Chris M.
Chris M.
Prices include all fees.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Silly human missing having own pets
My ideal companions are at least one year old, adequately trained, good with people, and social with other animals on and off-leash. Exceptions to these rules are considered, yet the cost of services may go up. Do let me know the unique needs of your companion. Since I cannot have pets right now, this is a mutually beneficial opportunity for us. Dogs and cats are my favorites; I love all animals, but some from a distance...! I've had cats (they passed away of old age), and I've lived with dogs and birds for several years. I was a regular sitter in California while I was finishing my college degrees. I recently was asked to cat sit for a family member and realized how much I miss pet sitting. I'm incredibly respectful of places and have no desire to snoop through your things.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I've ALWAYS loved dogs but have yet to have an opportunity to have any of my own (just taking advantage of when roommates have had them). I first started working with them in high school when I volunteered at the Pet Adoption Fund in Canoga Park, CA. I spent at least 2 hours every Saturday walking dogs until they found forever homes. My background is in social work (I have my bachelor's and masters in it) and community organizing. This means I have to earn trust and create safer environments for people, and I can easily extend that to fur babies.
Ratings and reviews
Chris is an incredibly reliable and kind Dogsitter. We highly recommend him for all pet parents
Chris helped look after Dewey during our wedding day, and was a massive help. Thanks, Chris!
Chris is wonderful with our pets and so reliable! We use him mostly for overnight care. Highly recommend!!
Chris did a four-night stay at our home and was fantastic with our two pups! We did a meet-and-greet beforehand, and he was very thorough with his questions about their routines and care instructions. He even came back a second time before the stay just to make sure the dogs were comfortable with him, which we really appreciated. During the stay, Chris followed all of our care instructions, sent us regular updates, and didn’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We felt completely comfortable knowing our pups and home were in good hands. We would absolutely book with Chris again!
Great communication and updates. Pups were in good hands and left house spotless
As always, Chris is the best!
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Schedule
I work from home with my own small business and set my hours. Sometimes I may need to come home for a few hours for events and meetings. The more advance notice I have, the longer I can stay with your babies (especially if that's what they need). My calendar is usually up to date, yet feel free to check in, and I will get back to you ASAP :)
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldChris can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- It's crucial for me to know as much about your pet(s) as possible! Any temperament, routine, and health concerns are some of the basics. Are there breeds they cannot be around? Do they play fetch? Are they friendly toward people and other animals? Food aggression? Do they want to be left alone? Anything I should watch for? The more details, the better!
- These prices are for 1 dog.
Prices include all fees.
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