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Barb & Gary G.

Spring Valley, OH

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
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You might have seen us on TV !!

Pet care experience

We were recently featured on WHIO’s “People Making A Difference In The Miami Valley” regarding our Non profit Wildlife Rescue & animal sanctuary: Wild Again Rescue. You won’t find anyone more experienced to provide optimal care and love for your pets. Our entire lives have revolved around animals. Our animal rescue/sanctuary is home to horses, pot bellied pigs, goat, ducks, geese, parrots, dogs & cats. It is also a wildlife rescue/rehabilitation center where we care for orphaned/injured/sick wildlife animals in preparation for release back into the natural habitat. Gary and I also volunteer for the Helping Hands simian aid program based in Boston, MA and have had capuchin monkeys living with us for several decades. I have spent years professionally training people to communicate and work with their animals in order that they be their happiest and healthiest. With this type of background we are highly qualified to care for most any type of pet from house to barn. We pride our ability to read into your pets needs and address it immediately. Gary is extremely handy, having built out most of the space at our home and rescue so if there’s a problem while you’re away we will contact you with an intelligent assessment and possible fix. Most importantly, we truly love animals and will provide your best friends (furry, feathered, scaled) with the level of snuggling and care that is just right for them no matter what kind of pet you have! We are also happy to care for smaller pets at our place: rabbits - guinea pigs- birds- reptiles etc. Contact me with me any questions . I don’t trust my own animals to just anyone and I wouldn’t expect you to do that either. It’s worth paying a little more to concentrate on your time away and let us worry about your pets !

Reviews

Dale G.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 21, 2019
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We really got lucky finding Barb and Gary before leaving on our vacation. Wonderful caring people that make you feel at ease when you have to go out of town and leave your pets behind. They kept in touch daily updating how our pets were doing and also tended to a few things around the house. I highly recommend them and will definitely use them in the future. Thanks so much!

Kathleen S.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 09, 2019
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Barb and Gary are wonderful caring individuals with animals and their parents. They cared for my three cats who all have quite the personalities. They range in age from a kitten to 6 years. They were so dependable and took fantastic care of my babies. It is the greatest feeling to know they are well taken care of and loved on while out of town. I feel like I have found care for my kids and now can go on trips and enjoy my time with no worries. Thanks so much Barb and Gary!

Christina M.
Nov 15, 2018

I have known Barb and Gary for many years and like many other reviewer I think they are some of the kindest people I know. When looking for a pet sitter it is easy to find a "Pet Lover". What is more important is finding a someone who is experienced with animals and knows how to notice and handle emergencies. I have worked in the pet industry for over 20 years and appreciate how much Barb and Gary do to continue their education with animals and to teach others! They are not only pet lovers but you will not find many pet sitters who have more varied experience with animals and a passion to help them. They can handle anything and have seen it all with just about every kind of animal. With all of that they will still treat your pet like it's their favorite :)

Susan R.
Nov 08, 2018

I trust no one more than Barb & Gary to care for our pets. They treat their "guests" as their own, providing a loving, safe environment for the animals in their care. Most recently, they cared for our pet rabbit, Thumper, while we were away on vacation for 11 days. Barb texted regular updates and pictures during Thumper's stay which was AWESOME! It gave us peace of mind knowing he was being well cared for and having a great time! I highly recommend Barb&Gary.

About Barb & Gary G.

Skills

46 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Barb & Gary G. would like to know about your pet

Having been a professional trainer, groomer and animal photographer we are familiar and comfortable with most breeds. If there are behavior &/or medical issues we ask that you disclose all information which will help us with their care. We want to know everything that will make their experience with us as uneventful as possible. When you leave and we take over we don’t want to miss a beat. An initial meet & greet will allow us to discuss all the details of their required care.

A typical day

We're super excited to get to know your pets & love them like they're ours. We realize that it can be a little unsettling for them when you go a way and suddenly "strangers" are coming into their space. An initial meet & greet can alleviate a lot of that for subsequent care visits. We will also discuss the location good areas to walk and play with your dog, what type of play they prefer and most importantly what they should NOT be doing! We'll do exactly what we agree is optimal for your pooch!

Services

Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Barb & Gary can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Barb & Gary G.

Skills

46 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Barb & Gary G. would like to know about your pet

Having been a professional trainer, groomer and animal photographer we are familiar and comfortable with most breeds. If there are behavior &/or medical issues we ask that you disclose all information which will help us with their care. We want to know everything that will make their experience with us as uneventful as possible. When you leave and we take over we don’t want to miss a beat. An initial meet & greet will allow us to discuss all the details of their required care.

A typical day

We're super excited to get to know your pets & love them like they're ours. We realize that it can be a little unsettling for them when you go a way and suddenly "strangers" are coming into their space. An initial meet & greet can alleviate a lot of that for subsequent care visits. We will also discuss the location good areas to walk and play with your dog, what type of play they prefer and most importantly what they should NOT be doing! We'll do exactly what we agree is optimal for your pooch!

Location

Spring Valley, OH

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Pets

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Barb & Gary G.

Spring Valley, OH

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews