LaShanda H.
LaShanda H.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $40 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Trusted, Calm In-Home Pet Care 🐶😻
Trusted in-home pet care for busy Dallas professionals and executives I've always adored animals and have 10+ years of experience owning and caring for animals, including a rabbit, dogs, and cats. I have extensive experience with house training, administering medication, and caring for fur babies with separation anxiety, leash reactivity, partial blindness, deafness, pancreatitis, IBS, asthma, diabetes, post-surgical needs, and mobility issues, among others. I'm a former pet parent of a Golden Retriever mix named Angel. She blessed my life immensely, and I'm so grateful that I got to do life with her for almost 14 years. For most of her life, she was on medication to ensure she absorbed all the nutrients in her food as she had pancreatitis. I'm well-versed in administering medication and making sure pets have everything they need to live a full, long comfortable life, with lots of love and snuggles. When it comes to canine and feline personalities, I'm comfortable caring for all dog and cat breeds as I have pet sat for friends' and clients' fur babies, including Yorkies, Husky mix, Dalmatian, Aussie mix, Britney Spaniel, Labs, Poodles, Doodles, Maine Coon, Russian Blue, Blue Golden British Shorthair, and more. I'm also a former plant mom. So, if you need your green babies cared for during your travels, I'm more than happy to nurture them as well. ***A Note About Inclement Weather*** To help ensure the safety and well-being of everyone during inclement weather, such as snow/ice storms and tornadoes, I encourage pet parents to consider nominating someone within walking distance of their home as an "Inclement Weather Emergency Contact." This should be someone you feel comfortable caring for your precious fur babies if inclement weather causes dangerous road conditions that would prevent safe travel to your home for pet sitting until the inclement weather subsides. 🐾💕
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I am an extremely cautious person, with extensive experience "pet-proofing" the environment to ensure that your precious pets don't get into things that could harm them. I'm also thorough in making sure that I understand any triggers (e.g., sounds, lights) that could affect your pets' comfort prior to housesitting your fur babies. I will ensure that I have any emergency contact information from you for vets, etc., prior to your travels. I also am extremely clean and want your pets to be in a clean environment as well, so proper potty breaks outside, etc. are top priority. Lastly, by ensuring that your pets' are well cared for and safe, you will enjoy peace of mind (and pet photo and video check-ins) during your travels!
Ratings and reviews
Shonda is the person you hire to watch your dog when you want peace of mind that your pup is in the best hands when you’re out of town. I cannot say enough good things about her. She sent plenty of pics and videos, Bella absolutely loves her (and vice versa), and she left the house clean for us. There are people who do ‘just enough’ to make you feel comfortable, and then there are people who go ‘raise the bar’ and truly go above and beyond your dog to take care of and love on your fur baby. That’s Shonda. We will definitely book her again!
Shanda is PHENOMENAL!!! Our animals absolutely loved her, she is truly the best. Prior to sitting, she provided a thoughtful document with questions about our pets and home. During the sit, we received an end of day recap and several photos illustrating the recap. And on top of that, she was a very considerate house guest. Could not recommend her enough!
Shanda did such an amazing job watching our home and little pup! She is wonderful!
LaShanda was wonderful during our meet and greet session. We look forward to having her watch our pup!
Lashanda was wonderful with our 3 (high energy) pups! Great communication, very organized, snd left our house in perfect condition!
Shanda is an exceptional sitter, and we couldn’t be happier with the care she provided for our girl! From the very first day, Shanda was incredibly thorough and efficient—she asked all the right questions to ensure she fully understood Heidi’s specific needs and routine, putting us at ease before we even left town. One of the highlights was receiving multiple rounds of detailed updates every day. The photos and videos were wonderful; we could see in Heidi’s eyes and her "smile" just how happy and comfortable she was. As a pet parent, that is the ultimate dream, and it truly allowed us to relax and enjoy our trip knowing she was in such capable hands. We returned to a very happy dog and a perfectly tidy house. Shanda is a true professional—kind, attentive, and reliable. I would recommend her without hesitation and will definitely be booking her again for our future travels!
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Schedule
As a digital marketing strategy consultant and new business owner, I have the flexibility to work remotely from just about any corner on earth. I love nature walks and spending quality time with pets and ensuring they have everything they need to be comfortable and happy. From breakfast to dinner, potty breaks throughout the day, and tail-waggin' fun and games, your pets will enjoy a full day of unconditional love, playtime, and relaxation for your peace of mind and their happiness.