Lina T.
Falls Church, VA
Services
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Lina can care for
Availability
During the week, I'm available to drop in before and after work. I have flexibility throughout the weekend and Mondays since it's my day off. Happy to discuss and work out a best plan!
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About Lina T.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
Since my pets do not play well with others, I'm not able to host any dogs or cats in my home. I will follow your fur baby's routine and prioritize their safety both in your home and when out on walks/adventures.
Information Lina T. would like to know about your pet
I would love to hear about your pets routine, preferences, triggers, favorite treats, and activities. I would also love to know if they have any medical needs like avoiding stairs, high jumping, allergies, neck collars v. harnesses, routine medications, etc.
A typical day
I love to provide pets with the physical and mental stimulation they need. For friends that love walks, we can enjoy an outing filled with sniffs and zoomies. For critters that do best in their own yard or inside, we can play fetch, tug, stick and cardboard shredding, etc.
Location
Falls Church, VA
Pets
Toe bean and paw print lover!
Pet care experience
Do you feel like there's just never enough time in your schedule to take your dog for that long walk or hike? Do you have a few hectic days or weeks ahead during which you could use some pet care reinforcements? Is there a special occasion coming up during which you would prefer that your pup be out on an adventure for the afternoon? Do you have a fur baby that struggles with separation anxiety and could use a companion while you're on a day trip? It takes a village and I'd love to help! Like so many other animal lovers, petsitting was my first job. As a teenager I was eager to care for all the pets in the neighborhood as if they were my own. Turns out I loved it so much that it became my carrer. As I enter my 12th year working in veterinary medicine, I'm excited to return to where it all started...spending time with pets outside of a clinical setting and in the comfort of their own homes. As a Fear Free Certified professional, I'm comfortable with pets with a wide variety of behavioral needs. I will care for your pets as if they were my own.
Cat care experience
Lina also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Lina is extremely attentive and caring towards our pets. Even our usually shy kitty has learned to come and greet her at the door. We feel at ease leaving our pets knowing they are in the best hands!
Lina is an outstanding pet sitter. I was nervous to find a new sitter when we moved to the area due to having several pets with behavioral and/or medical needs, but Lina is extremely skilled at what she does. My nervous and reactive dog warmed up to her so quickly during our meet and greet, and my usually shy kitties came to greet her every visit. Lina has such a warm and welcoming energy. She leaves such thorough reports, along with sweet pictures of all my pets after each visit. She even noted a medical concern that I had forgotten to previously mention. She is so attentive, and I’m grateful to have her care for my pets.
Lina is such an amazing pet sitter! My dog absolutely adores her. Hazel is high-maintenance medically and just in general. Because Lina works at a vet clinic, I feel comfortable knowing that she is able to administer medications at the right times, and will notice if something's wrong and let me know. She even gets Hazel to eat (a struggle when we're out of town) and regularly sends pictures of the two of them snuggling and hanging out. It's so great to know that Hazel is not only having her basic needs met, but also getting tons of affection. Lina is also a major cat lover, happy to give my old lady cat lots of hugs and scratches in addition to basic food and litter box maintenance. I love knowing my pets are in very competent, loving hands whenever I'm away!
Lina has been our go-to pet sitter for the past eight years, and she is absolutely fantastic. We first hired her to care for our senior dog who had serious health issues, and her experience as a vet tech gave us immediate peace of mind. She not only took wonderful care of him at home, but when he needed emergency surgery, Lina met us at the emergency vet to help translate the medical jargon and be there for extra moral support. That kind of dedication is rare and meant so much to us. She now cares for our current dog, who has some behavioral quirks, and she handles him with patience, skill, and genuine affection. Lina is dependable, keeps us updated while we’re away, and always leaves our home in immaculate condition. As a very picky dog mom, I don’t trust just anyone with my pets—but I trust Lina completely. Any animal would be lucky to be in her care.
About Lina T.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
Since my pets do not play well with others, I'm not able to host any dogs or cats in my home. I will follow your fur baby's routine and prioritize their safety both in your home and when out on walks/adventures.
Information Lina T. would like to know about your pet
I would love to hear about your pets routine, preferences, triggers, favorite treats, and activities. I would also love to know if they have any medical needs like avoiding stairs, high jumping, allergies, neck collars v. harnesses, routine medications, etc.
A typical day
I love to provide pets with the physical and mental stimulation they need. For friends that love walks, we can enjoy an outing filled with sniffs and zoomies. For critters that do best in their own yard or inside, we can play fetch, tug, stick and cardboard shredding, etc.
Lina T.
Falls Church, VA