Caitlin H.
Caitlin H.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Flexible schedule (1 cat in house)
Hello! I’m Caitlin. I live in the Edgewood/Brookland area of DC with my antique feline, Nala. I grew up with dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles, and I take care of friends’ and coworkers’ pets frequently when folks go out of town. I love all animals and I’m always excited to meet and take care of a new friend. While I do adore all animals, I am a small person and very large dogs could potentially get the best of me.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Simon (and I) had a great experience with Caitlin and would book with her again. She paid close attention to his care details and shared updates that gave me peace of mind that he was settling in nicely and having a good time.
Excellent communication throughout the whole visit with lots of pictures and updates about how our boy was doing. We would absolutely trust Caitlin to watch him again in the future!
Caitlin is the best! So caring and communicative. Our pup always enjoys staying with Caitlin!
Caitlin is a wonderful dog sitter! She is communicative and very caring. Buddy loves his stays with her!
Archie had a great time with Caitlin as always. She took great care of him.
Amazing with our fur baby! Lots of videos and pictures!
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Schedule
I’m available most days, although I go into the office on Mondays and some other days when needed (office is local in DuPont). My work is very flexible, so I can stay home with any pets who need a little extra attention or need more walks and potty breaks throughout the day. My nights and weekends are usually pretty free, so I have plenty of time to dedicate to your pet.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I live in a two bedroom, one bathroom condo. While small, I can do crate training and the extra room can always be reserved for pets that are shy and need some alone space to adjust. There are two or three nearby dog parks (one within a ten minute walking distance at Bryant Street) that we can go to, as well as a couple of open parks for daily walks and potty breaks. I have some dog toys, some dog/cat beds if your pet likes those, food and water bowls, and pet shampoo if anything crazy happens and your buddy needs a bath.
Pets
A typical day
We can walk around outside in Brookland or go to the dog parks nearby. We could also walk the Metropolitan Branch Trail together. It’s a few miles long and a favorite of mine!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyTakes only 1 client at a timeCaitlin can host up to 2 pets per night
- It’s always good to know if your baby needs special attention, medications, or anything else specific to them. The below questions aren’t all necessary, but these are some of the things that go through my mind when petsitting: 1. Are dog parks okay? 2. How are they around dogs, cats, kids? 3. Are they crated night/day? 4. Are they allowed on couches? 5. Long walks or can’t be bothered? 6. Any treats/foods you give them? Okay to give them treats from my stash? 7. Do they have separation anxiety or can they roam while I’m out? 8. How long do they usually wait between potty breaks? 9. Any other quirks I should be aware of?