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Lindsay P.

Sterling Heights, MI

5.0 out of 5 stars
126 reviews
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Home full time & certified!

Pet care experience

I have taken care of animals since I was about 6 years old, I started an account with rover to start professionally providing pet care in February of 2018 and have had many amazing years watching all my client's beloved pets. I am a seasoned animal lover and showed a special interest in animals at an incredibly young age. I grew up around dog's and cat's my entire life and just knew that my calling was something animal related when I came to realize how easily I bonded with animals and understood their wants and needs. Below is a list of certifications I hold related to pet care: Pet First Aid & CPR Certification Certificate ID # 9642 Pet First Aid Certification Certificate ID # OA70R7T5B0 Pet Psychology Certification Certificate ID # U2ZOTS8QIA Pet Sitting Certification Certificate ID # EX3TM1PVG6 Pet Nutrition Certification Certificate ID # CW9D9A0X4J Dog Grooming Certification Certificate ID # 4A474WKXCA Complete Pet Care Certification Certificate ID # C2RCIS2DVT Introduction to Being a Dog Trainer Certification Certificate ID # K5ACO2IESN Animal Physiotherapy Certification Certificate ID # X4JJDFFG6O Animal Reiki Certification Certificate ID # P99J3MUVU2 Canine Communication Certification ID # A5RHIIXAGR Introduction to Cat Behavior Certification Certificate ID # KEP4JWI9KC Introduction to Reptile Care Certification Certificate ID # GFRBHJ8ZA3 Learn to Communicate With Animals and Nature Certification Certificate ID # S48WZHY5GF The Advanced Animal Care Certification Certificate ID # 5GZV0N34K5 I am a full-time pet sitter! I am also a big home body, so watching my client's pets is something that is extremely easy for me as I am at home most of my day relaxing with my pet’s and my client’s pets. My schedule is moderately flexible, but I do prefer drop off and pick up times be kept to 1 hour time frames where possible. Please be on time for drop offs and pick ups as I am leaving that period open for you and your pup. If you need to make any changes to drop off and pick up times you will need to request these changes no later than 24 hours prior, for me to best accommodate the changes needed. If you are running more than 30 minutes behind the day of, please notify me as soon as possible. Otherwise, I may not be able to accommodate your delay. Late drop offs and pick ups of 1 hour or more will result in a $20 late fee. To avoid this, I recommend allotting yourself ample time in case of travel delays, traffic, etc. That being said, please only input a feasible time frame when submitting your booking. There are no exceptions. **ATTENTION DAYCARE CLIENT'S** Doggy daycare for dogs needing constant care is only available for evenings 5 PM-12 AM. If your pet can not be left alone for 2-4 hours, I will not be a good fit for daycare before 5 PM due to having to take my husband to work and run other errand’s. **ATTENTION ALL CLIENTS** -A meet and greet is required prior to your first booking with me to ensure a good fit for everyone, and to allow your pet to familiarize itself with my home, myself, and my other pets. Each new client will be entitled to one free 30-minute meet and greet. Client’s who would like multiple meet and greets will be charged a $10 fee for each 30-minute meet and greet thereafter. -I provide a minimum of one update per day with a minimum of 2-5 photos or videos, typically in the afternoon. Though most clients receive more than the minimum. If you have specific preferences on updates or would not like updates during certain times, please communicate this at the meet and greet and I will accommodate within reason. -My rates are 100% firm, I do not provide any discounted rates, price adjustments, or match other sitters pricing. In my home safety is a big part of what makes me such a great choice for a sitter. I have taken the time to dog proof a specialized dog area in my home to make a safe environment for your pet to stay in when they are here. Some of the safety measures I have in place are child safety locks on all low cabinets containing any chemicals as well as magnets on cabinets containing dishes etc. I have child safety locks on all stove knobs as well as one on the oven door, all closets are also secured with child safety locks, and baby gates to contain the dog's to the safe dog space I have set up with plenty of area to play and nothing dangerous they can get into, these baby gates also act as a second barrier to any doors that lead directly outside to further limit any chances of escapes. Furthermore, all breakables, and decorations in my home are secured down with museum putty to prevent mishaps of things getting broken when pets are playing. And lastly my biggest safety measure in place is having pet monitoring cameras that I can watch through an app on my phone to ensure that even when I'm not right there watching them, they are safe and still under a watchful eye. I also have several different sized crates on hand for use if your pet needs crating and in case of an emergency. I have a large fenced in yard that is great for exercising medium-high energy dogs, and I also have a couple stakes with long leads on hand if ever needed for extra security during outside time with toy dogs or dogs prone to jumping or climbing fences. I DO NOT offer walking services, dog park visits, or any non-medical or non-emergency trips out of my home as I feel that safety is much easier to manage in a in home controlled and monitored environment! Pets are never left unsupervised outside and when temperatures exceed 75-80 degrees, outside time is limited to prevent heat exhaustion especially with brachycephalic dog breed’s and other breeds prone to heat exhaustion. I also have window A/C units and temperature gages throughout my home for constant temperature control and monitoring. My specialized dog area is a very large area that can comfortably accommodate all the dogs I watch and leave plenty of room for playing indoors. I have decked it out with a twin mattress for your dog to relax on as well as several other dog beds to choose from, I have lockers to keep your pet’s food and belongings in so that it is secured and kept track of, I even have a large toybox full of chews and toys galore. My home is kept neat, tidy, and clean. All surfaces, crates, toys, and food or water bowls are routinely and thoroughly sanitized for human and pet safety. All dogs in my care are fed in crates or in separate areas to limit anyone snacking on someone else’s food and for me to closely monitor your pet’s eating habits. I offer multiple water dishes filled with clean fresh water inside and outside 24/7 to ensure your pet is always hydrated. I am pet first aid and CPR certified in case of an emergency where such is needed. I am very familiar with oral and injectable medication administration, and I have experience with special need’s dogs such as Tri-pod dog’s, dogs with separation anxiety, dogs with rear end paralysis, senior dogs with incontinence issues, fearful or skittish dogs, and dog’s who are deaf and or blind. I am very keen on monitoring the health of all pets in my care, I pay special and close attention to things such as eating habits, water intake, bowel movements, urination patterns, and any changes in mood, demeanor, or activity levels. I have 24/7 access to a vehicle for any needed vet visits when your pet is in my care, but non-emergency visits are subject to transportation fees as I see fit. Please also note that pets needing constant care or extreme accommodations are subject to different nightly rates on a case-to-case basis. I watch up to 5 dogs from different families at the same time and require a meet and greet with every single dog and their owners before booking a stay to ensure a good fit for me and my pack lifestyle. I thoroughly screen every client to always ensure a safe healthy and fun environment for all dogs. Dogs are introduced to my dog Sasha during meet and greets outside off leash to ensure every dog I take is friendly, socialized, and non-aggressive to other dogs. Dogs are also introduced to my 3 indoor cats to ensure a healthy relationship with them as well. I have several other caged pets, but dogs are not permitted to interact with them ever and they are kept in areas where dogs are not allowed or able to get to. Boarded dogs are either put in a separate room behind a closed door or crated (if crate trained) for the duration of any meet and greets I may do when your pet is boarded with me to always ensure their safety. When dogs are dropped off, I do introductions of each dog I am boarding one at a time outside in my fenced yard and closely monitor each dog’s behavior and body language to ensure a healthy relationship. I further encourage a great relationship between each dog by using positive reinforcement such as treats, toys, playtime, and praise. I also provide transportation of dogs to and from my home for boarding at an extra fee depending on distance. For transportation your pets are required to have a securely fitted harness so that it can be hooked to a dog seat buckle for everyone’s safety. Please note that dogs CAN NOT be buckled in by their collars as this is a choking hazard, it is the owner’s responsibility (unless previously discussed) to supply a harness for transport. I also offer sanitary baths, nail trimming, and basic maintenance brushing for an extra fee. Sanitary baths with high quality dog specific shampoos and conditioners (type varies depending on color and coat types) are $10. Basic nail trims are $5, and basic maintenance brushing or coat blow out is $15. If any fur matting is present, I will decline any brushing services and suggest you take your pet to a licensed groomer upon your return. I can only provide basic maintenance/sanitary grooming services at this time. I also will not do anything your dog is extremely uncomfortable with so if your pet is not used to any of the bathing/grooming you asked me to do I may decline to do it if I see fit for any reason, but you will not be charged for services not completed.

Reviews

Jaimie P.
Dog Boarding • Mar 18, 2024
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Lindsay is amazing with my dog. He has some anxiety and takes a little time to warm up to people. She has been watching him when I go out of town for over a year now, and he now runs up to see her when I drop him off. She also sends me pictures and videos of him during his stay so I know he’s doing ok and having the best time!

Satin S.
Dog Boarding • Feb 14, 2024
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Lindsay is awesome!!

Rob R.
Dog Boarding • Dec 24, 2023
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Lindsey was amazing with our pups! The updates were fantastic and much appreciated. Great communication, and our dogs loved being there. Thanks so much!

Clarice S.
Dog Boarding • Nov 25, 2023
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Had to leave the country for 12 days and Lindsay accommodated us last minute. I know in my heart that Fuji’s safe and happy when he gets to stay with her. Thank you again!

About Lindsay P.

Communication

49 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Safety is a huge part of my sitting style, I hold several certifications such as pet first aid & CPR and many others related to the care of many species of animals. I have a pet proofed room for dogs to play in and hangout in, and I have nanny cameras to monitor pets when I am in other areas of the home or out running any errand's.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog, 3 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Information Lindsay P. would like to know about your pet

Important information that I will need to know about your pet ahead of time are as follows: Is your pet UTD on vaccinations? - This includes DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, and parainfluenza), rabies, and bordetella. These vaccinations are key in preventing any spread of distemper, adenovirus type 2, canine hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvovirus, leptospirosis bacteria, rabies, and kennel cough. Please be sure your pets are fully vaccinated and boostered before boarding your pets with any sitter! Proof of vaccination status may be asked of at any time. Is your pet current on flea prevention? -Knowing if your pet is current on flea prevention is a great way for us all to do our part at protecting our pet's from not only fleas but other internal parasites that fleas can carry such as tapeworms. Is your pet routinely de-wormed? -Knowing if a pet is routinely de-wormed helps me know that all the dogs I board are of minimal risk to spread and catch any worms such as tapeworms, hookworms, whipworms, and round worms. Does your pet have any history of aggression including resource guarding and food aggression? -I ask that my client's please be honest about any history of aggression towards humans, dogs, or any other animal no matter how big or small the incident may have been. I also ask that any history of food aggression and resource guarding such as guarding water bowls or toys be disclosed before booking a stay. It is imperative that I know of these things before the stay is booked to know if your pet will be a good fit or need a reasonable accommodation to be a good fit. If your dog shows any signs of aggression during a stay, I reserve the right to take unharmful preventative action including muzzling, caging, or even transferring your pet to another sitter (approved by rover’s 24/7 helpline) in order to protect my own pets and the pets of any other client’s I may have at that time. Though issues like this are rare it is important to keep everyone’s pets including yours safe by taking measures to ensure a safe stay, in the rare event of this you will be informed of the situation and any measures that need to be taken in order to ensure safety for all pets in my home. Does your pet have any form of anxiety? -If your pet experience's any form of anxiety It is great to know so that I can better help them adjust to being boarded with me and make any accommodation's I can to soothe their anxiety. Does your dog have any behavioral problems or disorders such as Pica disorder, destructive behaviors, dirty dog syndrome, etc.? -If your pet has any sort of behavioral problems such as but not limited to the ones listed above it is important that I know about it and the extent/severity of the behavior in order to properly determine if your pet will be a good fit for me and if any further reasonable accommodations will need to be made to make it a good fit and ensure the safety of your pet. Is your pet crate trained? -I always like to know if pets do okay in the crate or not just in case of an emergency where crating is needed (though this is very rare). If your pet has severe crate anxiety, please be sure to let me know so that your pet is never put in that situation, and I can make other accommodations in the event of an emergency etc. Does your pet have any history of chasing cat's or aggression towards cat's? -Knowing if your pet chases cat's or has ever had any aggression towards cats is one of the most important things I will need to know about your pet since I have 3 cats of my own. Contrary to popular belief it is rare for cats to like being chased or played with by dog's and this behavior can be detrimental to a cat's health because some cat's do not handle stress as well as others and this can be VERY stressful for some cats. Any aggressive behavior towards cat's will not be tolerated due to the risk of my cat's being seriously or fatally injured by a dog. Aggression towards my cats could lead to your pet being crated, muzzled, or transferred to another sitter depending on severity of the aggression. If you are unsure of how your pet reacts to cat's I do require a meet and greet weather, you know or not to ensure that there is a good relationship between my cats and your dog before booking the stay! Please be honest about how your dog's do with cat's as I cannot stress enough how easy it is for a dog to injure a cat!

A typical day

A typical day in my home includes lots of play time inside and outside, potty breaks every 0-2 hours, plenty of rest, water, treats, and love! I have a spacious, fenced, grassy yard where I allow dogs to run and play for 1-6 hours throughout the day (weather permitting), we play a lot of fetch and tug o’ war, and I usually have my dog Sasha out to play as well as other dogs I may be boarding at the time.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$35per night
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Lindsay can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Lindsay can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am home full time and a homebody so caring for pets easily fits into my schedule and lifestyle. Pets are always with someone and only left alone for a few hours for errand's when needed.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 17 hours ago
Lindsay can host up to 7 dogs per day
Doggy Day Care Cancellation Policy:

About Lindsay P.

Communication

49 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Safety is a huge part of my sitting style, I hold several certifications such as pet first aid & CPR and many others related to the care of many species of animals. I have a pet proofed room for dogs to play in and hangout in, and I have nanny cameras to monitor pets when I am in other areas of the home or out running any errand's.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog, 3 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Information Lindsay P. would like to know about your pet

Important information that I will need to know about your pet ahead of time are as follows: Is your pet UTD on vaccinations? - This includes DHLPP (distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvo, and parainfluenza), rabies, and bordetella. These vaccinations are key in preventing any spread of distemper, adenovirus type 2, canine hepatitis, parainfluenza, parvovirus, leptospirosis bacteria, rabies, and kennel cough. Please be sure your pets are fully vaccinated and boostered before boarding your pets with any sitter! Proof of vaccination status may be asked of at any time. Is your pet current on flea prevention? -Knowing if your pet is current on flea prevention is a great way for us all to do our part at protecting our pet's from not only fleas but other internal parasites that fleas can carry such as tapeworms. Is your pet routinely de-wormed? -Knowing if a pet is routinely de-wormed helps me know that all the dogs I board are of minimal risk to spread and catch any worms such as tapeworms, hookworms, whipworms, and round worms. Does your pet have any history of aggression including resource guarding and food aggression? -I ask that my client's please be honest about any history of aggression towards humans, dogs, or any other animal no matter how big or small the incident may have been. I also ask that any history of food aggression and resource guarding such as guarding water bowls or toys be disclosed before booking a stay. It is imperative that I know of these things before the stay is booked to know if your pet will be a good fit or need a reasonable accommodation to be a good fit. If your dog shows any signs of aggression during a stay, I reserve the right to take unharmful preventative action including muzzling, caging, or even transferring your pet to another sitter (approved by rover’s 24/7 helpline) in order to protect my own pets and the pets of any other client’s I may have at that time. Though issues like this are rare it is important to keep everyone’s pets including yours safe by taking measures to ensure a safe stay, in the rare event of this you will be informed of the situation and any measures that need to be taken in order to ensure safety for all pets in my home. Does your pet have any form of anxiety? -If your pet experience's any form of anxiety It is great to know so that I can better help them adjust to being boarded with me and make any accommodation's I can to soothe their anxiety. Does your dog have any behavioral problems or disorders such as Pica disorder, destructive behaviors, dirty dog syndrome, etc.? -If your pet has any sort of behavioral problems such as but not limited to the ones listed above it is important that I know about it and the extent/severity of the behavior in order to properly determine if your pet will be a good fit for me and if any further reasonable accommodations will need to be made to make it a good fit and ensure the safety of your pet. Is your pet crate trained? -I always like to know if pets do okay in the crate or not just in case of an emergency where crating is needed (though this is very rare). If your pet has severe crate anxiety, please be sure to let me know so that your pet is never put in that situation, and I can make other accommodations in the event of an emergency etc. Does your pet have any history of chasing cat's or aggression towards cat's? -Knowing if your pet chases cat's or has ever had any aggression towards cats is one of the most important things I will need to know about your pet since I have 3 cats of my own. Contrary to popular belief it is rare for cats to like being chased or played with by dog's and this behavior can be detrimental to a cat's health because some cat's do not handle stress as well as others and this can be VERY stressful for some cats. Any aggressive behavior towards cat's will not be tolerated due to the risk of my cat's being seriously or fatally injured by a dog. Aggression towards my cats could lead to your pet being crated, muzzled, or transferred to another sitter depending on severity of the aggression. If you are unsure of how your pet reacts to cat's I do require a meet and greet weather, you know or not to ensure that there is a good relationship between my cats and your dog before booking the stay! Please be honest about how your dog's do with cat's as I cannot stress enough how easy it is for a dog to injure a cat!

A typical day

A typical day in my home includes lots of play time inside and outside, potty breaks every 0-2 hours, plenty of rest, water, treats, and love! I have a spacious, fenced, grassy yard where I allow dogs to run and play for 1-6 hours throughout the day (weather permitting), we play a lot of fetch and tug o’ war, and I usually have my dog Sasha out to play as well as other dogs I may be boarding at the time.

Location

Sterling Heights, MI

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Lindsay P.

Sterling Heights, MI

5.0 out of 5 stars
126 reviews