Gabriella H.
Renton, WA
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
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!
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!
Super sweet! Baxter enjoyed his time!..he was ready for more! Haha
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
Skills
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
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
Gabriella can host
Gabriella can watch in your home
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
Skills
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
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
Pets
Gabriella H.
Renton, WA