Erica A.
Columbia, MD
I promise not to sit on your dog!
Pet care experience
....but I do promise to pet sit and love your pets forever and ever...until you get back! I love all animals. I have 2 children, ages 13&7, who WILL accompany me on ALL jobs. I am a single mother, and given the world is just getting through a pandemic, I 100% understand not everyone is comfortable with this and of course, I respect that but please only contact me if you are comfortable with children in your home, it'll save all of us alot of time! I have been full time with this job for 7 years now and I take it seriously and I love my job. I have gained different experiences in my years doing this and I can handle alot of things.
Reviews
Erica is great with giving updates on the dog. She is on time, communicates well and is friendly.
Erica is literally the only sitter we use. We have special needs pups and she's fantastic with them. She's always in contact if something happens and is extremely flexible. She cares about the critters, and the people, and we trust her implicitly. She told us upfront that get kids would be with her sometimes (says so in her profile, too), and my animals just love them....they've always been well behaved and great little helpers and my pets love them. Highly recommend her!!!
Unfortunately there was not honest communication. While I was away, a few things happened which really upset me. She didn’t know I have video surveillance in my entire home. My dogs’ crate was left opened and dogs were out all night and left a mess throughout the house. I waited to see if I would be informed about this even though I am sure it was not intentional. She did not communicate what happened which was very disappointing. The second issue, she brought her 3 year old son to my house without permission. She would leave her son downstairs while feeding my cat upstairs. Her son was running around the house moving belongings and was left unattended. This happened multiple days while I was away. I’m so glad he wasn’t hurt on my property! The third issue which was noted when I met her was she had spent 20 minutes on being shown how to put harness on dogs. I thought it was concerning that a dog walker didn’t know or was confused on how to do this. Dog walker is a nice girl but Communication and honesty are so important when I leave my fur babies in the care of someone else.
Erica has been a great walker for our dog and sitter for our dog and cats. She's been very flexible with last minute changes, which we really appreciate. Her pictures and updates are always fun to see, and we feel totally comfortable leaving our fur babies in her care.
About Erica A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
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Information Erica A. would like to know about your pet
Just any special instructions I need to know like any special food instruction, medication, if they are good with kids (I have 2 who maybe with me on occasion.) Etc....
A typical day
Time I'll spend with your dog As long as until I feel comfortable that the dog is fed, walked, played with and talked to! I don't know an actual amount of time, all dogs are different! But I won't go and just put some food in front of them and leave! Extra house-sitting services Yes I can do light house work while I am there. Light cleaning, bringing mail in, watering plants, whatever else may be needed. The only thing I ask of you, my clients, is to leave me a good review of your experience with me! I value your feedback!!
Services
Erica can watch in your home
Availability
Pet care is my only job so I have time to devote to giving the best possible care. I'm pretty adaptable to the pets daily schedule.
About Erica A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will come back to this. I will come back to this. I will come back to this. I will come back to this section.
Information Erica A. would like to know about your pet
Just any special instructions I need to know like any special food instruction, medication, if they are good with kids (I have 2 who maybe with me on occasion.) Etc....
A typical day
Time I'll spend with your dog As long as until I feel comfortable that the dog is fed, walked, played with and talked to! I don't know an actual amount of time, all dogs are different! But I won't go and just put some food in front of them and leave! Extra house-sitting services Yes I can do light house work while I am there. Light cleaning, bringing mail in, watering plants, whatever else may be needed. The only thing I ask of you, my clients, is to leave me a good review of your experience with me! I value your feedback!!
Location
Columbia, MD
Erica A.
Columbia, MD