Lyda W.
Santa Rosa, CA
I’m all about animals! Every kind!
Pet care experience
Animals have always been a huge source of happiness for me. Since I was born I’ve been surrounded by dogs and cats and loved them all of my life. I’m one of those types who generally prefers animals to people, but I also have good people skills as I’ve worked in customer service for Publix 6 years and volunteered on many farms in the US through the WWOOF program (World wide opportunities on organic farms). When I was in primary/middle school I volunteered at barnyard friends camp countless summers where I helped kids learn about and take care of all sorts of farm animals, and was part of the teen team program at the Sanford Zoo which required me to pass a test on wild animal knowledge, and spend weekends educating guests about our animals, holding snakes, turtles, rabbits and more for people to learn about. I’ve had cats and dogs all my life, I love all breeds and sizes. I LOVE pit bulls, I’ve had 2 (not currently) and they really stole my heart. Blue is the girl pit who is in my profile picture. Currently I live with my family and they have 2 small mix breed dogs and 4 cats! Which is why I can’t have animals at my house because our cats are very particular and one is special needs. My hours are extremely flexible, and I will make sure your pet(s) are of utmost priority while under my care. Playing, relaxing, giving belly rubs, attending to any special needs they may have, and making sure they are comfortable, happy, and healthy in whichever way caters to them best, are my main priorities.
Reviews
Lyda was great with my pets! She obviously spent lots of time with them, and sent me daily pictures. She stayed at my place while I was gone, and was very neat and respectful of my house. I would definitely use her again for my pets!
Lyda is an excellent choice for Madison. She arrived on time and took very good care of the house and Madison. We received photos of Madison while we were away :-) We would definitely use her again.
Lyda was great! She was very responsive and made us feel at ease leaving our anxious dog in her hands while we were away for the day. Would highly recommend her.
Lyda is a life-saver! She's everything you could ask for in a house/pet-sitter.....responsible, responsive, and intuitive. She watched my newly-adopted, rescue pup and it was more challenging than we both anticipated. Piper has some deep emotional scars from her past and trust didn't come easy. But Lyda was persistent, patient and compassionate and eventually won her over. Such a relief! Would highly recommend Lyda for any job!
About Lyda W.
Communication
Skills
Information Lyda W. would like to know about your pet
No breed preferences! I love all types of dogs. I would like to know a bit about the dogs personality if possible, does he or she like to play, with what, areas I should not touch, food allergies, high/low energy, good with other dogs/cats, any aggressive tendencies, special needs or any quirky personalities that would be helpful to know.
A typical day
Around your neighborhood, dog parks if they enjoy that, state and national parks which allow dogs, and any recommendations you may have. If given enough notice, I will try to plan a nice route or destination near by and let you know where I plan to take them.
Services
Lyda can watch in your home
About Lyda W.
Communication
Skills
Information Lyda W. would like to know about your pet
No breed preferences! I love all types of dogs. I would like to know a bit about the dogs personality if possible, does he or she like to play, with what, areas I should not touch, food allergies, high/low energy, good with other dogs/cats, any aggressive tendencies, special needs or any quirky personalities that would be helpful to know.
A typical day
Around your neighborhood, dog parks if they enjoy that, state and national parks which allow dogs, and any recommendations you may have. If given enough notice, I will try to plan a nice route or destination near by and let you know where I plan to take them.
Location
Santa Rosa, CA
Lyda W.
Santa Rosa, CA