About Me: Hello! My name is Laurel Anne. I have been around animals all of my life. I have had a black lab-german shepherd mix, 2 parakeets, a chinchilla, a hamster, a guinea pig and a small lizard, just to name a few. I currently have a toy poodle and a cat at home. I can pet sit for any of these types of animals listed above. In the past, I have worked as a bather in a grooming salon for more than 7 years and have experience working with dogs both large and small. I have been pet sitting and dog walking for 13 years and it's the best job I've ever had! I have also volunteered to wash rescue dogs at large pet events so that they can be adopted into loving homes. I believe that animals should be treated as family members and with respect. This is also one of the many reasons that I support the idea of your pet being boarded at your own home where they feel the safest. I have my own car for reliable transportation and a crate for small animals in the event of an veterinary emergency. I do ask that you provide your vet's information when we meet in person. I also have experience administering oral and topical medications on cats and dogs. I have recently been trained by a certified veterinary technician on how to give insulin shots to dogs with diabetes. Please provide specific veterinary instructions. (To be taken with or without food...etc.) I have a lot of experience working with seniors and disabled dogs as well. Dogs with the following characteristics I WILL NOT pet sit for: Dogs with separation anxiety and aggression. SERVICES: Please note! I charge by the DAY, not "NIGHT". I do pet sitting in my client's homes. For the safety of my own pets, I do not offer boarding in my house. Please, also be aware that I pet sit for multiple clients at a time and your dog will not be supervised 24/7. That being said, I will always make sure that your pet is safe, has been fed and has gone potty before I leave. $35 is my base rate for clients that are 10 minutes and under from my house. The maximum distance I can manage in my day to day schedule is a 15 minute drive to my client's home. If you are over 10 minutes away from my house, I charge $10 extra per day for gas. If your animal requires medicine to be administered, I charge a $5 extra fee per day. If medicine needs to be given to more than one animal I charge $10 extra per day. PET SITTING/CHECK-INS Pet sitting services include: *Feeding & fresh water *Waste clean-up *5 minute to 60 minute walk depending on your dogs needs *Oral/Topical/Injection medication *Bringing in the mail/newspaper/packages/flyers *Turning porch lights on & off *Taking trash bins in & out on trash day *One on one playtime & socialization *Brushing (if requested) *Daily photo updates! I check-in with my clients every day to let them know how their pets are doing. Not only are they fun to get, it is fun for me to take pictures of your pets. They turn out so cute. Earning the trust of my clients as well as your pets is very important to me. DOG WALKING I also provide dog walking services. Please ask me about my rates! Referrals and happy reviews are welcomed and appreciated.