Ann B.
Ann B.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $35 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pet Lover & Veterinary Professional
I have had pets my WHOLE life! Cats, dogs, lizards, snakes -- my home was a zoo growing up! I'm a former biology major because of my love for animals and have dedicated the last 7.5 years of my career to animals working for a veterinary clinic. I have been a veterinary receptionist, reception supervisor, assistant, and now I'm a veterinary recruiter (all for the same clinic.) I know the fundamentals of patient care and triage and what to pay close attention to when handling pets. I also volunteer for the KC Zoo as an animal care specialist and am very good with basic animal husbandry. I have two cats of my own- one for 13 years and the other one for the last 7 years. One of my kittos has been on medication for the last 10 years and requires a good amount of monitoring in his litter box, so I'm good with meds and am very vigilant. I feel I could help on a case-by-case basis for pets who may need extra levels of monitoring and care. I am still a pet sitter in the end though, and cannot replace the care of your pet's veterinary care team. ❤️ I would consider myself a helicopter mom for my own fur-babies, so I completely understand the desire for extra photos of your pets while you're away so feel free to let me know if you want extra photo/text updates! I love dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes, but am particularly fond of senior babies. I love wrinkles, squishy faces, droopy jowls, biscuit bakers, and good ah-woos here and there. If your pet loves snuggles, sign me up! If they like to play, I'm game! I am also a big fan of respecting boundaries and earning the trust of the timid babies over time. <3
Cat care experience
Ann also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I am open to most requests, and will be fully transparent in cases I don't think I'm well suited for. I'm comfortable with walking, brushing, feeding, and snuggling just about any cat and/or dog. I'm capable of administering medications as directed, and am very observant thanks to my years in vetmed. I do ask that your pet is up to date on all vaccines legally required in our area - must have their rabies vaccine up to date (and tag on their collar if we're leaving the house. Puppies/kittens that are age exempt are totally fine too! :) ) I don't love driving with your pet in my vehicle until I've gotten to know them a little bit and can know more about their behavior. Once I do know them, I'm open to taking them to parks and things like that. I love a pup-cup run!! I do not bring your pets into my own home to stay for the safety of my own two cats, so I can't board them if something comes up at your home.
Ratings and reviews
Ann was so fantastic watching my Shih Tzu while I had surgery! She took great care of him and even came over super early in the morning. I would highly recommend her!
Ann not only put great care of our senior dog, but also our home! She sent plenty of updates in cute pictures and we came home to a house in even better shape than when we left it! It’s great peace of mind knowing everything is being taken care of at home when you travel and we will definitely use her again.
We’ve had Ann watch our cat a number of times now, and she always does a fantastic job. Love the updates and the pictures, and love coming home to a happy cat!
Once again, Ann did an amazing job taking care of Harper and Molly! She sends plenty of pictures and videos and keeps the same schedule for our spoiled pups. :D The girls love her - will definately use Ann again!
Ann was amazing! This was the first time leaving our dogs for vacation and are so happy we found her. Harper and Molly immediately attached to Ann at the meet and greet and they were in such great hands while we were gone. Ann kept true to the dogs' schedules while she was here and kept us updated with pictures and videos throughout the course of our trip. Even our neighbors have said how nice she was and how happy the dogs seemed with her! Ann went above and beyond our expectations and we are grateful to have found her. Definitely recommend!
My partner and I have hired Ann multiple times now. I used to be a sitter on Rover, so I know what to look for. I have to say she goes above and beyond what is expected. She’s the absolute best. We feel lucky to have found Ann, and to be able to trust her with our dogs (one of which is high maintenance). She sends lots of updates, photos, videos and leaves the house exactly the way it was when she got there. If I could give her 10 out of 5 stars I would!
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Schedule
I currently work from home and have a flexible schedule that I can make work with most scenarios. Morning walks? Great! Afternoon check-ins? Easy. Dinner in the evening? Totally doable. I can also stay and hang out with your pets for longer periods of time if you allow me access to your Wi-Fi so I can do my regular day job while I'm there too!