Maria P.
Maria P.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Gentle, Attentive Pet Care
I've grown up around pets and am a genuine animal lover. I'm very patient and passionate about animal welfare. I strive to make every pet feel safe, comfortable, and loved. The most important quality to me when it comes to animals is patience :) Dog experience includes small adult dogs, puppies from 3 months-8 months, and large adult dogs. 12 years of experience with cats. Trained in first aid/was a lifeguard for 3 years/ comfortable in high stress environments, can act fast and stay calm in an emergency.
Cat care experience
Maria also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I always start by letting pets come to me at their own pace, allowing them to feel safe and in control. I take time to build trust, always respecting their boundaries and reading their body language. Patience is key, especially in new environments. Once they’re comfortable, I make sure they get plenty of attention, playtime, and care. Whether I’m in my home or theirs, I create a calm, nurturing space where they can feel secure and relaxed.
Ratings and reviews
Great communication. Very friendly, easily approachable, great with the cats. She did everything we asked while we were gone. We would have her back again!
This was our first time using Rover and we were beyond happy with Maria's service! Our pups liked her right away and she took such good care of them! They had a great day. Thanks, Maria!
Maria checked in on our cats at the scheduled times, sent tons of pictures and made sure they had plenty to eat! Would book again!
Maria did a fabulous job. Took great care of our Big Black Bundle of energy !! Good communications, with photos and details of visits. Highly recommended.
Maria was absolutely incredible! She watched my 2 cats and went truly above and beyond. Her communication and timing was excellent and I would highly recommend her to anyone needing any type of pet sitter! Thank you Maria!!!
I am Maria's brother 24M years old. I can testify maria is caring when it comes to pets. Me and her took care of 5 cats over our lifetime. She knows how to approach pets and greet them to ensure friendly interaction. Known to help stray cats in embrun.
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Schedule
Whether it’s daily visits, extended stays, or drop-ins, I make sure to plan my day around each pet’s needs to keep them happy and comfortable. I work part time on a flexible schedule. I have the most availability Monday-Wednesday.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMaria can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- I’m willing to accommodate a pet’s unique needs, whether they’re shy and need a calm, quiet environment, or sociable and love interactive play. I really do appreciate being informed about every detail, commands they respond to, or specific needs ahead of time so I can better prepare for visits.