Heather R.
Lacrosse, WI
My reviews speak for themselves 🙂
Pet care experience
From historical restoration to live-in hospice, and being a life long dog owner and adopter myself, I’ve got decades of experience caretaking pets, property and people. I bring common sense and resourcefulness that’s unfortunately hard to find. Dogs, cats, birds, goats, chickens, rabbits, tank pets, snakes, lizards, tarantulas… yes! Your garden and houseplants will be in good hands, too. Keep in mind a background check on a 42 year old covers far more than a background check on a 21 year old. Currently I work part time at Chileda 🙃 which means I’ve been through the care giver background checks as well and have some extra care and crisis related training and experience. Additionally I do some other gig work here and there. Yes, that might have been me that delivered your groceries 😉 If I was recommended to you but you’re outside Rover’s radius, message me! Happy to travel further than 100 miles. The Long Haired Alaskan Malamute pictured most was my whole heart, he left us at 14, RIP Merv 2/25/23 ❤️ ¡Rates flexible for many reasons, please ask! This is *not* a side hustle for me, Rover is my primary focus. All other work that I do is on my schedule ✅
Reviews
Heather is amazing! She sent regular pictures of our puppies while we were gone. She went above and beyond, feeding our fish as well and organizing our pantry and fridge! We came home to the house cleaner than what we left it. 10/10 recommend Heather.
Stop searching for the right person, you’ve found her! As a first time customer of Rover, I was unsure of how to find the right sitter for our puppy, senior dog and demanding cat. Heather was a perfect fit from the beginning. Her real world knowledge and calm demeanor put me immediately at ease. Her compassion for our animals made our vacation more enjoyable. I even came home to a tidy, organized house! I will rebook with Heather often! 10/10.
Our dog loved Heather and she is picky about people. She took care of the dog and all of our cats, no problem. We were gone 4 days/3 nights; all litter boxes were scooped and food bowls cleaned. We would have no hesitation booking her again!!!
Heather was amazing! We have 3 dogs, so we don't take vacation very often because it's difficult to find and trust someone to stay with them. We recently began traveling for work though, so we had to find a long term solution. I was most comfortable with the idea of someone staying in our house, as the pups have never been boarded, and we have a fenced yard. Enter Heather. Heather stood out, as Rover is her primary focus. We set up a meet and greet, followed by a trial one-night stay. She asked a lot of questions, so she understood our routine. I really couldn't have asked for a better experience. Heather was in frequent contact, and sent a number of pictures. It's obvious she loves pets, and treats each one like her own. We've already scheduled our next appointment.
About Heather R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
All services provided at pets home. Walks, play, cuddles, naps, training, reinforcement and boundaries- I got you. Let me know about hikes and car rides, too! Would they prefer to come along to run a couple errands or stay home? Pup cup?
Information Heather R. would like to know about your pet
I don’t mind quirks or challenges but please, for the safety of your dog and others, proactively fill me in on the odd or reactive things about your pets. If your pet has bitten or attacked a human or pet(yours or others) I expect that to be mentioned in the initial request along with how you’ve moved forward with such situations. I’m not timid but transparency is key here. Withholding this information puts everyone at risk is is how the emergencies happen and are poorly handled that unfairly get Rover it’s negative reputation. Please don’t let us be one of those stories.
A typical day
We’ll cover a lot of miles whether in town, bluffs, river, refuge. Fetch and tug or reinforcing training, you name it. Does your dog have a favorite route or tree? I got you, just ask. Let me know about treats and if bits of safe people food is okay ? With some old school photography background, I’ll be sending some better than average pics too
Services
Heather can watch in your home
Availability
Longer house sits are my specialty, discount extended stay rates upon request! I’m also available for last minute or months in advance, regular walks and drop ins. If you have a routine, walk routes, park favorites, car ride preferences you’d like me to replicate just let me know.
About Heather R.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
All services provided at pets home. Walks, play, cuddles, naps, training, reinforcement and boundaries- I got you. Let me know about hikes and car rides, too! Would they prefer to come along to run a couple errands or stay home? Pup cup?
Information Heather R. would like to know about your pet
I don’t mind quirks or challenges but please, for the safety of your dog and others, proactively fill me in on the odd or reactive things about your pets. If your pet has bitten or attacked a human or pet(yours or others) I expect that to be mentioned in the initial request along with how you’ve moved forward with such situations. I’m not timid but transparency is key here. Withholding this information puts everyone at risk is is how the emergencies happen and are poorly handled that unfairly get Rover it’s negative reputation. Please don’t let us be one of those stories.
A typical day
We’ll cover a lot of miles whether in town, bluffs, river, refuge. Fetch and tug or reinforcing training, you name it. Does your dog have a favorite route or tree? I got you, just ask. Let me know about treats and if bits of safe people food is okay ? With some old school photography background, I’ll be sending some better than average pics too
Location
Lacrosse, WI
Heather R.
Lacrosse, WI