Julie F.
Julie F.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pet Sitter w/Livestock Background
Hi! I’m Julie. I grew up on a hobby farm surrounded by a menagerie of animals from a young age. Everything from chickens and goats to rabbits, cats, and dogs, and the occasional bit of wildlife, were welcome in my families home. As a high school student I became increasingly involved in agriculture and milked cows and cared for livestock. This turned into a love that led me to college in rural Maine where I earned a degree in Agriculture and Sustainability, all while working on a dairy farm each day. Currently, I homeschool my two children and am blessed with the ability to work from home. We live on a wooded property and have access to a small lake which is boarded by a wooded dirt road. Additionally, we have a small walking trail system directly on our property. We share our home with a Newfie doodle, Arlo, who is 1.5 years old, a Sulcuta tortoise, and a cat that lives under the bed. We have a large red deck with a fenced in space off of this for easy bathroom access and unleashed roaming space for your dog.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Julie is great. Extra accommodating in caring for our dogs. The property is like a doggy amusement park, especially for our two beagles. They enjoyed the stay with Julie and her family, and we have booked again for a two day stay.
My wife and I are very protective of our little dachshund Wella. When we read Julie's first response to our request, we knew right away that she and her family were the mature and responsible people we could trust to watch our dog. Julie sent multiple updates and photos to us while she had Wella, and that was very nice and reassuring. They did so great with Wella that she seemed to want to stay longer! The kids played so much with Wella that she needed to sleep in the next day! Great experience with Julie and her family and We are looking forward to using her again !!
I was thrilled to have found Julie on such short notice. Julie is a natural when it comes to animals , my dogs responded so well to her! This was my first time ever using a pet service and Julie made me feel very comfortable in doing so!
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Schedule
I work from home and homeschool my children. Our days have built in flexibility and can be arranged to accommodate the needs of any pet staying with us. We enjoy time outdoors, and can often be found working remotely or “out schooling” from our backyard or a hiking trail.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
In our home, the pets are people too (and we will narrate their thoughts based on their expressions 🤪). Pets are allowed on the furniture and in all rooms. We have a large front porch for slow mornings and evenings that stretch well past sunset. We also have a large deck in the rear which has a fenced area off of it to allow plenty of space for unattended bathroom breaks or unleashed space to roam. My children are well versed in animal care and also understand giving space to a new animal, calm energy, etc. I will always setup a meet and greet prior to booking to ensure everyone feels comfortable and welcome. Medications can be distributed, and special diets can be managed.
Pets
A typical day
I live on a lake surrounded by wooded areas. I love to take the dogs I watch on walks around the lake to explore and stretch. After a long walk, there is plenty of front-porch sitting in the shade, belly rubs, and in the evening, snuggles on the couch.