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Denise S.

Alachua, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•9 reviews
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I do not consider your dog a pet.

Pet care experience

I absolutely love dogs! Actually I love all animals. They're treated as family when I'm around. I have taken care of them for over 20 years and have loved each one of them. I've only owned shelter dogs and they have given me such joy in my life. I've cared for dogs with illnesses, eating disorders and nervous conditions. If your dog needs special assistance, I am willing to do whatever is necessary to make them comfortable. If you book with me, I can promise they'll be treated well. My schedule is extremely flexible and I am available for overnight stays and short notice (back-up care) if needed. My first pet-sitting position was my first pet Tony. He was a yellow tabby that insisted on going out and getting in fights and I would patch him up and nurse him back to health. This went on for years until his old age. I believe this was my first bond with animals and I'll never forget it. I was 8 years old.

Reviews

Kayla M.
House Sitting • Jul 22, 2023
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Best sitter ever!

Jennifer B.
House Sitting • Mar 28, 2022
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Denise was wonderful to my furbaby. She was trustworthy, sent regular updates, and also sent pictures. Her compassion and care allowed me to enjoy our time away without worry. I won't hesitate to ask her to watch him again.

Natalie I.
House Sitting • Sep 09, 2021
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Denise was great with all of our pets. One of our cats is very old and we worried about leaving him, but she took excellent care of him. She house sat for us as well and everything was perfect when we arrived home. I would recommend Denise to anyone who needs a reliable and conscientious animal caregiver.

Molly B.
House Sitting • Aug 07, 2018
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Denise was wonderful! She came for two meetings with my 3 dogs so that they were comfortable with her before our vacation. My dogs are country dogs and very protective of our home and property. One of the 3 is a very skittish Australian Cattle Dog who doesn't warm up to strangers. She can be pretty intimidating. I really questioned the idea of someone trying to enter the house with her there. Denise was very sensitive to her and all worked out well! She sent us pictures and reassured us during her stay that all was going well so that we could enjoy our vacation. I will definitely use her again and recommend her highly. Thanks Denise and thanks Rover!

About Denise S.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
30% bookings with photo updates

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

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 4 dogs
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Information Denise S. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know their likes, dislikes and any special needs. If there are specific routines, I need to know those as well. I really don't have any specific breed preferences because I love all animals.

A typical day

Walks will be provided as suggested by the owner up to 3x a day. We will play tug of war, fetch, follow the leader, hide and seek and keep away depending on the available space.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$30per night
House Sitting
in your home
$45per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$30per walk
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Denise can host

Cats
Takes only 1 client at a time

Denise can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated a month ago
Denise can host up to 0 dogs per day
Doggy Day Care Cancellation Policy:

About Denise S.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
30% bookings with photo updates

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

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 4 dogs
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Information Denise S. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know their likes, dislikes and any special needs. If there are specific routines, I need to know those as well. I really don't have any specific breed preferences because I love all animals.

A typical day

Walks will be provided as suggested by the owner up to 3x a day. We will play tug of war, fetch, follow the leader, hide and seek and keep away depending on the available space.

Location

Alachua, FL

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Pets

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Denise S.

Alachua, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•9 reviews