Ian D.
Ian D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $14 per visit
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your furbabies are in good hands!
Growing up on a hobby farm, I took care of a lot of animals from a young age. For maybe seven years, I took care of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, ponies, horses, goats, and some dogs and cats; spending time looking after all these beautiful creatures, I grew to appreciate and care for them deeply. Living far from that farm now, I still enjoy caring for the three kitties I have at home, tending to each of their particular needs including scheduled feeding and nightly medicine. I've also had the pleasure of taking care of the dogs and cats of a few friends over the years when they have gone on vacation or break from university (I've been taking college courses for a while but recently graduated). While most of my friends just have a few cats (Generally two), I did spend a month taking care of an elderly dog and a middle-aged cat twice. Usually, I simply visit the pets either daily or every few days for an hour or so, but, whenever I took care of that one elderly dog and middle-aged cat, I spent the month over at their house to make sure they were always taken care of. Since then, I've also taken care of pets for a few others here and there much the same. Every time I get to spend time with these sweeties, I enjoy meeting and befriending them. It is also always enjoyable to record some videos and take some pictures for my own memories and to share with the owners/family. While I have only taken care of cats and dogs as far as traditional pets go, I am very happy to learn how to care for other animals.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
While I am very used to caring for cats and dogs, each can have their own needs (medical or otherwise) that I want to properly take care of. I am rather used to scheduled medicine treatments for my own animals at home, for instance, and have done this for clients as well. All I need to know is what each pet likes and needs (along with any specific directions when applicable), and I will do my very best to make sure they are met and that each pet is happy. Should anything happen which seems concerning, I am more than able to let the client know and get their babies to a veterinarian. While I don't drive, lift and other services are very available.
Ratings and reviews
We are so glad Ian could come sit with our girl today. His care for our dog is so appreciated in her last few days. Ian is always communicative and kind. 100% recommend to anyone needing special care for senior dogs.
I can tell Kiera enjoys the time she spends with Ian because she is calm and happy when we come home :) Ian kept in touch with regular updates.
Ian kept us updated for the 2 weeks he stayed with our dog while we were out of the country. She was happy & healthy when we returned and the home was in good shape. It's hard to leave a pet in new hands, but Ian made us feel comfortable with his communication and comfort around our dog when he came to meet us.
Ian is very friendly and clearly loves animals. He came by for a second meet and greet before our dog's upcoming sitting. He was friendly and took her on a walk to get to know her better. Kiera seemed to like him and he was warm and professional.
If you're reading this, go ahead and book Ian, he's a great sitter and will take fantastic care of your home and animals :) Ian was recommended to us by one of our favorite sitters when they were unavailable for our booking dates, and he absolutely lived up to their endorsement! Ian took excellent care of our pets and home. Both our dog Paprika and cat Xochi seemed to really enjoy spending time with him; neither is especially cuddly with new people, but they both took to him pretty quickly--Paprika, even shared the guest bed with him after bonding over some marathon walks in the park! He was super helpful when Paprika had some digestive issues, and cleaned up any messes she made so thoroughly that I'm not even entirely sure where they happened. Communication with Ian was so easy. He kept us up to date on everything that was going on with many photos, videos, and detailed messages, and was super responsive to any questions or requests we had while we were away. He also graciously agreed to stay an extra night when my return flight was cancelled at the last minute, which was a massive relief during a very stressful situation. Overall, having Ian house sit was a great experience, and we would absolutely book with him again!
Growing up on our family pet farm, including small and large farm animals in addition to cats and dogs, Ian has always shown a lot of love for animals and has often been very involved in their care. Even into adulthood, he finds ways to get in animal time through watching pets for peers, colleagues, others within his communities, and even through my cats. He provides excellent care to my cats whenever I am unable to and I know that anytime I have to be away from home, they will be safe and well-loved under his care. He is great at providing consistency in routine that my cats benefit greatly from, and he creates a safe space that allows my very anxious cat to feel comfortable. I have no doubt that he will extend this same level of genuine love and care to any animals entrusted to him.
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Schedule
My schedule is very flexible, so lets chat and work out what is best for your sweet furry friends. I can do daily, occasional, and even long stay visits with enough planning. Typically, I hangout for an hour playing with and caring for the cuties, but we can discuss what makes sense and seems best for them on a case-by-case basis.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldIan can host up to 1 drop-in per day
- If there are any medications, behaviors to watch for, activity preferences, or anything important at all, please let me know so I can be my most ready to care for your babies! If there are medications, please make sure to let me know when and how you usually administer them. I want to make sure I keep your pet(s) on a regular, healthy schedule.
- These prices are for 1 dog.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.