

Lilah Y.
West Columbia, SC






Services
Lilah can care for
Availability
I graduated from USC with my BA in English this past December. I plan to attend graduate school in the Fall of 2026. Until then, I am working and saving as both a pet-sitter and a substitute teacher. My schedule is extremely flexible as I decide when and where I work. If I'm substitute teaching, it is between Monday and Friday from 8 AM - 3:30 PM. I do not substitute teach every single day. My weekends, evenings, and summer are especially open.
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About Lilah Y.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
It is extremely nerve-wracking to trust a stranger with a beloved member of your family as well as access to your home. It is my goal to make my clients feel as at ease as possible. I am very easy-going and flexible, so I encourage my clients to simply be honest about their expectations and boundaries. I will take care of your pets, house, garden, etc as if they were my own.
Information Lilah Y. would like to know about your pet
Its important to know if your pet has any particular bad behaviors. Do they go after shoes? Do they counter surf? Do they let you know when they need to go out? Do they avoid the litter box unless its completely clean? Just let me know their quirks, and I will do my best to accommodate them.
A typical day
I'd be happy to just hang out with your pet or play with them. I can walk dogs but I am only 130 pounds so large breeds or dogs with an extreme penchant for pulling might not work out.
Location
West Columbia, SC
Pets
Your Pets 2nd Favorite Human
Pet care experience
I have been taking care of people's pets since I was 12 years old. Dogs, cats, fish, turtles, tortoises, gerbils, hamsters, frogs, lizards, guinea pigs, ferrets, etc. I have experience with everything from Yorkies to Wolfhounds, puppies to seniors, high energy to lazy. I have taken care of indoor cats, outdoor cats, cats who only hide, cats who bite, and cats who love me to death. I have no problem giving medicine, dealing with pets who have unique issues, or with breeds often stereotyped as aggressive. I have four cats, a Yorkie, and a Pitbull at home.
Cat care experience

Lilah also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Lilah. She has been caring for my dogs for over five years, and the peace of mind she gives me is truly priceless. My dogs are everything to me, and Lilah treats them with the same love, patience, and attention that I do. She doesn’t just “watch” them — she spends meaningful time with them, nurtures them, and makes sure they feel safe and happy while I’m away. She sends thoughtful updates and pictures, which always reassure me that they are not only well cared for, but genuinely loved. This past year, after the loss of my husband, I needed to travel to be with family during a very difficult time. Leaving my dogs could have added to my stress, but because Lilah was with them, I had absolutely no worries — even when I was gone for up to a week. That kind of trust is rare and invaluable. Lilah is responsible, dependable, compassionate, and truly gifted with animals. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone who wants their pets cared for with professionalism and genuine love. With deep gratitude, Valeska Gioia
Grace is a wonderful house and pet sitter. She cares so much about the wellbeing of the animals, sends me updates/photos while I’m gone and my dogs love her. She is always so considerate of being in our house, and leaves it cleaner than she found it. She did all the towels in the laundry one time she stayed. I trust Grace implicitly and she is the only person we have take care of our house, two dogs and turtle when we are out of town. I never have to worry about anything when we’re out of town when Grace is there.
Grace is our go to pet sitter for overnight visits and quick potty breaks. She's been our pet sitter for several years now and has handled lots of different scenarios my dogs have decided to throw at her lol! From upset tummies to snuggling on the couch, she always provides thorough updates and pictures to help ease my anxiety of being away from our fur kids. We always come home to happy pups and a clean house. Its as if we were never away. Our dogs adore her and I feel so comfortable and confident that she can handle any situation that might come up while we're gone. We can't recommend her enough! 5 stars & 2 paws up from us!
About Lilah Y.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
It is extremely nerve-wracking to trust a stranger with a beloved member of your family as well as access to your home. It is my goal to make my clients feel as at ease as possible. I am very easy-going and flexible, so I encourage my clients to simply be honest about their expectations and boundaries. I will take care of your pets, house, garden, etc as if they were my own.
Information Lilah Y. would like to know about your pet
Its important to know if your pet has any particular bad behaviors. Do they go after shoes? Do they counter surf? Do they let you know when they need to go out? Do they avoid the litter box unless its completely clean? Just let me know their quirks, and I will do my best to accommodate them.
A typical day
I'd be happy to just hang out with your pet or play with them. I can walk dogs but I am only 130 pounds so large breeds or dogs with an extreme penchant for pulling might not work out.


Lilah Y.
West Columbia, SC
