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Cierra V.

Sawtelle, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
195 reviews
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The Unofficial Pet Whisperer! 🐶 🐱

Pet care experience

*READ ENTIRE PROFILE BEFORE SENDING INQUIRIES* Due to some current back issues, I’m unable to do walks over 20 minutes. This includes both drop ins and any walks needed during house sitting. Privately insured through Pet Sitters Insurance. Policy # JN1221 Hello there! I'm Cierra, a 27-year-old dog lover, rescuer, and activist in Los Angeles. I'm originally from Orange County where I first started on Rover in 2013. I would love to come to your home and take care of your fur babies while you enjoy a vacation. I have been a professional pet sitter for about 8 years but have had dogs, cats, and rodents my entire life. I worked in a kennel for rescue dogs for almost 2 years while volunteering with multiple rescues. I currently volunteer with Angel City Pit Bulls and Mutts in Need while doing networking with other rescues. I am comfortable working with all sorts of pets, whether special needs or any other need. Working with rescues has exposed me to all sorts of issues including aggression to other animals, leash aggression and illness. I grew up with dogs and cats my entire life and they bring me such joy. Most of my life revolves around dog rescue and animal rights. My love for animals and professional experience working with dogs combined make me a great pet sitter and one you will keep coming back to. Why I love dog sitting: I have loved all animals my entire life, especially dogs. They deserve the best care. I've had dogs my entire life and have never gone at all without owning one. Dogs are my world, my hope. I want to live in a world where there are no more dogs in shelters and no stray dogs. If we meet, just ask me about my plans for the future with dogs and I can go on for hours. ​ My experience administering medication: I usually administer medicine to my own dogs so I would be fine giving it to yours. I can administer oral medication as well as injections including insulin. I follow all instructions to the T and beyond. I treat these pets as if they are my own giving them the love they want while respecting their boundaries. For example, if your cat is not interested in attention during a drop-in, I do not force them to get attention and let them approach me when they want. On top of being a pet care provider, I also work full-time remotely doing marketing for a dog health tech company based here in Los Angeles. This allows me to have a flexible schedule. I do require the ability to be able to leave for about 4-5 hours at a time when needed. Shorter bookings (up to 3 nights) require 3 hours of time away. My experience allows me to provide the best care for your pets and keep them safe. It's important for me to know everything about your pets and their personalities, quirks, etc. as that allows me to be able to better predict what they might do at a given time. This way, I can ensure their safety. This includes possibly avoiding other dogs in elevators, keeping them away from strangers, take extra precautions when opening doors, etc.

Reviews

Caroline V.
Drop-In Visits • Feb 01, 2024
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Cierra is the best! She is reliable and always on time. Our Great Dane loves her and looks forward to her visits. She always sends photos and videos which I love getting while at work!

Shawn D.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 23, 2024
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Cierra is awesome - she is punctual, responsive, attentive and most importantly, very caring of my kits! I love that she reports back during every visit with photos and an update on how they are doing and if there are any issues, concerns or questions. Highly recommended!

Cristina C.
House Sitting • Nov 12, 2023
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Our boi always loves to see Cierra. Thanks!

Caroline V.
Drop-In Visits • Sep 29, 2023
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So reliable and responsible! A natural with animals. Mary Jane had the best time with Cierra and we loved the photos from her visit.

About Cierra V.

Communication

79 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have much more experience working with animals than most on top of being a sitter since 2013. This allows me to automatically take extra precautions with pets, such as with those who want to dart out of doors. I’m the sitter that my client’s trust more than anyone else to watch their pets and there’s a reason for that. I try my hardest to be that person for clients as I know that I would want a sitter just like myself for my animals.

Information Cierra V. would like to know about your pet

I have no breed preferences. But before I accept a job, I need to be informed about special needs, amount of walks per day/length between walks, how long they can be alone for at a given time, and any other relevant information pertaining to your pup. I am willing to work with any special situation you or your pup may be in. I live in West LA in the Sawtelle area and can house sit/visit your dog anywhere within 5 miles (actual distance, not "as the crow flys"). Any services over 5 miles up to 10 miles max have an additional $5 fee per drop in or walk and $10/night for housesitting.

A typical day

I follow your pet's routine as closely as possible including the times they are walked, fed, given medication, etc. I want all pets in my care to be comfortable and not have their routine jolted when they already have a stranger staying with them. During bookings in your home, your dogs and I will have fun playing fetch, tug of war and whatever fun game they like to play! I stick to their usual neighborhood walks or if their walk route varies, I follow where they want to go! If there's a park nearby, we can take a stroll around there. When watching cats, I gauge how they are feeling with me as I know that can widely vary between cats. For playful cats, I love getting their energy out with their toys and giving them plenty of attention. For cats who prefer to be left alone, I respect that but make sure to allow them to be able to come up and approach me when they are comfortable.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$95per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$29per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$29per walk

Cierra can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I work full time from home for a pet health tech company and it’s subsidiary, a pet health expo. My job is extremely flexible and that allows me to be able stick to your pets’ schedules as much as possible.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 24 days ago
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Cierra V.

Communication

79 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have much more experience working with animals than most on top of being a sitter since 2013. This allows me to automatically take extra precautions with pets, such as with those who want to dart out of doors. I’m the sitter that my client’s trust more than anyone else to watch their pets and there’s a reason for that. I try my hardest to be that person for clients as I know that I would want a sitter just like myself for my animals.

Information Cierra V. would like to know about your pet

I have no breed preferences. But before I accept a job, I need to be informed about special needs, amount of walks per day/length between walks, how long they can be alone for at a given time, and any other relevant information pertaining to your pup. I am willing to work with any special situation you or your pup may be in. I live in West LA in the Sawtelle area and can house sit/visit your dog anywhere within 5 miles (actual distance, not "as the crow flys"). Any services over 5 miles up to 10 miles max have an additional $5 fee per drop in or walk and $10/night for housesitting.

A typical day

I follow your pet's routine as closely as possible including the times they are walked, fed, given medication, etc. I want all pets in my care to be comfortable and not have their routine jolted when they already have a stranger staying with them. During bookings in your home, your dogs and I will have fun playing fetch, tug of war and whatever fun game they like to play! I stick to their usual neighborhood walks or if their walk route varies, I follow where they want to go! If there's a park nearby, we can take a stroll around there. When watching cats, I gauge how they are feeling with me as I know that can widely vary between cats. For playful cats, I love getting their energy out with their toys and giving them plenty of attention. For cats who prefer to be left alone, I respect that but make sure to allow them to be able to come up and approach me when they are comfortable.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Cierra V.

Sawtelle, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
195 reviews