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Gretchen D.

Flagstaff, AZ

5.0 out of 5 stars
•64 reviews
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Animal Lover and Rescue Mutt Rita

Pet care experience

Hi everyone! I would love to be able to help you care for your dog (cat, fish or bird) in any way I can. I grew up with a Cocker Spaniel named George, and then we adopted Callie the Lab/Chow/Spitz mix. Now, my husband and I have Rita, the rescue mutt. My experiences in animal care extend to my horse, Lucky, whom I've had for 18 years now! I have also worked in wildlife rehabilitation with a variety of species native to the East Coast. Two of my favorite jobs were the education specialist at a small privately owned zoo and a gorilla and orangutan keeper at the National Zoo. Now that I live in Arizona, my husband and I LOVE going on hikes with Rita, our friends, and their pups! I frequently care for friends' dogs and have experience with special needs dogs (elderly, diabetic, digestive issues). Please reach out to me if you have any questions!

Reviews

Joyce C.
Dog Boarding • Jul 10, 2020
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Gretchen is a great dog sitter, she communicated multiple times every day and made us feel comfortable and that our old 14-year-old beagle was very well cared for. We definitely felt he was in good hands and would recommend her to friends.

Ashley C.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 07, 2020
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Oh my goodness, Gretchen is amazing. We’ve never felt so secure in leaving our baby with someone. She really went over and beyond for our kitten! We won’t use anyone else EVER! Could not recommend her more :)

Michelle D.
Dog Walking • May 04, 2020
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Gretchen is the BEST. She helped us out in short notice. She sent us updates every visit. I highly recommend Gretchen and we will have her sit for our babies again.

Emily D.
Doggy Day Care • Apr 30, 2020
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Gretchen was do great with both of my fur babies. She took them for walks, made sure they were well cared for and had lots of play time! My dogs can be anxious in new places but, they settled right in with Gretchen. I definitely will be booking her again!

About Gretchen D.

Communication

29 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

16 years of experience

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Gretchen can host

Cats
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Gretchen can watch in your home

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

About Gretchen D.

Communication

29 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

16 years of experience

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

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Pets

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Gretchen D.

Flagstaff, AZ

5.0 out of 5 stars
•64 reviews