Annette S.
Annette S.
Prices include all fees.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pets love me, because I let them be
I have been a pet guardian from the age of 8 onward. In addition to caring for my own cat, I am the go-to petsitter in my condo building, and for friends, and for a number of years I fostered cats for the SPCA (I can't do it now because I live in a loft so I can't provide a private room for the fosters). In 2021 I completed a certificate program to be a Vet Tech Assistant, which taught me more about dogs that I ever thought there was to learn. On walks, I give dogs the time they need to sniff, check the pee-mail, and generally just be who they are. As for cats...they will come to me when they're ready. That's what they do! Before Covid, I was catering delivery driver, which made me immune to working in all kinds of weather. You can't be afraid of a little rain (or snow) if you live in Vancouver, after all. And one last thing: I freelanced for years as a graphic designer, which taught me that human relationship-building is crucial to running a successful business. I approach my pet-sitting gigs with the same philosophy.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I can care for your pets in your home. I am not motivated by money as much as I am in a need to feel useful. When I cat-sit, I like to read so that I can provide a quiet environment. With dogs, I will take them for walks as often as they need.
Ratings and reviews
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I’ve been working with Annette for the past 2+ years as my pet sitter - she’s reliable, communicative and truly cares about the pets she sits. This petsit was the second time with my both of my dogs - one being a new rescue. She figured out a great system to give both proper walks (my frenchie is slow + Stubborn and my rescue is a 75lb bully mix who prefers to go faster). I’m going to adopt her method for myself! 😆 thanks Annette!
Annette took great care of Zack as always, thank you!
Annette took great care of Zack as always, thank you!
I can always trust Annette to take great care of Zack!
As always, Annette took care of Zack!
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Schedule
I'm semi-retired, so I have a lot of availability and I love to go for walks. I can pet-sit in your home, not mine, because I can't guarantee how my cat would react to your pet and it's best to play it safe.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldAnnette can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
- Does your dog have reactivity to other dogs? Is there a tendency to tug at the leash? Does your dog have any medical issues I should be aware of? Can you provide a non-retractable leash?
Prices include all fees.