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Emma M.

Des Moines, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews
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Grad student, active sitter w/ refs

Pet care experience

I just graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. I recently moved to Des Moines, where I will be teaching English at area colleges and universities while also providing pet care. In my spare time, I like to spend time with all the pups I can because my childhood dog of 13 years--MiniBee, a black lab--passed away not too long ago and I haven't had the heart to rescue a new pup just yet. I have 15+ years of experience handling dogs—I/my family has cared for 3 black labs in the last 20 years—I was their primary caregiver. Further, I've dog-walked and -sat through my undergraduate and graduate degrees for professors, colleauges, and friends--as well as through Rover and Care. My skills include: administering medicine, exercising, play time, feeding, grooming. If you have a particularly active pup that needs to burn off excess energy, I love to take dogs on runs. References available upon request.

Reviews

Leanne D.
House Sitting • May 29, 2018
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We love Emma - the dogs love her and we love her.... I'm only mad when she's not available because I don't trust anyone else with my dogs :) HA Highly recommend

JOSETTE P.
House Sitting • Mar 27, 2018
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Emma was fantastic!!

Leanne D.
House Sitting • Mar 22, 2018
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Absolutely Love Emma and trust her completely. She's booked when I need someone again and I actually tried changing my plans simply to be able to use her again!

Leanne D.
House Sitting • Jul 24, 2017
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Emma is absolutely freaking amazing. Not only was her communication top notch but she sent me so many pictures throughout her stay and took my two dogs out for walks even more frequently than I do. on top of all of that, the neighbors on both sides of my house messaged me while I was gone about how great she was and told me when I was back in town how impressed they were with her. I've already booked another stay with her

About Emma M.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Emma M. would like to know about your pet

I really like to get a good idea of your dog(s)' daily routine--that way when I show up to take care of your pet, I can follow their normal routine and hopefully reduce some of the anxiety that may occur as a result of being away from you.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY

Emma can watch in your home

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Emma M.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Emma M. would like to know about your pet

I really like to get a good idea of your dog(s)' daily routine--that way when I show up to take care of your pet, I can follow their normal routine and hopefully reduce some of the anxiety that may occur as a result of being away from you.

Location

Des Moines, IA

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Emma M.

Des Moines, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews