Andrea D.
Andrea D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $30 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Above and beyond for your fur baby
My family has owned cats and/or dogs since I was a child. I've been a cat or dog owner in my own home since 1999, became a dog trainer in 2017, and started housesitting for people with pets in 2021. I've worked with the same client - a world-renowned bodybuilding transformation expert from Wales, along with his wife - nonstop since 2021. My work for them involves taking care of their pitbull (who was 2 when I started with them), including two 30-minute walks per day, feeding him twice a day (and making sure he sits and waits to eat, per their instructions), making sure he has plenty of fresh water to drink, letting him out to go potty (if he's not already outside in their fenced backyard), and petting/playing with him. In addition to cleaning up for myself, I go above and beyond for them with things like watering plants, rotating laundry (they've never asked me to), vacuuming, wiping down the kitchen counter, taking out the garbage I fill up, and emptying (or turning on) the dishwasher. I also send them plenty of pictures of their sweet boy (something previous sitters hadn't thought to do) and communicate with lots of updates, including when I arrive and when I leave at the end of the stay. I bring and eat my own food for overnight/longer stays, because I'm usually eating for a goal, and it's just easier to bring what I need. I've also been a housesitter for a woman with six labs. It involved feeding them and letting them into the backyard at specific times, and in a very specific order. Right now, I'm dog mom to sweet blue heeler X named Juno.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
As a dog and cat owner/lover myself, I understand how vulnerable it is to entrust your fur baby's care to anyone else. As a dog trainer, I understand how to meet dogs where they are and help them feel safe and loved. I care for your fur baby/babies as if they were my own. When I stay in someone's home, I like to leave things better than I found them, which means cleaning up after myself, watering plants, taking out the trash, bringing in the mail - so that when you get back, you're coming back to peace instead of chaos.
Ratings and reviews
Andrea is exactly the sitter she describes herself as. Excellent communication and care for my dog. I cannot recommend her enough.
Andrea was fantastic! She took great care of Duncan and the house. We received updates with pictures through out the day. You can tell she really puts a lot of time and energy into the animals she cares for. We will definitely contact her for future visits!!
We've worked with Andrea for a couple of years now and every time we leave our dog (pitbull mix) with her we are confident he is in good hands. She is reliable, punctual, and responsible. We also appreciate she updates us regularly. Highly recommend Andrea for your pet sitting needs!
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Schedule
I currently work from home with a flexible schedule, so as long as there's an internet connection, I can work from anywhere. This means I can easily swing by your place for walks or drop-ins. It also means staying at your place to watch your fur babies in their own comfortable environment is very doable, too!