JJ M.
JJ M.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $120 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Gentle Care for Special Needs Pets
Hi, I’m JJ, raised on a a farm in Guilford and back home to stay. My passions include wild food foraging and animal care extraordinaire! I specialize in the care of animals who are aged, injured, post-surgery or nearing the end of life. I'm retired and I maintain a very flexible weekly schedule, I can accommodate most any request. A dog's capacity for unconditional love and their remarkable intuition never cease to amaze me. I can't wait to meet your loved one(s)! Animals have been in my life since birth. I was lucky to be able to play with farm animals as a child and learn how they perceive the world around them. I may have grown taller, but I never forget that what a dog, cat, pig, horse - or any animal - sees, smells, hears, feels and tastes from his/her perspective, not mine. Without these experiences as a young child, I could not be the pet sitter I am today. Growing up and on a working farm, I learned not only basic animal care but also how to give shots, administer oral medication and dress wounds. In addition to dogs and feline friends, I have experience caring for chickens, rodents, reptiles, fish and larger animals including horses, cows, sheep and pigs. I also worked for a veterinarian for two years, where I learned how to deal with animals who were ill or injured and in pain. When caring for your animal companions in your home, their safety and well-being is my primary concern. I will treat them and your home as if they were my own. To keep your home safe, I have developed a thorough Covid plan. If you are unable to board your animal companion, please reach out to discuss details. You will get frequent updates and pictures when you are away! Send me a request, I'd love to meet you and chat about your home and your pet(s).
Cat care experience
JJ also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
Because my clients' pets have medical needs, or are senior citizen pets , often with health issues, I provide care in the pet's home. I only accept an assignment after a FREE meet-and-greet to ensure we are a good fit.
Ratings and reviews
JJ absolutely saved us! We have an elderly dog with dementia who needed a lot of care. Our only other option was to euthanize her, since we had to be out of state for our son’s wedding. JJ met with us and took the time to get to know our dog, then went way above and beyond to care for her in our home. I’m sure it was a difficult task, but she got her through the week. This gave me the extra time near the end of my furry girl’s life to make decisions based on her health and not because of having to be out of town. She stayed in touch with us the whole time, cared for my old girl, (and left the house immaculate.) We are extremely grateful to JJ, and now I can rest and cuddle my girl for the rest of her days, however long that may be.
Amazing! Lots of care and help to us
JJ was great! She really bonded with Lucy and gave her lots of attention. JJ kept us updated throughout our trip, and we were able to enjoy ourselves knowing that Lucy was well cared for. I highly recommend JJ for pet sitting.
So grateful to have found JJ thru Rover! We were nervous about leaving our darling 5 month old puppy for the first time, but we were extremely happy in every way with the expert care she received, the many photos full of joy every day, the genuine enthusiasm JJ shows for her work. We will certainly reach out to JJ again in the near future.
JJ was very attentive and great with our 2 year old beagle. She took him for walks, gave him lots of cuddles, sent tons of pictures, followed all instructions to the t, and left the house in great shape (including washing and drying her towels and bedding, as well as some doggie blankets). JJ also took great care of my large fish tank. Everyone was happy and healthy upon our return! Made for a relaxing quick trip.
JJ took such good care of our big golden retriever! It was reassuring knowing he was in good hands. She got him plenty of exercise and attention and he was healthy and happy when we got home. In the past, he had always seemed stressed and out of sorts after we left him in other care settings, but this time he was his usual self when we came back! Thanks JJ!
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Schedule
I specialize in caring for animals with special needs. When I accept an assignment, my first priority is ensuring that medication is administered, food and water are per instructions, wound dressings are attended to and any walks, cuddles or special needs are met. With a new client, I do not leave the pet alone for the first 24 hours. Pets unable to be left alone are never left alone.