Anthea F.
Bagley Downs, WA
Anthea F. has Star Sitter status
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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
Anthea is wonderful with our animal friends, our home and with us, too. Finally we are enjoying some vacation time without worry. Thank you, Anthea!
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!!
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.
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.
About Anthea F.
Communication
Skills
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
Anthea can watch in your home
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.
About Anthea F.
Communication
Skills
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
Anthea F.
Bagley Downs, WA