Allison G.
Des Moines, IA
No lonely pets here!
Pet care experience
°°°Please THOROUGHLY read my profile- and the specifics about the service you are requesting- before booking, thank you! °°° Allow me and your beloved pets to keep each other company! I've sat for numerous friends and family members over the years & have been around many different kinds of animals since birth. I have compassion for animals and will spoil yours as though they are my own! I have experience feeding, watering, walking, playing, and have cared for animals requiring special diets, special care, medications including injections, and more. I've worked with dogs in training classes, so if you are currently training your pet I will continue with the training in your absence. When you have to be away from your pet, I'm your person! •Due to time & travel spent on Meet and Greets, gas expenses, the risk of the MnG not leading to a booking, non-committers ("shoppers"/"calendar space holders"), etcetera: my MnGs require compensation of $20 CASH- paid at the time of the MnG, and refunded to you upon completion of the booked stay! The decision to include this comes from past experiences with pet parents. The one-time refundable fee is reserved solely for NEW clients that wish to see me in person/in their home, and is unnecessary for repeat clients and remote MnGs (cats &/or other small animals). I ABSOLUTELY REQUIRE AN IN-PERSON MEET AND GREET FOR ALL NEW DOGS! •Further compensation for special needs pets/quirks/risks/medication administration/etc. MAY be assessed(but generally not!). This depends on the extra attention and cares needed and subsequently provided by me, and will be modified/reflected in the final price only after discussing with you! •Reviews &/or tips for services that you are pleased with are highly encouraged and especially appreciated!
Reviews
Allison did an amazing job watching our dogs. I will most definitely use her again!
We had a bad experience previously with Rover so I was reluctant to reach out again. Luckily I met Allison. She's a mature, hard working young woman who took the BEST care of our dog. We feel so lucky and blessed to know her now. We have a German Shepherd rescue dog who was passed around a lot of homes her first 2 1/2 years so even though we've had her for 7 years, she needs a lot of attention. Especially when we her human family is away. Allison communicated with us and spent a lot of quality time with her. We will definitely book with her again!
Allison is the best! We’ve had her help us out twice now and she does a great job and our dogs love her - couldn’t ask for better help with our big babies! Highly recommend.
Allison did a great job house sitting and taking care of Dax at the last minute! She sent lots of updates and photos. The house was very clean too! My only issue was the $20 meet n greet fee which I thought would be deducted from the booking once confirmed. Even though her bio says, “to be modified in the final price once a booking is confirmed” I still thought it meant she would take it off the price upon booking, but she adds it no matter whether you book or not. I’ve used Rover for almost 2 years and never had to pay someone to meet. I also pay fees when booking Rover too…. So it’s part of the program. I, too, lose out on my time if someone meets Dax and decides he’s too big or not a good fit for them. I don’t get paid for my time going to job interviews or when I’ve interviewed babysitters…. So just something to consider.
About Allison G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Although I live in a loft, I DO have access to a small, fenced-in dog park area wherein your pet can safely run and stretch his/her legs (when I am "active" for boarding services in my home, that is!...).
Information Allison G. would like to know about your pet
Please disclose any special needs or issues your pet has ahead of the stay. Additionally, any quirks, funny personality traits, absolute no-nos, leash/walking behavior, veterinarian information, and/or anything else you feel I need to know to make our time together as safe and enjoyable as possible!
A typical day
Your pet will be kept busy with outdoor activities & play time (with toys you provide if boarding in my home, please!). They will get all of my attention with lots of pets, walks, and talks! We will visit parks and my 'secret'/frequent/favorite "Rover spots(with your permission to take them in the car, of course!)." Exploring and other excursions will be had depending on the pet/type of stay! No pets of my own to interfere with yours, and no harmful plants in my collection when boarding in my home.
Services
Allison can watch in your home
Availability
I am available to care for your pets mornings, evenings, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays. If you are within a 20-25 minute drive of my workplace, I can also break them midday on my lunch break if needed!
About Allison G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Although I live in a loft, I DO have access to a small, fenced-in dog park area wherein your pet can safely run and stretch his/her legs (when I am "active" for boarding services in my home, that is!...).
Information Allison G. would like to know about your pet
Please disclose any special needs or issues your pet has ahead of the stay. Additionally, any quirks, funny personality traits, absolute no-nos, leash/walking behavior, veterinarian information, and/or anything else you feel I need to know to make our time together as safe and enjoyable as possible!
A typical day
Your pet will be kept busy with outdoor activities & play time (with toys you provide if boarding in my home, please!). They will get all of my attention with lots of pets, walks, and talks! We will visit parks and my 'secret'/frequent/favorite "Rover spots(with your permission to take them in the car, of course!)." Exploring and other excursions will be had depending on the pet/type of stay! No pets of my own to interfere with yours, and no harmful plants in my collection when boarding in my home.
Location
Des Moines, IA
Allison G.
Des Moines, IA