions? Please Message. EXPERIENCE I'm an experienced pet sitter, and beginner dog trainer. I enjoy learning about dog psychology and different training methods, but if I am totally honest animal behavior is something that first comes natural to me. I would love to help reinforce or curate a training program for your dogs, cater to their emotional needs, or simply oxytocin bathe with them! It would give me the opportunity to dial-in and work towards offering more specialized pet and animal services. ABOUT I have a lifetime of general caregiving and pet care experience, but have only turned to it as a source of income within the last few years when I developed a disability, and had to throw in the towel on the type of work I was doing before. As such I am not able to handle large dogs over 65 pounds if they pull on walks. I am also not able to do tug-o-war, or withstand throwing a ball if as a sole form of exercise and enrichment. The exercise I provide must be diversified and staggered throughout the day. A win in my book, since this is actually better for pets as well! I've been on Rover specifically since Oct 2024, and my main focus has been on house sitting. I am willing to travel further out for extended stays, but prefer to limit walks and drop-ins to my neighborhood. I strive for my extended-stay clients to have peace of mind during a trip away. Please feel free to message me about your expectations, and any questions you may have. AVAILABILITY One of the benefits of gig work for me is the privilege to live with the flow of life. I do a good job of keeping my calendar current, but being that I am in a transitional period of life and live in a state of travel, I prefer not to book too far into the future. And I don't mind last minute requests. Messages about scheduling and availability are always welcomed. SAFETY Animals naturally warm up to me and feel safe and comfortable with me, but of course there always exist exceptions. I prefer not to handle XL breeds, dogs with aggressive proclivities, or severe pulling and behavioral issues on walks. I can do drop-in and overnight sitting for large dogs if walks are not expected, or the dog is well behaved and doesn’t pull. I bring with me a tactical belt that serves as a waist harness to attach leashes, as well as an Ezy Dog leash and coupler, just to have some extra options for comfort and security. This setup works better if your dogs have harnesses. Of course I don't have to use it and can use what you provide. We should review your emergency contact info and preferred emergency plan(s), as well as any security measures in place for, or that I should uphold for your home. Alarm system? Is your home a key-less entry or will there be a key hidden?

“Ashley did a great job checking in on my 2 Westies. I don’t like leaving them alone for too many hours, and she put my mind at ease so I could enjoy our day trip. I highly recommend her!”

Laura C.

“Amber is fantastic! She checked in on our dog and cats while we were away for the week - she took great care of them and was good at keeping us updated with pictures!”

Tucker & Bridget M.