Heather O.
Heather O.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
$49 total per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Happy Pets, Peace of Mind
I’ve been animal-obsessed forever. I briefly planned to be a vet… until I discovered how temperatures are taken and quickly pivoted to professional pet spoiler. I’m the friend everyone calls for reliable dog sitting and cat sitting, and I treat every pet like my own (nicknames absolutely included). I have hands-on experience with puppies, senior dogs, shy cats, and multi-pet households. I’m attentive to routines, respectful of your house rules, and big on clear communication with photo and video updates so you always know your pet is safe and happy. After fostering a dozen pups, I had my first foster fail in 2014 when Stevie came home for good. He’s now my geriatric chihuahua, living his best life fueled by naps, Greenies, and prime sunbathing real estate. Your pet will get the same loving, attentive care!
Cat care experience
Heather also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I keep your pet’s routine as normal and stress-free as possible while you’re away. I carefully follow all feeding, walk, medication, and care instructions — right down to favorite toys and nicknames. I treat every client’s home with great respect and always keep things clean and tidy. You’ll receive regular photo and video updates, and I stay very attentive to your pet’s comfort, safety, and energy level. With my fostering experience and senior pet background, I’m patient, observant, and quick to flag anything that seems off. My goal is simple: you come home to a happy pet and a home exactly as you left it.
Ratings and reviews
Heather is absolutely great with cats. She did a great job taking care of Boris. I left for 5 days, and he wasn't at all stressed out when I got home. Heather is great at communication. I would definitely book her again.
Leaving aside the fact that she's just the most reasonable person you'll ever meet, Heather is amazing at hanging out with a dog and knows exactly how to do everything right. Our small old-man with some pretty weird hang-ups absolutely loves Heather. Can't recommend enough!
I couldn’t be happier with Heather, who has been walking my dog regularly since I had my triplets and went back to work five years ago. Stevie absolutely adores her and comes back from walks happy, calm, and clearly well-cared-for. Heather is reliable, communicative, and always sends great updates and photos, which gives me total peace of mind. You can tell she genuinely loves dogs and treats them like their own. I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone looking for a trustworthy, kind, and professional dog walker.
Even though my dog Ewok has now passed, I have fond memories of Heather watching and walking him while I was out of town. When Ewok was in his senior years he required medication, and Heather was happy to help and never missed anything. He loved snuggling with her and going on walk adventures. She gave me updates on how he was doing and sent pics of him too. It was so cute! I'm forever grateful for Heather and her time with my baby. I highly recommend her for walks and pet-sitting!
Heather has a wonderful way with animals. She took care of my two elderly dachshunds with such care. She administered medicine to both of them daily. I felt so much better traveling knowing they were in her care. She has a great energy and my dogs could sense it. Sometimes around new people they are anxious, but they took to her right away. She’s also a lovely and caring person who goes above and beyond to make sure your pups are safe and loved. I would highly recommend Heather to anyone.
Heather is wonderful with dogs and truly treats them like family. She’s comfortable caring for dogs of all breeds and sizes and brings patience, attentiveness, and love to every animal she meets. Having fostered many dogs over the years, Heather is incredibly responsible, experienced, and intuitive about each dog’s unique needs. I trust her completely with my pup and highly recommend her as a loving and reliable caregiver.
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Schedule
Pet care is already a natural part of my daily routine. I have a flexible, work-from-home schedule much of the week, which allows me to give pets in my care plenty of attention, supervision, and companionship throughout the day. I’m thoughtful about structuring my time around feeding schedules, walks, playtime, and check-ins, and I always aim to keep each pet on their normal routine to minimize stress. Because I share my home with a senior chihuahua, I’m especially attuned to comfort, safety, and gentle care. Whether it’s daily walks, medication, or extra cuddle time, I build pet care into my week so every animal gets reliable, loving attention.