Hello, Paw-rents! My name is Dixie, and I am a born and raised Bay Area resident. I'm a responsible god-pawrent to three dogs and two cats. My experience consists of the following: - 🐾 Pet care (I will provide quality care on your behalf ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) - 💊 Oral and Topical administration of drugs (I understand the importance of adhering to medication schedules 👏) - 🦷 & 🪮 Dental and fur care (I can provide your pet with basic hygiene care upon request) - 🏡 House care (I will leave your house in the same or better condition and can take off my shoes while indoors 👏) - 🌱 Plant care (I own over 20 different indoor and outdoor plants that are living their best life ✨) In the past, I have: - House-sat multiple puppies, dogs, cats, seniors, and pets with special/medical needs - Met the needs of reactive dogs on walks by proactively crossing the road or instilling positive reinforcement - Walked elderly or blind dogs on pre-determined paths within the neighborhood - Nursed a cat with a chronic UTI back to health - Succeeded in brushing a dog’s teeth and applying eye drops - Successfully navigated around shy or feisty cat personalities - Provided extra walks, potty breaks, litter-cleaning, play-time, water, and trips to the dog park to match the pet's needs - Dropped in on pets while providing them with 100% attention and leaving the place in the same or better condition - Ensured pets with high anxiety and low appetites were given the proper care and attention to unwind and eat - Ensured curious pets did not get into anything they shouldn't be in by keeping human food up, away, and in pet-proof containers. ------------------------------------------- 🏡 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 🏡 (please note locations that are more than a 15-minute drive one-way with traffic may be subject to additional charges) (𝘈) 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦: - 2 x 30 min windows for meals or medical care per day - 1 x 30 min dog walk* per day (*if there are multiple dogs, dogs who walk well together will not be charged extra) - 1 overnight per day from 9 PM to 9 AM - I will reside in your home for the majority of the stay. On rare occasions, I will leave on an errand but I will not leave your pet alone for more than 4 to 6 hours - additional drop-ins, walks, or care schedules can be added on at a discounted rate (𝘉) 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺: - up to 4 hours of continuous care at the housesitting market price - additional pets with varying schedules and temperaments can be added on at a discounted rate - additional care thereafter is available at $20/hour (𝘊) 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦: - 24-hour care with overnight stay for $240/day - additional pets with varying schedules and temperaments can be added on at a discounted rate ------------------------------------------- 👑 𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐧-𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 **REPEAT CLIENTS ONLY** 👑 An individualized service that provides one-on-one care between me and your pet. Your pet will be with me the majority of the time but they should meet the following requirements: - be okay being crated for at least 1 to 4 hours for the occasional times I have errands - be okay with other male humans in the house - be house-trained - ignore plants (not a requirement as I can move plants to a higher shelf) Qualified Pets can look forward to one-on-one time with: - complimentary pickups and dropoffs if located within a 10-minute drive (times are restricted from 8 AM to sunset) - at least one 30-minute dog walk per day (additional walks can be added on for a discounted rate) - potty breaks every 1-4 hours - lots of treats, playtime, and timely meals ------------------------------------------- 🔊 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 🔊 (𝘈) 𝘜𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘔𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴: - photos/videos of all meals, walks, and playtime (𝘉) 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘦-𝘢-𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘜𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴: - photos/videos sent at the beginning and end of the day (𝘊) 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘔𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴/𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: - no photos/videos unless an emergency or question presents itself ------------------------------------------- ✨ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 ✨ -For New Clients: Are you new to Rover? Then you're eligible for $20 off your first booking. Please inquire for more details. - For Repeat Clients: If you have utilized my services in the past and have left a review on your most recent booking with me, please ask me about a 5% discount towards a future booking 😊 - Disclosure: To provide complete transparency, Rover deducts a 25% fee from California-based sitters, and this fee has no upper limit. Additionally, Rover imposes an 11% service charge on clients, which is capped at a maximum of $50. For more details, please search, "Rover Fees and Rates in California," on your search engine. ------------------------------------------- 🔑 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 🔑 1. Pass the key over during the one-time meet and greet - complimentary 2. Leave the key at a hidden spot (rug, mailbox, lock-box, neighbor, leasing office) - complimentary 3. Drop off the key at the sitter's house - complimentary 4. Have the sitter pick up the key before the requested service days - charged the same rate for a 30-minute drop-in (additional charges may apply if the request is outside of the usual service area) 5. Utilize keycode access via your garage or front door - complimentary