Derri T.
Derri T.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced Animal Care Specialist
Are you looking for a compassionate, experienced, and trustworthy animal care specialist to look after your furry(or not) family member? Well, I am just the person you have been looking for! Growing up around a diversity of animals that have depended on me as their caretaker has granted me significant insight into the multifaceted nature of animal care! I began my career as an Animal Care Specialist in 2020; throughout a typical day, I manage daycare (large groups of dogs out for play), teach and maintain positive animal behavior, groom dogs, and assist in clinical veterinary protocols, amongst additional routine responsibilities. My previous experience includes, 1. Interning as a large and small animal veterinary assistant over the summer of 2022 2. Job-shadowing with my small and exotic animal veterinarian in 2022 3. Working as a farmhand on a 500-acre animal sanctuary over the summers of 2019-2023 Feel free to message me with any questions you may have concerning a reservation!
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I will provide the utmost compassion, attention, and enrichment to all pets in my care, as if they were my own. Likewise, I will respect the home and environment of my client. Routine Care will look like, - preparing and providing meals - maintaining hydration - administering medication (as needed) - monitoring overall health and behavior - potty breaks, long walks, playtime - and of course, lots of cuddle time! Additional Care Upon Request, - basic training - grooming - nail-trimming - taking pets hiking/swimming/to the dog park If you have any other requests for your pets, I am all ears!
Ratings and reviews
Derri was fantastic with our boys! Both are older, large dogs that require a good bit of somewhat complex medication - Derri managed with great care! Regular updates were sent complete with photos and details on how the boys were doing. Thank you Derri for taking great care of our boys allowing us to have a relaxing vacation knowing everything was good at home!
Derri took great care of our pet and our home while we were on vacation. We appreciated her frequent picture updates and communication. Derri carefully and respectfully fulfilled all of our requests. She is very trustworthy and competent! 10/10 service.
Derri did an amazing job with our dog, Winston. She took him for daily walks, accommodated his routine feeding schedule, and treated him like he was her own dog. Thank you!!
Derri was fantastic. Our pup had a bit of tummy trouble her first day or so and Derri was so great at keeping us updated (she got better 😄). This was a long trip and it gave us such peace of mind to have her with the pups!
Derri was our house sitter for our dog Jaxson for nine days. She did an excellent job of caring for Jaxson and sent pictures/videos daily.we could not have selected a better or more responsible person to care for Jaxson while we were away. Highly recommend Derri for anyone’s pet sitting needs.
Derri is wonderful with our pets! It’s very apparent how much she loves animals!
Calendar and availability
Schedule
Working as an Animal Care Specialist allows me to interact with dogs and cats almost everyday. Likewise, I have a mutt of my own, a dun-appaloosa mare, and ferrets. Indeed, there is always pet care in my day-to-day routine!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDerri can host up to 2 walks per day
- Important information I would like to know regarding your pet(s) inlcude, - past/current allergies - past and/or current medications - past/current health conditions or concerns - your pet's personality and/or behavioral triggers - any training cews that I should use when interacting with your pet(s)