Ashley C.
Gaithersburg, MD
Services
Ashley can care for
Availability
I'm a graduate student with a fairly flexible schedule. I work from home and try to inject breaks into my day by taking walks, which I'd love to do with your dog! I have a vehicle and am happy to drive within my listed range to walk or sit for you. I have a townhouse with a back yard and there is a dog park 4 minutes from my home. Depending on your pet and their needs, I may be able to host your dog at my home while you're away.
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About Ashley C.
Communication
Dog skills
Cat skills
Safety, trust & environment
In my home, pets' safety, comfort, and needs are always met. Preventative measures are taken to make sure no dangerous objects/ingestibles are laying around. Water is always available and food is given at the proper times. Playtime and walking are essential, but proper leash and collar/harness and baggies are always a must when outside! To me, dogs are the focus of a walk and should not just be closely watched to make sure they are safe, but should also be engaged with, praised, and loved throughout. Similarly, pet-sitting is an active role that requires my attention--lucky for me I also get to have a blast playing with and caring for your dog while sitting!
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Pets
Lifelong Pet Rescuer and Dog Sister
Pet care experience
My house has been filled with pets since before I was born! My family has rescued dogs, cats and horses from shelters, bad homes, and the streets in order to give them loving forever-homes. As an only child, my dogs and cats were more like siblings than pets. I've taken care of dogs since I was old enough to do chores and have loved every animal in my life, whether they were my family's pets or those of friends. I have two cats with me here in Maryland and a Lab and Corgi who are with my family in Minnesota! I'd love to take your pup on a walk or care for your dog or cat while you're away!
Cat care experience
Ashley also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Ashley has owned or been around pets of all types for her entire life, from dogs and cats to horses, rabbits, and even a tortoise and from a very young age she learned to be responsible for their care. From feeding and walking, to ensuring that they were receiving proper medical care. Ashley has demonstrated responsibility in every facet of her personal life as well. As someone pursuing a doctorate she has had to be responsible for careful time management and paying careful attention to the smallest details in her work. When Ashley takes on a task she gives her very best to that task, making sure that she is meeting not only the expectations of others, but also of meeting her own high standards. Ashley loves animals, and I know that she would make an amazing pet caregiver. She would treat the animals in her care with the same love and compassion with which she treats her own pets.
Ashley is an ideal pet owner and sitter. The following scenarios may sound fantastical, but are all true: She saved an abandoned kitten from a hole in a tree. She paid for and provided care for her ex’s cat who needed surgery. She loves taking dogs outdoors, including kayaking with her parent’s corgi and camping with their lab. She took in a horse who was ditched after a couple’s birthday celebration. She gleefully rewired a WiFi router when the family bunny chewed through it. She cried so much over an injured shrew that she burst a blood vessel in her eye. She pulls over often to guide turtles out of the street. One turtle turned out to be a glove. She is delighted by all animals (even guinea pigs, of which she is extremely allergic), and will prove very quickly to be an indispensable caretaker to your beloved animal.
About Ashley C.
Communication
Dog skills
Cat skills
Safety, trust & environment
In my home, pets' safety, comfort, and needs are always met. Preventative measures are taken to make sure no dangerous objects/ingestibles are laying around. Water is always available and food is given at the proper times. Playtime and walking are essential, but proper leash and collar/harness and baggies are always a must when outside! To me, dogs are the focus of a walk and should not just be closely watched to make sure they are safe, but should also be engaged with, praised, and loved throughout. Similarly, pet-sitting is an active role that requires my attention--lucky for me I also get to have a blast playing with and caring for your dog while sitting!
Ashley C.
Gaithersburg, MD