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Alene S.

Grand Lake, CA

5 reviews
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Paws and places are safe with me!

Pet care experience

I want to give your pets a loving and nurturing experience while their best friends are away. I hope to provide stability, lots of pets and cuddles and any care required to ensure they feel good having me in their home or alongside them for walks. I have been pet sitting since I was a 6 year old and house sitting for more than a decade and take the utmost care to demonstrate my gratitude for the opportunity. I will never forget to water your plants or take your pets for their favorite walks. I am trustworthy, deeply empathetic, quiet, respectful. I am an active foster volunteers for a local senior dog adoption organization called Muttville. I have fostered senior dogs and provided a safe and loving space and care for dogs with high medical needs, those who are on "fospice" and those who are in need of stability for a forever home transition. I have been involved with Muttville for the last two years and have also been a home to turn to for friends who need to drop their dogs off for a weekend away, weeks away or sometimes just a day to do errands apart from their pack. I think it is a huge privilege to care for a home and pets that are deeply loved by someone else and take utmost care to ensure I respect and cherish the spaces I house-sit or pet-sit in and feel so grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting others to care for their homes and beloved pets. Ona side note - I have also always been an active gardener and indoor plant parent and take the utmost care in looking after other folks plant buddies - I get it, they are family too. I derive enormous joy in tending to others' gardens and landscape - I am an arborist and have done lots of habitat restoration, landscape and plant nursery contract work - so you could say your plants are both safe and exalted in my company : )

Reviews

Taylor W.
Jan 04, 2022

Alene is reliable and extremely inclined on pet care. She provides exceptional pet sitting services for myself on occasion frequently with quite little notice from myself, but she is always well prepared. I know that she has served as foster care for dogs previously, and each time that I've met the pet they've always seemed very happy and content. Alene is the first person I think of when considering who to trust with the well-being of my pets, and I would recommend to anyone in need of pet sitting services.

Anna M.
Jan 04, 2022

Alene is a true animal whisperer! She cared for our dog Maybe on numerous occasions and I always know my misanthropic pup is safe with her. She always make sure Maybe gets lots of activity, care and love. And she'll send fun photo updates to keep us in the loop. Animals of all kinds love Alene and your will too. I highly recommend Alene as a dog sitter and human.

Rachel B.
Jan 02, 2022

Hello! I am so thrilled to recommend Alene as one of the greatest people of all time!! I have known her for years and lived with her for much of that time. Alene has a supernatural ability to connect with all animals and plants. They greet her as a trusted friend upon first meeting. She is also the plant whisperer and has brought several of my plants back from the edge (true story). Alene is organized and a prompt communicator. She has good instincts to handle tricky situations and a deep respect for others. Alene is who you want to take care of your home and pets.

Kaity G.
Jan 02, 2022

Alene is the absolute best! Every dog owner can rest assured that their fur baby is receiving the ultimate best care by Alene. Whether it's for a dog walk or overnight stay, your pup will be comforted and cuddled by Alene. My dog, Remy, loves Alene too pieces and is always so excited to reunite with his other bestie. I trust Alene with my life and I am so happy your pupper gets to be cared for by Alene while your away!

About Alene S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

22 years of experience

Safety, trust & environment

I adhere closely to the established norms of the client’s homes I sit for and follow their pets’ schedules as requested. I try to maintain consistency to bring ease and comfort to the pets while their beloved families are away. When I pet sit in my home I have the pets in my open 2 bedroom apartment (with three tiny stairs inside) and if they enjoy being outside I offer them my fenced in backyard space to roam and sun bathe. I have the flexibility to take them for potty breaks and walks frequently throughout the day and live minutes from parks, trails and a dog park depending on what the pets enjoy. I have extra leashes, treats, poop bags, food, dog beds, toys and blankets just in case anything is left behind when a pet is dropped off to me. I have a small carrier for my car to safely transport small dogs who also like to look out the windows in and a backseat area that I transport my big furry friends in.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$88per night
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$57per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY

Alene can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat

Alene can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am currently working remotely and my work is project-based so I have a lot of flexibility in my schedule during the days, evenings and weekends.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 5 months ago
Alene can host up to 1 dogs per day
Doggy Day Care Cancellation Policy:

About Alene S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

22 years of experience

Safety, trust & environment

I adhere closely to the established norms of the client’s homes I sit for and follow their pets’ schedules as requested. I try to maintain consistency to bring ease and comfort to the pets while their beloved families are away. When I pet sit in my home I have the pets in my open 2 bedroom apartment (with three tiny stairs inside) and if they enjoy being outside I offer them my fenced in backyard space to roam and sun bathe. I have the flexibility to take them for potty breaks and walks frequently throughout the day and live minutes from parks, trails and a dog park depending on what the pets enjoy. I have extra leashes, treats, poop bags, food, dog beds, toys and blankets just in case anything is left behind when a pet is dropped off to me. I have a small carrier for my car to safely transport small dogs who also like to look out the windows in and a backseat area that I transport my big furry friends in.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Location

Oakland, CA

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Alene S.

Grand Lake, CA

5 reviews