Dona D.
Dona D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Local Pet Sitter Downtown JC
I am Dona!- A compassionate & reliable pet care giver who would love to spend time with your dog or cat. I have 7+ years experience working with animals. My animal care journey began working with the Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City. I was responsible for dog walks, feeding, training, enrichment. I gave daily exercise as well as set up Meet & Greets for dogs & cats with potential adoption matches. In addition, I gained my Fear Free Shelter certification which allowed me to assist the Vet Technician with administering medications as well as helping to alleviate fear and stress that comes for the dog and cat with animal intake and check ups. During my time with the animal shelter, I spent time in the Cattery where I cleaned, fed & provided enrichment as well as socialization to the cats. I realized how diverse & complex the nature of cats is and how each one has its own unique personality. Through giving TLC and time, I’ve helped many cats open up and become successful with finding their right Adoption match- even the cats considered “feral”. I have also fostered senior cats in my home with special needs, providing socialization and healing in order to set them up for success in finding their future furever home! I am knowledgeable in pet nutrition work. I am available for dog walks, drop in visits and overnight stays with your pet and have weekends open for pet sitting . Your pet’s safety and well being is my priority. I will ensure to communicate with you on what your fur baby’s needs are and provide you with multiple updates while you’re away.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Dona is awesome! She took time to come meet our animals before an overnight stay and clearly cares so much about caring for pets. We have a large dog and she understood him so well and we did not have to worry or constantly check in while we were away. Dona was great at sending multiple updates and pictures each day and was such a pleasure to coordinate with. We can’t wait to have her again! Highly recommend!
Dona is great! Our cat liked her from the moment they met and was always calm and relaxed after her visits, which made us feel much more comfortable while we were away. Since Dona has a cat herself, she clearly knows cats well and understands their behavior. We also had to make a few changes to our schedule during the trip, and Dona was very flexible and did her best to adjust and come when we needed. We’re really happy we found her and would definitely book with her again!
Dona does a great job with our large and high energy dog, very calm and positive! Recommend for all your dog care needs!
Dona is awesome with Larry!!! We love her
The best bar none!
Dona was great! We needed a sitter last minute and not only did she show up and do her job, but she also sent cute pictures and it was clear that our girls were very well taken care of while we were gone.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Pet Care fits in well with my flexible schedule based on my clients’ needs. I am available most weekdays and weekends and can work around my part time dog walking schedule.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
When I visit my clients’ homes, I provide the dog or cat meals if needed , clean litter boxes, keep the dog’s crate or area tidy, clean any messes in addition to doing the dishes, overall making sure everything is back in it’s proper place and all is well.
Pets
A typical day
I love to stimulate your dogs mentally or physically whether it’s walks in the park or running & playing fetch or giving them a puzzle toy with treats to figure out and stimulate their sniffing sense.
- Cats0 to 15 lbsSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyTakes only 1 client at a timeDona can host up to 1 pet per night
- It’d be great to know the dog’s walking habits and any triggers or behavioral issues. I take this information seriously and want to keep your dog safe and out of harm’s way.