Gabriel A.
Gabriel A.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Communicative, Reliable Pet Lover!
I grew up with big dogs and many friends have cats. I would love to have pets of my own one day, but for now I've settled for being the go-to pet sitter for friends and family! I am comfortable with dogs of all sizes and have lots of experience cat-sitting. I thoroughly enjoy the chance to hang out with some animals, to have a friend on a walk or to cuddle with on the couch. New opportunities (and pets!) are exciting to me so I'm happy to talk with you about caring for critters like rabbits, or animals with medical needs (ex. insulin injections). I'm great at following directions and would love to take care of your buddy :)
Cat care experience
Gabriel also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I can come care for your pets at your home, for a walk or to provide company to your pet for a time. It is nerve-wracking entrusting your pets and your home to someone so it is important to me to be a good steward of your space, leaving it as I found it. I value clarity, honesty, and integrity. For one time drop-ins and walks l can just show up day of. For extended or overnight jobs I require an in-person meeting to get to know you, your pet(s), and your space, and to ask detailed questions about pet and home care, expectations, boundaries, and other concerns that arise. Ongoing availability through text or email is appreciated in case questions crop up (ex, is it concerning if your pet doesn't eat a meal? Do I let the maintenance person in?) but try to keep it reasonable. I will communicate any issues honestly and promptly, and hope for the same forthright communication in return. I look forward to working with you and your pets!
Ratings and reviews
Gabriel helped us out in a tight pinch when our usual sitter had a family emergency. He came as a recommendation from a friend. He was professional, communicative, and honest. We ran into a sticking point with our pup Linus and Gabriel communicated to us so that we could troubleshoot together. He was open to feedback and adjusted the approach and we had a positive outcome. He was very respectful with our home.
Great communication as always from Gabriel. You can tell Gabriel really cares about the well being and happiness of friends like our Elli.
Happy dog. Tidy dog watcher!
Gabriel loves my animals like they were his. My dogs were happy and content when i got home, and my home was consciously cared for. Will also go Gabriel as a first choice for house and dog sitting
Once again, Gabriel took excellent care of our cats! Very attentive to their needs, and very communicative with me as well! We look forward to booking again. Thank you!
Gabriel was fantastic! One of our cats can be a bit judgmental and rude to people, and he was really comfortable & cuddly with Gabriel. I think that in itself speaks more highly than anything I could hope to capture in words!
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Schedule
Pet-sitting is my full time role while applying to jobs. Services I offer are pet sitting in your home overnight or during the day/evening while you're out of the house; 30 or 60 minute check-ins; and 30 or 60 minute walks. I work on a first come, first serve basis, so only take jobs if I can reasonably handle them while fulfilling what I have already committed to. For example, while house-sitting a dog that can be alone 6 hours I may book a check-in with another pet, but would decline a request to stay with another pet through someone's eight hour workday. I do not cancel bookings just because a better-paying booking comes along - once I've committed to a job I stick to it, barring emergency. For house-sitting longer than 24 hours I only accept pets that can be left alone for at least 6 hours, preferably 8. This is to allow me to reasonably socialize, grocery shop, etc. with padding for delays. There could be some flexibility for 2-3 day bookings if you are okay with my friends coming over and/or me bringing your pet out and about with me. I am also open to discussing late-night check-ins or walks for overnight shift workers.