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Laura Jean H.

Shaker Heights, OH

5.0 out of 5 stars
•3 reviews
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Reliable in-home sitter

Pet care experience

Hello! I'm L.J. and I'd love to meet you and your pet! Over the past 14 years I have worked in grooming salons, managed a doggie daycare facility, volunteered my time as a dog walker at the Humane Society and have been a foster mom. My family has always had dogs of all shapes and sizes (Malamute, Shih Tzu, Shar Pei, Husky, Pomeranian, Labrador). I am comfortable and experienced in handling all breeds, sizes and ages. If you are planning to go out to dinner after work but need to let the dog out, I can do that for you! I can also take care of your chickens, goats and cats (additional charges may apply) My services also include bringing the mail inside, taking the trash out and watering houseplants. All these details can be sorted during the Meet & Greet. My phone is always nearby and I am easy to contact. While you're away I'll send photos and updates so that you can rest assured all is well. I'd like to introduce myself to you and your pet before booking a service. I'm looking forward to meeting you!

Reviews

Megan B.
House Sitting • Sep 13, 2019
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Short version: LJ recently stayed at my house and watched my dog, Chance, while I was out of town for a family event. She is everything you would want in taking care of a member of the family that sometimes needs to be left behind. She was efficient with setting up a meet-and-greet, during our brief meeting was very friendly and attentive to not only my dog’s needs and everyday routine, but also my expectations. While I was away, LJ was excellent with communication via text messaging that helped quell my anxiety of being apart. Upon return, I found my house clean and tidy (as I had left it), and also a happy pup. Bottom line- I would definitely recommend LJ for dog sitting. Long version: It’s difficult to summarize the appreciation I have of LJ’s presence during my absence, but I’ll give it a shot. Chance and I have been together for just short of a decade. Within that time we have had a lot of opportunities for growth. Some of which include his old physical injuries from when he was an exuberant 2-year-old to his most recent health complications that requires blood work every 3 weeks to dealing with his separation anxiety to my social anxiety of people pre-judging him because of his breed. He is very friendly to everyone he meets, but we have the relationship that I’m definitely his person as much as he is my dog. Thus I was very anxious to have a stranger take care of him while I was away. The only other person that I have trusted to watch him for more than a few hours is my mom. Since we were away for a family event my mom was with me and not available to watch him. Though my mom loves him dearly, she does not provide him with the same amount of belly rubs and snuggle time that he has become accustomed. Whenever I pick him up from my parents’ house, he greets me with a 20-minute-happy-dance-whole-body-wiggle-grunt-with-2-tennis-balls-in-his-mouth (that makes my heart grow many sizes like the Grinch), whether it’s been 2 hours or 2 weeks. When I returned from this particular trip, he greeted me with a big-smile-tail-wag-30-sec-oh-hey-I-missed-you-how-was-work-Imma-return-to-the-couch-now. Though it stung my pride as I expected our reunion to last 20 mins, I knew it meant that his life carried on as normal in my absence. Not only were his basic needs met, but also he was truly seen and loved. And that is definitely more than I could have asked for with someone taking care of my best buddy. Thanks LJ.

Elizabeth B.
House Sitting • Nov 10, 2017
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LJ is so sweet. My dogs loved her. She took them on long walks and kept me updated. I definitely recommend her.

Susan S.
Sep 07, 2016

Laura Jean lived at our house for 2 weeks and took care of our 2 year old Great Dane, Nellie, and our two gangster kitties Bonnie & Clyde. Nellie is a big dog and can be a handful. Laura Jean followed all our instructions, took Nellie for nice long walks, fed and cared for all. She is a real animal lover! She took to our pets right away and they felt comfortable with her. My husband and I felt so confident being away, with our house and our pets in her care. She is completely trustworthy and capable.

About Laura Jean H.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

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

Information Laura Jean H. would like to know about your pet

What is your pets favorite activity?

A typical day

In-Home Pet Care: I am available to stay in your home and provide stress free, super fun, good quality lovins for your pet. This allows for your beloved to stay in thier own home comfortably. Dog Walking: If you have a busy day planned or if your dog just has too much dang energy I will gladly assist you! I'll to take them for a jaunt around the neighborhood or play with their favorite toy in the yard for 30 or 60 minutes. I love being outside but it feels unnatural to walk without a dog! If the weather isn't great or if walks just aren't their thing I am more than happy to play on the floor with them and provide excellent belly rubs...and probably sing to them. Thank you for checking out my profile! I look forward to hearing from you.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Laura Jean can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Laura Jean H.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

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

Information Laura Jean H. would like to know about your pet

What is your pets favorite activity?

A typical day

In-Home Pet Care: I am available to stay in your home and provide stress free, super fun, good quality lovins for your pet. This allows for your beloved to stay in thier own home comfortably. Dog Walking: If you have a busy day planned or if your dog just has too much dang energy I will gladly assist you! I'll to take them for a jaunt around the neighborhood or play with their favorite toy in the yard for 30 or 60 minutes. I love being outside but it feels unnatural to walk without a dog! If the weather isn't great or if walks just aren't their thing I am more than happy to play on the floor with them and provide excellent belly rubs...and probably sing to them. Thank you for checking out my profile! I look forward to hearing from you.

Location

Shaker Heights, OH

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Laura Jean H.

Shaker Heights, OH

5.0 out of 5 stars
•3 reviews