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Erika P.

Jacksonville, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
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Services

Erika can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs

Availability

I have 3 cats and 1 dog and have had a variety of animals throughout my life. I am currently working part time in the evenings so can be fully available daily for your pets walking, in home care, medical needs or transportation. Evenings and overnights may be available on request.

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Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Erika P.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I do not offer care in my home. I will come to your home where your pet feels most comfortable. I will care for them per you or your veterinarian's instruction.

Information Erika P. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know of any special needs your pet might have, temperament and behaviors. I would also like to know any special rules and the expectations of me.

A typical day

Ever animal is my friend and I will treat them like they are my own. I love to play with my pet friends, while in your home, backyard or on a walk. I can also take dogs to the dog park if one is near your home. I can play with the cats with their favorite toys. Whatever I can do to bring your pet joy.

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Erika P.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Care for your special needs pets

Pet care experience

I am a licensed Veterinary Technician with 12 years of experience caring for pets medical needs. I have taken care of dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and pocket pets. I am qualified to provide your pet with some medical care, monitor their health, give medications, feed, clean, scoop litter boxes, take them on walks, play and give them lots of love. I can also transport them to your veterinarian or groomer when you are not able to. Most importantly , I can give you peace of mind when you are away from them. Whether your pet has typical or special needs, I am here for you.

Cat care experience

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Erika also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Reviews

Lynda W.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 24, 2026
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This turned out to be the best service ever. Erika was amazing and I hope she'll become a regular for Scout. I unintentionally became the sole responsible human to a neighbors cat. I believe she's now needing a permanent home. I hadn't planned for this as we are retired and plan to travel. Finally true empty nesters. We kept Scout inside for our first trip with no clue how she'd do, but daily visits were perfect. We have decided to keep Scout. ☺️

Andrea D.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 12, 2025
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Erika is calm, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. She has been coming to my house to do midday drop ins for my two sighthounds. They are usually reserved around new people, but Erika won them over right away. Highly recommend!

Donna Z.
May 09, 2025

Erika has watched my cats twice now. She's very professional and competent and has a vet tech license! We met prior to my travel, reviewed my needs and got to know each other more. She's worked for my mobile vet as her tech which is how I first found out about her. My vet said she was the best tech she's ever had! We worked out the schedule when I had to travel that accommodated both of our needs. My one cat is diabetic and she administered his daily shots. There were never any untoward incidences at my home during my absence and I felt totally comfortable having her in my home. I would recommend Erika to anyone with a need for pet care!

Wendy Z.
May 07, 2025

I highly recommend Erika to care for your pet family. My two kitties enjoy her company and I can go away knowing they are being loved on and genuinely cared about. I met Erika as the vet tech for my vet. Erika is great at administering medication to my kitties, including eye drops, pills and ear cream. Erika is trustworthy, reliable and dependable, a good communicator - always responds to messages and sends me pictures of my furbabies! These are all important qualities to me and are the reasons I recommend Erika to care for your furbabies.

About Erika P.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I do not offer care in my home. I will come to your home where your pet feels most comfortable. I will care for them per you or your veterinarian's instruction.

Information Erika P. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know of any special needs your pet might have, temperament and behaviors. I would also like to know any special rules and the expectations of me.

A typical day

Ever animal is my friend and I will treat them like they are my own. I love to play with my pet friends, while in your home, backyard or on a walk. I can also take dogs to the dog park if one is near your home. I can play with the cats with their favorite toys. Whatever I can do to bring your pet joy.

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Erika P.

Jacksonville, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews