Abby W.
Abby W.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Dogs, cats, horses, aquariums, etc.
I've had a passion for animals ever since I can remember. I have pet sat for several years, caring for dogs, cats, horses, freshwater aquariums, chickens, livestock, reptiles, birds and more, so I have experience with many types of animals. I have almost always lived with dogs or cats, and am happy to provide care for any type of breed. I currently own a sweet little Miniature Pinscher mix named Dexter, and I usually bring him with me when I house sit. I have worked with horses extensively throughout my life, and I am comfortable caring for and exercising them as needed. In my teens, I owned my own horse and was a member of a 4-H club for over five years. I studied Equine Science in Montana, and have since worked as a stable hand, stall cleaner, and horse excerciser at various equestrian facilities. I currently own four planted tanks containing leopard danios, rummynose tetras, guppies, chili rasboras, nerite snails, and kuhli loaches. I am quite informed on proper fishkeeping maintenance, and I am willing to feed and perform water changes as needed. I do not yet have any experience with cichlids, tanks over 40 gallons, or saltwater aquariums. Regarding other pets and livestock, I am happy to provide any sort of care that is required for any animal, including feeding, cleaning enclosures, collecting eggs, etc. I also have gardening experience and currently own a myriad of houseplants, so I am willing to water, prune, fertilize, harvest, etc. as needed as well. Life should be about enjoying every blessing God gives us, each moment, and animals are certainly the best at doing that. I look forward to meeting you and your pets!
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I am willing to care for most any animal, including dogs, cats, horses, chickens, goats, fish, reptiles, etc. Drop-by visits can be booked for any animal. I will not accept overnight housesitting bookings for homes with only cats. I have a small dog, Dexter, who comes with me when I stay overnight. If your pets do not get on well with dogs, I do provide drop by visits where I come (without my dog) once or twice a day to take care of your pets. Before accepting any booking, I will schedule a meet-and-greet with you to go over your pet's care, go on an introductory walk (if applicable), and pick up a key or code. For overnight bookings, I will bring my dog to the meet-and-greet to ensure that he will get along with your pets during our stay. Whether I am staying over or stopping by, I will be diligent to care for your pets including letting them out, cleaning up their messes, feeding, grooming, and exercising, according to each pet's individual needs. I am also willing to water plants, bring in the mail, vacuum, or perform other tasks that may need to be done while you are gone.
Ratings and reviews
Abby was prompt, professional, responsive and, kind. Highly recommend!
Abbey loves animals and my dog Rocko loves her too.
We love her so much!
Anytime we go out of town we rely on Abby to take care of our senior cat! Shes dependable, easy to get a hold of, and is so sweet with our cat. We trust her 100% and highly recommend her!
Thank you Abby! You are awesome!
We love Abby almost as much as our cats love her!
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Schedule
I have weekly commitments on some afternoons and evenings. I am unavailable on Sunday mornings, and some Saturdays. But I am usually quite flexible, so even if your plans conflict with my schedule, reach out to me and I'll see what I can do. During overnight stays, I do not provide constant care and will not be staying with pets 24/7 as I have other commitments and drop-by visits with other pets during the day. Pets should be able to be on their own for at least 4 hours at a time, although I do my best to be at home with pets as much as possible. *I am currently not available for overnight housesitting bookings, but I am fully available for drop-by visits and dog walking.*