Laurel T.
Laurel T.
Contact for Boarding
from $80 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
🌈Shy & Reactive Pet?👌🏻
Hello! I am in my 30’s and my first cat adopted me when I was just a year old. The first time a stray dog followed me to his furever home, I was seven. I’m a love of dogs, cats, and anything in between! I have extensive experience with cats, from fostering semi-feral felines to volunteering for years with the Seattle Animal Shelter. I am comfortable with sensitive cats, skilled at administering medications, and a majority of my regular clients have cats who tend to be aggressive with strangers. Your cat can’t scare me; scouts honor! I have mid-level experience with dogs. I have fostered reactive dogs in the past, utilizing distractions and redirection when on walks. I often become the pet sitter for those dogs when they’re either reunited with family or find their new home. I’m the type of person dogs make eye contact with from a distance, and I always request permission from dog parents before inviting the dog to be pet. My pet sitting includes overnight l, boarding and attentive drop-ins. I don’t board more than one pet at a time (unless they’re from the same household). It’s important for me to ensure that a pet feels loved when their family is away, and I am often thanked for treating someone’s pet as if they were my own. I look forward to meeting you and your furbaby(ies)!
Cat care experience
Laurel also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Laurel did an amazing job caring for our kitty and home while we were out of town. She checked in and provided updates. She went the extra mile to make our kitty as comfortable as possible, bringing calming sprays and toys. She also was incredibly thoughtful in handling little things around the house, like bringing in a package, doing the dishes, and leaving everything tidy and clean. We are so thankful to Laurel for everything and can highly recommend her as a pet and house sitter!
Laurel is the absolute best! She’s so communicative and sweet with my babies! They love her so much 🩷and I am so grateful for her!! I would 10000% book with Laurel again.
Laurel provided pictures and videos of our troublemakers. She played with them and provided them with new toys. She gave timely feedback and messaging so we came home to them well cared for.
Laurel gave the cats lots of attention with brushings and playing with feather toys. She even offered to replace my cat boxes with taller ones for senior cats. Laurel was consistent with check-ins and pictures/videos. She left the apartment clean and orderly at the end of the week.
Came home to happy pets!! Laurel did a phenomenal job caring for our pets. 😊
Laurel was absolutely fantastic with my cat! He is incredibly shy around strangers, but Laurel was patient, gentle, and incredibly giving of her time. She had to administer three different types of medicine to him, which is no easy task, and she went above and beyond by staying extra time to ensure he got his proper dosages.
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Schedule
I am a full-time professional pet sitter. This means that I can give your pet customized care and can be with them for extended periods of time! Every pet is different, and my schedule is flexible — let’s compare your needs to my calendar and go from there!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Trust is rarely immediate and must be built with time. I take a slow approach with pets when I enter your home, making sure to keep in mind that I am a guest in their space. I always remove my shoes when entering a home, and I like to place them in an area where your pet(s) can inspect them. This is an excellent way for them to get to know me. Shy cats often love to stick their faces in my boots! I do the same with any bag that I bring, and sometimes (for cats or critters) I will remove the objects from my bag so that they can inspect them individually. While an animal and I are getting to know each other, I always ask them for permission to pet them by providing my hand in an unthreatening manner. I like to use a low, calm voice. For shy pets, I limit direct engagement, so they can get adjust to my presence. If a pet is hiding, I’ll often read aloud to them during my visit. You know your pet best; if there is any specific approach that you’d prefer I take, I am happy to do so!
Pets
A typical day
When watching your pets, I start with greeting them hello. I then check their food, water, and bathroom needs. If it’s a nice day, I will open screened windows to air out your home. Your pet decides from there if we play, have cuddles, or just coexist. Where appropriate, I like to incorporate puzzles, sniff mats, and pupsicles. **If determined OK or wanted by you**, and if scheduled time permits, here are some alternative activities I can offer. I would never, ever do these activities without request or permission, and each activity requires a detailed conversation: • Harnessed & leashed outside time for a cat • Harnessed & leashed park time for a dog • Buckled-in car time for a dog • Utilize SniffSpot to take your dog to a backyard for off-leash play I am not comfortable with any activity that involves your pet being off-leash in an open or populated area, regardless of recall. An exception would be if I have watched your pet frequently, and we have practiced this activity with you present. Due to a physical disability with my spine, I am unable to take your dog for a run or for steep hikes.