Lukis B.
Lukis B.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Toe-bean Enthusiast
I've taken care of both cats and dogs for my entire life. From elderly beagles to pitbulls with no concept of their own size, I love them all! I'm experienced with special needs pets, having personally taken care of pets who are blind and deaf; who have FIV, FeLV and CKD; and who are missing teeth and tail. I am familiar with giving meds orally (both pill and syringe form), taking care of sick pets, and monitoring symptoms. You know what your pet needs, and I always make sure quality care is given in your absence! Please note I will likely use my own handless leash for safety purposes. I am comfortable working with reactive dogs and dogs with prey drives. However, it is crucial that you inform me of any behavior issues beforehand. Owners who are not upfront with behavior issues risk being dropped as clients. If booking times are flexible, please let me know. This helps me book you faster and allows us to start conversations about your pet's needs earlier. Please only book with me when you know what days and times I am needed. Open requests block times in my calendar, so booking in a timely manner is very important. If you would prefer to boom after the meet & greet, that is absolutely okay! Please just let me know upon scheduling the meet and greet.
Cat care experience
Lukis also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
My wife and I are always nervous to leave our three cats when we travel. But Lukis helped alleviate our anxiety by sending updates and photos every time she visited. By the end of the trip we we had very little anxiety left as we knew they were in good hand with Lukis! I can't give a better compliment than the peace of mind Lukis helped afford via her great cat care. Thanks Lukis!
Once again, Lukis was excellent and went above and beyond! My cats, Stevie and Gladys, adore them. So glad I was able to book Lukis again.
Lukis took such great care of our elderly high maintenance cat! We got frequent updates and could tell she was getting the princess treatment she is accustomed to. Highly recommended!
Highly recommend Lukis for all your pet needs! Extremely communicative, kind, trustworthy & reliable. A great walker for my pup!
Lukis did a great job caring for my cats Ruby and Lincoln! They loved hanging out with Lukis and I got consistent detailed updates throughout the weekend I was out of town. Lukis was also great at coordinating key handoffs with me.
Lukis does a great job with my cat’s quirky needs and gives the most fun, frequent updates throughout the stay that show she is being cared for on a thoughtful and personal level <3 will continue booking in the future!
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Schedule
I am currently available mornings, and nights M-F and all day weekends. I typically visit 7-7:45am on weekday mornings and 4-7pm weekday nights. I make visits all day on weekends. I am happy to accommodate specific medication schedules upon request. Starting June 15th, I will be available 7am-9pm all seven days of the week. Starting June 15th, I will be opening slots for clients who wish for their dogs to join me on hikes or long walks (3+ hours) at dog-friendly hiking spots in Michigan. Owners will be charged the housesitting rate, and will be expected to prepare treats, meals, and water for their dogs. If you are interested in reserving a spot or speaking about specifics, please book an overnight stay so we can chat.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I aim to respect your home and leave it cleaner than I found it! I'm happy to clean pet bowls, vacuum pet beds, etc. If possible, please provide the name of your home internet and password. This saves time when I am sending you cards, questions, or other updates! For housesitting clients, I aim to send two updates minimum during the morning and afternoon/early evening. If you would prefer to have more or less updates, please let me know!
Pets
A typical day
I love intellectually stimulated activities just as much as I love physically stimulating ones! A toilet paper roll can make dinner time much more exciting (with supervision, of course). I love playing fetch, finding exciting new smells, and tug-of-war! Dogs will receive a minimum of 60 minutes of activity split up into two walks, with more/less activity depending on weather and availability. I will usually log walks on Strava, and am happy to send you the walk summary if you are interested. **If your pets are okay with being pet by strangers, please let me know! I get asked very frequently by strangers if they can say hi to the dogs, and I will default to no. But, if that's something your dog is interested in, let me know!