Catherine A.
Catherine A.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
I’ve done it all!
From zoos to animal shelters to animal hospitals, I’ve worked with all animals and I just can’t get enough with them! Whatever your pets needs, basic and specials, they will be in good hands with my excellent service, attention to detail, and reliability. I split time between the Evanston/Wilmette area and Des Plaines so let me know what you need and I’ll let you know if it’s feasible depending on the service!
Cat care experience
Catherine also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I make sure to keep a very clean space so that pets can’t get into anything, and I leave your home looking as though no one was even there. I always double check doors and fences and gates. I do like to brainstorm pet-safe enrichment for them too (comes from my zoo background). I keep their food and water bowls clean, and for dogs we do a lot of walks. 3-4 a day. If allowed, I like to take dogs for field trips like to forest preserves and dog beaches for extra exercise and a change of scenery. For nervous cats, I let them come to me. Normally with time they get a little more comfortable but I won’t force it. I send lots of video and photo updates to pet owners.
Ratings and reviews
Catherine is very professional, knowledgeable, and great with animals!
There is not a better person to care for your dogs or cats in your absence than Catherine! I give her the highest endorsement possible!!
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Schedule
I work full time at an animal hospital. I rotate Saturdays and Mondays, working a morning shift one day and the other off. T-FR full 8 hour days. I have had plenty of success in petsitting with this schedule. If the gig is close enough to work, I can do a midday visit. If the gig is farther from work, then I will not do a midday visit. Keep this in mind when booking if your dogs need three walks a day. I stay overnight no problem! With dog walking or pet checkins, I will do them whenever fits with my schedule! Evenings and weekends are pretty much open.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsCatherine can host up to 3 drop-ins per day