Makala O.
Makala O.
Highlights
Pet care experience
The best care for your best friend!
Animals have always been a huge part of my life. (my soul dog’s ashes are in my paw tattoo 🐾🩷) I grew up with Rottweilers and currently have two of my own, Gino & Haus, they're my whole world! I also have a handful of kitties🥰 My passion for animal care goes back as far as I can remember. From baby videos of me crawling on my dog and giving him a big hug & kiss, to completing a veterinary training class in 10th grade, where I learned the basics of animal health and handling! There even was one time I rescued two dogs on the side of the highway who had dug out of their backyard!! I now have about 3.5 years of hands-on experience working with animals, including two years at doggy daycares, where I've cared for dogs of all breeds, sizes, ages, and temperaments. I treat every pet like they're my own and I always try my best to give them a safe, loving, reliable person they can trust just as much as they trust you, no matter how long it takes them to warm up to me. Working with animals is more than just a job to me—it's what I love, and I plan to make it my lifelong career. If your pet ends up having as much fun as I do while watching them, please describe their experience in a review! it would mean the world to me and help me spread my word and my love for animals 🫶
Cat care experience
Makala also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Your babies safety, happiness, and well-being are always my top priority. I love to take the time to learn each pet's routine, personality, and other special needs so they feel comfortable and cared for while you're away, as if you haven’t even left! I am experienced in administering medications, following food schedules, and providing extremely gentle and personal care. Walks, drop-in visits, or overnight stays, I'll always make sure your baby gets plenty of exercise, attention, playtime, and affection (and making sure they know it!!) while I keep their routine as normal and consistent as I possibly can! I treat every pet as if they were my own, and pay close attention to their behavior so I can quickly notice and respond accordingly with any changes or concerns. You will also always get regular updates and photos about how they were and their day!
Ratings and reviews
Makala was EXTREMELY patient and understanding with crouton and was very communicative about how she was doing! I highly recommend her services.
A great experience all the way around! Diesel and Dozer both love her. She is great with around 200 lbs of good boys on the end of 2 leashes. My boys kinda listen. Couldn't ask for more.
I needed someone to provide care to my dad’s cat, Leo, on short notice and Makala understood my situation and needs and even offered to take in Leo. I would recommend Makala to anyone in the area
Makala was absolutely amazing the whole week! She sent me pics of our fur babies daily. She was in communication with me about our animals every day. My dog takes seizure medicine twice daily and I never had to worry once while being away on vacation. I cannot thank her enough for giving me a piece of mind while we were away. Makala is amazing!! Will definitely 100% use her again when we go away.
Great service and very responsive before during and after. Always kept us updated to date and respectful of our time and home. Kept us informed with our pets and cared for them as if they were her own. Highly recommend
Makala is everything you want in a pet-sitter. Prompt to respond, extremely accommodating on hours and way underpriced given her experience and expertise. More importantly than all these things, however, is that Rover is not a side hustle for her so much as a natural extension of her every day. She's professionally trained to care for others' pets and so clearly enjoys doing so. Speaking from my experience, she's very good at it, too.
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Schedule
I work at a doggy daycare with a flexible schedule, so my availability varies from week to week. I am almost always able to stay overnight for house sitting, and depending on my work schedule, I can spend all day, all morning, or all afternoon and evening with your baby. I always try to spend as much time as I can with your baby. (leaving work is as hard as you can imagine) My most common shift is 1:00 PM–7:00 PM, though I can also work morning, afternoon, and split shifts, though the weekday morning shifts are extremely rare. My weekday shifts are never longer than 6.5 hours, and the only time I may be away for up to 10 hours is on the occasional Saturday when I'm scheduled for a longer shift. On Sundays, I usually work split shifts, which means I'm able to come home and spend about 2½ hours with your pet between work periods. If it's a good fit for your baby and you're comfortable with it (and comfortable paying for it😅), I'd also be happy to talk about bringing them with me to my work so they can enjoy extra socialization, enrichment, and attention, while never leaving my side! I'm committed to keeping your babies routine as normal as possible and will always communicate my schedule ahead of time so you know exactly what to expect!!
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMakala can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- Please always be sure to communicate you and your pets exact times as soon as you know so I can always stay updated with my work schedules! I also always need detailed information about any medications, supplements, or daily care your baby receives, including the dosages and the times it should be given, as well as any secret tricks you may have to administer it☺️ Your fur-babies health and happiness are my top priority, and I take medication schedules extremely seriously. Having all the details ahead of time really helps me make sure they are cared for safely and consistently while you're away and keeps us both at ease 😂