Heather J.
Heather J.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Capable, Passionate Animal Lover
I love animals and have had them in my home growing up my whole life, however my current building does not permit pets. It’s important to me to be around animals every day and I truly value the time I get to spend with them. I love getting to know new animals and their quirks, understand their needs and how to respond to their specific needs when their owner may be away for lengths of time. I have experience with senior care in ushering my own dog through the final years of his life and providing him with as comfortable and dignified an existence as I could, while also following doctors orders and administering prescriptions. I have experience with reactive and re-homed animals and am patient and sensitive to the traumatizing effects of being re-homed and/or having an unknown history. I’m detail oriented, reliable and timely, and am compassionate towards animals with limited capabilities. I’m good at this because animals are easy to love, I like to be active and meet them at their level of energy and ability, whatever that may be. I am also very happy to send photos and daily updates to provide peace of mind that your loved ones are being well taken care of.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I think it’s important to enter with the mindset that each pet is different and will have their own needs and specific care instructions. I try to get outside at least once a day and am very sensitive to meeting your dog at their activity level. As a pet sitter in your home, the biggest thing that I have to offer your loved ones is security through reliable and consistent presence through the duration of the contract. Separation from an owner can be extremely tough on animals and providing an inconsistent or inattentive presence can be damaging and unfair. I am also a lover and will of course be showering your pet with loads and loads of love and attention!
Ratings and reviews
Heather was reliable and cared well for my dog and my home. We had a calibration the first day and Heather was professional and accommodating to my dog’s needs. I was happy to see my dog was relaxed when I got home.
Heather was reliable and gave good care to my pup for dog walks! She kept in good communication and I felt really comfortable leaving my pup in her care
Heather did an absolutely wonderful job taking care of our home and pets while we were away. She consistently shared pictures and updates, which gave us so much peace of mind knowing everything was going well. Her communication was excellent—always responsive, thoughtful, and reassuring. When we returned, our house was clean and well cared for, and our pets were clearly happy and comfortable. It’s such a relief to find someone so reliable and attentive. I would highly recommend Heather to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring pet/house sitter!
Heather is dependable, easy to communicate with, and very good with our Border Collie! It’s been easy working with her for the past three months. We know our Riley is in good hands on walks with Heather!
Heather was responsible and reliable with my dogs. She kept me updated on their whereabouts and let me know how they did on their walk. I would use her again.
Heather did a great job with Maggie!
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Schedule
I work a flexible schedule with minimal hours and try to plan my life around spending time with animals that bring me joy. I enjoy getting up and out multiple times a day, exercise and movement are very important to me and pet care fits naturally with this.