Ashley A.
Springfield, IL
Young but experienced with pets!
Pet care experience
I've had pets my whole life, from birds, reptiles, and fish to dogs, cats and rodents, so I know my way around various pets and how to take care of them, as such any special needs won't be too far out of my expertise. When it comes to dogs I've taken two puppies of mine to training classes and am willing to work with whatever training you have in place with your dog, whether that is working on correcting behaviors like jumping or continuing to teach them certain tricks while you're away, I will try my best to make sure they stay on the right track! Cats are the kind of pet I've had for the longest and know the best, even though none of mine so far have been major trouble makers I know how fickle some can be. I'm not afraid to do the occasional litterbox clean if needed or to keep an eye on them during their occasional zoomies.
Reviews
Ashley gave my dog 22 doses of medication in 2 days. It directly caused excessive diarrhea that destroyed my floors, got liquid diarrhea down a vent and in the ductwork. the dog destroyed his kennel, a door and a frame to get out so that he wouldn’t have to “go” where he sleeps. Ashley provided zero pictures, videos or updates and was gone, leaving the dogs unattended more often then not for 4 days.
I wasn't sure about using Rover and having someone I didn't come into my house. Sitter was informed that the reason we didn't want to use a kennel due to after taking my dog to a kennel we had to take him to the vet cuz he got sick. My wife and I decided to try using Rover and needless to say it was a disaster. My sitter brought their own animals in to interact with my dog after already expressing my concerns about the kennel to the sitter. The sitter did not bother to discuss this with me prior. Came home and my house was in a state of disarray. Cat littler all over the bathroom floor and hair all over the counters in the bathroom. When questioned, the sitter denied having a cat there even though it smelled like cat and I'm allergic to cats. Found several plastic totes in my trash can, which I wouldn't have minded if it was discussed with me first, that was being used as litter boxes. The sitter had stopped conversing with me when they were confronted. I even sent several pics to the sitter to substantiate my claims but it fell on deaf ears. My wife and I spent 2 hours after getting home cleaning the house. I'm not sure if I will ever use Rover again and if I do it will definitely not be this sitter.
Ashley did great with our two pups! She seemed to know how to navigate our more anxious pup and get her to warm up to her, which is huge for me as I worry about our anxious girl! Our other pup is deaf and a bit of a handful, but she did great!
About Ashley A.
Communication
Safety, trust & environment
I'm willing to work with any dietary needs and/or restrictions your pet has and as I've given medications to my pets before I would be able to give your pet any if they needed it during my visit. I'm big into teaching my dogs how to be respectful on a walk so I would be willing to continue any on walk training you may have!
Services
Ashley can watch in your home
Availability
Currently my schedule is pretty flexible, I'm available any day from noon to midnight so if you need someone to check in on your pet overnight I'm available!
About Ashley A.
Communication
Safety, trust & environment
I'm willing to work with any dietary needs and/or restrictions your pet has and as I've given medications to my pets before I would be able to give your pet any if they needed it during my visit. I'm big into teaching my dogs how to be respectful on a walk so I would be willing to continue any on walk training you may have!
Location
Springfield, IL
Pets
Ashley A.
Springfield, IL