Gianna C.
West Berlin, NJ
Lover of all furry animals :)
Pet care experience
• I run a cat rescue and foster cats in Berlin NJ. I have 5 cats of my own and 1 dog (plus some kitty fosters), who I treat like my children. One of my long-term fosters is a paralyzed cat who needs to be expressed to urinate, so I have a lot of experience with expressing cats. • I have fostered and cared for at least 300-350 cats, including newborn and young kittens, adults, and seniors with a variety of special needs and special care. • I have personal and pet sitting experience with at least 50-60 dogs of all ages and sizes. I pet sit for families who have young puppies, adult dogs, and seniors. I understand their varying needs, especially age-appropriate needs. • While I don’t currently have any “exotic” pets, I have previously owned rabbits, Guinea pigs, and hamsters, and I understand their needs & am comfortable caring for them. • I’m comfortable giving medications (oral, injectable (like insulin), topical, eye medication, etc.). I am pretty well-versed in allll the medical issues after taking in hundreds of stray/shelter cats who typically always have some type of illness going on upon intake. • I work from home, so I typically have availability before and after work, plus I can usually make it work for a mid-day visit during my lunch break with notice (depending on location). • I’ve pet sat since I was 15 years old, but within the past 2 years (I’m 25 now), I have really picked up pet sitting as my side gig. I spend a lot of time pet sitting on my off-hours from my full-time job, and I love every second of it. I know the feeling of getting anxious to leave your pets with someone while you have to go away (or even just go to work), and I pride myself on taking great care of your pets and easing your worries by sending pictures and updates daily. I treat your pets like I treat mine - which means they are getting very spoiled and loved! I am here to cater to their needs, and I appreciate you putting your trust in me.
Reviews
Excellent! I felt very at ease leaving my cats in Gianna’s care. She sent daily updates & photos. I definitely recommend!
Gianna has taken care of our pets several times over the last year and is great! We have a dog and two cats and she is awesome with all of them. She's very trustworthy & reliable, and you can tell she really cares about your pets. Highly recommend!
Gianna is the most Caring and dedicated young woman we have had the pleasure to know for many years. She is very kind loving and very dependable with our pets. She has a lot of knowledge and is a natural at her job. Besides being absolutely trustworthy and caring, she truly loves every minute with our pets. I would not fully be at ease with anyone else with our precious family members. 5 stars for G !
Gianna is the BEST cat sitter and she has saved my social life! I adopted 2 bonded boys at the age of 8 named Jack (shy) and Joey (outgoing). Jack hides under the bed if anyone comes into my home. No one in my family nor friends has ever seen Jack. My prior cat sitter would have to put Jack's food under the bed because he would not come out. in time, Jack was diagnosed as being diabetic which means he now needs insulin. Current cat sitter was not comfortable with giving injections. I thought I would have to cancel all my planned vacations and would not be able to go to the shore on weekends. Fortunately, I saw an ad Gianna had indicating her experience with giving medication/injections. i contacted Gianna and she came over to meet my 2 boys and surprisingly Jack allowed Gianna to pet him. Gianna talked to them and petted them like they were her own pets as if she knew them forever. Obviously, my Jack sensed her love and compassion for cats and I felt extremely comfortable hiring her to tend to my boys. Jack greets her and follows her around when she comes over to feed them and she has no problem giving Jack his 2 daily injections. Gianna sits on the floor and rubs Jack's belly and lets Joey head butt her. Gianna sends me pics and videos of them. I have used Gianna over a dozen times last year for weekly vacations and weekend getaways. I have already booked with her for this year. I treat my cats like they are my kids and I feel 100% comfortable with Gianna tending to my boys. I highly recommend Gianna for your pet sitting needs. To this date, Jack only comes out for Gianna!
About Gianna C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Given that I have a full house here, I can’t board any animals at my home, but I’m happy to meet at the client’s home and talk through any specific needs for their pets. We can chat ahead of time as well to see if things would mutually be a good fit! I understand that the care of each animal can be different and I will ensure I fulfill all of their needs while their owner is away.
Information Gianna C. would like to know about your pet
I’m happy to assist your pet with any needs. Please let me know if your pet has any restrictions or any health issues I should be aware of.
A typical day
I know cats and dogs are all very different in their wants and needs, so their activities will all depend on what their owners suggest/make me aware of :)
Services
Gianna can watch in your home
Availability
I work from home and my mornings/afternoons and nights are typically flexible when I have notice. I’m looking for drop-in visits that I can book and fit around my work schedule. I do run the cat rescue and take care of my 6 personal pets (1 dog and 5 cats) as well, so I’m hoping to get some local pet sitting jobs. My pricing is dependent upon the type of pet, the amount of pets, and the distance. :)
About Gianna C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Given that I have a full house here, I can’t board any animals at my home, but I’m happy to meet at the client’s home and talk through any specific needs for their pets. We can chat ahead of time as well to see if things would mutually be a good fit! I understand that the care of each animal can be different and I will ensure I fulfill all of their needs while their owner is away.
Information Gianna C. would like to know about your pet
I’m happy to assist your pet with any needs. Please let me know if your pet has any restrictions or any health issues I should be aware of.
A typical day
I know cats and dogs are all very different in their wants and needs, so their activities will all depend on what their owners suggest/make me aware of :)
Location
West Berlin, NJ
Pets
Gianna C.
West Berlin, NJ