Darlene H.
Colorado Springs, CO
Treating your furbaby like family
Pet care experience
Hello, I'm Darlene and I love all animals. I believe in excellent furbaby care, customer service, and value. My family consists of 2 teenagers, 2 dogs, 3 kitties, and 3 ducks. I am certified by the Red Cross for pet first aid and CPR. I have grown up around dogs and other animals including horses; having been owned by at least one dog of my own since 1986. I have prior experience working in a boarding kennel, running a pet food bank, some training experience, pet body language experience, and have experience handling all sorts of dogs and cats; from a puppy or kitten, to special needs, to senior. I have owned a teacup poodle all the way up to a Great Dane, so size doesn't bother me. I strive to make you and your furbabies comfortable in your home. My goal is for you to have peace of mind about your pet(s) whether you're at work, out of town, or just wanting companionship for them. I will gladly dog and cat sit, while also having experience caring for birds like parakeets and cockatiels as well as small animals like ferrets, rodents, and reptiles. I can also horse and farm sit if needed as I have experience caring for and feeding horses, chickens, ducks, and goats, so please contact me for more info including custom rates. Excellent furbaby care, customer service, and value are priorities in my life. I give consideration to keeping the client's chosen time for services. I ask for a two hour window of rendering my drop-ins. I have a family, so I'm unable to provide 24/7 supervision. Please let me know your desired time while booking. Pet and house sitting are my passions and I do them full time. If instructions are left by the client, I follow those instructions to a tee. I let the dogs out for a potty break, play with them, and/or offer pets and scratches. For cats, I'm willing to clean litter boxes, play or offer companionship, feed, and give fresh water to them. Note: I'm not a vet tech and have experience changing diapers, caring for paralyzed and blind cats, giving subQ fluids, insulin shots, expressing bladders, and learn quickly if you have a special needs pet.
Reviews
Darlene did a wonderful job taking care of our dogs. She showed up on the dot, gave them lots of love, shared details of her visit and sent adorable pictures. Highly recommend!
Darlene was amazing. She is extremely reliable, even with a crazy snow storm she made it to my animals and made sure they were taken care of. Cannot recommend her enough for taking care of your furbabies!
Very dependable. Thank you, Darlene!
Darlene was absolutely wonderful! This was our first time on Rover and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Darlene sent detailed reports and pictures of our 2 cats and it was obvious that she took extra time and effort making sure that they were happy and loved. Great communication throughout, only good things to say. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone who clearly cares very much for animals and is intent on doing a good job. Thanks Darlene!
About Darlene H.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I care for pups and kitties according to each client's specifications and leave their home in the same condition I found it in when possible.
Home
Information Darlene H. would like to know about your pet
Are your pets up to date on their rabies shot? Does your pet have any fears or habits I should know about? What are your expectations of me?
A typical day
I love to throw a ball or stick for those dogs who enjoy it or just give belly rubs and kisses to those couch potatoes. My experience administering medication: I have administered both oral and inject-able medication including insulin. I have given subQ fluids to an elderly kitty as well as having changed diapers and express bowls on a paralyzed cat. I would just need to review how to administer for some medications.
Services
Darlene can host
Darlene can watch in your home
Availability
I make your pet(s) a priority in my schedule between the hours of 8am and 9pm. I ask for flexibility in scheduling drop ins based on a client's and their pet(s) needs, so please contact me for further details. I can't offer 24/7 supervision though.
About Darlene H.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I care for pups and kitties according to each client's specifications and leave their home in the same condition I found it in when possible.
Home
Information Darlene H. would like to know about your pet
Are your pets up to date on their rabies shot? Does your pet have any fears or habits I should know about? What are your expectations of me?
A typical day
I love to throw a ball or stick for those dogs who enjoy it or just give belly rubs and kisses to those couch potatoes. My experience administering medication: I have administered both oral and inject-able medication including insulin. I have given subQ fluids to an elderly kitty as well as having changed diapers and express bowls on a paralyzed cat. I would just need to review how to administer for some medications.
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Pets
Darlene H.
Colorado Springs, CO