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Lauren S.

Southwest Quadrant, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
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Cat 🐈 & dog 🦮 lover 🧡

Pet care experience

I’ve been taking care of animals since I was 10 years old and our family got our first dog, Chipper. He was a black lab mix and I helped my parents take care of him. We took turns taking him on walks, feeding him and loved playing with him and snuggling. I’ve dog sat and walked for family, friends and co workers over the years, especially in the summertime while people go on vacation. My parents got a King Charles Spaniel puppy after Chipper past away and some time went by. I helped raise and train him when he was a puppy. Whenever I go home, I love to spend time with Max and take him on walks - shorter ones though because he's more of small/medium sized dog ! My co-worker has a pit bull mix she got during the pandemic and he comes into the office almost daily. I occasionally take him on walks around the office and have dog sat for her as well. Personally, I have two cats at home with my boyfriend, which we love and care for at home. My phone is filled with photos and videos of them doing the cutest and silliest things. Additionally, I have experience caring for friend's kitties, checking in on the cats and cat sitting.

Reviews

Patti M.
Dog Walking • Apr 19, 2024
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Lauren was wonderful!!

Leah D.
House Sitting • Apr 10, 2024
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Lauren was great. She was very attentive to my extra-needy foster dog and handled things like a pro.

Laura K.
House Sitting • Apr 03, 2024
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Friendly, loving, and prompt. She was so great my skin babies (aka human children) wanted her to come back and play with them.

Ellen S.
Mar 22, 2024

Lauren has years of experience caring for dogs and cats. She grew up learning to care for her family dog and has petsit for friends and family when asked and available. She is a cat owner now and very trustworthy and responsible. I would recommend her to anyone I know looking for someone to care for and play with their pets!

About Lauren S.

Communication

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

Skills

24 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

If you need someone to check on your cats I can swing by and feed them, make sure they have clean water and scoop their litter. I can even pet them or play with them as well. I can do the same if you have a dog, but obviously let them outside to go to the bathroom or take them on a walk.

Information Lauren S. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dogs or cats have any special needs or medications. I have administered medication in pill pocket treats to both dogs and cats and feel comfortable doing so. I did take care of a friend's aging dog, Penny. She had a special diet of sweet potato or pumpkin and chicken.

A typical day

I will play catch with dogs (and cats- my cat Ripley fetches sometimes!) Like I said above, I enjoy walks myself, so taking dogs on walks is fun for me. They can explore new areas of the neighborhood. If the grooming items are near the pet today, I can also brush your cats or dogs. Sunday are 'spa' days for my personal self care, and for my kitties at my house :)

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$31per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per 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

Availability

I work full time as an architectural designer but I enjoy taking walks in the mornings, evenings and breaks at lunchtime. I also love dogs and thought why don’t I walk some dogs on these walks I already do - plus I actually plan to get one in 2025 so this is great practice. I typically have availability on the weekends unless I have plans in advance.

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About Lauren S.

Communication

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

Skills

24 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

If you need someone to check on your cats I can swing by and feed them, make sure they have clean water and scoop their litter. I can even pet them or play with them as well. I can do the same if you have a dog, but obviously let them outside to go to the bathroom or take them on a walk.

Information Lauren S. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dogs or cats have any special needs or medications. I have administered medication in pill pocket treats to both dogs and cats and feel comfortable doing so. I did take care of a friend's aging dog, Penny. She had a special diet of sweet potato or pumpkin and chicken.

A typical day

I will play catch with dogs (and cats- my cat Ripley fetches sometimes!) Like I said above, I enjoy walks myself, so taking dogs on walks is fun for me. They can explore new areas of the neighborhood. If the grooming items are near the pet today, I can also brush your cats or dogs. Sunday are 'spa' days for my personal self care, and for my kitties at my house :)

Location

Alexandria, VA

Lauren S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Lauren S.

Southwest Quadrant, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews