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Lauren D.

Newtacoma, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
86 reviews
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Dog Lover & Aspiring Cat Whisperer

Pet care experience

I go by “L”, and I’ve been taking care of pets for about 5 years. I’m currently open for drop-in visits for dogs & cats, along with dog walking! 🐶 🐱 I’ve always had a soft spot for animals, and if my apartment allowed I would easily have 2 more cats or a puppy 😂 Right now, I have a dog named Sage and two cats named Biscuit and Gravy. They’re literally my family and I’m very picky with their care, which is why I’m happy to accommodate for any regiment or schedule your pet(s) may be on. Senior pets and pets with disabilities are always welcome! I have experience with administering topical, ingested, and injected medicines for cats and dogs. I’ve been lucky to have two disabled cats of my own, so all things “gross” or “goopy” don’t have much affect on me 🙂

Reviews

Erika W.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 08, 2024
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Lauren is such an amazing pet sitter! She is very communicative and took great care of my dog. I will definitely book with her again.

Emily S.
Drop-In Visits • Mar 13, 2024
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Lauren was wonderful and provided great updates and pictures! 10/10 would hire again!

Tara S.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 31, 2024
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L was such a huge help! Our 3 kitties loved her and she was super dependable even when we needed a few extra things done around the house.

Hilda Q.
House Sitting • Jan 16, 2024
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Lauren was great with our 3 girls. She did dog sitting at our home over the weekend, the girls were happy and we got frequent updates. Lauren is great!

About Lauren D.

Communication

29 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Just so your pet isn’t overwhelmed at my place, I’m happy to care for your pet at your own residence. This will help them to have a “home base”, just so they’re not extra stressed out! I love play time, walks, cuddle time, etc. I don’t mind cleaning up messes or “accidents”

Information Lauren D. would like to know about your pet

With dogs or cats, I’d prefer to know if they have any fear/aggression triggers to avoid (ex. My dog Sage will roll on her back but does NOT want tummy rubs and will growl). Knowing what motivates positive behavior is also helpful! Are they food motivated, play motivated, etc? Any meal and medication schedules are also appreciated so I can make sure they’re following their regimen. If your pet has any special needs please let me know so I can confirm if I’m qualified to take care of them. Making sure your pet is set up for success is my top priority.

A typical day

With my own pets, I try to anticipate their daily needs since they can vary day-to-day. Sometimes my dog Sage will want to take an hour walk, and on other days she’s a homebody that wants to cuddle and watch dog tv. This also goes with my cats! There are moments where they’re having the zoomies and clearly need to be played with, and there’s also times where they want to be left alone with their favorite blanket (warmed up in the dryer of course). If you know your pet’s favorite activity, just let me know! I don’t mind taking them for a pup cup, out to the bark park, or even just staying in on the couch so they have some 1x1 attention.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$50per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk

Lauren can watch in your home

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

Availability

As a pet owner, I’m always wanting to ensure that my pets have the care they need whenever they need it, so I’ll do my best to accommodate most requests.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 6 days ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Lauren D.

Communication

29 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Just so your pet isn’t overwhelmed at my place, I’m happy to care for your pet at your own residence. This will help them to have a “home base”, just so they’re not extra stressed out! I love play time, walks, cuddle time, etc. I don’t mind cleaning up messes or “accidents”

Information Lauren D. would like to know about your pet

With dogs or cats, I’d prefer to know if they have any fear/aggression triggers to avoid (ex. My dog Sage will roll on her back but does NOT want tummy rubs and will growl). Knowing what motivates positive behavior is also helpful! Are they food motivated, play motivated, etc? Any meal and medication schedules are also appreciated so I can make sure they’re following their regimen. If your pet has any special needs please let me know so I can confirm if I’m qualified to take care of them. Making sure your pet is set up for success is my top priority.

A typical day

With my own pets, I try to anticipate their daily needs since they can vary day-to-day. Sometimes my dog Sage will want to take an hour walk, and on other days she’s a homebody that wants to cuddle and watch dog tv. This also goes with my cats! There are moments where they’re having the zoomies and clearly need to be played with, and there’s also times where they want to be left alone with their favorite blanket (warmed up in the dryer of course). If you know your pet’s favorite activity, just let me know! I don’t mind taking them for a pup cup, out to the bark park, or even just staying in on the couch so they have some 1x1 attention.

Location

tacoma, WA

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Lauren D.

Newtacoma, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
86 reviews