Heather R.
Heather R.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Lots of experience and love!
I am a certified veterinary technician with a bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science and Technology and have grown up training my own animals (although I am not a professional trainer). I spend lots of time with every animal I care for and have been offering house and pet-sitting services to friends and neighbors since I was 9. You can rest easy knowing that I have experienced a wide variety of situations and that I can also handle medical emergencies well with my training in the veterinary field and history as an ER/Urgent Care veterinary technician.
Cat care experience
Heather also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Heather is very trustworthy and takes great care of my cats. I appreciate her time and professionalism!
Love Heather! She’s amazing with our special needs pup. Our Luna dog loves her as well. She always sends updates and photos. She also dropped in on a last minute request and we are so grateful. Definitely rebooking whenever we need a pup sitter.
Excellent communication and care. I feel very comfortable having Heather in my home and caring for my fur-children.
Heather was amazing with my pets! She sent me updated photos everyday. I have a special needs pup and she was completely comfortable and my pup loved her. Will be using Heather every time in the future if we need pet care.
My cats love Heather and I do, too! Her detailed updates and pictures bring me a lot of comfort while I'm traveling.
Heather has the best heart and took exceptional care of my animals AND me during my last trip. I appreciate her detailed daily notes and photos. She went out of her way to help me with an unexpected situation and was very kind about it.
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Schedule
I usually have a very flexible schedule so I can accommodate your pet's needs at whatever time you prefer. I like to meet up with you and your animal before I take over and can work with you easily to make it a convenient day and time.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have grown up with large dogs and horses and have had years of clinical experience with them, so I am very confident in my ability to handle your pup no matter what size they are. If you're here for a cat don't worry! I grew up with what we called our cat herd and was known as the cat whisperer at a few clinics I've worked at. I am a big fan of enrichment and would love to know what your pets' favorite toys are to keep them happy. I also know how important it is to exercise pups to keep them healthy so if they have a walking schedule, or something similar, let me know so I can help keep them moving!
Pets
A typical day
I will of course take care of any scheduled feedings and usually take dogs out every 4 hours but if your pup needs something else I am happy to accommodate. I think it is important to customize the care to the dog so let me know what they like! Whether it's playing fetch for hours or cuddling on the couch to watch TV, my job (and passion) is providing what your pet needs as an individual.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsUnspayed females accepted, neutered males onlyNo females in heatHeather can host up to 3 pets per night
- Please let me know if your pets get any medications and when to give them. It is also important to tell me if your dog has any triggers or issues with resource guarding etc. so I can keep all pets in the house safe and as happy as possible. I don’t give my own treats to client pets in case of allergies or diet restrictions but if you bring some for them I am more than happy to use those.