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Alicia C.

Sneads Ferry, NC

4 reviews
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Diligent care, flexible schedule.

Pet care experience

Hi, all! I'm Alicia, a knowledgable animal caretaker with lifelong hands-on experience with my own pets as well as plenty of fosters. I have spent many years volunteering with rescues, fostering sick or orphaned animals, and helping strays and ferals while caring for my own, and I will care for your pet with love, understanding, thoughtfulness, and an eye for safety. I work as a freelancer from home and have a flexible schedule that allows me to accommodate almost any of your needs for drop-in visits and walks. As a pet parent myself, I know timeliness is important, as is good communication, so I work diligently to provide the type of service to you that I would want and always arrange meet and greets beforehand to get to know you and your pet. If you have a puppy who needs regular walks and play time while you're at work, a senior who needs medications administered periodically throughout the day, or if you're taking a business trip for the week, I know how worrying it can be to leave your pet in someone else's hands because I've been there many times too! I do my best to make the experience as stress-free for you and your pet as possible and I will regularly send photos and updates to you so you can check up on how your pet is doing. Medications, specialized diets, accommodations for any special needs, separation anxiety, extra assistance for geriatric pets, and other types of individualized care are all welcome and tended to with attentiveness. If you are interested in day care or boarding, my husband and I have a child-free, pet-friendly home in a quiet neighborhood with a pond and varying spaces to walk. We also have a large fenced yard with grass and shade that offers plenty of space to play under supervision. Our family has two small dogs and a cat that will be present in our home as well. Our oldest dog is Eli, a low-key and amiable 14-year-old rescued mixed breed who likes relax on the couch, and our younger dog is Xuxu, an extroverted, ultra-friendly 1-year-old mini poodle who never met anyone who wasn't his new best friend. Both are 18 pounds. Our rescue cat, Maggie, is also easy going with dogs, other cats, and people, and likes to hang out wherever the rest of the family is. All three receive core and non-core vaccinations, as well as flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. I am happy to let all the animals play together or keep your pet separated if you prefer. Generally, I can accept one day care or boarded pet at a time. However, please feel free to reach out if you have more than one pet in your family! I am happy to discuss your circumstances and help if I can. Most important to me is that I board animals from only one family at a time to make sure the experience is as comfortable as possible for your pets. If you have any questions or specific requests, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Thanks for stopping by!

Reviews

Lindsey S.
Jul 18, 2019

I highly recommend Alicia for pet care! Her devotion to the well-being of animals has been evident in every interaction she's had with my pets. In addition to her genuine care for animals, she is incredibly dependable and responsible, all qualities I consider essential for a caregiver for my pets.

Molly D.
Jul 16, 2019

Alicia is a wonderfully caring person who truly loves animals, especially dogs. She has a heart for caring for pets as evidenced by the care and concern she shows to her own animals at home but also to any animal she meets. She ensures that her pets attend regular medical checkups and seeks additional services for them when needed. She treats them as she would a member of her family, because that is what they are.

Linden C.
Jun 27, 2019

Alicia cared for my dog Charlie in her home for an entire month while I was on a trip. Charlie was loved and cared for like one of her own pets. I would absolutely use Alicia again - I highly recommend her!

Vanessa A.
Jun 25, 2019

Alicia is an amazing dog owner and caregiver for all living creatures. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the care of household pets. I implicitly trust her with my animals both large and small. She is very protective, cautious, and is a detailed professional.

About Alicia C.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour

Skills

16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Alicia C. would like to know about your pet

Let's schedule a meet and greet! I would love to know about your pet's personality, behavioral traits, likes and dislikes, and training level, and also get to know you so that I can make your pet's visit, walk, or stay as comfortable as possible. If you'd like your pet to stay in my home for day care or boarding, please also be willing to provide documentation of vaccinations. I request this only for the health and safety of my own dogs.

A typical day

While staying with my family, your pup will enjoy lots of walks around our quiet neighborhood and to our pond, supervised play time in the backyard, which is fenced and offers grass and shade, and, of course, plenty of attention and belly rubs! If you have a preference for your dog to have walks and play time one-on-one and away from my dogs, I am more than happy to make sure that happens. If you have an older or less active dog, our house is very pet-friendly and he or she is welcome to watch tv and snooze on the sofa -- provided this does not interfere with any training you are working on at home!

Services

Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Alicia can watch in your home

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

About Alicia C.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour

Skills

16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Alicia C. would like to know about your pet

Let's schedule a meet and greet! I would love to know about your pet's personality, behavioral traits, likes and dislikes, and training level, and also get to know you so that I can make your pet's visit, walk, or stay as comfortable as possible. If you'd like your pet to stay in my home for day care or boarding, please also be willing to provide documentation of vaccinations. I request this only for the health and safety of my own dogs.

A typical day

While staying with my family, your pup will enjoy lots of walks around our quiet neighborhood and to our pond, supervised play time in the backyard, which is fenced and offers grass and shade, and, of course, plenty of attention and belly rubs! If you have a preference for your dog to have walks and play time one-on-one and away from my dogs, I am more than happy to make sure that happens. If you have an older or less active dog, our house is very pet-friendly and he or she is welcome to watch tv and snooze on the sofa -- provided this does not interfere with any training you are working on at home!

Location

Sneads Ferry, NC

Alicia C.'s Neighborhood

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Alicia C.

Sneads Ferry, NC

4 reviews