Billie N.
Billie N.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
$45 total per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
loving pet care professional
I'm Billie! I've been caring for pets my whole life and doing it professionally for the last four years. Over that time, I’ve built relationships with all of the pets that I care for and have cared for. I’ve been around for the untameable puppy energy, cared for pets in their final weeks, and seen rescues soften under the safety of a loving family. I truly find so much fulfillment in all the meaningful and lasting ways I can connect with my neighbours and community through this work. I have experience caring for cats and dogs of various breeds, sizes, and temperaments, including puppies, senior pets, and disabled pets. My experience includes caring for pets with food allergies, anxiety, visual impairments, hearing impairments, mobility issues, and injuries. I’m certified in pet first aid, I can administer oral medication, and I can provide additional care with instruction from a vet or owner. I’ve also cared for fish, bunnies and hamsters. I'm a self-proclaimed horticulturalist and have dreams of caring for a terrarium pet one day! I have experience caring for reactive dogs. However, I am not equipped to care for dogs with a history of aggression.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I take my time to build trust with a pet, learn how they communicate, and get to know their quirks and personalities. You can feel at ease knowing that your pet is not only being walked and fed, but loved and listened to. Caring for my clients' animals and homes is so more than a service transaction for me. The relationships I form with my neighbours, your pets, and families keep me connected to my community and remind me to care for myself as well. I am fully insured to provide pet, home, and plant care services. Everyday home care tasks, like watering plants, bringing in mail, and taking out garbage and recycling, are included with my pet sitting. If you’re not sure whether a particular home care task is included, just ask!
Ratings and reviews
Billie is our longtime, trusted pet sitter. We knew he was the right fit for our fur family the first time he ever sat for us when I received a text update that he sang 'Hey Jude' to our dog as a way to ease her anxiety. He is attentive, detail oriented and our pets love him. We have a full house with a dog, two cats and a rabbit and Billie is able to tend to all of their individual needs with ease. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone who is in need of a caring and professional pet sitter.
This is a VERY long overdue review for Billie. I had the great pleasure of having Billie housesit for my senior dog and cat over the holiday last December. Billie was incredible, my dog ended up having a severe hot spot right before I left that needed topical and oral medication and Billie was able to step right in and provide amazing care for a very long trip. Billie went above and beyond, providing many updates which made me feel very reassured and secure. The highest recommendation!!! Thank you so much again Billie, forever grateful! -- Tahlia
We adore Billie and so do our pets! Thanks again! xo
Billie was amazing with my big German shepherd, Chomsky, over the holidays while I was away. Felt very secure and worry free with Billie taking care of Chomsky. They had a great time with fun walks and I got lots of updates along the way ☺️ thank you Billie!
Another excellent stay! Love all of the updates Billie provides and the level of care provided is unmatched. Thanks again!
I cannot even begin to describe how amazing Billie is. Keen, friendly, trustworthy. Went above and beyond. So happy we found you, Billie! Looking forward to having you back again xo
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Schedule
I tailor my care to your pet’s needs, your preferences as a pet owner, your approach to training, and the routines you’ve already built together. If you’re up-and-at-’em at 5am for walk number one of the day, so am I! My goal is to make your pet’s time with me as comfortable and familiar for them as possible. Outside of my care work, I’m a multidisciplinary artist, arts organizer, and arts educator. Between walks, snuggle sessions, and play time, I spend much of my time in clients' homes writing and working on creative projects. Most days I work from home, so your pet gets plenty of company throughout the day. I also enjoy getting out to local arts events, like social dancing and life drawing. In addition to my pet care services, I offer services in cleaning, home organization, plant care, houseplant pest management & prevention. Often, I take on additional projects while I’m already in a client’s home petsitting or housesitting. If you've got a household task you've been dreading, maybe I can help :)