Lori N.
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, TN
Pets Are Meant To Be Loved
Pet care experience
I was a full-time dog walker during my time in NYC and now I'm getting back to it. One of the best things in life are our furry and feathered companions. I also keep ducks and have experience with care for birds. I've got two cats of my own, a flock of ducks, and currently care for one small dog. The house is very cat-ified, since I do have my own cats so there are multiple cat perches, cat scratchers, and cat beds, plus an array of large pillows cats also enjoy napping on. I freelance remotely and spend the majority of my time at home tending to the garden and the pets. I take my own pets to run errands so they don't have to be at home all the time and love frequenting dog parks and taking long walks. I have a fenced in backyard and a closed in catio for the cats that is above ground (a converted balcony), which has a cat door that goes back and forth from my bedroom to the catio. My current cats and I watch TV together and have tummy rub time. As a keeper of ducks and a couple of cats, I get up early most days to start feeding my little zoo and find that walking the dogs or letting them out in the yard to play, first thing in the morning allows them to work up a good appetite for breakfast. I'm at home a lot as I work remotely, so the feeding routines for the pets is regular and the ducks and cats always know when I'm coming with food based on the time of day. Dogs tend to adapt to this feeding schedule pretty quickly too. The backyard is fenced in and has plenty of space for energetic dogs to run around in. I generally try to keep dogs from different homes separate if they don't seem to like each other, especially during feeding time to reduce competition and to avoid any territory disputes. I generally don't mind pets sleeping on the bed, assuming they are cat-friendly, otherwise I crate the dogs after a relatively late bathroom break around 9:30/10:00 p.m. so they're nice and empty for bed time.
Reviews
Lori was great!! She took great care of my pups and spent time with them. I came home to them happy and well cared for
Lori did an excellent job. I returned home to very happy, well cared for pups. I would recommend and book Lori again if she is available to take care of my pups while I am away. I have also already recommended her to family & friends.
Lori did a fantastic job taking care of Rudy for ten days. We received regular updates, photos and video. She even facilitated a zoom so the family could interact with him during our trip. We would have never been able to enjoy the trip without Lori’s help!
Lori was great with our puppy, Stormy. She sent lots of pictures to let us know how he was doing. This was our first time leaving him and she quickly put our mind at ease. We highly recommend Lori to take care of your pets.
About Lori N.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I try to keep at least two dogs at a time, if at all possible as this seems to put the dogs at ease a lot faster than giving them treats. The more energetic dogs also enjoy having around the clock playmates so for them, it's like visiting a dog park all day until their parent(s) return. I keep the dogs and cats completely separate in different rooms to make sure none of the pets are stressed out.
Home
Information Lori N. would like to know about your pet
Whatever your dog or cat needs, I can make adjustments for so that your pets will be comfortable during their stay. I have a cat of my own who is missing a foot and I have dedicated my space to making every cat perch accessible to her and will take the same care to create a lovely nest for your pets. Happy pets make for a peaceful and fun pet vacation.
A typical day
I enjoy going on walks to the park with the dogs where we can relax for a little while and lay out a blanket on nice days. Sometimes, it is nice for energetic dogs to just have a nice, long walk someplace where the ground isn't made of concrete. Definitely do a lot of Netflix and chill with cats and dogs and take naps with pets in my care. I keep treats for cats and dogs and have stocked up on dog and cat toys.
Services
Lori can host
Availability
I care for pets everyday. I have cats and ducks of my own so it is part of my daily routine. The ducks are so used to the routine that they are waiting for me to show up with breakfast every morning.
About Lori N.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I try to keep at least two dogs at a time, if at all possible as this seems to put the dogs at ease a lot faster than giving them treats. The more energetic dogs also enjoy having around the clock playmates so for them, it's like visiting a dog park all day until their parent(s) return. I keep the dogs and cats completely separate in different rooms to make sure none of the pets are stressed out.
Home
Information Lori N. would like to know about your pet
Whatever your dog or cat needs, I can make adjustments for so that your pets will be comfortable during their stay. I have a cat of my own who is missing a foot and I have dedicated my space to making every cat perch accessible to her and will take the same care to create a lovely nest for your pets. Happy pets make for a peaceful and fun pet vacation.
A typical day
I enjoy going on walks to the park with the dogs where we can relax for a little while and lay out a blanket on nice days. Sometimes, it is nice for energetic dogs to just have a nice, long walk someplace where the ground isn't made of concrete. Definitely do a lot of Netflix and chill with cats and dogs and take naps with pets in my care. I keep treats for cats and dogs and have stocked up on dog and cat toys.
Location
Memphis, TN
Pets
Lori N.
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, TN