Ari A.
Waltham, MA
Services
Prices include all fees.
Ari can care for
Availability
Over the summer, I work at my internships in animal care for much of the work day, but that leaves afternoons, evenings, and early mornings for me to check in on your pets and give any care they need (breakfast/dinner, walks, baths, etc.). Over the school year, I will have more hours available to fit in more time with your pets (i.e. walking and bathing/grooming, more playtime, etc.).
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About Ari A.
Communication
Dog skills
Cat skills
Safety, trust & environment
As a lover of all creatures, I take the safety of both pets and wildlife seriously. As such, I will always supervise pets that are outside in yards and keep them on leashes outside fenced-off areas so they are not a danger to others or themselves. If transporting pets in my car, I will keep them safe and secure in a carrier/crate. As a college student who has shared living spaces with new people before, I understand the importance of respecting others' belongings and boundaries. During drop-in visits, I will be sure to respect your home and any rules you may have for your comfort (i.e. no shoes in the house, specific dishes/silverware for pets only, general cleanliness, etc.).
Information Ari A. would like to know about your pet
Let me know of any special needs or quirks of your pets, especially if it has to do with how they eat (I have hand-fed a little Shih Tzu wet food with a fork before, and I can do it again!). The more detail, the better! Knowing their energy level beforehand will also help me plan out what we'll do on a walk or at your home.
A typical day
I'm happy to match the pace of any pets I meet. I can run or bike with high-energy dogs along greenway trails, or stop and smell the roses (or tree trunks and pee stains, more likely) with dogs that prefer to explore in parks and along sidewalks. I have a passion for animal enrichment and will always look for more games to play and toys to design with pets at home to keep restless minds engaged.
Location
Waltham, MA
Pre-Vet Student and Creature Lover!
Pet care experience
Along with growing up with two dogs and helping to raise a puppy as a teenager, family friends and neighbors have relied on me to take care of their dogs and cats since I was ten. I've worked with all types of dogs, from Shih Tzus to Pit Bull mixes. I'm the one in my family who takes the dogs out on long hikes (or for short walks around the block once they get older), brushes their teeth and fur, gives them baths, and trims their nails. I'm a regular volunteer at cat shelters in cat care, and as a student on the pre-veterinary track, I have shadowed and volunteered at vet clinics to better understand the care that goes into your pets' health. Besides dogs and cats, I also have experience with a myriad of animals, such as hamsters, rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, mice, fish, hermit crabs, geckos, snakes, tortoises, and turtles. I have experience in preparing special diets for pets and other animals with specific health needs, and in senior dog care.
Cat care experience
Ari also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Ari is fantastic and took such good care of our kitties while we were away! Especially our senior kitty that needed a lot of daily pills. I really appreciated Ari’s thorough communication and picture updates. It was a great relief knowing our babies were well cared for!
Ari did a great job taking care of our cat Mogul. He was easy to communicate with and left a detailed card of his visits which we appreciated. Mogul loved making a new friend as well and was happy and calm when we got back from our trip.
Ari was fantastic with my kitties! My cats both need oral medication every morning so I was a bit worried to leave them, but Ari took great care of them. I recieved thorough notes for each visit and multiple photos every morning. I was very reassured they were in good hands. I will be rebooking in the future!
Stellar care of my fur babies, as usual.
About Ari A.
Communication
Dog skills
Cat skills
Safety, trust & environment
As a lover of all creatures, I take the safety of both pets and wildlife seriously. As such, I will always supervise pets that are outside in yards and keep them on leashes outside fenced-off areas so they are not a danger to others or themselves. If transporting pets in my car, I will keep them safe and secure in a carrier/crate. As a college student who has shared living spaces with new people before, I understand the importance of respecting others' belongings and boundaries. During drop-in visits, I will be sure to respect your home and any rules you may have for your comfort (i.e. no shoes in the house, specific dishes/silverware for pets only, general cleanliness, etc.).
Information Ari A. would like to know about your pet
Let me know of any special needs or quirks of your pets, especially if it has to do with how they eat (I have hand-fed a little Shih Tzu wet food with a fork before, and I can do it again!). The more detail, the better! Knowing their energy level beforehand will also help me plan out what we'll do on a walk or at your home.
A typical day
I'm happy to match the pace of any pets I meet. I can run or bike with high-energy dogs along greenway trails, or stop and smell the roses (or tree trunks and pee stains, more likely) with dogs that prefer to explore in parks and along sidewalks. I have a passion for animal enrichment and will always look for more games to play and toys to design with pets at home to keep restless minds engaged.
Ari A.
Waltham, MA