Anne Margrethe F.
South Manchaca, TX
Sitter with Foster Dog Experience
Pet care experience
Would love to spend time with your dog(s) & cat(s). 🥰 During the week I work a full-time office job, working Monday-Wednesday (8am-5pm) from an office and Thursday and Friday from home. I do Rover on and off when I'm not fostering dogs. I don't have any pets of my own which means I can give your pets my full attention when I housesit! I have a lot of experience with dogs and some limited experience with cats. I've been using Rover on and off for 2.5 years and mainly do house-sitting. I've fostered dogs on and off for 4 years, since the start of Covid. I have had 18 foster dogs total, so I have experience taking care of different dogs with different behaviors. And am used to getting to know new dogs. I've yet to meet a dog I don't love. Foster dogs have been between 7 and 75 lbs, so I'm now comfortable with dogs of most sizes. I had my fosters anywhere from 1 week - 3 months. I grew up with a sheltie as our family dog who I absolutely adored. I have cat-sat for neighbors in the past as well. I definetly have a lot more experience with dogs but love cats as well.
Reviews
Anne kept us up to date with our animals providing frequent updates and pictures. She got a long with both our cat and dog and made us feel like we had left them in good hands! She performed the instructions that we left for her and provided pictures to prove she was keeping up with the tasks. Couldn't be happier with the service she provided!
Anne is the absolute best!!! She is such a great communicator and always makes our dogs feel so loved!! She goes above and beyond!! And as an extra amazing bonus, she takes the cutest pictures of our dogs :)
Anne is THE BEST! I feel totally comfortable leaving my 2 fur babies in her care. She is a godsend!! Will continue to use her anytime I am out of town! Can’t say enough positive things!!
Anne is absolutely amazing!! She is such a great communicator and made me feel so comfortable throughout her entire stay. She sent us so many great photos of the dogs and kept us updated several times throughout the day. I feel so lucky and grateful to have found such a great person to stay with our fur babies when we are away!!
About Anne Margrethe F.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I love to keep the pets days similar to what they're used to. So let me know what you normally do. When I've had my own foster dogs it's been in an apartment and I would typically do: ~ 8 am Morning walk, ~ 8.30 am Feed breakfast, ~ 12 pm Lunch walk, ~ 5 pm Dinner walk, ~ 5.30 pm Feed dinner, ~ 7.30 pm Evening walk, ~ 11 pm Night potty break. As well as a lot of cuddling/pets throughout the day & some spontaneous training and/or play sessions during the week. (Many fosters weren't 100% potty trained so taking them out relatively often helped avoid accidents.) I preferred not doing 5 - 7pm walks for leash reactive dogs, but it depends on your neighborhood.
Information Anne Margrethe F. would like to know about your pet
I would love to know your dogs typical daily schedule. Any unique quirks or behavioral "issues" your dog may have. Any specific training y'all are working on. Does your dog have any allergies, medication schedule and/or medical concerns I should be aware of?
A typical day
For house-sitting my normal care rate includes all "normal" care of your dog and is for dogs that can be left alone for at least 2 hrs at a time. "Normal care" for me includes up to 2 hrs of walking a day, feeding food, spending the night, playing with your dog, and lots of cuddling. Depending on your living situation and your dogs needs I'll happily take them on 3-7 walks a day or even a short (~ 1mi) jog with me. I prefer neighborhood walks / trails a walkable distance from your place but am also willing to drive your dog to go on a hike. For dogs that can not be left alone I do offer constant care! (As long as I am available to provide it.) Constant care is charged at $30 for the first hour and $10 for the next hours with a max of $150 per night. For instance if you need me to stay for 3 hours that would cost $50. I do not feel comfortable having dogs off-leash in an unfenced area. If you want your dog to go to a dog park it depends on the dog and the park. I would never take your dog to a dog park without your request to do so.
Services
Anne Margrethe can watch in your home
Availability
I work a fulltime office job Monday - Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm. I work from home Thursdays and Fridays. Especially, if you have a work from home set up you don't mind sharing (a monitor) I'm happy to work from home at your place while dog sitting for an extended weekend. I'm happy to do longer house-sits if your pet is fine home alone during the workday. For weekends, I'm available for constant care if needed. (I don't have pets of my own so can spend all my time with yours, if pre-planned.) I am also available for drop-ins and walks.
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About Anne Margrethe F.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I love to keep the pets days similar to what they're used to. So let me know what you normally do. When I've had my own foster dogs it's been in an apartment and I would typically do: ~ 8 am Morning walk, ~ 8.30 am Feed breakfast, ~ 12 pm Lunch walk, ~ 5 pm Dinner walk, ~ 5.30 pm Feed dinner, ~ 7.30 pm Evening walk, ~ 11 pm Night potty break. As well as a lot of cuddling/pets throughout the day & some spontaneous training and/or play sessions during the week. (Many fosters weren't 100% potty trained so taking them out relatively often helped avoid accidents.) I preferred not doing 5 - 7pm walks for leash reactive dogs, but it depends on your neighborhood.
Information Anne Margrethe F. would like to know about your pet
I would love to know your dogs typical daily schedule. Any unique quirks or behavioral "issues" your dog may have. Any specific training y'all are working on. Does your dog have any allergies, medication schedule and/or medical concerns I should be aware of?
A typical day
For house-sitting my normal care rate includes all "normal" care of your dog and is for dogs that can be left alone for at least 2 hrs at a time. "Normal care" for me includes up to 2 hrs of walking a day, feeding food, spending the night, playing with your dog, and lots of cuddling. Depending on your living situation and your dogs needs I'll happily take them on 3-7 walks a day or even a short (~ 1mi) jog with me. I prefer neighborhood walks / trails a walkable distance from your place but am also willing to drive your dog to go on a hike. For dogs that can not be left alone I do offer constant care! (As long as I am available to provide it.) Constant care is charged at $30 for the first hour and $10 for the next hours with a max of $150 per night. For instance if you need me to stay for 3 hours that would cost $50. I do not feel comfortable having dogs off-leash in an unfenced area. If you want your dog to go to a dog park it depends on the dog and the park. I would never take your dog to a dog park without your request to do so.
Location
Austin, TX
Anne Margrethe F.
South Manchaca, TX