Jacqueline S.
Jacqueline S.
Contact for Boarding
from $38 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
AKA the Pet Nanny!
Taking care of people’s pets is my passion, and I have over fifteen years experience caring for them professionally as a vet technician at Banfield Animal Hospital as well as an animal care technician at several different boarding facilities. I have also been an animal shelter volunteer since my 8th birthday, I asked to try it as my present, and that’s what got me hooked! I provide attentive, professional care with a genuine love for every dog I meet. I don’t just “watch” pets—I learn their routines, personalities, and needs so they feel safe, relaxed, and at home. Over the course of my professional career I have worked with every type of breed and personality under the sun, from high-energy puppies to scared of their own shadow rescues to “just want a nice quiet place to lay down” senior dogs, I’m confident in reading behavior, maintaining structure, and responding calmly in any situation. I have yet to encounter a pet who hasn’t warmed up to me within a few hours, or wasn’t excited to come back to stay again. Pets under my care are treated with patience, affection, and respect—like family, not a booking! Unlike traditional boarding, I do not use kennels, unless they are necessary and that is communicated to me by the owner because of potty training and/or destructive behaviors. I have got dog beds for every shape and size, although most are more comfortable on the coach with me or in my bed at night. And, of course, there is no extra charge for playtime or extra treats! My family are all pet lovers here as well, so my husband and kids love having extra dogs around to spoil with treats, walks around our subdivision up to the pond, couch snuggles, and endless playtime in our large fenced in backyard. I never watch more than four at a time, to make sure every one of them gets plenty of attention. I am currently working on obtaining my Masters degree, primarily online, so I am home with the pets I “board” the majority of the day.
Cat care experience
Jacqueline also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Jacqueline kept our border for 9 days while we were on vacation. She gave us daily updates and sent us lots of pictures. She provides great care and is knowledgeable and experienced with dogs. Thank you!
Very responsive and friendly pet sitter. Really appreciate the updates and photos and flexibility of pick up and drop off times. Would highly recommend!
Jacquieline was great with watching Angus. She provided daily upates and pictures. Very friendly and easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Jacqueline was a great sitter for Ella! She gave great updates to where we never felt worried about her. Gave us some great pictures.
I highly recommend Jacqueline for any of your pet care needs. She welcomes our boy like he’s part of the family, and always sends us updates of how he’s doing. We are always confident he’s in the best hands when we are out of town.
My boys had the best time with Jacque! They were well taken care of and enjoyed their 3 night stay!
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Schedule
I am currently in school part time working to obtain my masters in Animal Science. My schedule is very flexible and I am at home pretty much 24/7.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced in large yard in a quiet neighborhood, so I walk dogs I watch/my dogs 1-2 times a day and let out any elderly dogs I am currently watching through the front door to avoid the deck steps. I feed my dogs twice a day, they drink filtered water and get denta sticks each day. I always bring dog treats on walks so reinforce good behavior. We consider our pets people here, so getting on furniture is allowed as well, unless the owner says to discourage. I do not kennel dogs unless owner provides kennel and instructs me to use it for crate training/destructive behaviors.
Pets
A typical day
It goes without saying most dogs like to be walked or to play frisbee or fetch, but some of my elderly ones just prefer to cuddle next to me on the couch or in my lap. I have an 11 year old shelter volunteer who will also run with the dogs outside, but also loves to construct elaborate treat mazes for the cats and has a closet full of cat toys he has bought with his allowance. We also like walking them down to the pond from our house, our neighborhood is definitely a dog walking neighborhood.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsJacqueline can host up to 5 pets per night
- If you have a pet that needs a little extra attention and didn’t do well in a typical boarding situation, or the opposite, that’s always good to know! Also, if your dog has ever been aggressive towards other dogs, I need to know their triggers to make sure it’s a good fit. I have plenty of experience with dogs that have separation anxiety, and I try to arrange my schedule so I don’t have to leave the house the first day or two to get them acclimated. Dogs that have food/toy aggression is good to know as well, because we can put toys up and I always feed dogs in separate rooms. If there’s something you’d like for me to work on with your pet, like commands or walking on a lead, I can also do that while they stay here. Some dogs take a while to warm up to new people, that is also not a problem and I haven’t watched a dog yet that wasn’t snuggling next to me on the couch or in our bed by the time they left!