Bret L.
Portland, ME
Services
Bret can care for
Availability
I have my own cat, Fauvette, and she is the love of my life. I grew up with so many animals, but since getting her I have learned even more about pet care. Recently my partner and I adopted Hankerchief, a tabby kitten, and from his relationship with Fauvette I've learned so much about cat behavior and social dynamics (they're the classic sibling pair.)
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About Bret L.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My pets and those I care for are always on my mind. Risks such as open doors and windows, passers-by, open food containers or cleaning products - I always have eyes on all of those things. I know what is and isn't out of reach, etc. My own cat is a serial treat-bag stealer and plant eater 😅 so I am on HIGH alert to keep pets safe.
Information Bret L. would like to know about your pet
Dogs: I do not care for untrained dogs. They must be leash trained, and MUST respond to commands such as "come"/"here", "drop it"/"leave it" and other commands that ensure its and my safety. Please let me know all commands they know. Please also tell me aggression/bite history, possibility of bolting, favorite activities, behaviors around other dogs or human strangers, diet restrictions, health patterns, bathroom patterns. Cats: Please let me know their shyness level, possibility of bolting, diet restrictions, health patterns, bathroom patterns. Livestock/fowl/rodents: Let's get into your daily chore routine and all the details of your farm.
A typical day
For all animals, play and keeping company are huge! Mental and physical workouts are important for their happiness. Bored/lonely animals are depressed animals, so being there as a human friend and playmate is key.
Location
Portland, ME
Pets
Cat Specialist, Pet/Farm Wizard
Pet care experience
I've spent my entire life with cats and dogs and parts of my life have been spent on various farms. I also have experience in wildlife rehabilitation. My favorite critters are cats 😺 PLEASE NOTE: I do not care for untrained dogs. They must be leash trained, and MUST respond to commands such as "come"/"here", "drop it"/"leave it" and other commands that ensure its and my safety.
Cat care experience
Bret also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Brett was wonderful watching our girl Layla for 5 days at our house. We appreciated her daily updates that kept us in the loop and we loved the cute pics she sent. The house was left just as we left it when we came back.
Bret always takes the best care of our boy!
Really appreciated Bret's communication and responsiveness. She took great care of the house as well as my cat, who was very happy in her care. I'd definitely hire her again!
Bret is the best! She always takes such good care of our high maintenance boy. Highly recommend!
About Bret L.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My pets and those I care for are always on my mind. Risks such as open doors and windows, passers-by, open food containers or cleaning products - I always have eyes on all of those things. I know what is and isn't out of reach, etc. My own cat is a serial treat-bag stealer and plant eater 😅 so I am on HIGH alert to keep pets safe.
Information Bret L. would like to know about your pet
Dogs: I do not care for untrained dogs. They must be leash trained, and MUST respond to commands such as "come"/"here", "drop it"/"leave it" and other commands that ensure its and my safety. Please let me know all commands they know. Please also tell me aggression/bite history, possibility of bolting, favorite activities, behaviors around other dogs or human strangers, diet restrictions, health patterns, bathroom patterns. Cats: Please let me know their shyness level, possibility of bolting, diet restrictions, health patterns, bathroom patterns. Livestock/fowl/rodents: Let's get into your daily chore routine and all the details of your farm.
A typical day
For all animals, play and keeping company are huge! Mental and physical workouts are important for their happiness. Bored/lonely animals are depressed animals, so being there as a human friend and playmate is key.
Bret L.
Portland, ME