Cicely B.
Olympia, WA
Services
Cicely can care for
Availability
I work from home and have a schedule that allows me to support pet owners with their pet care, walks, potty breaks, medications, just coming to visit and say hi, to pet owners who live within a reasonable distance from my home.
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About Cicely B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Remaining patient with an animal who is meeting a stranger for the first time, respecting that I am in their environment. Waiting it out, being on their time and realizing they'll show me they are ready to trust and connect. Not expecting them to jump into my arms and be best friends immediately, granted, there are those critters that just love in the first second, others don't. So, knowing and respecting that is important. Meet and greet(s), going over their routine, their comfort zone, their queues, their fears, what makes them so happy, what makes them smile, favorite toy. Realizing I am not "their human" ,knowing and respecting boundaries. Anything that falls outside of that can sometimes lead to high levels of anxiety or fear in both the animal and the human. I like to take time earning the trust of the animal, so when they are ready to engage with me, we can do that as a team.
Information Cicely B. would like to know about your pet
The methods the pet is most familiar with and their routine, best way to administer medication, food schedule, any history of trauma or aggression, most comfortable way for me to enter your home and engage with them in your absence. Knowing their queues, if they're timid or scared of strangers, if they have a certain route they like to take on walks, a favorite toy or activity. If there is an aggressive introduction, is there a word I can use they're familiar with to ease their anxiety? Anything special about your furbaby that makes my presence less scary or overwhelming.
A typical day
Loves, petting, fetch, play, chit-chat,and exercise, for those animals who want that or are interested. Sometimes a good, long belly rub just the attention to be petted and have a person around and eat up affection is what it's about. I like identifying what they want. Throwing a ball, playing fetch, a walk or just belly scratches are the best! Walking the neighborhood,finding new scents, chasing squirrels or just hearing a human voice and having company. Whatever it is that makes their unique personality smile, I want to do!
Location
Olympia, WA
Pets
I love animals❤️
Pet care experience
I focus on ways to remain patient and allow an organic connection to develop between me and the animal. That's why even if it's for a simple drop in, I want to meet your pet or pets in advance to see if it's comfortable for everyone. Every animal has its own unique personality, individual communication styles and needs and no offense to the owners, I know you know your babies, but I like to see through my interaction with the pet and how we connect, if it's going to work. My hope is to develop an equal respect and trust with your pet so we can be friends, work and play and enjoy each other's company while "their human" is away. I have a lot of experience training animals and rehabilitating dogs who have suffered trauma, abuse, have aggression issues or need a variety of training from potty training, leash or car etiquette, food aggression and basic commands. I understand having animals can make us reluctant to travel or just adds that extra added stress, so knowing your fur baby is being cared for by someone who will be reliable, safe and loving makes leaving them a lot easier. My ability to connect with an animal and the patience involved is something I take great pride in and thoroughly enjoy. Every animal deserves to be cared for, listened to and understood.. I love animals and knowing their humans can leave them with the confidence they're going to be safe and loved makes me very happy!
Cat care experience
Cicely also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Cicely took great care of our boys while we were away!
Excellent work, super communicative, great with my dogs, and went way above and beyond.
About Cicely B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Remaining patient with an animal who is meeting a stranger for the first time, respecting that I am in their environment. Waiting it out, being on their time and realizing they'll show me they are ready to trust and connect. Not expecting them to jump into my arms and be best friends immediately, granted, there are those critters that just love in the first second, others don't. So, knowing and respecting that is important. Meet and greet(s), going over their routine, their comfort zone, their queues, their fears, what makes them so happy, what makes them smile, favorite toy. Realizing I am not "their human" ,knowing and respecting boundaries. Anything that falls outside of that can sometimes lead to high levels of anxiety or fear in both the animal and the human. I like to take time earning the trust of the animal, so when they are ready to engage with me, we can do that as a team.
Information Cicely B. would like to know about your pet
The methods the pet is most familiar with and their routine, best way to administer medication, food schedule, any history of trauma or aggression, most comfortable way for me to enter your home and engage with them in your absence. Knowing their queues, if they're timid or scared of strangers, if they have a certain route they like to take on walks, a favorite toy or activity. If there is an aggressive introduction, is there a word I can use they're familiar with to ease their anxiety? Anything special about your furbaby that makes my presence less scary or overwhelming.
A typical day
Loves, petting, fetch, play, chit-chat,and exercise, for those animals who want that or are interested. Sometimes a good, long belly rub just the attention to be petted and have a person around and eat up affection is what it's about. I like identifying what they want. Throwing a ball, playing fetch, a walk or just belly scratches are the best! Walking the neighborhood,finding new scents, chasing squirrels or just hearing a human voice and having company. Whatever it is that makes their unique personality smile, I want to do!
Cicely B.
Olympia, WA