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Gabriella H.

Renton, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
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Dogs! Cats! Pet Sitter! Oh My!

Pet care experience

Hello! A little bit about me, I work remotely, full time as an executive assistant in tech. Thanks to my flexible work schedule I have the opportunity to do what I am truly passionate about which is care for animals. I am a cat mom of 3 with my husband and care for many of my friends dogs and cats on the regular, doing drop in visits and bringing other pets into my home. I grew up in a family where we always had multiple dogs and cats and learned the responsibility of caring for pets from an early age. When I watch your pet, they become an extension of my family for that duration and I make sure to make them a priority in order to limit any stress they may have while their parents are away. I have experience walking dogs of all sizes and while I may be on the shorter side, I am a confident yet cautious dog walker. I do however, require that larger dogs in my care be on harnesses and not just collars to allow me more control during walks.

Reviews

Shivani L.
Drop-In Visits • Oct 22, 2018
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Nala loved meeting and playing with Gabriella! She was great to book somewhat last-minute, and flexible when meeting with us. The photos were wonderful too!

Kelsey L.
Apr 18, 2018

My dog Grummy had the best week of her life with Gabby! After a week of long walks and trips to the dog park, Grummy was super happy and well exercised. Gabby also sent me pictures and updates every day. I will definitely be using her services again!

Abbie R.
Rover Now Dog Walking • Mar 30, 2018
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Super sweet! Baxter enjoyed his time!..he was ready for more! Haha

Smita P.
Drop-In Visits • Mar 26, 2018
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Gabriella is absolutely the best. I couldn’t ask for a better person to come hang out with my little guy. He loves her to pieces. She even gives love to my cat who gets lonely on my long work days too. Gabriella is reliable, communicative and punctual. Not to mention so thoughtful, considerate and flexible to my pets needs. Thank you!!

About Gabriella H.

Communication

15 repeat pet parents
66% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

In my home, your pet is never left unsupervised. As I have my own animals my house is already pet proofed but I have been surprised in a number of occasions with just how crafty my orange cat can be therefore I always know what’s going on. At my clients homes, I follow all instructions given to me by the pet parents and maintain proactive communication should any questions or concerns arise.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Gabriella H. would like to know about your pet

I need to know of any health issues your dog may have as well as its behavior around cats. I do require that dogs be crate trained incase something comes up as I don't feel comfortable leaving new dogs with my cats alone.

A typical day

For cats, I take care of all the chore parts of the visit first, food, water, litter, etc. I then try to coax at least 15 minutes of energetic play when possible and follow up with allowing the cat to decide if they want to continue playing or enjoy some pets. For dogs staying with me, I like to take the dog out for morning and evening walks at least with longer walks or hikes on the weekends to really allow them to let some energy out. With dog parent permission, I am also comfortable taking most dogs to the dog park but that is something I would need to discuss with each potential client prior.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Gabriella can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time

Gabriella can watch in your home

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

Availability

I cat for 3 cats of my own so I understand that many animals have set schedules for feeding and walking. I am available for morning and evening drop in visits as well as weekends. Due to my work, middays generally are harder as I have meetings to attend.

About Gabriella H.

Communication

15 repeat pet parents
66% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

In my home, your pet is never left unsupervised. As I have my own animals my house is already pet proofed but I have been surprised in a number of occasions with just how crafty my orange cat can be therefore I always know what’s going on. At my clients homes, I follow all instructions given to me by the pet parents and maintain proactive communication should any questions or concerns arise.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Gabriella H. would like to know about your pet

I need to know of any health issues your dog may have as well as its behavior around cats. I do require that dogs be crate trained incase something comes up as I don't feel comfortable leaving new dogs with my cats alone.

A typical day

For cats, I take care of all the chore parts of the visit first, food, water, litter, etc. I then try to coax at least 15 minutes of energetic play when possible and follow up with allowing the cat to decide if they want to continue playing or enjoy some pets. For dogs staying with me, I like to take the dog out for morning and evening walks at least with longer walks or hikes on the weekends to really allow them to let some energy out. With dog parent permission, I am also comfortable taking most dogs to the dog park but that is something I would need to discuss with each potential client prior.

Location

Renton, WA

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Gabriella H.

Renton, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews