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Christine S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Christine S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
49 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Boarding-taking new clients

Hello, I am Chris, and I am the loving dog mama to three sweet fur babies of my own who love other doggies to play with. I primarily work from a home office so I can provide care with a high level of supervision. Looking to establish a long-term relationship with your pup to ease the sadness when you take a trip, and treat him/her like a member of my own family. Boarding in my home with fenced yard, friendly/patient dogs, and lots of snuggles. *** Please note: NO new boarding/daycare requests will be approved without BOTH speaking to me on the phone first AND arranging a meet-and-greet with your dog(s). This for the safety of myself and my pets, as well as yours. ***

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
92% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
49 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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6 ratings
Melissa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 07, 2026

Christine has always been great and a 5star sitter for my active pup. I trust my Animal 100% in her care, and she is great with communicating, updating, and being very accommodating when my travel itinerary had my return delayed.

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Andrew L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 06, 2026

Christine is a wonderful human who definitely understands dogs and their behaviors and how to handle them. I knew right away when I met her that my dog would be cared for, safe and loved. Christine knows how to pay attention to detail, kept me updated, and I felt confident the whole time I was away that my sweet Soffietta was safe and in the best hands! Highly recommend!

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Malinka N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 29, 2025

Christine is a caring and diligent dog sitter. Pippin had a great experience.

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Melissa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 25, 2025

Again, Christine was amazing with my high energy puppy, who had recebtly gotten her spay surgery. Christine is always communicative and her pups seem to have great manners and are helping mine navigate being a well-behaved doggie.

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Melissa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 10, 2025

Christine was absolutely great! She was very communicative, and showed a real concern/interest in all animals’ health in her home. She obliged my early morning drop off schedule. Throughout the entire stay she was providing updates, video, and photos. It looks like all of her animals are very well-behaved and got along with my energetic puppy!

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Chase H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 09, 2019

I have nothing but positive things to say! I have never felt so comfortable leaving my pet with someone. The updates and service is great I would highly recommend for boarding to anyone!

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Schedule

I mostly work from home so it's perfect for being able to spend as much time as possible with the dogs. Much outside play time is offered (weather/heat permitting) with ample cool water, a fan, hose play time, and shade.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 4 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Just giving plenty of love, attention, comfort, and maintaining your pup's feeding/medication/other schedules. They are not left unattended outside. If I have to leave them at home for a couple hours, they may be crated, depending on your pup's level of comfort with my environment.

Pets

A typical day

Romps in my yard, over a half acre, and possibly in the neighborhood on leash. Maybe the occasional truck ride, with owner permission, of course, or even a walk on the beach.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
Christine can host up to 4 pets per night
Helpful things to know are whether your pup gets anxiety (e.g. in thunderstorm), has mischievous tendencies (e.g. knows how to open doors, counter surfs) , favorite activity. TERMS ⚠️ A meet & greet at my home with introduction to me and my dogs is required PRIOR to booking. NO exceptions. ‼️ NO aggressive dogs. No exceptions. 🚫💩 Your pup MUST be 100% housebroken; this includes "marking" in the house. No exceptions. 🚩 Dogs MUST be crate-trained. When I need to leave the house, for their safety, they will be crated. 🆘️ NO jumpers/escapees. My fence is standard 4 feet high. I cannot accommodate dogs that can/will jump the fence. No exceptions. 🕐 Please provide pick-up and drop-off times at booking, and communicate any changes in a considerate manner. Occasionally I have to be away from home briefly for an appointment or groceries, so I would appreciate your assistance with ensuring everyone's needs are met. ☣️ For the health and safety of my personal pets, absolutely NO bookings will be accepted for dogs that have recently been in any commercial boarding environment (boarding facility, in-house veterinarian boarding, etc.) At least 30 days must have passed since having been boarded. 🍖 Please provide enough food for your dog(s) for their stay. If I have to buy food or supplement their diet, the cost will be passed on to you + fee for my time shopping. If you are traveling out of the state, I recommend adding an extra couple days or so of food in case you encounter airline or road traffic delays, which I see happen VERY often. 💊 If your pet(s) require(s) medication, you MUST notify me in advance. Please provide ample medication for the stay plus extra in case of travel delays, and complete instructions for its use and dissemination. ‼️ A doctors note/office visit note from the prescribing vet MUST accompany any medication(s). ‼️ ⚕️ Please provide the name and number for your preferred veterinarian in case of emergency and I am unable to reach either you or your emergency contact. 💉 All dogs must be free of fleas, mange, etc. They must be in overall good health, clean, and free of any communicable diseases. First timers are required to provide proof of recent vetting & immunization. 📸 Please let me know how often you prefer I communicate with you regarding your pet (daily, every couple days) and whether it's your preference that I send an occasional photo of your cutie. I usually check in every day, but am happy to accommodate more/less frequent check-ins.
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