Joel J.
Joel J.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving Dog & Cat Care In Their Home
Although I’ve been sitting via Rover since November 2023, I have been house & pet-sitting for friends for many years. I have experience with very large dogs (i.e. 80+ lb German Shepherds) who are ‘dog-reactive’; walking same-residence dogs in pairs who have a large age difference; walking same-residence dogs separately due to large age difference; and multiple cats with a mix of indoor & outdoor plus indoor/outdoor hybrid. Since joining Rover, I have added quite a lot of experience with senior dogs including some who are sight and hearing impaired, as well as varying degrees of doggy dementia. Walking with dogs is genuinely one of my favorite things to do- I keep my phone pocketed during dog walks, both for safety and to simply enjoy the walk. I’m a generous belly rubber & scratcher, am content to play catch on a near infinite loop, and am a happy recipient of licks from the pooches and biscuit-making from the kitties.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I have a hierarchy of my approach and goals when staying with pets. First, the foundation is safety & well being. This is safe walking, a safe home, eating & sleeping normally, medications, etc. Second is comfort and routine- my goal is for your pet to not be anxious because you are away. I look for signs of anxiety and do my best to allay fears & stress. Third is a love connection- when I depart from a pet stay, I want to miss your pets in the kind of way that you do when you have to leave home. And finally, given everything else goes according to plan, the lagniappe of a great stay is that your pet experienced a ‘staycation’ - that they come to understand that my very existence is for them specifically, and maybe they get even more doted upon than they normally do, what with busy schedules and lives and such. The best sign of a great stay with your pet(s) is that when you return, while they are obviously happy to see you, they are pretty relaxed about it.
Ratings and reviews
Vacations are that much better knowing our furry family members and home are in great hands with Joel! With multiple senior pets with medical needs and special care instructions, it can be tricky to find pet sitters we trust but we’re thankful to be repeat bookers with Joel, and we’ll happily reach out to him for future stays!
Joel was an excellent sitter. Remi & Rue looked so happy in the pictures he sent! We will definitely book Joel again
We are very happy that we found Joel to watch our 4 pups for a week. He went above and beyond for them AND us. The only negative is we think they miss him!
We will always have Joel come to watch them whenever we're away!!! They're always bummed when we walk back through the door after we come back from vacation cause we aren't Joel
Amazing service! Highly recommend!!!
Joel was fantastic from beginning to end. Extremely communicative and compassionate. We are very happy with his care and look forward the having him back in our home soon.
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Schedule
I work from home booking live music entertainment for events. The vast majority of my work is laptop and phone based, with occasional in-person meetings and events to drop by. When I am on a pet stay I don't go out at night socially, and I cook at home or order in. I get out most days to exercise and every couple days to grocery shop.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsJoel can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- Mostly, I like to know as much detail as possible. I have found that sometimes owners are a tad shy about conveying their optiomal wish list for pet care and home care, perhaps because they are worried they are asking for too much. I prefer to know everything from the most important basics to all the little details that make for a happy pet.