
Lydia C.

Lydia C.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $15 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Certified dog groomer
I’ve had pets my entire life. I’ve had cats, dogs, and small animals like guinea pigs and mice. I competed in 4H with horses and I’ve also worked on horse ranches. I’m a certified dog groomer and even went to vet tech school for a semester. I have worked at 2 different vet clinics. I’m always looking to advance in my career with animals
Cat care experience

Lydia also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I can just walk them, drop in to visit, or stay for part of a day. I’m even willing to take your pets places in my car if that’s wanted. I’m very experienced with animals and their needs are very important to me.
Ratings and reviews
We had Lydia watch our very sensitive and sometimes grouchy chihuahua in Ankeny, IA. Lydia was very compassionate and reliable. We very highly recommend her.
Lydia is an experienced and professionl worker that simply loves everything dogs. She is committed to any task given and is very communicative on anything she is working with.
Lydia and I first met working at a vet together a few years ago. If I needed help handling any wiggly or hard to handle dogs she was always my go to for help. Even now she grooms my two dogs who both have anxiety (and one with a bit of attitude! ) She is great about staying calm and reading their body language to know when they need a quick break! I would always recommend Lydia for any type of care for my pets. She is also super reliable.
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Schedule
I’m currently a full time dog groomer in Ames! My shifts vary but I’m always off work by 6 at the very latest. I have Tuesdays and Sundays completely open usually. Mondays and Thursdays I start work very early but the other days of the week I can stop in very early in the morning if needed for potty breaks.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsLydia can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- Let me know if your dog has any special needs or quirks about them! Same with kitties! I know my cat sure can be particular!
