Caitlin M.
Caitlin M.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Passions: Animal care and behavior
I have decades of animal care experience, but I am also passionate about animal care and behavior. I've taken care of dogs and cats of all ages, from newborn animals to senior animals at the end of their life, and in many different contexts, including shelter animals, farm animals, and housepets. I also have extensive experience with farm animals such as horses, and have also cared for birds, insects, fish, and reptiles. I love getting to know each animal: their personality, likes and dislikes, and how they interact with the world. I treat each animal like the individual they are and get to know their particular care and routine. I do the best I can to help the animals I care for to feel comfortable and safe. What I am particularly experienced in: -Caring for senior dogs, including those who need meds or need aid in mobility -Caring for multi-animal households
Cat care experience
Caitlin also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I make it a point to be safe and communicative throughout anytime I care for or petsit an animal: -Before I take care of any animal, I make sure to meet them and their owner together. This allows the pet to meet me, a new person, while having an already familiar person with them. This helps pet be more at ease and helps me to see how the pet feels when they are more comfortable. Meeting the pet beforehand allows us both to get to know each other, which will make for a more safe and pleasant experience when I go to care for that animal for the first time. At this same meeting, I can talk with the owners to learn about the animal, such as their background and any medical concerns. -While petsitting, I update the owners at least once a day as to how their pet is doing. If there is an issue, I make sure to immediately contact the owners with my concerns. -While caring for the animal, I always carefully watch their body language and behavior. I act in a calm manner and try to help animal feel at ease. I make sure to ask the owners about sources for anxiety for their pet, such any fears the animal may have or any areas the animal does not like being touched, so that I am aware. -Before leaving, I always check that the animal is safe and secure, such as crating an animal in needed, putting harmful things out of reach, and double checking doors are locked.
Ratings and reviews
Thank you so much Caitlin for watching Anubis! You are so kind and kept us informed the whole time. We would recommend her to anyone!
Caitlin was great! Our animals were all taken care of and received plenty of attention. Instructions were followed and our house was kept clean. Would definitely recommend and have Caitlin sit for us again.
We were totally satisfied and very pleased with Caitlin performing all the aspects of her taking care of our Buddy and Dodi for six days and nights. She in fact very cooperatively met with us twice to review and discuss the steps involved with it which included giving meds to Buddy three times a day. She texted a daily report with pictures to us about how the dogs were doing, which we were very glad and relieved to get. We had a good conversation about some details of the management of the dogs when we returned home. It was all that were were hoping for and would absolutely want Caitlin to be with Buddy and Dodi again.
Caitlyn was amazing with our senior dog. She gave her all the special needed attention and spoiled her with love and ice cream. We were so impressed with her communication and updates including daily pictures. Caitlyn stayed in our home and was respectful and clean with everything she did. I cannot recommend her enough !
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Schedule
I am currently in-between jobs, so my schedule is completely open. I do not currently have any commitments, so I am able to dedicate my time to pet care.