Maria B.
Asheville, NC
Passionate dog and cat lover.
Pet care experience
Currently available for evening services and all day on Sundays and Mondays. Although I only began my pet care business in January 2018, as a teenager I started pet sitting in the neighborhood and then moved into rescuing the neighborhood feline strays and finding them homes. In college I adopted my first cat, and have never been without cats since. Later I rescued a German Shepherd...the best dog ever, who was my loyal friend and companion for nearly 17 years. You can see Jake and his feline brother in my profile pictures. Some day I will rescue another dog but for now it’s just me and my felines. I cannot imagine a world without our fur friends. I am a 13 year U.S. Army/Army Reserves veteran living in South Tampa who formerly worked in management for a global corporate company and decided to change careers after the Tampa office closed during a merger. When I am not taking care of fur babies I mostly enjoy hiking, kayaking and other outdoor activities. Please note when my profile says I am available for a particular day; I may not be available during the precise time that you need. So please reach out to me as soon as you know you are going to need my services so I can reserve a time for you. :-) I have a large fenced yard and am located close to the dog park and walking trails for those dogs who enjoy lots of exercise. Additionally, I work with a few other experienced pet sitters. Some pets, rescues in particular, are nervous with men, others with women and some pets bond more easily with oner person over another. Therefore, I partner with other sitters to ensure that we provide the best care for each fur baby if it by chance is not me. I look forward to meeting you and caring for your fur babies.
Reviews
Excellent, I was very nervous leaving my shy kitties but Maria was great-very thorough and even got them to come out of hiding!
Maria is always great to work with and clearly loves our animals!!
Maria is incredibly reliable, and my cats love her!
Maria is awesome! She took great care of Charlie and I enjoyed her updates and photos. I am so glad we found a fantastic dog sitter like her.
About Maria B.
Communication
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Information Maria B. would like to know about your pet
I would like to know if there is any training that I should be consistent with, what are their favorite activities, what you do for your fur babies during storms and other stressful times to calm him or her and if there any naughty habits that may take me by surprise. How does your fur baby interact with other fur babies and humans? For overnight visits please let me know if you have made other arrangements for someone to visit your fur friends during the day while you are away; if not I can also do drop-in visits and/or walks throughout the day for an additional fee.
A typical day
If you have a route that you prefer I will use that; otherwise we will explore the streets and paths around their home. When I stay overnight I am with your fur friends for 12 hours. Please let me know if you have made other arrangements for someone to visit you fur friends during the day while you are away; if not I can also do mid-day drop-in visits and/or walks for an additional fee. The cost of overnight visits and a daytime visit combined for a single pet is comparable to boarding but your baby will enjoy the comforts and safety of an environment he or she is used to. The cost of boarding is typically much higher than a pet sitter with each additional pet.
Services
Maria can host
Maria can watch in your home
About Maria B.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Maria B. would like to know about your pet
I would like to know if there is any training that I should be consistent with, what are their favorite activities, what you do for your fur babies during storms and other stressful times to calm him or her and if there any naughty habits that may take me by surprise. How does your fur baby interact with other fur babies and humans? For overnight visits please let me know if you have made other arrangements for someone to visit your fur friends during the day while you are away; if not I can also do drop-in visits and/or walks throughout the day for an additional fee.
A typical day
If you have a route that you prefer I will use that; otherwise we will explore the streets and paths around their home. When I stay overnight I am with your fur friends for 12 hours. Please let me know if you have made other arrangements for someone to visit you fur friends during the day while you are away; if not I can also do mid-day drop-in visits and/or walks for an additional fee. The cost of overnight visits and a daytime visit combined for a single pet is comparable to boarding but your baby will enjoy the comforts and safety of an environment he or she is used to. The cost of boarding is typically much higher than a pet sitter with each additional pet.
Location
Asheville, NC
Pets
Maria B.
Asheville, NC