Lauren Z.
South Pasadena, CA
Loving cat and critter care!
Pet care experience
I'm a friendly, loving, and experienced cat and critter sitter! I've spent the past 3 years working at my local animal shelter helping to raise and care for kittens. At the shelter, I specialized in kittens that had special needs (very young, vision problems, super shy, required medications several times a day, difficulty with eating...). It was incredibly fulfilling and I proudly raised 30 kittens and 2 bunnies on my own and got them adopted into their forever homes very quickly. I worked with cats ages 2 weeks-10 weeks at the shelter. But, as I've always grown up around cats and have also worked as a cat sitter, I've worked with cats ages 2 weeks - 16 years. I also have experience giving medications to older cats (it's a challenge but I don't mind it!). I love dogs, but am currently not accepting dogs as clients. I have a lot of experience as a petsitter and with animals in general. I love to play with animals and give them lots of pets, cuddles, and attention to make sure they don't get lonely. I can stay with your animal as long as you would like and come by a few times a day or spend the night, whatever you think would be best. I personally love house sitting because it lets me really connect with your animals all day long but I know that for other animals quick visits are better. I have special training in giving cats medications. In particular, I've worked with eye medications often, oral medications (liquid & pills), and giving multiple medications several times a day. I've worked directly with veterinarians on how best to give cats medicine. I've done this for both old and young cats. I've partnered with veterinarians to give the best care possible to my foster kittens when they had specific medical needs. I also have special training on working with shy cats and supporting their emotional needs while helping them feel safe. I understand that this can take time and patience and that's not a problem for me. From my experience working at the animal shelter, I am skilled at recognizing and handling illness and emergencies. I have lived with pets my entire life (mostly cats and dogs but also hamsters, fish, and bunnies). I love taking care of all animals and it's one of my biggest passions.
Reviews
Laruen house sat for me for two weeks, taking care of my elderly cat and making sure he got his meds, food/ water and litter care each day. From the start of the process to finish- Lauren was responsive to requests, extremely attentive and thorough with her questions- making sure she understood my cat's medication and schedule, and made sure to update me everyday. She was super understanding and flexible when I needed to extend the dates, and I returned home to a very happy and contented cat. She also kept the apartment tidy during her stay. I couldn't even tell she had been there for 2.5 weeks! I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Lauren and will not hesitate to hire her again! Thank you so much, Lauren!
Lauren is an awesome sitter. She not only covered all the areas that we requested but went an extra mile to keep a close eye on if everything in the house is okay. She is very friendly with the cats and sends photos of the cats every visit which gives an extra sense of assurance. Will defintely rebook to pet sit our cats in the future.
Lauren was the perfect cat-sitter! She was extremely communicative every step of the way. She was very easy to work with and was very flexible when we asked if she could add two visits to the booking at the last minute. She sent detailed daily updates and several photos and went out of her way to spend extra time with our cat each day. Our cat, who is generally extremely shy and usually hides under the covers for hours when strangers are in the house, immediately took a liking to Lauren and seemed very comfortable and playful around her. Lauren left everything really tidy (clean litter box, cat toys put away, full food & water bowls) and overall put us at ease so we didn’t have anything to worry about while we were on vacation!
Lauren is very responsible. I have full trust allowing her access to my home. You can tell that she loves animals and our cats love her. Plus, she responds within minutes. I couldn’t ask for a better cat sitter.
About Lauren Z.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Services I offer - Home visits: I will stay for around 30 minutes for each home visit to make sure your pets get enough attention. You can, of course, book longer stays, if preferred (I know some animals do best with lots of attention and others prefer their own space). I can do some basic household maintenance (checking mail, bringing out trash, watering plants). Lots of playtime as well as making sure your pets are fed well and kept clean (eg. litter box cleaning) is a guarantee - House sitting: I will keep your house in order and clean while you're away and make sure your pets get constant attention and love. I will do all the same things as I would for a home visit but be available with your pet all day. This is a great option for animals that tend to get lonely or might need a little more careful medical observation. It's also ideal for longer trips away!
Information Lauren Z. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know about any medical needs your pet has ahead of time so that I can be prepared to help them in whatever ways they need.
A typical day
I love animals and will make sure to spend lots of time spoiling your pets giving them tons of attention and love. I always make sure to give plenty of playtime when I pet sit
Services
Lauren can watch in your home
Availability
I work/study remotely from home so I have lots of flexibility in my daily routine. I can easily re-locate to your apartment for overnight sitting (and stay in the apartment 24/7) or I can stop by as often as you need for daytime sitting :)
About Lauren Z.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Services I offer - Home visits: I will stay for around 30 minutes for each home visit to make sure your pets get enough attention. You can, of course, book longer stays, if preferred (I know some animals do best with lots of attention and others prefer their own space). I can do some basic household maintenance (checking mail, bringing out trash, watering plants). Lots of playtime as well as making sure your pets are fed well and kept clean (eg. litter box cleaning) is a guarantee - House sitting: I will keep your house in order and clean while you're away and make sure your pets get constant attention and love. I will do all the same things as I would for a home visit but be available with your pet all day. This is a great option for animals that tend to get lonely or might need a little more careful medical observation. It's also ideal for longer trips away!
Information Lauren Z. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know about any medical needs your pet has ahead of time so that I can be prepared to help them in whatever ways they need.
A typical day
I love animals and will make sure to spend lots of time spoiling your pets giving them tons of attention and love. I always make sure to give plenty of playtime when I pet sit
Location
South Pasadena, CA
Pets
Lauren Z.
South Pasadena, CA