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Alyssa V.

Snellville, GA

5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
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Custom care for ANY pets & plants!

Pet care experience

**IMPORTANT NOTE: I offer a customizable combination of boarding, day care, drop in services, plant care, gardening help, & occasional house sitting: PLEASE READ ABOUT MY SERVICES BELOW AND MESSAGE ME ABOUT WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR! I want to be able to customize and mix/match to best fit your needs! Pet care experience & services listed first; plant & garden services listed at the bottom of the page** ABOUT ME: I'm an obsessive dog mom, passionate former rescue foster, long-time pet-carer, and all around animal lover. I prefer to schedule a meet and greet or zoom meeting before booking, because I am dedicated to customizing the perfect plan to care for any of your beloved pets and plants! I have cared for dogs with multiple health and behavioral issues in varying degrees of severity, so I'm prepared for anything, and I will adapt to your dog's specific needs, quirks, rules, and personality. I love every foster, dog sitting pup, and friend's dog as if they were my own, and I promise I will give your dog the same love! Let's set up a meet and greet or zoom meeting before booking and make sure everything is in order! Although most of my professional experience is with dogs, I have also cared for cats, rodents, birds, and reptiles, and I am a self-taught, highly dedicated gardener and houseplant “mom,” so let’s talk about how I can help with your babies with leaves or legs, feathers or scales, fur or flowers! ANIMAL CARE EXPERIENCE (see my reviews for some of these!): -Potty Training, Leash training, and Basic manners training (5+ dogs) -Providing special Puppy care & elderly dog care - Living with & sitting for cats (open to people-friendly, shy, or even feisty kitties!) -Living in and sitting for multi-pet homes - Providing safe, careful & attentive walks for leash reactive, anxious, or dog-aggressive dogs - Gentle & respectful care for anxious, fearful, or resource-guarding dogs, including those with fear-aggression toward humans - Caring for blind, deaf, injured, severely ill, epileptic, diabetic, or heartworm positive animals - Oral & injected medication administration -Medical emergency & emergency vet visits -Other: I have limited experience but eager interest in caring for horses, birds, small mammals, & reptiles! DOG BOARDING & DAYCARE SERVICES IN MY HOME: **see "Safety, trust, & Environment" section for more information** -- Daily boarding fee covers up to 24 hours (e.g., 8am Friday through 8am Saturday = 1 night fee). --Each day of boarding generally includes: Evening meal and the following morning meal; 30 minutes of walking (either 2 walks @ 15min or 1 @ 30min) and 2-3 leashed potty breaks in between; administration of any medications; supervised play time with my dog (if applicable); evening play sessions. Additional boarding or walking time may be arranged on a case-by-case basis. Additional fees may apply -- Daily Daycare fee covers 6 to 9 hours-- shorter or longer stays may be arranged, with price adjustments, on a case-by-case basis --I OFFER DISCOUNTS ON SOME DROP-IN PLANT AND SMALL ANIMAL CARE IF YOU ARE BOARDING A DOG AT MY HOUSE, so if you are boarding and are interested in any of the other services offered under “drop in” or “Additional services”, please let me know during booking! HOUSE SITTING SERVICES: This may occasionally be available, depending on care availability for my own dog. If this is your preference, please reach out to me and we can discuss possibilities for helping your pets stay happy and comfy in their own home by staying overnight! Otherwise, most of my housesitting services are covered by the drop-in visits described below: DROP IN VISITS: --30 minute long (or more, with appropriate arrangements) visits to your house to care for your dogs, cats, small pets, garden, houseplants, etc. (**ask me about discounts on drop-in houseplant, garden, cat, & small animal care if you are currently boarding a dog with me!**) -- Minimum price per drop-in pet care visit is $15, regardless of species, for locations within a 6 mile radius.For locations further away, small additional mileage fees may apply, depending on other services provided. I will discuss with you before we finalize anything --Drop ins for PETS: $15 fee covers the first animal, but fees for additional animals or plants may be negotiable. Each visit includes a combination of snuggles, walking, & play for the time that is not spent on feeding and potty routines. Up to 15 minutes of walking per visit (these can be combined, so that one visit is feeding, play, and potty and another is feeding and then approx 30 min of walking) ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Upon request, I can sometimes make arrangements for the following. Please note some of these will incur price adjustments: -Pickup or drop off -Taking your dog to an appointment -more than 30 minutes of walking per day - assistance continuing an *already started* potty training, leash training, or specific manners routine -additional/extensive plant care (cleaning leaves, large number of plants, pest issues, etc) -basic housekeeping/cleaning -add on home drop-ins if you’re boarding a dog with me **Services I DO NOT offer include: dog park visits, due to liabilities, and feeding live animals to any pets under any circumstances** PLANT & GARDEN EXPERIENCE & SERVICES: Plant/Garden EXPERIENCE: --Provide variations of watering, light, temp, fertilizer, & humidity for 50 houseplants with a variety of care needs. I have experience with common plant pest prevention, identification, and basic management. Happy to care for yours while you’re busy or away, or to do a consultation to help figure out care routines for your plants! --I have at least 3 years of experience growing flowers, vegetables, and some fruits from seed or seedling through harvest, both in containers and garden plots. This included all care including germinating, transplanting, feeding, watering, tilling, staking, etc. --I have a small native plant garden and am familiar with identifying beneficial vs invasive plants. I also designed, planted, & cared for a perennial shade garden for several years. -I’m happy to help with amateur garden design & maintenance, plant purchasing errands, planting, weeding, watering, etc. Plant/Garden SERVICES: --DROP IN exclusively or primarily for PLANTS: For house plants and gardens, on a basic visit, I will check soil moisture, water as needed, fertilize upon request, and a few other minor care requests. I have lots of experience with indoor and outdoor plants, so I promise I won't over- or under-water them! Some price adjustments may apply for extensive care needs or large numbers of plants. The price for this service will depend on other services provided! --GARDEN HELP VISITS: Whether you’re home or away, I can come visit your home for 30-60 minute intervals to help with planting, weeding, watering, mulching, pruning, and general garden upkeep! Although I’m an amateur & self-taught gardener, I’m also happy to help with some basic design & plant selection, and can run errands for gardening supplies! Price will vary by tasks and distance. Please message me to inquire

Reviews

Natalie H.
Drop-In Visits • Mar 01, 2022
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Alyssa was absolutely lovely, and my little dog was happier than he’s ever been when left at home! I’d recommend Alyssa to anyone looking for someone to take care of their pup—my dog is pretty needy and prefers near-constant attention, and I could tell that Alyssa took really good care of him, even though he is a bit of a menace (in demanding affection all the time).

Owen M.
Drop-In Visits • Oct 11, 2021
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Alyssa took great care of my cat while I was away for the weekend! She was professional and conscientious, and sent lots of nice photos every visit. She went the extra mile in giving him a good brush (he is a fluffer and this will help prevent mats) and cleaning his dishes at the end of her stay. I would recommend her to anyone looking for someone to take good care of their pets.

Courtney H.
Dog Walking • Sep 26, 2021
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Alyssa was super understanding of our pup’s needs and was very communicative during the visits/walks. She fed her dinner and we came home to a happy pup!

Heather G.
Doggy Day Care • Sep 08, 2021
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Just picked up my dog from spending the day with Alyssa. He clearly had a great time with her and her dog and is all tuckered out :)

About Alyssa V.

Communication

6 repeat pet parents
70% response rate
Usually responds in about a day
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Boarding & Daycare: --I have full access to my apartment (air conditioned, with a walk out patio and grassy area, a small fenced area on, and a park with walking paths across the street) and my partner’s house (unfenced yard, nearby wooded trails, a/c in bedroom only) and can use either depending on what works best for your dog, location, and our schedules. --My dog-loving dog, Roo, will usually be in the home, so we should arrange a “meet & greet” in advance whenever possible to make sure they will get along (although I have baby gates & doors for separation if necessary) --I can sometimes take more than one dog from the same person, but I don’t take dogs from different clients at the same time unless previously arranged by all parties GENERAL: -- I will send you as many pics of your pet as you can possibly stand! --In case of emergency (or adventure!), I have a vehicle that can comfortably fit any size or breed of dog!

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Alyssa V. would like to know about your pet

Before I begin caring for your dog, I will take the time to learn your commands, rules, and training methods so that when I stay, I can work on any training you have in progress. Please tell me all about your dog's socialization, experience with other dogs, training rules, etc., so that I can be the best temporary mama possible and keep your pets safe and happy. I also strongly prefer to meet you and your pets in advance, and introduce any boarding dogs to my dog on neutral ground before we formalize a plan, in case I should make arrangements to keep the dogs separated.

A typical day

I love being outside, so I'm definitely up for walking your dogs-- even the ones without leash manners, playing in the yard, or even just sitting with them on a patio somewhere. Please note that I cannot run with your dog due to a foot injury. I also have a dog who LOVES other dogs, so if they get along, there will be ample opportunity for play! I live right by multiple walking and hiking trails that I love to explore, and I have a car that's big enough to take your dog of any size on an adventure to a lake or stream, with your approval! For more information about what is included in your boarding or drop-in fee each day, please see the first part of this bio!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Alyssa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Alyssa can watch in your home

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

Availability

As of June 2021, I am currently available for pet care all day every day! That may change later this summer, though. I do have occasional midday or evening zoom meetings, and tend to leave the house for a few hours at a time most days, but I can be flexible based on your dog’s needs.

About Alyssa V.

Communication

6 repeat pet parents
70% response rate
Usually responds in about a day
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Boarding & Daycare: --I have full access to my apartment (air conditioned, with a walk out patio and grassy area, a small fenced area on, and a park with walking paths across the street) and my partner’s house (unfenced yard, nearby wooded trails, a/c in bedroom only) and can use either depending on what works best for your dog, location, and our schedules. --My dog-loving dog, Roo, will usually be in the home, so we should arrange a “meet & greet” in advance whenever possible to make sure they will get along (although I have baby gates & doors for separation if necessary) --I can sometimes take more than one dog from the same person, but I don’t take dogs from different clients at the same time unless previously arranged by all parties GENERAL: -- I will send you as many pics of your pet as you can possibly stand! --In case of emergency (or adventure!), I have a vehicle that can comfortably fit any size or breed of dog!

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Alyssa V. would like to know about your pet

Before I begin caring for your dog, I will take the time to learn your commands, rules, and training methods so that when I stay, I can work on any training you have in progress. Please tell me all about your dog's socialization, experience with other dogs, training rules, etc., so that I can be the best temporary mama possible and keep your pets safe and happy. I also strongly prefer to meet you and your pets in advance, and introduce any boarding dogs to my dog on neutral ground before we formalize a plan, in case I should make arrangements to keep the dogs separated.

A typical day

I love being outside, so I'm definitely up for walking your dogs-- even the ones without leash manners, playing in the yard, or even just sitting with them on a patio somewhere. Please note that I cannot run with your dog due to a foot injury. I also have a dog who LOVES other dogs, so if they get along, there will be ample opportunity for play! I live right by multiple walking and hiking trails that I love to explore, and I have a car that's big enough to take your dog of any size on an adventure to a lake or stream, with your approval! For more information about what is included in your boarding or drop-in fee each day, please see the first part of this bio!

Location

Snellville, GA

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Pets

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Alyssa V.

Snellville, GA

5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews