Hello! Thank you for considering us and if you have any questions after perusing our detailed profile with helpful information about us please don't hesitate to inquire. Let us become Honorary Auntie and Uncle to your pets and have them come stay with us in our house named "Casa Mariposa" on a 7,000 square foot property with large fully 6ft fenced yard with long lawn to play on in a fantastic family and pet friendly neighborhood in La Mesa. I also provide dog walks and visit to our neighbors as well and can come for 30 minute walks 7 days a week (limited to one pet family a day, 2 leash trained dogs max per walk, with harnesses, but can bring our own leashes). Our home is aptly named for our Monarch and Swallowtail butterfly gardens. Your pets will have a serene naturalistic experience here. At this time we are only offer in home boarding to well behaved house trained dogs on a very limited and strict basis due to our physical limitations and airbnb schedule. Cats are always welcome. Caged and tanked pets are priced the same as cats per habitat We are a disabled married couple in our 40's who are retired professional pet service providers. Since we closed the doors to our professional business due to disabilities we do miss having fur-guests and our health has improved enough to offer the services again in specific capacitt. Having those extra fuzzy (or scaly or feathery etc) faces and goofy and sweet personalities around, even for short periods have been quite enjoyable and therapeutic for us as well. We've cared for not just dogs and cats but reptiles, amphibians, birds, small animals and more pretty much my entire life either personally, for friends and family or professionally over our entire lifetimes. About the only critters we won't care for are arachnids/insects/poisonous only because we are uncomfortable handling them in case of emergencies or natural disaster response. We do have experience with topical and oral medications, but can administer injections if simple enough and you show us your technique/application in person, scheduling drop off or initial meet and greet at medication time is usually adequate). We have one trained senior resident cat here who will stay in his own accommodations separate from any furguests since he is getting to be an old man now during the course of your pets stay. Not to worry he has a master suite all to himself. We are not in a position to offer any upfront payments out of pocket to the veterinarian or supplies for the animals care and are not a means of permanent rehome, so please be sure your Rover profile is up to date on complete pet care instructions prior to sit (we do what you say in your instructions to the "T"), emergency contact information, veterinarian payment authorization and whom will be your emergency permanent rehome for your pets ahead of time and that when your pets board with us, and that they will have enough refillable supplies to cover their entire stay with us plus extra in case of emergency overstays. We also ask that all behavioral issues are disclosed prior to stay so we can prepare for your pets arrival more adequately and be sure our rate accommodates the level of service just right. Our rates only cover the basics of time spent caring for the animal (feedings, medication administration, poop removal, and exercising), fair market price on space and utilities used and minor cleaning costs. For cats, tanked and caged pers it accommodates a total of 45 minutes. Including Rover commission. Although I will have some standard back up supplies here I cannot guarantee I will have what each client's pets may need (as every pet is special in their own way and have different needs and needs different stuff) so I do expect ALL pet care supplies the animal(s) will need to be brought here so you know your pets feel right at home in their home away from home with minimal disruption to their routine or comfort level. This includes but not limited to: bedding, pet furniture, food, treats, bowls, toys, chewies, seperation anxiety/behaviorial control supplies, leashes (if retractable make sure the weight rating on it is 3x time the weight of your pet and not used for larger animals), harnesses, clothing, medications, calming aids, training supplies, potty boxes and litter supplies, scratch posts, heating bulbs and filters for tanks, etc. For supplies that require replenishing (i.e. food, medication, litter, treats, etc) please be sure to bring 2-3 times as much as you think they will need for their stay just in case of emergency extended stay. At this time we are unable to take care of young dogs and puppies or dogs that are not housebroken, house-trained or have issues with transmittable diseases and parasites without appropriate medications. This is also our home as well where we live, work and rest and we do have a resident geriatric kitty cat who stays in his own space but has flea allergy dermatitis. All free roaming pets must be house broken/behavior trained and/or have appropriate pet supplies. There is only three couches animals are not allowed on to avoid the costly replacement should they get damaged. Rover does not have insurance that covers damage to a sitters property, unfortunately. However there is plenty of room for pet furniture and bedding and we keep bedding around just in case. They also must be already familiar with walks prior to staying with us, in other words knows "leash etiquette", otherwise their exercise will be limited to the yard for safety reasons. Our rates assume a normal expected level of animal maintenance, if you pets require more and is it disclosed prior to meet and greet, that is fine as well, but we may need to adjust the rate to accommodate your pets care needs. Services currently cover the following: feedings, play time, exercise, medication administration, several 5-10 minute potty breaks throughout the day, cleaning and sanitizing of the home prior to stay, litter box cleanings each day where applicable, housekeeping and laundry services for longer stays. So please be sure to fully disclose everything about your pets needs, behaviors, the way the communicate with humans and anything that would be helpful towards a smooth transition and continued routine so that we can prepare ahead of time for you guys. We just want to make sure the level of care you receive from us is what your furkid normally gets at home. As for visits to the clients and dog walks home much of the above but obviously just making necessary supplies available as needed to take care of the pets within the service requested. For all dog walks please be sure your walking accessories are a fit for your pets size and strength. Retractable leashes should accomdate 4 times the dogs weight and harnesses should be utilized to ensure pet escape isn't possible. I provide daily updates, cute pics (and video if a particularly adorable moment can be documented and shared) and texts as well as a short progress report at the end of the stay (so you are an informed satisfied pet owner) if there is any "heads up" type of info on behavior or care we noticed that was different than disclosed or out of the norm for the owner. We would prefer to avoid last minute service requests less than 24 hours from when services are needed. to allow time for proper sanitization of our home for your pets stay. For new reservations, a meet and greet (all free-roaming pets) is required at least a few days (72 hours is usually sufficient) in advance to make sure we are a match and our home meets the needs of your pets. This also gives the animal plenty of introductory smell opportunities so when it comes time to the sit they are already familiar and should acclimate quicker. We want to make sure boarding is a smooth and easy transition to a "home away from home" and that we are your extension of fur-parenting and that your furkids are well taken care of. I believe I covered all the basics pertinent to services, but should you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to meeting with you and the furkids soon!