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Anthea F.

Bagley Downs, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•50 reviews
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Flexible! Specials for long-term...

Pet care experience

Hallo! Thank you for visiting my page. My services and charges are for over-night stays ONLY, from noon to noon -- no daily "drop-in" visits (although, on occasion, I will accept these for unusual or emergency situations). Please read all of this page, as it will probably answer a lot of your questions. Thank you. MINIMUM booking: two nights. No maximum. Longer bookings very welcome. ALL CLIENTS: beginning 1st. January, 2023, my fee schedule will be as follows: $45/night for cats only (max. 4 cats for this price) $55/night dogs only OR dogs + cats (max. 3 small dogs OR 2 medium dogs AND max. of 2 cats mixed with dogs for this price) Extra cats = $18/night Extra dogs = $27.50/night Please contact me if the above fee schedule is unclear, or if Rover doesn't charge you correctly (very likely). I can adjust the final total manually. PLEASE NOTE: the last "day" of any of my pet-sittings is booked ONLY UNTIL NOON of that day. Therefore, if a booking ends on, say, the 5th., then THE NIGHT of the 5th. is available for booking. Rover's software is incapable of showing this. I have 25+ years' experience house/pet-sitting cats, dogs, birds and a gecko -- even looking after several homes while they were under renovation -- as well as caring for the garden. I have also helped raise various farm birds: ducks, geese, chickens, pheasants and peacocks. I am comfortable pilling dogs and cats, giving other medication, clipping toenails, brushing, bathing. Have given subcutaneous injections to cats. No problem with cats or dogs sleeping on the bed with me. Have fostered cats and kittens (once had 10 kittens at one time!). I have volunteered with the Humane Society of Southwest Washington, Meow Village (driving hundreds of miles to re-home cats) and Fences for Fido. I have house/pet-sat in both urban and rural areas. I look forward to hearing from you. **Special rates for long-term (3 weeks or longer) bookings. I love longer bookings; more time to connect with the pets!

Reviews

Kaya B.
House Sitting • Mar 11, 2024
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Anthea took such wonderful care of my dogs, and of my home! She went above and beyond to care for my two older dogs, making sure they got lots of walks and took their medication, just to name a few things. I swear my house was cleaner coming home than when I left it; completely unnecessary, but so so appreciated after a long trip. My partner and I particularly loved the nightly updates complete with notes from the day and lots of pictures. We’ve had a couple terrible experiences leaving our pets in the past, but Anthea was so on top of everything we really were able to relax while we were away. Thank you again!!

Alex C.
House Sitting • Dec 14, 2023
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Anthea was fantastic with our 3 cats and senior dog. She has a very calming and peaceful nature, and the animals were very quickly comfortable with her. We were able to go on our vacation and know that our home and pets were being very well cared for.

Victoria P.
House Sitting • Dec 10, 2023
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Anthea is a dream pet sitter! She is communicative, takes good care of ur baby (animal), is trustworthy, and leaves the house spotless. Anthea truly cares about her clients - both 2- legged and 4- legged. I will be have to use her services again.

Janet M.
House Sitting • Oct 31, 2023
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Anthea goes above and beyond in caring for our pets and our house. Would definitely recommend her.

About Anthea F.

Communication

18 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
10% bookings with photo updates

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

The pets' safety, health and a calm environment are priorities. I like to keep the home and yard clean, and I try to leave the house in as good a condition as I found it, before I leave.

Information Anthea F. would like to know about your pet

1) Age. 2) Medical and/or special food needs. 3) Behavior around other animals (inside, outside). 4) Behavior with unfamiliar humans. 5) Any behavior training (especially dogs).

A typical day

Urban areas: local dog parks, local streets, visits to local rivers in hot weather. Throw balls to encourage the dog to run; some tricks and obedience training. Rural areas: country lanes, trails, rivers, grassy fields. Easy hikes.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$55per night

Anthea can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

Pet care is part of a regular day for me. As soon as I get up, my first concern is checking where all the pets are; for dogs, I let them outside immediately for a bathroom break, before doing anything else. I take care of pets' needs first, before I take care of myself.

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Calendar last updated 2 days ago
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About Anthea F.

Communication

18 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
10% bookings with photo updates

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

The pets' safety, health and a calm environment are priorities. I like to keep the home and yard clean, and I try to leave the house in as good a condition as I found it, before I leave.

Information Anthea F. would like to know about your pet

1) Age. 2) Medical and/or special food needs. 3) Behavior around other animals (inside, outside). 4) Behavior with unfamiliar humans. 5) Any behavior training (especially dogs).

A typical day

Urban areas: local dog parks, local streets, visits to local rivers in hot weather. Throw balls to encourage the dog to run; some tricks and obedience training. Rural areas: country lanes, trails, rivers, grassy fields. Easy hikes.

Location

Vancouver, WA

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Anthea F.

Bagley Downs, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•50 reviews