Joan B.
Joan B.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Competent, Loving Care for Your Pet
Retired now from managing my husbands medical office and making sure patients were taken care of, I can now devote full time to the needs of our furry guests. As an animal lover for all of my life, I have had dogs, cats, (many rescues) birds, hamsters, frogs, fish and a snake, so I have cared for animals at all stages of life. Every morning my husband and I are out walking (hour or less depending on our pets wishes) on our favorite quiet, shaded street with lots of grass where we seldom see anyone. We can do shorter evening walks as well. In between walks, the small, secure and private yard is available for our little guests. Besides caring for our own pets, I have often been asked to pet sit for family and friends. Each pet is so individual with it's own unique personality and I find such pleasure in learning about each one. To me they are such a wonderful and special gift!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Joan was fantastic with my 2 dogs. I felt confident that they were in excellent care and loved the daily photos. Thank you so much Joan!
I can’t recommend Joan enough! Absolutely 5 stars, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Leaving my two cats for 4 nights is never something I take lightly, but from the very beginning, I felt completely at ease. She was incredibly kind and accommodating on short notice when I needed to extend their stay last minute which I really appreciated. Communication was consistent and thoughtful, with updates and photos that reassured me they were not only safe, but genuinely comfortable and cared for. When I picked them up, they were calm, happy, and completely themselves, which says everything. Reliable, kind, and clearly experienced—I wouldn’t have anyone else look after my boys! I highly recommend to anyone looking for someone who will treat their pets like their own.
I can not express how wonderful of an experience it was to leave my cat with Joan and her husband. They were just the best. They sent me pictures and updates daily on how my cat was doing. I would highly recommend them and will definitely book them again.
Joan and her husband took great care of my pup overnight. Nice people who enjoy the dogs. Thanks!
Joan and Phil were amazing. I am so grateful for their excellent care of Russell. They kept me in the know with frequent updates and Russell got plenty of walks and TLC! Highly recommend. Thank you Joan!
We felt so comfortable leaving Ruby with Joan knowing she was in great hands! Quick, seamless communication and lots of photos were sent, which we appreciated! We would definitely recommend Joan for dog sitting and will most likely use her again in the future. ☺️
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Schedule
Since I am retired and home full time, I can devote my time to keeping everyone as happy, comfortable and safe as possible. We will have plenty of time for play and walks.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Safety is our main priority. We don't have any pets of our own right now but when we did, they were never out in the yard unattended. Pets have a way of getting into trouble very easily so I was always watching mine and I would be watching yours at all times as well. The yard is very secure so there is no issue there. IMPORTANT to know about your pet's stay in my home is that if you have a HIGH ENERGY pet (over 12 lbs.) who needs lots of space to run, this is probably not the best choice. (I find that for high energy dogs, walks are not enough. Even in the house, they are needing to expend that energy!)
A typical day
If a little car ride is permitted for your pet, we know of several ideal dog walking areas that have plenty of shade and grass and are low in pedestrian and animal traffic which makes for a more enjoyable walk. Our own gated neighborhood has enough grass and shade for nice walks too. We have plenty of toys to keep our furry guests entertained and we will love interacting with them. They are each so individual in personality and that is so much fun and interesting to see.