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Deborah E.

Ottawa, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Deborah can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I have been home helping to raise a grandson for 8 years now, he is autistic. He know is in school full time which has openned my schedule right up. Weather is not a factor i am concerned about, i am prepared for it all. If you have any questions I am happy to discuss. My current availability is day or night.. We can discuss the needs of your pet and make a schedule accordingly.

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About Deborah E.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I care for pets in their own homes. The animal being in it's own environment makes such a difference. I follow the pet owners feeding and walking schedules all while showing the animal as much affection as the pet will allow. Extra walks are not unheard of. I am a very clean person and will protect/respect your home and animal. For example: kitchen will be clean as well as the areas of the home I am required to be in. This can include bringing out garbage/recycling on your pick up date to washing laundry as required. I will only utilize areas I have been permitted to be in as per the homeowner. If my client ihas soecial requests during my stay that is all discussed prior to their departure.

Information Deborah E. would like to know about your pet

Every animal is different with their own needs. I would aak you disclose any special needs or preferences your fur child may have. Especially allergies and medication needs.

A typical day

Depending on the type of animal I am caring for, playtime can be very different. Floor play, fetch, running, tug of war, hide and seek. All my doggie friends love. My cat friends chase the string, or ball, pounce games like hidden hands moving under blankets. I

Location

Ottawa, ON

Deborah E.'s Neighborhood

House/pet sitting, walking or lovin

Pet care experience

I am an animal lover to my core. I was raised with dogs, cats and birds. As you can imagine taking care of our family pets was ingrained into us as children. That love and caring carried on throughout my 50+ years. I have raised dogs from puppies as young 6 weeks old who were taken from the mother for health reasons. Potty training, walking kn a lead, bark training and general behavior. All the while I had my own pets. I have been caring for others as well. I am the go to pet/house sitter for my family members. They know I will be the one to smother their animals with love while caring for their physical needs as well. Whether that is walking, playing or brushing their teeth I have done it. I have experience with cats as well On top of owning my own for 16 years. I have had occasion to care for others as well. Going to feed and chande water, change cat litters box if I am house sitting with them. Playing and socializing with the cat/kitten. I have cared for every size of dog from tea cup chihuahuas to blind/deaf great danes. Rottweilers, Dobermans and everything in between. In my past I have also cared for reptiles which includes an entire reptile rescue with 40+ animals in order for the owner to travel. This included feeding/watering and dealing with cleaniness of the pets environment My availability is anytime,

Cat care experience

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Loving all furchildren!

Deborah also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Reviews

Karen W.
House Sitting • May 13, 2026
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Deborah was absolutely excellent with my pups and did many things extra to help out! I’d recommend her and hire her again in a heartbeat!!

Jennifer K.
House Sitting • Mar 23, 2026
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Deb was fantastic with our two dogs. We received lots of photos and updates and she was incredibly kind and clean. I would highly recommend her!!

Rob N.
House Sitting • Mar 11, 2026
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Deborah was terrific. Our two dogs loved her. She shared daily communication along with photos. We felt our dogs were well cared for while we away for two weeks. She kept us apprised of their respective moods and how they were we eating etc...She has a calming effect, which for our two dogs, is really important. We recommend her for sure

Sarah B.
House Sitting • Feb 23, 2026
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Deborah is an angel - she’s such a caring and friendly person. She set up a meet and greet to see our two cats before accepting our stay-in house request. Our cats felt her good energy right away and we felt instantly at ease with her. She stayed for two nights at our home and left it cleaner than how we did. She provided updates on both cats and lots of videos and thoughtful messages. As a new mom with a baby she was considerate and cleaned up and even did the laundry and dishes. She always texted me back in a timely manner and sent kind messages to decrease any anxiety I had being away from home. Most importantly the kitties were so happy, they weren’t following us and showing signs of anxiety when we returned home. We will be booking with Deborah for all our future vacations and recommending her whenever we can.

About Deborah E.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I care for pets in their own homes. The animal being in it's own environment makes such a difference. I follow the pet owners feeding and walking schedules all while showing the animal as much affection as the pet will allow. Extra walks are not unheard of. I am a very clean person and will protect/respect your home and animal. For example: kitchen will be clean as well as the areas of the home I am required to be in. This can include bringing out garbage/recycling on your pick up date to washing laundry as required. I will only utilize areas I have been permitted to be in as per the homeowner. If my client ihas soecial requests during my stay that is all discussed prior to their departure.

Information Deborah E. would like to know about your pet

Every animal is different with their own needs. I would aak you disclose any special needs or preferences your fur child may have. Especially allergies and medication needs.

A typical day

Depending on the type of animal I am caring for, playtime can be very different. Floor play, fetch, running, tug of war, hide and seek. All my doggie friends love. My cat friends chase the string, or ball, pounce games like hidden hands moving under blankets. I

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Deborah E.

Ottawa, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
14 reviews