Charissa & Shawn L.
Charissa & Shawn L.
Contact for Boarding
from $30 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving family animals like our own!
I have owned several pets, including a miniature collie, a mut, purebred Lab, purebred German Shepherd, three cats, two parakeets, and several guinea pigs. I have watched over several friends' pets over the years as well, both having them come and stay with me and visiting them at their home. I love getting to know them all and their unique personalities. I have trained several dogs to do tricks and necessities, such as crate training. I have grown up around animals and raised most of them through all stages of their lives. Most of our own dogs and cats were rescues, some from very young and others older, so I understand that some have special needs to make them feel comfortable and of course they each have their own personality that is always fun to learn and mesh with. I've also moved with animals and are used to the needs of getting familiar with someplace new and helping a pet to feel comfortable. I look forward to helping your pet feel like part of the family.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
We couldn't have asked for better care for our dogs! They treated Duke and Comet like family, kept us updated, and gave us complete peace of mind while we were away. We picked up two happy, well-loved pups. We highly recommend Charrisa and Shawn!
Very friendly and efficient.we feel very comfortable leaving our dog in Clarissa and Shawn’s care.
Charissa, Shawn and family, provided EXCEPTIONAL care for our boy. He had such a great time that all he wanted to do was nap when he got home. (Which is fantastic as he is a high energy boy!) They had to navigate losing power to a horrible storm and yet still kept him safe and cool and provided updates as they could. It really felt like leaving him with family! 10/10 will book again!
Thanks so much for all the attention and care that Boomer got for the week that you watched him.
Callie enjoyed his stay with Charissa and Shawn. We received daily pictures and updates and communication was good.
Winston likes to go here and I’m happy he’s getting good care and interacting with their family!
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Schedule
We are a homeschool family, so I will be with your beloved pet all day and able to meet their needs immediately. I love to play outside and visit parks for dogs who like to take long walks. I can't wait to treat your pet like a part of the family!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We have a sunroom that is all set up for your pet to make his own. At night, there is a large crate that can be used if preferred or free range of the sunroom is up to your pet. The sunroom has a full wall of sliding doors, making them feel like the outside had been brought in. For smaller animals, such as cats, there is a room set aside where they can get use to the new space and take their time to come out and free range the house when they are comfortable. Plenty of dog and cat toys are also available. We do have our own older cat, who is friendly with other cats as he had a little sister and also very familiar with dogs, usually ignoring them. Your pet can also join us in the rest of the house during the day and will get plenty of outside time. We do not have a fenced in yard, but we have a long leash for being outside safely, giving them free range for most of the large yard. We also love to go on walks around our quiet neighborhood. We do have three younger children (9-2), who love to play with animals, having all grown up with dogs and cats. Since I am at home all day, except for errands or field trips, it is easy to accommodate any feeding or medication schedule that your pet is used too. As well as making sure they have plenty of exercise, play time, and all the affection they can handle.
Pets
A typical day
I love to help dogs learn and have fun. I will take lot of walks around the neighborhood to sniff out all the great new smells. It is very calm and an easy walk. There are local parks with hiking trials, one with a lake run, and dog parks we can attend for additional stimulation and socializing, if you would like. There are also several toys to throw, play tug of war, and treat toys to stimulate their minds. Cuddles, hugs, and ran and stomach rubbings are given all day long.