Ellen G.
Ellen G.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $16 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving Care While You're Away
I started pet sitting for friends while I was in grad school to help with stress, now I do it because I genuinely love animals but can't have that many of my own (I have 2 cats and 1 dog.) I've taken care of pets from goats and chickens to cats and dogs! I can administer meds to sick dogs and cats or/ and can just give animals snuggles when needed. I also love taking photos of your fur baby and will always send updates and plenty of photos. Whether it be a long term vacation and you need a daily cat check-in or a short weekend trip I've done it all and you can trust me to do it for you!
Cat care experience
Ellen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I am very thorough. I am a scientist by day and I know to follow instructions very carefully and respectfully. I am also very respectful of other peoples homes and will leave it exactly as I found it.
Ratings and reviews
You are awesome thank you so much
Amazing and communicated constantly with us. Took plenty of photos and we felt super comfortable with Ellen from the first meet and greet. Highly recommend.
Ellen has a natural calmness with animals, especially cats. She is patient, attentive, and respectful of their space while still giving them plenty of affection. I have asked Ellen to long term pet sit for me multiple times while on work trips and have always come home to happy cats! At this point they recognize her as a second owner. I feel completely confident leaving my cats in her care.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I am an early riser and can take care of your pet before work and love getting out in the evenings and can swing by after work! Pet care doesn't just fit into my schedule it is part of my schedule. Especially because I have my own animals and know how it goes already. I am an active person in general so taking a dog for a walk in the evenings would be a bonus to my my normal routine. When it comes to cats, I have my own and hanging out with cats just letting them not be alone and giving them some love is what I also already do!
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsEllen can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- Before caring for a pet, I like to learn as much as possible about the pets routine and personality if I can. It’s helpful to know their schedule (feeding, exercise, etc), favorite activities, and any behaviors or quirks they might have. I also like to know if they have any medical needs or special instructions. For dogs, it’s great to know how they are on walks, how they interact with other dogs or people, and what helps them feel calm and comfortable. For cats, I like to know their favorite toys, hiding spots, and how they prefer to be approached. My goal as a pet sitter/walker is to keep their routine as normal and stress free as possible while a pet parent is away, the more I know ahead of time, the better care I can provide for your fur baby!