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Joanne D.

Edison, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
115 reviews
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A Dog Sitter that shows love!

Pet care experience

I used to own a Maltese 7 years ago and she has taught me a lot about what a dog's love is and how responsible you need to be able to take care of one. I have developed such a deep love and understanding for dogs and animals in general since then. I love seeing animals play together, wag their tail, and smile at me when given treats or just by simply being next to me and falling asleep. It gave me such a warm, secure, and therapeutic feeling. The ability to protect the animal and by giving it unconditional love that I have never really experienced myself. I treat all my clients' pets as if they are my own and some of them I even grew an attachment with and I still think about to this day. I am a proud pet parent that owns five ferrets and they each mean a lot to me. They are my emotional support animals. I also have experience with caring for other animals such as cats, guinea pigs, fish, red ear sliders, leopard geckos, and cockatiels. Additionally, I am a certified CLABP (Certified Laboratory Animal Behavior Professional) since 2019 with the Animal Behavior Institute.

Reviews

Vanessa R.
Dog Boarding • Mar 16, 2024
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Amazing care as always! I always feel comfortable leaving my dog with Joanne. She always sends pictures and updates and my dog absolutely loves her and George!

Annie H.
Dog Boarding • Mar 01, 2024
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Joanne is the Best for us ! We have been working with Joanna more than a year! Max loves them, he was so happy to see them every time ! Thanks Joanne.

Simeng S.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 30, 2023
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Joanne is such a wonderful sitter for our cats Edamame and Milkshake. We really appreciate her taking care of them while we are away.

Eddy E.
Doggy Day Care • Aug 04, 2023
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Joanne was so wonderful watching our dog! She was communicative and hospitable! She sent us photos of our dog, which we really appreciated. We will definitely use her again when we’re in the area!

About Joanne D.

Communication

44 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will take your dog out for daily walks around the neighborhood, and take them to local parks, dog parks, or local hiking trails, pet-friendly stores, and the beach (bay side) with your permission. If they are not allowed to go anywhere specific, please let me know and I will abide by your request!

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 5 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Joanne D. would like to know about your pet

What their personalities are like and if they can get along with other animals. I currently have four ferrets at home. They usually free-roam but will be placed elsewhere if I feel the dog is too fixated on them. Are they neutered or spayed? House-trained? Crate trained? Are they quiet and obedient? Separation anxiety? Can they be left alone for a couple of hours while I run errands or attend my medical appointments?

A typical day

During the summer, my fiance and I love to go explore the outdoors. If your dog is boarding with me with your permission I would take them along with me! I have done this with my previous clients and they absolutely loved that their dog was having so much fun exploring new environments and enjoying the beautiful scenery. They were in love with the beautiful scenic photos of their dog! I would love to give your dog that same opportunity. I also believe that it would help me get to know your dog better on a personal level. I will always make sure they are provided with plenty of water and stay in the shade. During winter months, unfortunately, I do not go hiking as it is very very cold and I am well aware that dogs should not be outside for too long. So we stay nice and cozy inside my apartment, enjoying my artificial fireplace and watching movies or playing fetch with their favorite toy! If it isn't raining and it isn't too cold, I would take them to waterfronts and parks. I would also take them to pet-friendly stores as well such as Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, etc. just to go eye-shopping and to pass time together.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$50per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$40per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$45per day

Joanne can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time

Joanne can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I am a dedicated full-time pet sitter! I care for mostly dogs and cats. But I am open to small animals- ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, etc. I do sometimes take 2 dog clients at the same time if they are compatible (personality-wise). I always ask for permission from the owners first. I care for all pets as if they were my own. I genuinely want to do the best job possible and satisfy every client. I am available on weekends and will work according to the set dates/times when the client requests for me to care for their pet. I always recommend scheduling a meet and greet before booking to ensure that the client can go over all the care instructions with me and provide me access to their home or if they are boarding in my home they can provide me the appropriate instructions for their pet and what I need to know about them. This also allows the pet to become familiar with their new environment and be introduced to my home and my pets as well!

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About Joanne D.

Communication

44 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will take your dog out for daily walks around the neighborhood, and take them to local parks, dog parks, or local hiking trails, pet-friendly stores, and the beach (bay side) with your permission. If they are not allowed to go anywhere specific, please let me know and I will abide by your request!

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 5 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Joanne D. would like to know about your pet

What their personalities are like and if they can get along with other animals. I currently have four ferrets at home. They usually free-roam but will be placed elsewhere if I feel the dog is too fixated on them. Are they neutered or spayed? House-trained? Crate trained? Are they quiet and obedient? Separation anxiety? Can they be left alone for a couple of hours while I run errands or attend my medical appointments?

A typical day

During the summer, my fiance and I love to go explore the outdoors. If your dog is boarding with me with your permission I would take them along with me! I have done this with my previous clients and they absolutely loved that their dog was having so much fun exploring new environments and enjoying the beautiful scenery. They were in love with the beautiful scenic photos of their dog! I would love to give your dog that same opportunity. I also believe that it would help me get to know your dog better on a personal level. I will always make sure they are provided with plenty of water and stay in the shade. During winter months, unfortunately, I do not go hiking as it is very very cold and I am well aware that dogs should not be outside for too long. So we stay nice and cozy inside my apartment, enjoying my artificial fireplace and watching movies or playing fetch with their favorite toy! If it isn't raining and it isn't too cold, I would take them to waterfronts and parks. I would also take them to pet-friendly stores as well such as Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, etc. just to go eye-shopping and to pass time together.

Location

Edison, NJ

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Joanne D.

Edison, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
115 reviews