Christa F.
State College, PA
Services
Christa can host
Christa can care for
Availability
I am a full-time pet care provider. I have Monday - Friday regular clients, but usually can accommodate your pet’s needs if you provide adequate notice. Typically if your pet can be left alone for 2-4 hours then I can help you. I am able to offer a number of more premium services, such as 24/7 pet care and out of town house sitting, but that takes a lot of forethought and planning.
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About Christa F.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will not accept a request without meeting you and your pet(s) first. This gives us an opportunity to go over all your pet’s needs and your questions. Number one question I get - will you be bringing your dog to my home? Sometimes this is out of curiosity, sometimes they like the idea of their pet having a buddy, but usually it is a safety concern. My dog will never enter your home. When I house sit overnight my dog stays with my sister. She is perfectly happy there and I don’t have to split my focus. My job is to focus on YOUR pet! During walks and in general, I do not allow dogs to interact with people or other dogs/pets. This is a big safety concern, as I often know nothing about other people/pets in the area. I do not take those types of liberties with your pets. We will instead turn a corner, cross the street, come back the way we came, or I politely inform them that ‘this is not my dog’, ‘we don’t have time today’, etc.
Home
Information Christa F. would like to know about your pet
In order to determine if we could be a good match and to ensure that I will have time to care for you pet(s), please consider including some of the following information: House sitting: Do you want/need me to spend the night in your home? Can your dog be left alone? How long can your dog go between potty breaks? Check-ins/walk: Does the time you are requesting need to be an exact time? Sometimes people will just select a random time, and others need a specific time (particularly for medication). This can make a huge difference in my availability to you. Between driving and getting dogs to poop when they are supposed to, it can be hard to promise a specific time. Generally, I provide a two window of time in which a check-in or walk will occur. So if you are looking for something around noon, I will be there between 11am and 1pm.
A typical day
Your pets can have as much or as little attention as they need. I typically try to model it as close to their normal day with you, as possible.
Location
State College, PA
Pets
Christa F. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
Full-time care - This is what I do!
Pet care experience
I love to spend time with animals. I am known for spoiling my pets. Let me spoil yours! I have a very open availability, I am willing to work around your schedule, and I have my own reliable transportation. I am a patient, kind and respectful dog and cat owner, willing to work with your pets. I have extended experience with senior dogs, and am respectful of their limitations and needs. I have experience administering both oral and suppository medications, diapering and dogs in heat. I am open to many pet related activities. I have taken pets to the groomers and veterinarian, as well as helped at events such as weddings and parties, when people want their pets to be there or involved. Please don’t hesitate to ask, because we can probably make it happen! I am comfortable caring for many different animals. Living on a farm, I have years of experience with and am comfortable caring for many animals, including cats, dogs, horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, bunnies, guinea pigs, and fish. I am available as much or as little as you need for your animals! Please reach out, because I would love to meet your pets! I can normally respond very quickly, but there can be some noticeable lags on Rover updating information and conversations. Please be patient. If you are booking during a Penn State activity, game, holiday, etc., I will charge the holiday rate, as they are highly sought after times and traffic can be rough.
Reviews
Christa is wonderful! I felt very comfortable having her watch my dog. She is very communicative. Thank you for everything!
She did an amazing job with my two boys while taking my students on a middle school trip to Germany. I received daily updates to let me know medication’s were administered and feeding times were followed, and I got some photos! And when I came home, the cats were nice and soft because they were brushed every day! I will definitely be booking again when leaving town.
Crista was great again with our two cats. We had to unexpectedly change are travel plans and she was super accomdating.
Christa took great care of our lab and 2 cats for 6’days while we were on spring break. She provided detailed updates every day.
About Christa F.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will not accept a request without meeting you and your pet(s) first. This gives us an opportunity to go over all your pet’s needs and your questions. Number one question I get - will you be bringing your dog to my home? Sometimes this is out of curiosity, sometimes they like the idea of their pet having a buddy, but usually it is a safety concern. My dog will never enter your home. When I house sit overnight my dog stays with my sister. She is perfectly happy there and I don’t have to split my focus. My job is to focus on YOUR pet! During walks and in general, I do not allow dogs to interact with people or other dogs/pets. This is a big safety concern, as I often know nothing about other people/pets in the area. I do not take those types of liberties with your pets. We will instead turn a corner, cross the street, come back the way we came, or I politely inform them that ‘this is not my dog’, ‘we don’t have time today’, etc.
Home
Information Christa F. would like to know about your pet
In order to determine if we could be a good match and to ensure that I will have time to care for you pet(s), please consider including some of the following information: House sitting: Do you want/need me to spend the night in your home? Can your dog be left alone? How long can your dog go between potty breaks? Check-ins/walk: Does the time you are requesting need to be an exact time? Sometimes people will just select a random time, and others need a specific time (particularly for medication). This can make a huge difference in my availability to you. Between driving and getting dogs to poop when they are supposed to, it can be hard to promise a specific time. Generally, I provide a two window of time in which a check-in or walk will occur. So if you are looking for something around noon, I will be there between 11am and 1pm.
A typical day
Your pets can have as much or as little attention as they need. I typically try to model it as close to their normal day with you, as possible.
Christa F.
State College, PA