Cathleen S.
Cathleen S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Animals sense my calm heart.
I’m an animal communicator working in Sonoma, Calif. All details, such as price, are negotiable. Dogs and cats sense my calm and playful heart. They enjoy being near me. I will feed, love and exercise your pet. House sitting for all sorts of animals, cats, dogs, chickens, goats, horses, pigs, sheep... Experienced with administering medication in older pets. Began walking dogs professionally while in college because I couldn't keep a dog of my own. Took care of cats and yards for neighbors at 13 years of age. My own pets have been: cats, dogs, rat, chinchilla, rabbits, pigeon, pig, chickens, ducks, lizards, snakes, toads, fish. As a teen, I wanted to become a veterinarian. My petsits have been in many places including Sacramento, Kenwood, Sonoma, Sebastopol, Colorado, Costa Rica, Peru, Ireland, Spain, France. Looking forward to helping you and your beloved animals. Thanks, Cathleen My lifestyle allows for flexibility in my schedule. Sometimes I work as a catering chef or substitute teacher in Sonoma County, Calif. Other times I am cooking for my elderly mother and at my Coquille studio/gallery.
Cat care experience
Cathleen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Cathleen was excellent working with our dog Marley. Marley wasn’t quite prepared to have someone take care of her while we were away and Cathleen was incredible at being patient and caring for her needs. She went above and beyond by texting, communicating and sending us photos. We will definitely use Cathleen again as we feel Marley has made her part of our family.
Cathleen loved my dogs like they were her own. We came back to two fat and happy dogs!
We had a fantastic experience with Cathleen while we were away for the weekend. She took excellent care of our fur babies and we could tell they were in good hands the entire time. She provided regular updates and photos, which helped put our minds at ease while we were away. It's clear that she truly loves animals and went above and beyond to ensure our dogs were happy and comfortable. We highly recommend Cathleen and will definitely be using her services again in the future. Thank you for taking such great care of our pups! ❤️
We felt confident leaving Bailee in the care of Cathleen. Bailee was happy when we picked her up. Cathleen is professional and friendly. Would definitely use her services again.
Cathleen deserves more than 5 stars! She took such great care of our dogs and home while we were away. We are so grateful to have found her at the last minute after another sitter fell through. She sent daily updates which made us feel reassured. She treated our dogs like they were her own. Cathleen will be the first person we reach out to next time we need a dog sitter!
Cathleen was great. Our dogs and cats were well taken care of, not stressed out at all. I highly recommend her!
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Schedule
I’m semi-retired and enjoy occasional substitute teaching jobs while I pet sit, but only if your pet can be alone for 6 hours. Otherwise I can work on my own projects at your home or mine. May I take your dog along for car rides to parks & beaches?
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
In your home I do as you do. If your pets’ care allows, I may substitute teach at Analy High School or Sonoma Valley Unified School District. Otherwise I’ll do work in your kitchen, yard or at a desk on my iPad.
Pets
A typical day
I might take your dogs to the dog park to run around. Before bed and before breakfast, I would walk your dog(s) around town or in the forest. I enjoy traveling and can pet sit in other locations too, such as Coos Bay, Bandon, or Roseburg, Oregon, or in California, SF, Tahoe, Sacramento, Sonoma/Marín, where I raised my daughter, from 2000 to 2019.