Ashley M.
Ashley M.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Peace, Love, & Pawsitivity 🐾
I’m 32yrs old & I can’t remember a time in my life that I didn’t have some kind of pet! I have experience with cats & dogs of all ages, as well as bunnies, lizards, birds, & more! Whether your pup is not yet house-broken, suffers from anxiety, follows a strict medication regimen, or has a disability of any kind, I can handle it! I currently have 2 Boston Terriors (one is mostly blind)) & 3 cats of my own (all rescues). Living with my dad some years back, I helped him with his own little Rover business & bonded with all the animals, including more than a few regulars with special needs! I have experience with arthritis, asthma, heart conditions, ACL injuries, urinary/bladder/kidney issues, paralysis, blindess, deafness, dementia, allergies, and more. I have first-hand experience with emergencies like seizures, heat stroke, and anaphylaxis. I have experience with reactive dogs, and have extensive experience with both cats and dogs with anxiety! I have administered all sorts of medications in pill and liquid form. I’m probably already familiar with your pet’s medication! I have even used inhalers on cats. I have not ever administered injectable medication to a pet, however I do administer my own subcutaneous injections so I am confident that I would be able to do the same with a pet who is used to receiving regular injections, and I would love the opportunity to add this skill to my toolbox
Cat care experience
Ashley also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I’m well-read when it comes to animal psychology, as well as training methods and habit formation! I studied education in college, and grew up surrounded by children in my moms home daycare. I know that positive reinforcement is the best teacher! I communicate well with animals & I’m not even phased by the occasional muddy paw or cat scratch.
Ratings and reviews
Ashley is phenomenal taking care of my cats. She takes her time to play with them and spend time with them. I appreciate that very much! She goes above and beyond.
Ashley always takes such great care of my dog! She sends the best pictures and updates.
Ashley has been wonderful, coaxing my very shy cats into playing and not hiding when she visits.
We love Ashley! We have booked with her several times and she always takes great care of our dog and cats.
Great as always. Took care of my cats on short notice.
This is our second time using Ashley and she did a great job taking care of our four dogs and our house while we were gone for a week. We have one elderly dog and one anxious dog that need medication and can be a bit challenging, but Ashley handled all of that like the pro that she is. We can home to a house full of spoiled dogs!
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Schedule
I am a full-time dog-walker and petsitter, so my schedule revolves around petcare and it can vary quite a bit. I have a small number of dogs that I typically walk several times a week around midday, and sometimes have a short evening walk as well. During a housesit, I need to be able to leave the house to walk other dogs as needed, but I do have some flexibility and will plan accordingly around your pet’s schedule. During holidays, my daily schedule can be quite busy and I may be in and out of the house frequently throughout the day. Other days, I may only have a couple hours of work outside the house, and can lounge around at home with your pet or maybe even take them on a special outing. Generally, I will spend 16-20hrs a day in your home during a housesit. I ask that any pet can be safely left at home for a minimum of 4 hours at a time so that I can check on other clients or run personal errands. If a pet cannot be left home for 4 hours because of potty habits, anxiety, or other medical reasons, we may not be a good fit at this time. While I do have experience with many conditions that require more constant care, I simply cannot afford to live off housesitting alone. While I may be able to close out my schedule and avoid taking on additional *new* clients during a housesit for an added fee that covers potential lost income, I really value my relationships with my regulars so I can’t be totally tied to the house 24/7.