Caren W.
Castro-Upper Market, CA
Trusted and Compassionate Sitter
Pet care experience
For the past 20+ years, animals have been a big part of my life. My love for both dogs and cats started by always having a dog in our home and working at a veterinary hospital for many years. I have also volunteered with the SF SPCA for the past 10 years - both as part of the Animal Assisted Therapy program and trained as a dog walker. I decided to join Rover when my beloved Golden Retriever passed away as I missed having a dog around. My husband and I are also active with Guide Dogs for the Blind and are currently raising a puppy for the program. This means I am only available for house sitting (in your home), drop in visits or to take your pups on a walk. I work from home several days a week, so when I'm housesitting, I can provide care and attention during the day as well.
Reviews
Caren was hands-down the BEST cat sitter I've hired. She is soooo good with animals. My kitty felt so comfortable with her. Caren is kind, caring, responsive, and reliable. I would definitely book with her again!
Caren has been such a joy to work with! She is so kind and caring and leaves the best updates to make me incredibly confident that my furry ones are happy and healthy. I had some last-minute scheduling issues and she jumped in to help - I could not be more grateful!
Caren is an awesome sitter! When we met she asked a lot of questions to make sure she knew how to keep my cat, Puppy, happy and healthy. She clearly cares a lot about animals and was flexible with visit times to make sure Puppy’s routines weren’t too disrupted while I was away. She also watched her over the 4th of July - a pretty stressful time for a kitty – and despite all the noise, Puppy seems to have had a good time. Caren sent detailed updates and lots of photos so I knew Puppy was in good hands. Thanks again!
Caren was so communicative and quick to respond which made us feel confident in leaving our cat alone for the first time! She provided thoughtful updates and photos and our cat seemed well taken care of in our absence. Thank you!
About Caren W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
For housesitting and drop ins, I make sure to follow your guidance - for example, if you say they aren't allowed on your furniture, I won't let them talk me into it :-)
Information Caren W. would like to know about your pet
I love all dogs and cats - small to large, long-haired to short-haired, etc. I would love to have a conversation about your pet's specific needs first just to make sure our lifestyles mix well!
A typical day
Every pet is unique and that's what I love about them! I will check with you first to find out their favorite activities, walking locations, toys in the house, etc. And I will also make sure we are a good fit for each other in regards to activities and personalty. Although, I've never met an animal I didn't love.
Services
Caren can watch in your home
Availability
I make sure to give dogs and cats my full attention when I am sitting or caring for them - for this reason, I keep my check ins and housesitting commitments limited so that I can focus on giving them the care they need.
About Caren W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
For housesitting and drop ins, I make sure to follow your guidance - for example, if you say they aren't allowed on your furniture, I won't let them talk me into it :-)
Information Caren W. would like to know about your pet
I love all dogs and cats - small to large, long-haired to short-haired, etc. I would love to have a conversation about your pet's specific needs first just to make sure our lifestyles mix well!
A typical day
Every pet is unique and that's what I love about them! I will check with you first to find out their favorite activities, walking locations, toys in the house, etc. And I will also make sure we are a good fit for each other in regards to activities and personalty. Although, I've never met an animal I didn't love.
Location
San Francisco, CA
Caren W.
Castro-Upper Market, CA