Ikeena H.
Ikeena H.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Fur Baby Care Specialist
I've worked my entire 30+ year career taking care of people and their animals. I've five years in private in-home care for seniors, eight years in childcare, and over 10 years caring for the pets of my friends, family, and relations thereof. Cats, dogs, hamsters, birds, and even a pair of ferrets! I'm pretty good at connecting and animals tend to read that. I'm all about healthy treats, balanced food options, great nutrition, and appropriate exercise; and as a former chef and caregiver, I love cooking for pets too! While I don't currently have any pets of my own, I'm also happy to just chill out with your pet for anxiety reducing calm and comfort. Need someone to be attentive and sensitive to your pet's needs? I'm your Girl!
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I'm a fun-loving soul that, simply, adores animals! I'm happy to care for your pup or meowser at your East Bay home. I can stay or stop by to play, spend quality time, or just water, feed, and walk your furry friend if that's what you need. While I haven't any formal medical training for pets, I'm detail oriented and good with instructions. I'm here to help out, so if you have any questions about special needs, just ask. For Pet Owners Boarding with Us: For the safety of all of the pets and humans in my charge, your pet must arrive clean, free of fleas/mites/lice, and strong odors. Additionally, please ensure your pet's toys, sleeping blankets, supply bags and portable beds are also free of pests, strong odors, and are properly cleaned. A $150 minimum fee applies if your pet requires bathing, arrives with fleas/mites/lice, or causes excessive cleaning after their stay. This covers the cost of specialized cleaning, treatment, and extra labor required to sanitize our home during or after their stay. Be certain your flea and tick care regimen is current and your pet has had a bath. If you would like additional care services, feel free to reach out. I want your pet to have the best experience possible and I am very happy to provide professional bathing and grooming services at a fair rate. 🐾 Grooming & Cleaning Policy Arrival Condition: Pets must be clean and free of fleas, ticks, and mites. Extra Care Fee: A surcharge applies for pets requiring unexpected baths or parasite treatments. Sanitation Charge: Owners cover costs for deep-cleaning home surfaces or gear due to severe coat shedding and pest removal.
Ratings and reviews
Kind and nurturing, lots of updates, really appreciated her!
I am so grateful to have found Ikeena here. My dog has anxiety and Ikeena immediately put him at ease and took great care of him. She asked thoughtful/caring questions since my dog has some special needs. She took my dog on hikes/walks in the park and took excellent care of him. She sent videos and photos too.
We joined Rover hoping to connect with someone who is kind, responsible, caring about animals and above all, patient, who we could forge a relationship with that would be durable for the long-term. Ikeena has all of these qualities. As a family that travels regularly, whose family and friends have generally all grown-out of the idea of a week at our place as a mini-getaway, we are so thrilled to have connected with her. We got to know each other over zoom and some schedule walks and impromptu hellos and Ikeena dealt with our nerves of building trust with aplomb. Never were we made to feel silly for wanting to meet again or another walk or for having a several pages long doc about staying at our house and caring for our sweet little brown boy, Chicks. During her recent stay here we barely worried about a thing. Ikeena kept in touch with us regularly and Chicks seriously enjoyed being not just cared for, but spoiled by her. She went above and beyond!
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Schedule
I'm currently working remotely, part-time Tuesday through Thursday. My work is pretty flexible and I can take it with me wherever I go, though I do require notice so I can prepare and make adjustments if needed. I'm open to negotiating outside of calendar hours listed. Just reach out and ask! If I'm unable to make it work, I'll let you know.