Mara S.
Clinton, NY
Services
Mara can care for
Availability
I am free weekends and most evenings after my 9-5. I work in the city so unfortunately I am not available before 6pm on week days.
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About Mara S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I do not accept in- home boarding for either cats or dogs. Instead I will come to you, and follow whatever rules and safety precautions you have in place for your home. My cat is very "door curious" so I am experienced with keeping animals away from open doors and windows. I trained and walked dogs in high school so I am experienced with canines of all sorts!
Information Mara S. would like to know about your pet
I want to know all about them! Likes, dislikes, daily routine, places they like or don’t like to be touched, favorite activities and any injuries or special needs I need to be aware of. I LOVE Shelties, Collies, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds— any herding dog at all and I will get along absolutely splendidly. All dogs are welcome of course— I’ve recently discovered a love of Pomeranians and Terriers as well. Whoever your good boy or girl is, I promise to love and cherish them.
A typical day
My favorite place to walk in Alexandria is the Jefferson greenway— there are so many sights and sounds to keep me and your dog interested and engaged! Maybe afterwards we can do a tour of Del Ray’s murals. Of course if your dog has a favorite place to go, I always want to learn about new walking paths!
Location
Clinton, NY
Pets
Mara S. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
I’m a dog person without a dog!
Pet care experience
I grew up with dogs and have been walking friends and neighbors dogs since I was a teen. There is nothing I love more than a long rambling walk with a curious and joyful dog. (Except maybe returning home with them to curl up together!) Unfortunately my apartment wont let me have a dog of my own, so I am hoping to get some quality dog time with the canines of Del Ray and Old Town Alexandria.
Cat care experience
Mara also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
We highly recommend Mara! Her visits were full of joy and energy, and each day that passed I could just see, in the cute photos that she’d send us regularly, that our cat was drawing closer and closer to her. He was very content and happy and those are big ‘wins’ for traveling cat parents. We will definitely reach out to Mara again.
Mara was great looking after my cat Tobi while I was on a trip out of town! Very communicative and took good care of him. Thanks Mara!
Mara has watched my cats several times now when I had to be out of town. She is a caring, conscientious, and communicative sitter. My cats can be complicated, especially because one of them has a complex and unusual medical history and can be reactive. Mara has handled everything extremely well. She’s gained both cats’ trust and has flexibly adapted when the situation required it, for example extending her visits and adding extra check-ins as needed. I 100% would recommend to anyone in the area looking for cat care, including for cats with special needs or behavioral issues.
Working with Mara was awesome! Super responsive and was able to hang out with our kitties last minute!
About Mara S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I do not accept in- home boarding for either cats or dogs. Instead I will come to you, and follow whatever rules and safety precautions you have in place for your home. My cat is very "door curious" so I am experienced with keeping animals away from open doors and windows. I trained and walked dogs in high school so I am experienced with canines of all sorts!
Information Mara S. would like to know about your pet
I want to know all about them! Likes, dislikes, daily routine, places they like or don’t like to be touched, favorite activities and any injuries or special needs I need to be aware of. I LOVE Shelties, Collies, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds— any herding dog at all and I will get along absolutely splendidly. All dogs are welcome of course— I’ve recently discovered a love of Pomeranians and Terriers as well. Whoever your good boy or girl is, I promise to love and cherish them.
A typical day
My favorite place to walk in Alexandria is the Jefferson greenway— there are so many sights and sounds to keep me and your dog interested and engaged! Maybe afterwards we can do a tour of Del Ray’s murals. Of course if your dog has a favorite place to go, I always want to learn about new walking paths!
Mara S.
Clinton, NY