Betsy B.
Burbank, CA
20+ years of pet sitting in LA!
Pet care experience
Hello! I'm a female in my 40s who loves pets! After 20 years working professionally in the entertainment industry, I am currently writing my first novel. Since I work from home, make my own hours, and thrive on the occasional change of scenery and furry company, I love to to pet sit. My beloved Mastiff died and I miss our walks and hugs. Happy to take care of dogs of all sizes, (I have personally only ever owned large breeds) and cats and fish and bunnies and turtles. Sorry -NO SNAKES! Dogs have sweet souls and they miss you when you're gone! My "job" is to keep things as close to normal for them, so if they're used to certain walks, certain play times, sharing the bed (and taking up all the space!), etc., I will do my best to keep to their daily routine. On the flip side, most cats don't want to be bothered, so if they want to ignore me, I just feed & clean the litter, and leave them be unless they "choose" to acknowledge me. I'm happy to text you with updates and photos while you're away. I have experience with providing medications, puppy teething, difficult personalities, bolters, and the super needy. I am not one of those people who thinks that poo and shedding and gas and bad breath are icky, that's just how dogs are! I am quiet, mature, responsible, and I have my own Netflix and Amazon Prime accounts - so I won't mess with yours! If not already booked, I am 100% available and looking forward to caring for your babies. ***MY INTRODUCTORY OVERNIGHT RATE IS A FLAT RATE of $85 a night! Please note that the Rover site keeps upping their surcharge (I know it's frustrating!) - so the rate you pay varies depending on that. Also, the rover site will automatically multiply my rate by the number of pets you have. THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU WILL PAY. My dog-sitting rate is a flat fee for an overnight stay, no matter how many pets you have (unless we're talking a legit menagerie). Please don't freak out when Rover gives you a crazy booking rate (ie: $750 for 3 nights, etc.) I will need to manually adjust when that happens, and you will see that happen before I book on my end.
Reviews
Betsy took excellent care of our lab!! She provided us with pictures and updates that made us feel reassured! We could tell that our sweet girl was very happy with her. We would highly recommend Betsy!
Caring, great to work with. Betsy is now our go-to dog sitter!!
This was our first drop-in visit with Betsy. Archie is an 11 week old puppy and can be a handful. Betsy was very easy to communicate with and conducted a meet and greet prior to our scheduled time. Archie felt very calm and didn’t show any signs of anxiety when meeting her. During Archie’s care, Betsy demonstrated caution and care by making puppy proof suggestions to prevent any accidents or harm. Betsy is also very attentive to any request that are made and sends many pictures throughout the visit. Archie looks forward to many more playtime visits. You will be in great hands with Betsy! Thank you!!
The dog was completely happy and comfortable and the house looked like no one had even been there. Betsy is the BEST. 10/10.
About Betsy B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
(Please note that in terms of medication, I am not comfortable giving medical shots with hypodermic needles) - pills, creams, eyedrops, gumline oils, and liquid syringes are no problem at all.
Information Betsy B. would like to know about your pet
I always prefer to do a home visit with you before hand to get the lay of the land and meet your dog(s). It's great to see how your dog interacts with YOU first, and getting face-to-face instructions on special meds and needs is tantamount to us having a mutually satisfying sit. I want to give your pets the best level of care they can receive. There will also undoubtedly be non-pet issues relating to your home for us to discuss - such as garbage collection times or that one toilet that doesn't flush.
A typical day
If this is your first time using Rover to book a sitter, make sure to ask me about my PROMO CODE for a $20 discount!
Services
Betsy can watch in your home
Availability
**MY DROP-IN RATE FOR DOGS IS A FLAT RATE OF $35 per drop in ($25 for cats) - the Rover surcharge is only for the first time you book with me. *First time bookings with me must be booked through the Rover site. I now run my own petsitting company with a network of sitters for future sits.
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About Betsy B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
(Please note that in terms of medication, I am not comfortable giving medical shots with hypodermic needles) - pills, creams, eyedrops, gumline oils, and liquid syringes are no problem at all.
Information Betsy B. would like to know about your pet
I always prefer to do a home visit with you before hand to get the lay of the land and meet your dog(s). It's great to see how your dog interacts with YOU first, and getting face-to-face instructions on special meds and needs is tantamount to us having a mutually satisfying sit. I want to give your pets the best level of care they can receive. There will also undoubtedly be non-pet issues relating to your home for us to discuss - such as garbage collection times or that one toilet that doesn't flush.
A typical day
If this is your first time using Rover to book a sitter, make sure to ask me about my PROMO CODE for a $20 discount!
Location
Burbank, CA
Betsy B.
Burbank, CA