Carissa P.
Carissa P.
Contact for House Sitting
from $55 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Emergency Vet Assistant
I am a Ph.D. student in Animal Welfare and former emergency veterinary assistant, I provide experienced, compassionate care for pets of all ages. I've cared for senior and disabled dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, and goats, and my wildlife rehabilitation experience helps me recognize signs of illness, injury, and stress.
Cat care experience
Carissa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I prefer caring for pets in my clients' homes because they're usually most comfortable in their own familiar environment. I follow your pet's normal routine, including feeding, walks, medications, playtime, and plenty of affection, while keeping your home clean and providing regular updates for peace of mind.
Ratings and reviews
Carissa was amazing with my pup, very kind and communicative, and clearly very knowledgeable about animals. I would recommend her to anyone :)
Carissa is an incredibly knowledgeable and caring individual who is dedicated to the health, safety, and wellbeing of every creature she comes in contact with. From bunnies to dogs to goats and horses, she treats every animal with respect and care.
I highly recommend Carissa as a caring and dependable pet sitter. She has always had a genuine love for animals and is incredibly patient, attentive, and compassionate with them. She has previous experience working at a veterinary clinic and is currently studying animal welfare, so caring for animals is truly something she is passionate about. She has experience watching and caring for many different types of animals, each with their own personalities and needs. She is responsible, trustworthy, and takes the time to make sure every animal feels safe, comfortable, and well cared for. I would feel completely confident trusting her with any pet, and I know she will treat every animal as if it were her own.
My chocolate lab LOVES Carissa. She has watched him for several stays over the past few years, ranging from a few days to about three weeks, and I can't recommend her highly enough. Every time we come home, he's happy, relaxed, and clearly well cared for. It's obvious that Carissa genuinely loves animals and teats them as she would her own. A few of my friends also use her for dog and house sitting, and we often comment on how lucky we are to have found her. She's reliable, trustworthy, and takes great care of both the pets and the house. I trust her completely!
Carissa has cared for my pets and did a wonderful job! She is trust worthy, compassionate and loves animals. I felt 100% safe with her watching the critters (horses, rabbit, cat). I was also Carissa's graduate advisor, and knows her from a professional POV as well. She is a hard worker, problem solver, a leader and educator.
Carissa has taken wonderful care of my cat on several occasions. Carissa has been compassionate, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with around all my pet’s needs. It gives me such peace of mind knowing my cat is in good hands when I’m away. She is my go-to every time I go out of town!
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Schedule
I have a flexible schedule that allows me to provide care throughout the day. I'm available for morning, afternoon, and evening walks, drop-in visits, feeding, playtime, and plenty of attention, so I can easily adapt to your pet's normal routine.