Abbey S.
Needham, MA
Abbey S. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
Drop ins and Walks on WFH schedule
Pet care experience
*Currently only accepting Sat + Sunday requests due to hectic work schedule. Hoping to be back with more availability in the near future! *PLEASE NOTE: Due to a sometimes varying work schedule I am no longer accepting any additional WEEKLY walks, just on an as-needed basis.* I'm an experienced dog-sitter looking to add a little joy to my WFH days by walking or checking in on some pups. I love being with and taking care of dogs. The only reason I don't have one now is my apartment doesn't allow them. Growing up, I had a maltese/poodle we adopted as an adult dog. He was special needs with epilepsy, and lived to be 17. Seizures were the norm and I was familiar with giving him his medication and soothing him when they occurred. During and after college, I dogsat two English bulldogs and frequently did daily drop-in visits with them when I worked from home. One was a senior and one was a puppy/young dog - both had drastically different personalities. I loved spending time with them! Being a lazy breed, neither cared for walks, so when I dropped in I would play with them outside until they were tired, sunbathe with them on nice days, and generally give them attention. I recently became more acquainted with puppy life when my aunt adopted a baby Australian shepherd - I see him as much as I can and have loved watching him grow and learn! A plus to this is I'm now immune to puppy shark teeth.
Reviews
Great job as always.
Thanks - great job. Appreciate you walking on a windy snowy day.
Abbey took excellent care of Teddy while we were away!
Appreciate availability on short notice!
About Abbey S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am familiar with both special needs and senior pups and find caring for them extremely rewarding. As long as I am aware of your pet's needs, I am happy to accommodate them. While most of my experience is with dogs, if you happen to have additional animals that need care during drop-ins or pet-sitting I'd be happy to learn the ropes!
Information Abbey S. would like to know about your pet
For walks, please let me know if they have any triggers - are they ok if approached by a person/child/other dog? That's great to be aware of so I can avoid these things if necessary. The safety and happiness of your dog is my biggest concern! :) In general, please let me know if you have any COVID concerns and I will accommodate all. I am up to date on boosters and am myself immune compromised so if you have any specific requests in this regard feel free to let me know.
A typical day
With your dog, I'll love to take walks around the neighborhood - if you have trails or parks your dog likes as well please let me know!
Services
Abbey can watch in your home
Availability
**SCHEDULE** I work in film and television so my hours can change with little notice. I’ve had no issues with this in the past but just something I like everyone to be aware of! Please note - sometimes I may be called to come in to the office, but it's not common and would likely not be all day. For drop-ins or walks, for this reason, it will be ideal if you can be reasonably flexible on time.
About Abbey S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am familiar with both special needs and senior pups and find caring for them extremely rewarding. As long as I am aware of your pet's needs, I am happy to accommodate them. While most of my experience is with dogs, if you happen to have additional animals that need care during drop-ins or pet-sitting I'd be happy to learn the ropes!
Information Abbey S. would like to know about your pet
For walks, please let me know if they have any triggers - are they ok if approached by a person/child/other dog? That's great to be aware of so I can avoid these things if necessary. The safety and happiness of your dog is my biggest concern! :) In general, please let me know if you have any COVID concerns and I will accommodate all. I am up to date on boosters and am myself immune compromised so if you have any specific requests in this regard feel free to let me know.
A typical day
With your dog, I'll love to take walks around the neighborhood - if you have trails or parks your dog likes as well please let me know!
Location
Needham, MA
Abbey S.
Needham, MA