Barbara D.
Barbara D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $35 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Animals always sit on my feet!
While I grew up with beagles and then German Shepherds, I adopted my first cat when I was 25. Since then, I have loved more than 30 cats, usually have more than one at a time. I have taken care of dogs of my family and friends since I was a teenage babysitter. I'm a Reiki Master Teacher and I can offer Reiki for pets which may explain while pets tend to sit on my feet when I am with them
Cat care experience
Barbara also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I have a dog crate and smaller carriers to use in my car should I need to transport your pet to go for a walk in a nearby park or a trip to your vet. I will approach your pet gently when entering your home. I will play with them, provide their meals and fresh water, take them for walks with baggies and/or clean litter boxes daily. I will follow your routine to help your pets feel secure in your absence. I will groom the pets if they accept such care.
Ratings and reviews
Barbara has taken such wonderful care of our two cats. One is incredibly shy and has completely warmed to her. We are so grateful they have her while we are away.
Barbara is a cat whisperer and befriended my shy cat on her very first visit! She is reliable and communicative and I will definitely seek our her services again. Thank you Barbara!
Barbara was incredibly communicative and accommodating, even with our last-minute request for sitting for our two cats. She took wonderful care of our cats and even shoveled after it snowed! She also picked up litter from the store for us because we were running low. She really went the extra mile and we’ll be requesting her again!
Reliable and great with the pets!!
Barbara was absolutely wonderful as a cat sitter! She was flexible with timing, extremely caring with our cat, and stayed in close communication throughout. She even arranged a last-minute in-person meet-and-greet before we went away, which gave us so much peace of mind. When our cat’s medication didn’t arrive on time, she was incredibly resourceful and handled the situation calmly and thoughtfully. She was also very detailed in her notes, which helped us feel connected and reassured while we were away. It was such a relief knowing our cat was in such capable, compassionate hands. Highly recommend her!
Barbara was great with our kitties, including administering medication and spending time playing with them. Would recommend!
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Schedule
I will rearrange my daily schedule to take the best care of your pet(s). I carefully plan my day to meet with all my pet sitting clients on my schedule. I allow time to take care of unexpected messes, such as bear raiding garbage cans during long absences.