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Leia M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
26 repeat clients
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Leia M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
26 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $35 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Vet Techs for all your pets needs!

Hello fellow animal lovers. I am a Veterinary Technician with over 20 years of experience for caring for hundreds of dogs, cats, birds and any kind of animal you can think of. My husband Andres is also a vet tech with over 15 years of experience and he helps me take care of any of the pets I watch. I used to mainly watch dogs in my home but since Covid we had a baby and she is allergic to dogs so I can't board in my home anymore which makes me very sad. Hopefully my daughter will grow out of her allergies eventually because we really do miss having dogs in our home and she loves dogs too. So now I can only do drop in visits at your home for any type of pet. I am currently not working and am a stay at home Mom but my daughter is in school now so I can do drop ins during school hours and then after my husband comes home from work in the evenings. I have dedicated my life to caring for and helping all animals and I have loved every second of it. I have experience with every age, breed, species and medical problem. I have years of experience of caring for any illness, physical and behavioral problems and administering any medications or medical treatments necessary. I have had many dogs, cats and other small creatures of my own that i have loved and cared for over the years as well. I love taking dogs out to play and bringing them to the park or wherever they enjoy going to the most. I have a car and can travel to any part of Staten Island. Nothing makes me happier than spending time and playing with as many little fur babies as i can. You can set your mind at ease knowing that experienced, caring veterinary technicians are caring for your precious baby while you are away. I am a Veterinary Technician with over 20 years of experience for caring for hundreds of dogs,cats, birds and any kind of animal you can think of. I have dedicated my life to care for and help all animals and i have loved every second of it. I have experience with every age, breed, and medical problem. I have years of experience of caring for any illness. physical and behavioral problems and administering any medications or medical treatments necessary. I have had many dogs, cats and other small creatures of my own that i have loved and cared for over the years as well. Why I love dog sitting I have had dogs since i was an infant. I had a German Shepherd that was the same age as i was when i was a baby and we grew up together. He was my best friend and we did everything together and i still miss him to this day. I have had many German Shepherds and other dogs since then and have loved them all just as much as my first dog. I have dedicated my life to caring for and helping every living creature there is and i love them all. About my yard Large fenced in yard with plenty of room to run around and play. We love playing ball and Frisbee with all the dogs we watch and spending quality play time with everyone. My experience administering medication Yes. I have over 20 years experience of administering any medications needed and performing any medical treatments needed as well such as injections, sub q fluids, wound care and anything else needed.

Cat care experience

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Vet Tech for all your cats needs!

Leia also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

26 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
70% bookings with photo updates
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I can care for your pet in your home and drop in 2-3 times a day to feed them, walk them or let them out in your yard. Depending on the time of day I can stay awhile to play with them and give them the lovin they are missing from you while you're away. I know pets can be afraid sometimes with new people and I like to take my time to show them that they can trust me and I will love them as much as you do and help ease their fears if they have any. I have many years of learning animal behavior working as a Veterinary technician and learning to help fearful pets.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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63 ratings
Melissa F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 24, 2019

Odin is ALWAYS well taken care of! Thank you so much! <3

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Melissa F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 10, 2017

Leia was great with Odin who was suffering an injury at the time that she cared for him (including administering medication). I felt very confident in her abilities and would definitely ask her to watch him again. We got texts and pictures throughout the stay.

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Marysue S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 02, 2017

As usual Leia and her husband took great care of my elderly dog, Kiki, a half blind shih tzu, and I couldn't have done better myself.. She always comes back happy and fed and Leia and her husband are loving people who I will always use!!!

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Marysue S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 01, 2017

wonderful, thoughtful and very caring dog sitter...Her and her husband are wonderful..

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Hillary C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 12, 2017

As always Leia and Andres make our hearts have no worries and our izzy's stay fun and happy.

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Katie R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 23, 2017

Leia was amazing! She and her husband took such good care of Champ. He made himself at home right away with them and I didn't worry at all that he'd be in good hands while we went on vacation. Thank you Leia! Champ will definitely be staying with her again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently not working and am a stay at home Mom but my daughter is in school now so I can do drop ins during school hours and then after my husband comes home from work in the evenings.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Leia can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
I love all breeds, species and ages. I would want to know if there are any medical problems and/or medications needed, their feeding schedule, quantity and type of food, walk/play schedule and any behavioral problems if any. I would want to know what their favorite things to do are, their favorite toys, favorite treats and foods and anything that should be avoided.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.