christina j.
christina j.
Contact for Boarding
from $45 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Dog Sitter with Rescue Experience
I have over 7 years of hands-on animal care experience, including running my own dog walking business for 2 years and ongoing work in farm animal rescue. I had two dogs of my own for over 15 years and have cared for many rescue dogs with a wide range of personalities and needs. I’m patient, reliable, and especially comfortable with shy, nervous, or high-energy dogs. I focus on keeping pets safe, comfortable, and on their normal routine while they’re in my care. I do have cats in my home, so dogs staying with me should be cat-friendly. References are available upon request.
Cat care experience
christina also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Christina did great with our dogs! Was friendly and did a good job doing the drop ins. Good communication!
What can we say.... a great communicator, a great care giver, and a caring person. We couldn't be happier with the care given to our fur babies.
Christina is hands down one of the best pet/animal caretakers I have ever encountered. Her devotion and passion is like no other. I have seen her care for animals better than most people take care of their own children. I have trusted animals in Christina's care before and will again.
Christina was absolutely wonderful with my dog! She was incredibly reliable, communicative, and I loved receiving the photo updates she sent throughout the walk. it really gave me peace of mind. My pup came back happy and well exercised every time. If you’re looking for someone trustworthy and caring to look after your pet, I can’t recommend Christina enough!
Christina use to walk my 3 dogs until she moved. She is the sweetest patient person. I Highly recommend her for dog walking. She treated my dogs like they were her own. So sorry she moved away.
Christina is one of the best animal caretakers I've ever met. She cares deeply about every animal she crosses paths with, and with her extensive animal rescue, animal husbandry, and veterinary care knowledge, your animals could not be in better hands than with her!
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Schedule
“Pet care is a central part of my daily routine. I work part-time overnight, which means I’m home and available throughout the day for walks, supervision, and consistent care. I also run a nonprofit animal rescue from my home, so caring for animals is something I’m actively doing every day. My routine is built around feeding schedules, exercise, cleaning, and making sure each animal gets individual attention. Because of this, I’m very used to managing different needs while keeping a calm, structured environment.”
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
depends on each pet’s routine and comfort level, but I always aim to keep things as consistent and low-stress as possible. In my home, I provide a calm, structured environment with regular feeding schedules, exercise, and plenty of supervision throughout the day. Dogs get daily walks, enrichment, and individual attention. I take introductions slowly and make sure everyone is safe and comfortable. In a client’s home, I stick closely to your pet’s normal routine—feeding, walks, playtime, and any medications if needed—while also keeping your home clean and respected. I pay attention to behavior and body language and adjust care based on what each pet needs. My goal is always to make pets feel secure and well cared for, whether they’re in my home or staying in theirs
A typical day
I enjoy making sure pets get both exercise and attention based on their individual needs and energy levels. This includes taking dogs on long, safe walks if they are able, as well as spending time playing with them in the yard with toys, games, and enrichment activities. I always follow the pet’s comfort level, routine, and owner instructions to make sure they are happy, safe, and well cared for while they’re with me.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsNo females in heatchristina can host up to 2 pets per night
- Please share any important information about your pet ahead of time so I can provide the safest and most comfortable care. This includes temperament (friendly, shy, anxious, etc.), any fears or triggers such as loud noises or strangers, how they interact with other animals and people, any history of aggression or reactivity, and whether they have separation anxiety or escape tendencies. Please also include feeding instructions, medications, allergies, crate training status, and any special routines or comfort needs that help your pet feel secure.