Alyssa K.
Sky Valley, CA
Animal Advocate
Pet care experience
⭐️ABOUT ME⭐️: I am 25 and I work varying hours as a Behavior Therapist. Although I have my bachelors degree in the sciences from UCI Nursing (BSN), I love working with children and fell in love with behavior therapy. I’m a natural advocate; My area is Mental Health/Psych nursing/Behavioral care (for humans) but I have ALWAYS loved animals, they inhabit the MOST special place in my heart and there is nothing that I would ever feel more protective of. I view animals like babies. I have owned, loved and cared for probably near 100 pets in my lifetime: dogs, cats, reptiles, fish, birds. Currently our property permanently houses 3 dogs and 5 cats. I am also a proud shelter kitten foster guardian. However as my grandmother says, the only thing my husband and I ever will fail at is fostering cats, because we fell in love with and adopt them immediately. As far as experience goes, I frequently sit for dogs with separation anxiety, dietary restrictions, and seizures. I am familiar with around the clock medication administration because one of my (now passed) dogs was diagnosed with heart and kidney failure, and I give kittens meds often as a foster guardian for the shelter. Nursing school has also taught me the formal rights of medication administration. My love for animals is unwavering: I have loved animals that have taken long journeys to finally potty train, scratched me, scratched my furniture, and even attacked and bit me, because I know that forgiveness and patience is necessary with animals who have a history of neglect or abuse, or are young and need more learning to do - not to mention lots of times a bite comes at the fault of the handler/owner! I am so proud to say that I grew to be very close friends with almost all of my Rover client owners, and stayed friends with them for years even when services weren’t needed or schedules conflicted.Some of them were at my wedding. I ADORE all of my Rover fur babies and often think about them even when I’m at home just relaxing.
Reviews
Alyssa is the best! She genuinely cares about the animals she is looking after and takes such good care of them.
Alyssa is amazing- thorough, great communicator, and takes perfect care of everything! She walks our dog and looks after our cat when we are out of town, and we are so grateful to have found her.
So incredibly grateful that Alyssa agreed to watch our cat and give us piece of mind while we were gone. Incredible service, we could relax and enjoy our vacation knowing everything was being taken care of at home. My cat has a bit of an “attitude” at times as she is a rescue and doesn’t adapt to change very well but Alyssa was so patient with her, and ensured she had ample care. If I had to sum up Alyssa’s performance it would be trustworthy, responsible, kind and caring. Highly recommend.
Thanks Alyssa! Excellent as always.
About Alyssa K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
‼️ Please note: I am very observant and sensitive to signs of neglect or abuse of all animals. I will not hesitate to end a booking if I feel uncomfortable in that regard. ————————— I understand 100% how scary it is to leave a pet at home. I take lock-up routines very seriously even in my own home every day. I triple check that all animals are accounted for, are visible when I’m walking out the door and remain inside, and that all doors are locked when I leave. I have a camera in my home to watch my pets while I’m away. If anyone understands home security for pets it’s me!
Information Alyssa K. would like to know about your pet
⭐️INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO DISCLOSE TO ME BEFORE I CARE FOR YOUR PET⭐️: I need to know if your pet needs special attention due to a chronic illness, injury, allergy, or disability. I would also like to know if your dog is potty trained (I care for pets regardless), likes/needs to go on walks and/or is good on a leash, gets along with other dogs and/or cats, what they react to while they are outdoors, if they have ever bit people (my care given regardless), if they have ever bit other animals (my care given regardless), if they enjoy treats and which kinds, if they do not like to be touched in certain areas, and their energy level. I am really good about understanding cat/dog body language and I usually can tell the difference between playful behavior and aggression.
A typical day
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Services
Alyssa can watch in your home
Availability
My schedule is highly variable. I recommend booking with me if your pet’s schedule is flexible. ❤️Please note, I never discriminate pets based on their history, breed, size, or age.❤️
About Alyssa K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
‼️ Please note: I am very observant and sensitive to signs of neglect or abuse of all animals. I will not hesitate to end a booking if I feel uncomfortable in that regard. ————————— I understand 100% how scary it is to leave a pet at home. I take lock-up routines very seriously even in my own home every day. I triple check that all animals are accounted for, are visible when I’m walking out the door and remain inside, and that all doors are locked when I leave. I have a camera in my home to watch my pets while I’m away. If anyone understands home security for pets it’s me!
Information Alyssa K. would like to know about your pet
⭐️INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO DISCLOSE TO ME BEFORE I CARE FOR YOUR PET⭐️: I need to know if your pet needs special attention due to a chronic illness, injury, allergy, or disability. I would also like to know if your dog is potty trained (I care for pets regardless), likes/needs to go on walks and/or is good on a leash, gets along with other dogs and/or cats, what they react to while they are outdoors, if they have ever bit people (my care given regardless), if they have ever bit other animals (my care given regardless), if they enjoy treats and which kinds, if they do not like to be touched in certain areas, and their energy level. I am really good about understanding cat/dog body language and I usually can tell the difference between playful behavior and aggression.
A typical day
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Location
Sky Valley, CA
Pets
Alyssa K.
Sky Valley, CA