Anika A.
Anika A.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $22 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
I see pets as puzzles I <3 to solve
(I also service New Orleans, Zachary, Baker, & Shenandoah!) I grew up with dogs and rescued a cat in high school and recently had a foster fail (I fell in love with and adopted my foster, Kiki!) I'm a former dog adoption counselor at Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS) advising adopters on how to best care for their new family members. I've both dog and cat sat for LSU professors and graduate students and have a few recurring clients off this app. I therefore prefer a few days notice to before booking, also to see if Kiki likes them. My longest in home stay was 8 weeks. I specialize in befriending the most skittish of pets and have worked with both young puppies in need of training and older pets in need of extra care. The latter includes a pug in need of daily ear and eye drops, a blind cat needing an eye ointment, and an older cat in need of hormone pills twice a day. I can handle pretty much anything and have experience with reactive dogs so please be upfront about your pet's temperament. I love going on long walks and playing fetch equally as much as sitting and cuddling. I've never received a negative review or had an unhappy client.
Cat care experience
Anika also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
My dog, Kiki, loves to play and is really good at calming anxious dogs. However, I'm happy to make alternate plans for her if you need it. In regards to feeding, I have quite a few clients that have special food prep steps so I'm happy to learn that for your pet if needed. When in my client's home, I treat that sacred space with the utmost care and respect.
Ratings and reviews
Anika is very detailed in providing me with an update of my dogs (30minute) walk which is something I’ve never received before and I love it! She is very attentive and communicates effectively! She is always on time for every scheduled appointment and my dog loves her! I will be using her services again!
Anika is punctual and very knowledgeable about dogs! She is an excellent dog walker and I will continue using her services!
Anika took great care of our sweet girl. She’s a mini Goldendoodle and is prone to being anxious. Anika kept in touch with me regularly throughout each day. She sent lots of pictures. By the end of day 1 Savvy was relaxed and had a great time for the rest of her stay. I would definitely work with Anika again in the future.
Awesome sitter! Took really good care of our pups. She also left some helpful tips for us with our fur babies.
Beaux loved his walks and our walker. She was professional, punctual and knowledgeable. We would absolutely book again.
Beaux has thoroughly enjoyed his walks around the neighborhood
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Schedule
I'm self-employed and mostly work from home so am able to do frequent cuddle and potty breaks. I do morning, lunch, and evening walks 15-30 mins each depending on energy levels (I'll sometimes jog!). I also offer grooming services to small dogs so please inquire if interested!