Emily R.
Warwick, MA
Compassionate pet caretaker
Pet care experience
I am a life-long animal lover with lots of experience caring for my own and others’ pets. My background is in clinical psychology and early childhood care and education. as I continue my clinical training, I also gain a great deal of joy from maintaining connections to the world of animal care. I believe that animals not only need physical exercise, but also plenty of mental stimulation with games, enriched environments, learning opportunities, and snuggles. I have walked dogs, dog sat, and house sat off and on for 30 years. I have a long history of caring for my own dogs, guinea pigs, rats, and birds, and after nearly four decades of considering myself an exclusively “dog person,” I am thrilled to have welcomed two cats into my pack. Over the summer I also acquired 3 Icelandic lambs as fiber pets, and I have fallen in love with these little ruminants. With the exception of a brief college break, I've lived with and cared for dogs since the age of 3 years. I have worked with them in obedience and agility, as well as did brief forays into water rescue and sheep herding. I have attended clicker training workshops and have read extensively on positive training methods for dogs. In addition, I have cared for cats in their homes and have had my own cats for four years. For kitty clients, I follow their lead in terms of how much interaction they like. For some, all they would like is another presence in the room for a half hour. For others, we engage in mouse chase, laser pointer hunts, and plenty of snuggles.
Reviews
Emily was great! She was very attentive and went above and beyond when communicating. I will definitely be using Emily for my next trip.
Emily (and Truman) are wonderful! She is a truly a pet person who made us feel 100 percent comfortable leaving our puppy for a holiday vacation. We can’t say enough good things about her care. Our pup adores her and wants to go back for lots of walks, treats, and trips to the dog park. Thank you, Emily!
Emily was amazing! She looked after our cat over the Christmas week - she was so sweet in person, and she made sure to leave us diligent messages with updates about our beloved kitty, as well as snap pictures. She also made sure to stay for a long time to play with and snuggle him which we extra-appreciated! Leaving your pet for a long time can be stressful but I was totally at ease knowing Emily was looking after our kitty!
Emily is incredibly professional and so easy to work with. She is very responsive to messages and often got back to me immediately. She took great care of my cat and I recommend her highly.
About Emily R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will follow your instructions with home visits and stays. I can offer leash walks, play sessions and feed/water as directed. I offer plenty of love, reassurance, and updates to pet parents. Pets will be treated as though they are mine unless instructed otherwise. They will aways be fed separately from any animals in the house. If there is any indication of potential conflict, I always err on the side of safety and would separate the animals.
Home
Information Emily R. would like to know about your pet
Temperament, preferred games, daily schedule, diet and feeding schedule, fears, aggressive tendencies, medical history, vet information, emergency contacts and the words that the dogs knows.
A typical day
Walks around Mt. Grace State Park as well as around my own 12 acres of pasture and woodland. Off-leash play in a fenced yard and paddock. For playful dogs, lots of tug, hide and seek, treat balls, puzzle games, snuggles, treat stuffed Kongs and more!
Services
Emily can host
Emily can watch in your home
Availability
I am able to do drop-in visits with all pets throughout the week. I also offer doggy day care and boarding with medium to small dogs. Unfortunately I cannot take puppies into my home as my dog is a bit of a grump around them.
About Emily R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will follow your instructions with home visits and stays. I can offer leash walks, play sessions and feed/water as directed. I offer plenty of love, reassurance, and updates to pet parents. Pets will be treated as though they are mine unless instructed otherwise. They will aways be fed separately from any animals in the house. If there is any indication of potential conflict, I always err on the side of safety and would separate the animals.
Home
Information Emily R. would like to know about your pet
Temperament, preferred games, daily schedule, diet and feeding schedule, fears, aggressive tendencies, medical history, vet information, emergency contacts and the words that the dogs knows.
A typical day
Walks around Mt. Grace State Park as well as around my own 12 acres of pasture and woodland. Off-leash play in a fenced yard and paddock. For playful dogs, lots of tug, hide and seek, treat balls, puzzle games, snuggles, treat stuffed Kongs and more!
Location
Warwick, MA
Pets
Emily R.
Warwick, MA