Allison J.
Allison J.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Small Dog & Long Walk Enthusiast
Aside from my childhood large mutt and family cats, I cared for my dear Shih Tzu into her elder years, until she passed last winter. I think about and miss her everyday. Im familiar with senior care and the years when food needs to be frozen flat on a lick mat and play consisted mostly of sniffing and sitting. I’m excellent at coming up with stimulating activities and forms of play beyond fetch, but also am a hobbyist speed walker (easier on the knees than jogging!) and I NEED to get my 10k steps in every day.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Allison was amazing - great communication, super friendly and sent tons of photos and updates on our pup. You can tell she really loves animals and we will 100% book with her again
Allison cared for my cat while I was on a business trip, and she was great. Sent good photos, took good care of my place, and her communication was excellent. She’s a kind person and you can tell how great and caring she is with animals. I would book her again and you can book her with confidence!
I could write ESSAYS on Allison and how incredible she is. I got so many picture updates always showing my dog on a new adventure. She is so sweet, genuine, and thoughtful and I have not a single complaint. 1000% will be booking her again
Allison was great with Churro. She took him on lots of walks, spent time playing with him, and clearly gave him a lot of attention and care. She also sent frequent pictures throughout the day, which made us feel really good knowing he was in great hands. I’d absolutely book with Allison again for Churro. Thank you so much, Allison!
Great communication and lots of pics of a happy pup!
Allison took great care of my cat Larry! I've had her catsit multiple times, both at my place and bringing Larry to hers. I always come back to a happy healthy kitty, with plenty of updates and photos while I'm away.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I’m a graduate student at UT Austin, now in my third and final year of my MFA. My schedule is frequently changing but also often flexible. I’m grateful to be supported by my searching-for-work-from-home husband, who is also a great lover of creatures. I always appreciate when a pet’s routine can jump start my day and am able to adapt to needs as they arise.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Unfortunately my apartment is on the second floor so any boarders would either need to be able to climb or be small enough to be carried. My complex has a semi-fenced area and there’s a dog park not too far away. A smoke-free house, all cleaning supplies are kept in closed upper cabinets and trash cans all have lids or are raised.
A typical day
We’d walk around Hyde Park and sniff all the corners to their heart’s content. Then some couch time while I work on research, with breaks for play or potty time as often as requested. What better way to procrastinate on your thesis than with a pet friend?
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeAllison can host up to 1 pet per night
- Let me know if your dog is super reactive or has aggression issues ahead of time please. And if they have any medication that needs to be stored in the fridge or freezer.