Heather B.
Aloha, OR
Friend & Lover of Sensitive Cats!
Pet care experience
I've always been an animal lover and knew that they would always play an important role in my life. I graduated college with a degree in Animal Science & Nutrition and worked in a veterinary hospital where I managed the kennel of boarded and inpatient animals, as well as trained as a veterinary nurse. I also at that time started my first pet sitting business and learned to train service dogs. Since then, I have worked as a professional dog walker and pet nutrition consultant. I took a stint in the corporate world, but I'm back to doing what I love. I now spend my days working with cats at Cat Adoption Team as a member of the Behavior Modification team, helping cats who need some extra love while they wait for their forever homes. Because of this, I have a particular fondness for the harder-to-win-over animal friends. You can also find me at the Portland Audubon, Wildlife Care Center...I give advice on injured wildlife to the public and take care of hospitalized wildlife! I truly love working with all animals; big, small, lovable, and those needing a gentle hand. I know all the worries that run through pet owners heads while they are away because I have the same ones when I go away! My pets are my life and I know how much they mean to you. My goal is to ease all of those worries and treat your pet as I would my own. I am comfortable giving medications, supplements, and injections and I know what looks normal and when something requires extra attention because of my veterinary knowledge. I will give your pets the best love, understanding, and playtime I can.
Reviews
Heather did an amazing job! My old lady, Hershey, fell in love with her and two of my previously-feral kitties became very comfortable with her!
Heather was absolutely wonderful with my cats. Even my very skittish cat got lovies from Heather, which is amazing on its own 😂 I did appreciate all of the extras she did for me. She also sent me daily pictures of my cats. Will definitely hire her again!
Heather was amazing with my three kitties. She gave the friendly ones lots of love and attention, and was very patient with the more shy kitty we have. She went above and beyond, even going to purchase a bag of dry food for us when we ran out mid-trip! It really set me at ease, knowing there was someone checking on them and updating us with photos. We are so thankful for her, and will be rebooking her if possible the next time we are away from home.
Hello Heather! Good Morning , thank you so much for dping a great job taking care of them. I hope that you have a great day. You helped us so much. I love your cat notes of time with them. I'll reach out to you again for any other cat sitting . You are a cat whisperer my family says🥰🐈💕 Thank you, Sarah Shaar
About Heather B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
The majority of my experience comes from animals that are sick, scared or just arriving to a shelter. I am a calm and patient person and I am happy to give your pets as much time as they need to get comfortable, but I won't give up on them or push their boundaries. Trust and respect are the most important part of my pet sitting relationship
Information Heather B. would like to know about your pet
It's important for me to know if there is anything special about your pets care. If they have any medical needs or specific times of day they will be needing a visit. I usually like to know what their nicknames are and where they like to sit with their people. What they're favorite toys are and any safety concerns I should be aware of (door bolting, rough play, etc).
A typical day
I usually start my visit by making sure I have eyes on each pet in the house. I greet everyone and give lots of sweet talk and pets. I usually then put out food or treats while I start about cleaning tasks (cleaning/topping off litter, changing waters, checking plants, etc). Afterward I try to focus time on enrichment...this can take many forms and depends on what your pet likes best! Some of my clients have me take their cat out on a harness, we do a lot of bird watching, time in catios, wand play, laser pointers, fetch, brushing, treat puzzles, etc. I'm happy to do whatever makes your pet happiest! I try to go based on their energy level on each given day and see what if they need more love, attention, play or anything else!
Services
Heather can watch in your home
Availability
I recently decided to leave my corporate job to spend more time doing what I love, being around animals! I'm mostly free during the week
About Heather B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
The majority of my experience comes from animals that are sick, scared or just arriving to a shelter. I am a calm and patient person and I am happy to give your pets as much time as they need to get comfortable, but I won't give up on them or push their boundaries. Trust and respect are the most important part of my pet sitting relationship
Information Heather B. would like to know about your pet
It's important for me to know if there is anything special about your pets care. If they have any medical needs or specific times of day they will be needing a visit. I usually like to know what their nicknames are and where they like to sit with their people. What they're favorite toys are and any safety concerns I should be aware of (door bolting, rough play, etc).
A typical day
I usually start my visit by making sure I have eyes on each pet in the house. I greet everyone and give lots of sweet talk and pets. I usually then put out food or treats while I start about cleaning tasks (cleaning/topping off litter, changing waters, checking plants, etc). Afterward I try to focus time on enrichment...this can take many forms and depends on what your pet likes best! Some of my clients have me take their cat out on a harness, we do a lot of bird watching, time in catios, wand play, laser pointers, fetch, brushing, treat puzzles, etc. I'm happy to do whatever makes your pet happiest! I try to go based on their energy level on each given day and see what if they need more love, attention, play or anything else!
Location
Aloha, OR
Pets
Heather B.
Aloha, OR