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 has gone out of her way to try different methods to help medicate my cat because he really doesn’t trust strangers with medicines. Examples like pumpkin puree, got him back scratcher etc.. She’s very responsible and has done a great job to take care of my cat for a week. My cat looks happy when I got back and his fur seems smoother than usual
Laurel did a great job! She was punctual, shared great pictures and updates and even brought Brody a toy. I’ll definitely ask her to watch him again soon
We had our two cats for over a month and a half, and honestly I don't know what we would have done without her. Our schedule kept changing on us, sometimes with almost no notice, and she never once made it feel like a problem. She just worked around it. She did drop ins and house sitting for us and both cats were completely relaxed the whole time, which says a lot. They're not the easiest to win over. She kept us updated, sent photos, and clearly actually paid attention to them instead of just doing the minimum and leaving. There were a few times we were in a real bind with timing and she stepped up without hesitating. That kind of thing you can't really ask for, people either do it or they don't. We'll be booking her again!!!
Laurel did great with our two dogs for an extended stay overnight!
Once again our furry and feather family were well taken care of! Laurel is amazing with animals our pup who is a little hyper in a leash and our bird who can be a handful get so much love and attention - they don’t miss us at all!! Highly recommend!
Laurel was very nice and attentive about our Cats. She truly did care about the wellbeing and health of all three. She went above and beyond with her services. She made sure all cats were comfortable. Apparently, our cat Tubbs likes to be groomed with the brush she left us (we have been through so many and he hated them all!) Needless to say, we will be booking with Laurel again!
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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.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsTakes only 1 client at a timeLaurel can host up to 2 pets per night
- I want to know your pet’s quirks! Don’t hold back; the relationship between you and I is just as important as the relationship between myself and your pet. Honesty will build trust and confidence for both of us and will ensure proper care for your pet. At the meet and greet we can chat about quirks and your pets preferences for toys, pets, and activities.