Laura M.
Laura M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced/Professional Sitter
If you're looking for an experienced, reliable, and genuinely caring sitter, you've found her! With 16 years of professional house and pet-sitting experience for families across the U.S. and abroad, I've had the privilege of caring for countless fur babies and have a natural ability to connect with animals of all types, breeds, and personalities. My experience includes caring for litters of kittens, senior cats requiring medication, puppies, chinchillas, reptiles, fish, toy breeds, and large breeds such as Rottweilers and Great Danes — and everything in between! I'm an active person who loves walking, hiking, and playing with dogs, and as a full-time professional pet sitter, your pets are truly my number-one priority. I'm able to be present throughout the day to provide companionship, comfort, exercise, and plenty of playtime. This is especially valuable for anxious pets or animals who are accustomed to having their work-from-home or retired parents around all day. I take my responsibility as a pet sitter very seriously. You can count on me to respond quickly to messages, follow your care instructions carefully, and give your pets the sincere love, attention, and affection they deserve. I treat every animal as an individual and make it my goal for them to feel safe. I love what I do because I get paid to love! I will also take expert care of your home and plants. I was a luxury vacation rental manager and I am very familiar with how to care for a home. I enjoy cleaning, organizing and gardening, so your home will be kept clean and tidy and the garden and plants will be well looked after.
Cat care experience
Laura also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
It can be a stressful time for animals when their humans are away and I enjoy being able to stay overnight to provide them companionship and affection in their familiar surroundings. I'll closely follow the daily routine you've created with them and make sure they are getting all the food, exercise and love that they need.
Ratings and reviews
We feel incredibly lucky to have found Laura to care for Ralphie and Rue while we were away. Leaving our dogs with someone is never something we take lightly, but from the moment we met Laura, we felt completely comfortable knowing they were in good hands. Laura was wonderful about keeping Ralphie and Rue on their normal routine, making sure they got the attention, care, and companionship they were accustomed to. She took the time to understand their individual personalities and needs, and it was obvious that she genuinely enjoyed spending time with them. Knowing they were happy, comfortable, and well loved while we were away gave us such peace of mind. Laura also took exceptional care of our home. She was thoughtful, respectful, and conscientious about everything, and we came home to find our house in perfect condition. It was such a wonderful feeling to walk through the door and know that everything had been cared for so well. Most importantly, we came home to two happy, content dogs — and that really says it all! We are so grateful to Laura for taking such wonderful care of Ralphie and Rue and for giving us the peace of mind to truly enjoy our time away. Laura is warm, responsible, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. We wouldn’t hesitate to have her stay with Ralphie and Rue again, and we are already looking forward to the next time we can have her care for them. We highly recommend Laura to anyone looking for someone they can trust wholeheartedly with their pets and their home!
Laura goes above and beyond! She was absolutely amazing with our dog, and home! We will use her as much as we can! Absolutely incredible with a true loving heart for dogs!
Truly stellar! Our dog bonded with Laura immediately and her professionalism, communication, and caring throughout the stay was unparalleled. Quite simply the best dog sitter we have ever used.
Very dependable, reliable and pets adore Laura. Highly recommend
Laura constantly sent us pictures and had great communication. We have 1 puppy and 3 cats, one cat of which has a medical condition and needs medicine every 12 hours, and she was amazing at taking care of all of them. She took Toast (our pup) on 2 30 minute walks a day, keeping up with his energy. She also kept to our kinda strict feeding routine and schedule for all our pets. Overall she really was so amazing and professional and I’ve never had a better sitter. Absolutely will go with her again!
Laura took such wonderful care of our pups, Matcha and Celine! They wanted for nothing while we were away, and we loved receiving daily photos and reports that completely set our minds at ease. We couldn’t have asked for a more thoughtful and attentive sitter. Highly recommend! 🐾
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Schedule
I specialize in overnight pet sitting (I don't do drop-ins or walks-only services). I prefer a 2-night minimum and a maximum stay of 2 weeks.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsLaura can host up to 1 pet per night
- Please let me know if your pet has any medical issues or allergies, behavioral needs that I should respect, and what your daily routine is, so I can make them as comfortable as possible.