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Jolie B.

Brick Township, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews
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They Call Me The Critter Whisperer

Pet care experience

Some of my friends in Texas called me "The Critter Whisperer" because of my strong affinity with all manner of animals. I have been an animal lover & had pets most of my life. I make a commitment to the fur babies in my care to do the very best for them I can. I've got a wide base of knowledge in animal care. I truly love taking care of animals, playing with them & snuggling with them. I know all the right places to rub & scritch. Have a snake (non-venomous) or lizard? I have no problems taking care of them. In fact I love reptiles and amphibians. I'm also good with ferrets and other small mammals. I'm the woman the animals who don't like strangers either love from the start or slowly warm up to. My first booking here on Rover was looking after 3 cats. One was so shy with strangers that she ran upstairs like a flash and hid when I did my meet and greet. By the end of my time there, I had sent her mom a picture of her stretched out against my thigh to get some petting. She was stunned. As a kid I gentled 2 mustangs to the point the stallion let me ride him bareback. His owner would pay me to care for them when I was visiting my sister because the stallion would attack him. I always stepped in when a "vicious" dog was loose in our neighborhood and never got bit doing it. I was literally the strange kid who had a "weird thing with animals." I started pet sitting when I was 11 to make money for art supplies. Even the endangered NJ Little Brown Bats that live on our property know me and will fly quite close to me when they go on their nightly hunts. I assisted with rehabbing dogs for Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue for 2 years. We had sickly dogs (severe heart worm mostly), injured dogs, dogs needing training. We cared for dogs from puppies to 160lb adults. I do have some knowledge of basic vet tech skills and animal first aid. I can give oral medication, subcutaneous (not venous) injections. I have even given injections to a snake. For elder or injured pets, I can give gentle massage and limb movement work while we're having a cuddle. Worst comes to worst, I know how to splint limbs, stem bleeding and quick-close a wound until more skilled hands are available.

Reviews

Kathleen K.
House Sitting • Feb 22, 2024
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Jolie watched my very shy dog and won her over. She was communicative, sent lots of photos, videos and updates, and was overall a great sitter

James L.
House Sitting • Dec 15, 2023
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Jolie took great care of my two dogs, one of which requires insulin injections twice per day. She house sat for a week, and not only were the pups happy, the house was as clean as when I left it! I will definitely ask Jolie to house sit again when I am away.

Robert O.
House Sitting • Sep 17, 2023
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Jolie was wonderful. She was very flexible and accommodating watching our dog. We were very comfortable with her and will definitely be using her again. Thank you!!!

Candace L.
House Sitting • Aug 23, 2023
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Joline took good care of our elderly dog and left house very clean. Also provided videos and pictures We also asked her to make sure to have fresh milk in house. We would definitely use her again

About Jolie B.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

45 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

If possible, I tend to have dogs do their business on their home turf first and then walk them so they get more from their walk than doing their business in a new place. I always pick up the waste in the home yard unless the owner specifies to just leave it.

Information Jolie B. would like to know about your pet

*Does he/she perform heel/sit/stay commands reliably? (dogs only). * Favorite activities/toys? * Is the animal treat, toy or affection driven? * Are there behavior issues such as animal or food aggression? These are not a deal breaker. I simply need to be aware for safety purposes. * Does the animal have any fear/phobia triggers? Again, not a deal breaker. * Does the animal have health issues and/or allergies? Does it require medications? What type? * Does the animal have any odd habits? (shoe chewer, sock thief, furniture gnawer, pica, that sort of thing) * Feeding schedule/amount, other schedules if applicable * Is your animal microchipped

A typical day

I work with both dogs and cats. I can also work with some small animals such as ferrets, rabbits and non venomous reptiles. I like to customize interactions and activities based on the animal's personality so that they have the best time possible. I will generally rely on the owner to give me the rundown of what their pet enjoys. I have no breed restrictions. I will even work with giant class dogs (Burnese, Pyrenees, etc), bully breeds, and bully mixes provided they are well-behaved on a leash. They have a lot of pull power and endurance. I can't match that strength if it's a constant tug-of-war.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$45per night
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Jolie can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs

Availability

I am currently available to be with your fur babies full time. I'm a home body who works on digital art and writing projects from home and likes to snuggle pets and relax when not required to be elsewhere.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 months ago
Dog Walking Cancellation Policy:

About Jolie B.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

45 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

If possible, I tend to have dogs do their business on their home turf first and then walk them so they get more from their walk than doing their business in a new place. I always pick up the waste in the home yard unless the owner specifies to just leave it.

Information Jolie B. would like to know about your pet

*Does he/she perform heel/sit/stay commands reliably? (dogs only). * Favorite activities/toys? * Is the animal treat, toy or affection driven? * Are there behavior issues such as animal or food aggression? These are not a deal breaker. I simply need to be aware for safety purposes. * Does the animal have any fear/phobia triggers? Again, not a deal breaker. * Does the animal have health issues and/or allergies? Does it require medications? What type? * Does the animal have any odd habits? (shoe chewer, sock thief, furniture gnawer, pica, that sort of thing) * Feeding schedule/amount, other schedules if applicable * Is your animal microchipped

A typical day

I work with both dogs and cats. I can also work with some small animals such as ferrets, rabbits and non venomous reptiles. I like to customize interactions and activities based on the animal's personality so that they have the best time possible. I will generally rely on the owner to give me the rundown of what their pet enjoys. I have no breed restrictions. I will even work with giant class dogs (Burnese, Pyrenees, etc), bully breeds, and bully mixes provided they are well-behaved on a leash. They have a lot of pull power and endurance. I can't match that strength if it's a constant tug-of-war.

Location

Brick Township, NJ

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Jolie B.

Brick Township, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews