Cindy K.
Pine Plains, NY
Cindy K. 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.
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Pet care experience
Enjoy your vacation knowing your dog is enjoying theirs! * 90 minutes north of Central Park * 60 minutes south of Albany * . . A smoke free home on 3 country acres where guests live inside and are considered part of the family. A large fenced field provides freedom to run & play to their heart's content. . . Guests can freely choose cushy beds in a social atmosphere or open crates if they desire more privacy. . . I have no problem accommodating a raw diet, I am happy to feed your dog whatever food you prefer. . . I grew up with a variety of animals & was able to provide that opportunity to my children as well where cats, horses, chickens, ferrets, birds, house rabbits, dogs... were all part of the family. * I offer basic training using positive reinforcement including "clicker training" * I am a BRAVO Raw Diet retailer * Day Care * Overnight * Extended stays * My FaceBook page has photo albums of each guest, videos of Treasure Hunts and play times. Get a more involved view of what we offer. Search on FaceBook for : Animal Fare's Almost Home Dog Care ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Please remember boarding rates cover a 24 hour period. Schedule drop off & pick up times accordingly. If you need to add a day care rate to your schedule, please let me know so I can give you the proper total. Thank you
Reviews
The review would have been no stars but I didn't get that option. Cindy seems to be a very nice person but she should not be doing petsitting in her house. When we arrived to pick up Tess, Cindy informed us that her Rottweiler had bitten Tess, without provocation. We didn't know about the Rottweiler until we dropped Tess off, and had no choice but to leave her or I'd miss my post-surgery check-up. As my vet said, nobody with a Rottweiler should be have strange dogs in the house. I now have a vet bill as a souvenir of the visit.
Cindy is absolutely wonderful! I appreciate how she makes Ophelia feel at home and takes her out to play and walk. It’s a relief knowing that she is in good hands 😊
Juno is always so chilled and relaxed after a stay with Juno. She loves all of the fun outside 😍
Cindy is amazing with all animals, we have dropped off our dog Stevie numerous times and she is well taken care of and had a blast with Cindy and her dog. I love that I can leave and never worry! Amazing
About Cindy K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced field where dogs can run and play. They live inside my home with me. I have dog beds and open crates where they can rest during the day. During the night or when I must be out of the house the dogs will be in their crates. This is for everyone safety.
Home
Information Cindy K. would like to know about your pet
All dogs must be crate trained. Dogs sleep in their crates at night and are in their crates when I am not in the house. This is for everyone’s safety. All dogs must be house trained. I usually have other guests here, so everyone must get along.
A typical day
* A game of tug with long ropes or long sticks is great fun for those that enjoy a good game of "Tug". * We also have a "Tether Tug". (A tug rope on a flexible pole) For those that want to play tug when there's no one else at the other end of the rope! * A "Chuck-it" sends a ball to the end of the field so guests get to run as fast as they can to retrieve it. * We have a light up ball that is a favorite to fetch after dark, along with a light up frisbee. * We have treasure hunts with small dried meat treats (just meat) that get thrown around the field so guests can use their doggie skills to find the treasures... they get to eat all that they find. * We have various beds to choose from, but most guests choose an open crate to relax in when we come inside. * Summer heat is cooled by splashing, playing or just laying in a large pool or relaxing in the house in the AC . * I also offer training. I use positive reinforcement, including Clicker Training.
Services
Cindy can host
Availability
I take care of your dogs in my home as if they were my own. That is what I do. There are some days that I am not available due to other plans.
About Cindy K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced field where dogs can run and play. They live inside my home with me. I have dog beds and open crates where they can rest during the day. During the night or when I must be out of the house the dogs will be in their crates. This is for everyone safety.
Home
Information Cindy K. would like to know about your pet
All dogs must be crate trained. Dogs sleep in their crates at night and are in their crates when I am not in the house. This is for everyone’s safety. All dogs must be house trained. I usually have other guests here, so everyone must get along.
A typical day
* A game of tug with long ropes or long sticks is great fun for those that enjoy a good game of "Tug". * We also have a "Tether Tug". (A tug rope on a flexible pole) For those that want to play tug when there's no one else at the other end of the rope! * A "Chuck-it" sends a ball to the end of the field so guests get to run as fast as they can to retrieve it. * We have a light up ball that is a favorite to fetch after dark, along with a light up frisbee. * We have treasure hunts with small dried meat treats (just meat) that get thrown around the field so guests can use their doggie skills to find the treasures... they get to eat all that they find. * We have various beds to choose from, but most guests choose an open crate to relax in when we come inside. * Summer heat is cooled by splashing, playing or just laying in a large pool or relaxing in the house in the AC . * I also offer training. I use positive reinforcement, including Clicker Training.
Location
Pine Plains, NY
Pets
Cindy K.
Pine Plains, NY