Joshua D.
Joshua D.
Contact for Boarding
from $45 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Fun loving animal entertainer
I'm a Stanford Alum who used to take care of pets in the Palo Alto area. Now working at Yale Med and trying to see some pet babies on the side! I've taken care of small to medium dogs (Shitzu's to Goldens), calm dogs to hyper dogs (love dancing around with a Husky!), shaved cats to fluffy cats, and sweet cats to feisty cats. Love them all so much! Been taking care of family dogs for years and have 2 years of formal cat care experience outside of the family.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Was so great at keeping me updated with pictures and sending messages proactively while we were out of the country. Our dog looked so happy and got all her steps in!
Very reliable, communicative, and clearly loves dogs. I got regular updates and photos, and my pup was happy and well cared for. I’d definitely book again and highly recommended!!!!
Joshua was great with Julius and was very easy to communicate with! Will recommend to anyone looking for a reliable sitter around New Haven
Joshua has been my go-to cat-sitter for a few years now and I can't recommend him highly enough! Super communicative and always sends the cutest pictures of my cat playing, getting pets or just hanging out.
Joshua did a fantastic job checking on our cats during our extended time away. He always sends the best pics and communicates on how well they’re being taken care of. I highly recommend him!
Joshua did an outstanding job taking care of our cat LK. He sent the cutest pictures of her capturing her personality and played with her. We will certainly be booking him again!
Calendar and availability
Schedule
I’ll be able to devote mornings, evenings, and weekends to pet care 😻 I have a full time job but most days of the week it is remote and flexible!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I live in an apartment that can host small to medium dogs and cats. In client's home's, I'll carefully follow care instructions from owners on how to maintain safety within the apartment.
A typical day
For dogs: The classic is a good park walk at Wooster Square or the Green! I love lettings doggos and pups chase animal-safe bubbles. Indoors, I love playing a good hide and seek game with treats. For cats: Must respect cat's rules and wishes at all costs haha and will pet them on-demand :)
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyJoshua can host up to 2 pets per night
- It's important to know about a dog's level of comfort outside, with other people, and when on walks. Also important to know any dietary restrictions! Among other things, I like to also know about any dog habits that I should keep an eye out (do they secretly know how to open the treat door?!).