Joanne A.
Joanne A.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced & Dependable Vet Tech
Animals have been a lifelong passion of mine, and I bring over five years of hands-on veterinary experience to every pet-sitting visit. My background includes emergency and urgent veterinary care, senior and special-needs pets, medication administration, and caring for animals with a wide range of personalities and needs. I know how important it is to feel confident that your pets are safe, comfortable, and loved while you're away. I take the time to learn their individual routines, personalities, and preferences so they can enjoy familiar surroundings and personalized attention. Whether your pet loves long walks, playtime, or simply having someone nearby to keep them company, my goal is to make their time with me as comfortable and stress-free as possible. I believe great pet care is about more than feeding and walking. It's about patience, attentiveness, trust, and genuinely enjoying the animals in my care. I look forward to meeting you and your four-legged family members!
Cat care experience
Joanne also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
With nearly five years of hands-on veterinary experience, I'm comfortable caring for pets with a wide range of personalities, ages, and medical needs. My experience includes administering medications and injections, recognizing signs of illness, and caring for frightened, anxious, and rescued animals. I understand that every pet has its own personality and routine. Whether your pet needs extra patience, medical attention, playtime, or simply a reassuring presence, my goal is to keep them safe, comfortable, and happy. You tell me what works best for your pet, and I'll do my best to maintain that routine while you're away.
Ratings and reviews
This is the second time we’ve booked with Joanne. Joanne is excellent with communication and very attentive to the needs of Atlas and Sadie. Highly recommend Joanne. It is very apparent that she is an animal lover.
Joanne stayed overnight with our dogs and did an excellent job. She took great care of them, was reliable and attentive, and we felt completely at ease knowing they were in good hands. She also left our house very clean and tidy, which we truly appreciated. We would absolutely recommend Joanne and would happily have her stay again.
I couldn’t have felt more at peace with Joanne watching our dogs and staying at our house. She left out home clean and organized and the dogs were well taken care of. I got timely updates and many photos and videos! Will definitely be using her again for our fur family sitter!
Another absolutely amazing stay! Joanne is fantastic hands down one of the best! And our girls adore her.
Thank you for taking care of Jessie! She looks forward to your next sleepover!
Joanne was great communicating to me and sharing pics of Jessie. Thank you! Jessieand I look forward to seeing you again this weekend!
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Schedule
I work a rotating schedule at a veterinary clinic while pursuing my second master's degree. My workdays and days off vary each week, often giving me several consecutive days off and flexibility for pet care. I keep my Rover calendar updated to reflect my availability and am happy to coordinate visits, walks, and extended care around my schedule. Caring for animals is both my profession and my passion!
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsJoanne can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- I want to know everything that makes your pet unique! Their normal routine, favorite activities, feeding schedule, personality quirks, fears, and anything that helps them feel comfortable. Please provide details about medications, allergies, medical conditions, behavioral concerns, and any special care instructions. I'll also need your veterinarian's contact information and emergency instructions. Does your dog have a favorite walking route? Does your cat demand dinner at precisely 5:02? Is there a particular toy they can't live without? Those little details matter! The more I know, the better I can make your pet feel right at home, even when you're away.
- House Sittingin your home$50per nightDrop-In Visitsvisits in your home$40per visit