Erin D.
Erin D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
I want to meet your pets!
Hi, I'm Erin! Before I entered the world of office work, I was walking dogs and pet sitting professionally for local businesses in Richmond, VA and Naperville, IL. I have 6 years of experience in pet care, including some experience at a groomer and daycare. I love all animals and have worked with and owned all kinds, from exotics, birds, cats, and dogs. I've cared for little puppies still figuring things out as well as the sweet seniors that need a little help eating and getting around. I've also rescued and fostered kittens! I have a personal interest in positive reinforcement training and use it on my own dog. I have been trained to orally medicate, administer shots, and have experience with first aid/CPR. I have a Chihuahua mix who is my heart and soul, so I understand what concerns a pet parent may have. In my free time I like to bike, paint, read, watch movies, go birding, and play video games. I place security and safety of your pet and home at top priority and like to leave things just as good or better than when I came. You'll get photos and updates with each visit if requested so you can rest easy while away. Please don't hesitate to reach out of you have any questions or concerns!
Cat care experience
Erin also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I like to leave your house as I found it or better. If there are special instructions (such as door codes, house or pet quirks, crate or feeding instructions) please provide them prior to the visit. If your pup would like some socialization, I'd be happy to bring Mavis along for walks. If you need trash taken out, plants watered, litter boxes scooped, please let me know and I'll take care of it. If you're out of town for a while I like to rotate lights in the house to make it look lived in. Food and water will be checked every visit. I also don't like to use flexi leashes due to possible risks and will use my own 6 ft leash just in case you don't own one. If your pet has any favorite toys, activities, or other special info let me know!
Ratings and reviews
Erin was great - took care of the cats, sent us pics and updates, and was able to extend a day when our flight got cancelled last minute.
Erin greatly exceeded my expectations while taking care of my Wendy. My cat is terribly shy and Erin brought her out of her shell immediately. Erin’s detailed and thoughtful updates gave me complete peace of mind while I was out of the country. And the photos she took of Wendy were so fun and adorable that I saved some to my personal photo album.
Erin is awesome! I enjoyed my trip so much more knowing my pets were well taken care of. She sends the best pictures that make it very clear how much fun her visits were. I appreciated how communicative, kind, and adaptable she was. Would absolutely recommend Erin to anyone in need of a sitter.
Wonderful experience with Erin. Very professional and communication was great. Even sent a pic of all the pups in one frame which is hard to do. Would recommend.
Erin went above and beyond for my buns… and my apartment. I really appreciate that she was available on short notice. I think my rabbits were definitely taken care of and enjoyed :) I couldn’t ask for anything more. Erin was flexible and had great communication too to set up pet care. Highly recommend :)
Having watched Erin care for animals firsthand, I can enthusiastically say she is a natural when it comes to pets. She is deeply dependable, incredibly patient, and treats every animal with wonderful warmth and kindness. Her extensive background as a lifelong pet owner and professional walker means she instinctively knows how to keep animals safe, happy, and fully engaged. She pours her heart into everything she does for animals, and any pet owner would be lucky to have her!
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Schedule
I'm available most of the week except for Monday-Friday 6:30am-3:30pm where I work my full time job in medical billing. I work from home so I can be flexible if you are in the area as I have some downtime.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsErin can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- -if they have any issues with strangers or other dogs -allergies or medications -aggressive/fearful behaviors that need to be aware of -any other special instructions (i.e. if they need a slow feeder, special harness, etc) -what your pup loves