Jennifer D.
lake hiawatha, NJ
Your local Mary Puppins ☂️👜
Pet care experience
Hey there! I’m Jen and I am a lifelong pet-owner, animal lover, and animal rights advocate. I have been providing professional pet care services through Rover since 2021 and have absolutely fallen in love with it! I come from a long line of German Shepherd Dog owners and am the current family member of a crazy Boingle (beagle-pointer) named Tinker and cat-mom to my beautiful Tortie named Juno. I have volunteer experience with animal shelters, horse boarding, and am comfortable with animals of many sizes, species, and personalities! I know how to approach and care for pets safely and with the respect they deserve. I am constantly looking for ways to educate myself including current enrollment in Red Cross pet first aid and am interested in learning more about professional dog training. I would be honored and excited to be entrusted with caring for your furbaby! 🐾 Drop-in Visits: 30-60 minutes of whatever type of attention your pet needs! Drop-ins can include feeding and changing water, scooping litter or changing potty pads, going out on a leash walk, trick training or obedience practice, playing with toys, or just company, cuddles, and a watchful eye. I am also happy to complete other small tasks during this time such as watering plants or bringing in mail/packages. It is helpful to be specific as to what you and your pet’s needs and expectations are during this allotted time! Walks: 30-60 minutes. Time begins when the dog is leashed and out the door and ends when the dog is back home. I am not comfortable using a choke/prong collar and if possible please have your dog harnessed for when I arrive. Please also indicate whether your dog is safe to be approached by people or other leashed dogs. House Sitting: Base rate for house-sitting covers up to a 12 hour period (ex: 5pm-5am) and a 60 min midday visit. If your pet is not able to be left alone for 5-6 hours at a time, the booking would be considered "constant care" and what is listed as my "puppy" rate would be charged. I love housesitting because it allows me to form close relationships with both pet and human clients. Inquire for more information! ☺️ First time rover clients can use the code JENNID70813 at check out for $20 off 🐾
Reviews
Jennifer did a great job walking my puppy and my senior dog. No easy task! Her communication was great, and she was early to arrive, which I appreciated since we hadn’t had a meet and greet beforehand.
Thanks for accommodating us, Jennifer !!
Thank you. Looked like he enjoyed your company lol
Thank you, Jennifer!
About Jennifer D.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
All services I offer occur in the client’s home or neighborhood, so I follow my clients’ lead on how best to keep their pets’ routine as consistent as possible. Walks are private so your dog will have my complete attention with their safety at the forefront. 🐾
Information Jennifer D. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know about any special needs (e.g. medications to be given with food, behavioral concerns, special quirks) that your pet may have so that I can be prepared with the best possible care! It is also helpful to know what kind of treats they prefer (if they are allowed to have treats), how they like to play, and how you reinforce good behavior/discourage unwanted behavior so we can have as much fun as possible!
A typical day
I know that our pets are as much a part of the family as our humans are! Animals genuinely brighten up my day and I approach them with the warmth and respect they and their pet-parents deserve! I would enjoy nothing more than to stop by (with treats and toys at the ready) to ensure your pet gets a mid-day dose of mental stimulation, exercise, attention, and love! As a pet owner myself, I provide lots of cute pictures and videos during my time with your pets because I would expect and appreciate the same. Also, as I said, I am interested in dog training so I would love to practice any tricks or commands you may be working on with them during our time together!
Services
Jennifer can watch in your home
Availability
I am a full-time graduate student and have been taking some time off to secure my finances and reorient myself in the post-pandemic world (I am fully-vaccinated and boosted!). I have my own reliable transportation and work part-time off rover, so I have lots of time and love to give! I typically reserve one weekend day for meet and greets with new future friends. 🐾 *please note: the meet & greet is the final stage in the booking process and not a formal interview. Although either party is free to choose not to book following the meet & greet, please be respectful of my personal time and travel expenses. Any screening/interview-style questions should be discussed via text message or phone/video call before the meet & greet takes place. 🐾
About Jennifer D.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
All services I offer occur in the client’s home or neighborhood, so I follow my clients’ lead on how best to keep their pets’ routine as consistent as possible. Walks are private so your dog will have my complete attention with their safety at the forefront. 🐾
Information Jennifer D. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know about any special needs (e.g. medications to be given with food, behavioral concerns, special quirks) that your pet may have so that I can be prepared with the best possible care! It is also helpful to know what kind of treats they prefer (if they are allowed to have treats), how they like to play, and how you reinforce good behavior/discourage unwanted behavior so we can have as much fun as possible!
A typical day
I know that our pets are as much a part of the family as our humans are! Animals genuinely brighten up my day and I approach them with the warmth and respect they and their pet-parents deserve! I would enjoy nothing more than to stop by (with treats and toys at the ready) to ensure your pet gets a mid-day dose of mental stimulation, exercise, attention, and love! As a pet owner myself, I provide lots of cute pictures and videos during my time with your pets because I would expect and appreciate the same. Also, as I said, I am interested in dog training so I would love to practice any tricks or commands you may be working on with them during our time together!
Location
lake hiawatha, NJ
Pets
Jennifer D.
lake hiawatha, NJ