Madeleine S.
Inner Sunset, CA
The Female Dr. Doolittle
Pet care experience
Hello everyone! My name is Madeleine. I am truly an animal lover. My New Years resolution for the past 3 consecutive years has literally been to spend more time with dogs. That being said, I have been taking care of animals all of my life. Since I was young, my family had dogs and I had a cat of my own for 5 years before my mom adopted her (I moved to Monterey to go to graduate school). I have also walked dogs/housesat professionally in the past. I really try to respect animals boundaries and pay close attention to their body language-I feel that when you do that, the rest usually goes pretty smoothly. Please call me and let's chat about what I can do for you and your furry family! My schedule varies - but my work is remote, which allows me to play with your pet and take them on walks if necessary :) I’m flexible! I treat your animals with love and affection! I try to listen to body language and signals from pets as much as possible - building trust slowly. I’m new to them, so I don’t want to rush anything. And then (if they let me), I’m just a big cuddly bear! If they don’t like touch, I’ll respect that as well and we’ll be nice hang out companions while you’re away :) I try to reinforce whatever training methods you’ve implemented. I like to be playful with pets, or match whatever energy they have. I make sure they’re hydrated, fed, and comfortable. It’s all really dependent on your pet and their personality.
Reviews
Madeleine is fantastic! Our pets loved her. She took care of several dogs and a cat at the same time, handled exercise, feeding etc. Madeleine is a good communicator, punctual and a positive person. We would hire her again without hesitation.
Madeleine was so sweet with our new kitten! This was our first time being away overnight and we felt reassured that our baby was well taken care of. She sent lots of adorable photo and video updates and was very thoughtful and respectful of our home. It was clear that our kitty made a new friend. We can’t wait to work with Madeleine again soon!
Madeleine was great! Extremely communicative and I was confident that she took great care of our cat and house while we were gone. I would 100% recommend her to friends and book her in the future.
Madeleine was wonderful with my cat. This was the longest I had ever been away from my cat since adopting her about a year ago and she gets separation anxiety when I'm gone overnight. She did great with Madeleine and I was able to enjoy my vacation stress free! I enjoyed the updates each evening as well. I would definitely book Madeleine again. ?
About Madeleine S.
Communication
Skills
Information Madeleine S. would like to know about your pet
No breed preferences. I would like to know the following: Dietary restrictions and eating schedule (basically-are treats ok?), social behaviors with both humans and other dogs/animals, any health issues or concerns, any medications, vet information, any other information you would like me to know that you find important.
A typical day
Depending on the location of the dog, I would love to hike the most scenic route we can! This also highly depends on the dogs athleticism and endurance. I personally like to run, so if your dog is active enough, they will get a decent amount of exercise with me. If they like to socialize and you live near a dog park, that is an incredible activity that keeps both me and your dog highly entertained. Cuddling (per the dogs personality and personal boundaries) is an absolute must. For cats-bring on the toys! A lot of cats I know love to play catch and with feathery toys-I am all here for the most engagement possible. Although-cats also like to sleep on average 18 hours/day, so we can always just lounge around together as well :)
Services
Madeleine can watch in your home
About Madeleine S.
Communication
Skills
Information Madeleine S. would like to know about your pet
No breed preferences. I would like to know the following: Dietary restrictions and eating schedule (basically-are treats ok?), social behaviors with both humans and other dogs/animals, any health issues or concerns, any medications, vet information, any other information you would like me to know that you find important.
A typical day
Depending on the location of the dog, I would love to hike the most scenic route we can! This also highly depends on the dogs athleticism and endurance. I personally like to run, so if your dog is active enough, they will get a decent amount of exercise with me. If they like to socialize and you live near a dog park, that is an incredible activity that keeps both me and your dog highly entertained. Cuddling (per the dogs personality and personal boundaries) is an absolute must. For cats-bring on the toys! A lot of cats I know love to play catch and with feathery toys-I am all here for the most engagement possible. Although-cats also like to sleep on average 18 hours/day, so we can always just lounge around together as well :)
Location
San Francisco, CA
Madeleine S.
Inner Sunset, CA