Heather L.
Jacksonville, FL
Friendly Neighborhood Pet Sitter
Pet care experience
My love of animals since childhood has helped catapult me into being a pet sitter, from reading books about animals from the deep ocean to the mountains and everywhere in between in elementary school to volunteering at animal shelters in highschool, my interest in animals of all kinds has stayed constant throughout my life. I love interacting with animals and finding out their quirks and personalities, and would love to get to know your critters! If you're interested in me, feel free to message me with the dates and times necessary to care for your pet(s). I usually like to start our relationship with an in person meet and greet. I'm also open to doing one via skype, facetime or whatsapp. I highly suggest a meet and greet, it helps the animals get to know me with you around, and I'm pretty fun to be around!
Reviews
Heather was so great and attentive with my babies. very prompt, provided updates and photos every time and left cute/funny notes on how they were acting. 10/10 recommend! Will be booking with her moving forward!
Heather rocks!!! Definitely one of the best walkers. I am so honored to have come across her profile. Her kind personality and friendly attitude towards our fur babies made us realize that they were in good hands. Looking forward to working more with her in the future!
Heather has been a phenomenal caretaker. Going above and beyond to take care of my cat and even check in on my other pets despite it not being a requirement. From the moment of our meet and greet, Heather has asked questions so she could ensure my pets were at their at-most comfortability while we were away. She gave thorough reports and photos so we were always aware of how our pets were doing and anything abnormal she encountered. I feel good knowing that anytime I need to go out of town in the future, I can look to Heather to take care of my animals.
Heather is great with my kitty, very reliable, responsive, and friendly. I highly recommend her!!
About Heather L.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am a very relaxed person and generally once dogs and cats get to know me they enjoy my presence, even if at first frightful of me. I won't push your pets boundaries if they show disinterest and promise to keep the place as well as your belongings as neat and tidy as I found them.
Information Heather L. would like to know about your pet
I would usually need to know routines for the walk, treats, leash location as well as dog poop bags and where to dispose of the bags. Also, if applicable, medications, special feeding protocols, and general eccentricities of the animal as they are always helpful to know about before hand! No breed preferences.
A typical day
Generally, I will come in, say hi to the pup and see their temperament, if fearful, i will spend more time trying to relax and get them to come sniff me, if super playful i will calmly play with them but enforce boundaries, especially if too boisterous and try to calm them down before going on the walk. After the walk, and if time permits, I would play with them for a bit more, especially if they seem interested in toys, if not, I will just chill with them and pet them. I usually will also take the time to check up on the state of the house to make sure nothing has happened in my absence and update the owner on the condition of the pet. If cat sitting, I would do the same minus walking (unless the cat is trained to walk! That'd be cool) as well as check the condition of the litterbox and make sure the kitty hasn't been up to any mischeif! I will also play with the toys that might be scattered around or generally give love for a bit.
Services
Heather can watch in your home
Availability
I am currently in school to become a physical therapist so please use the following availabilities as a general guideline: Mondays: 8 am-1 pm; 6 pm-7 pm Tuesdays: 3 pm-7 pm Wednesdays: 8 am-1 pm; 6 pm-7 pm Thursdays: 3 pm-7 pm Fridays: 4:30 pm-7 pm Saturdays and Sundays: generally open
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About Heather L.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am a very relaxed person and generally once dogs and cats get to know me they enjoy my presence, even if at first frightful of me. I won't push your pets boundaries if they show disinterest and promise to keep the place as well as your belongings as neat and tidy as I found them.
Information Heather L. would like to know about your pet
I would usually need to know routines for the walk, treats, leash location as well as dog poop bags and where to dispose of the bags. Also, if applicable, medications, special feeding protocols, and general eccentricities of the animal as they are always helpful to know about before hand! No breed preferences.
A typical day
Generally, I will come in, say hi to the pup and see their temperament, if fearful, i will spend more time trying to relax and get them to come sniff me, if super playful i will calmly play with them but enforce boundaries, especially if too boisterous and try to calm them down before going on the walk. After the walk, and if time permits, I would play with them for a bit more, especially if they seem interested in toys, if not, I will just chill with them and pet them. I usually will also take the time to check up on the state of the house to make sure nothing has happened in my absence and update the owner on the condition of the pet. If cat sitting, I would do the same minus walking (unless the cat is trained to walk! That'd be cool) as well as check the condition of the litterbox and make sure the kitty hasn't been up to any mischeif! I will also play with the toys that might be scattered around or generally give love for a bit.
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Heather L.
Jacksonville, FL