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Ian W.

First Hill, Seattle, WA

4.9 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
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Services

Ian can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I work remotely with a fairly flexible schedule on weekdays. Noon and after is the most open for walks or visits, but I can make mornings work if I don't have meetings. I'm pretty widely available on weekends as well.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Ian W.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I am attentive and respectful of privacy in your home. Will look after dogs and cats with care & love, just let me know if any specific conditions or directions to maximize the fur bebe's experience!

Information Ian W. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if there are any specific triggers for aggression or fear that I should manage or avoid, and what commands they know! And in particular if they're an escape risk for any given time/circumstance.

A typical day

I love taking walks or light runs with dogs, and am always down for some fetch or tug of war. If time allows I like to wander to one of the local parks like Stoner or Douglas. I'm a big fan of tree shaded stretches around my neighborhood

Location

Seattle, WA

Ian W.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Cat or dog person? Why not both.

Pet care experience

I've been looking after my family's cats and dogs since I was about 10. My wife and I currently have a tuxedo cat who's kind of a dunderhead sometimes, but she means well. At heart I'm a dog person, but have grown to love cats (almost) equally. I have experience bathing, feeding, and applying basic medications with both types of animals.

Reviews

Barsha K.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 23, 2026
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He is absolutely the best cat sitter !! Thank you so much

Baishakhi B.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 19, 2025
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Ian is very attentive and diligent. My cats were comfortable with him from the beginning, which is 50% of the cat sitting IMO. Glad to see two happy cats when we returned. We will definitely hire him again. Thank you, Ian.

Collin L.
Drop-In Visits • Sep 08, 2025
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Ian did a great job taking care of my cat!

Felix T.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 18, 2025
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Ian did a great job with our little Lola! She is thrilled to have such a good person taking care of her and we are very comfortable leaving her in his care!

About Ian W.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I am attentive and respectful of privacy in your home. Will look after dogs and cats with care & love, just let me know if any specific conditions or directions to maximize the fur bebe's experience!

Information Ian W. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if there are any specific triggers for aggression or fear that I should manage or avoid, and what commands they know! And in particular if they're an escape risk for any given time/circumstance.

A typical day

I love taking walks or light runs with dogs, and am always down for some fetch or tug of war. If time allows I like to wander to one of the local parks like Stoner or Douglas. I'm a big fan of tree shaded stretches around my neighborhood

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Ian W.

First Hill, Seattle, WA

4.9 out of 5 stars
28 reviews