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Marilyn W.

Gainesville, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•12 reviews
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Lover of ALL animals!

Pet care experience

My name is Marilyn, and I'm a postdoctoral researcher at Baylor looking to spend some more time around animals. I've grown up with cats my entire life and have always really loved cats, dogs, rodents, reptiles, etc etc etc. I own two cats of my own (Rafa and Rumi) but I have spent a lot of my time watching my friends' dogs over the years. I also have experience taking care of baby animals. I'm personally interested in animal psychology and have studied books/techniques from Jackson Galaxy (for cats) and Cesar Millan (for dogs). As I often work from my home in Georgetown Texas, I am available to walk and do drop-ins for any pups staying home while their owners are at work. I'm also very flexible for doing overnight or day-long dog watching. I truly do love taking care of animals and believe that involves giving them the attention they need and allowing them to be active throughout the day. Please contact me to see if we'd be a good fit!

Reviews

Lauren M.
House Sitting • Feb 22, 2022
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We loved having Marilyn watch our dogs for us! Our home is a little crazy with 4 dogs running around, but Marilyn showed so much grace and love to them while we were away. We so deeply appreciate everything she did, and it allowed us the ability to go on our trip without worries about how our babies were doing. Thank you, Marilyn!

Dayna B.
Dog Walking • Dec 18, 2021
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Marilyn is amazing! Most importantly, my dog loved her.

Jennifer K.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 15, 2021
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Marilyn followed all directions and took really good care of Otto. He was very happy in her care. Marilyn comes highly recommended and much appreciated. Awesome!

Chad H.
House Sitting • Dec 08, 2021
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Marilyn did a great job taking care of everything and sent us some great photos while we were away. Couldn’t ask for any better!

About Marilyn W.

Communication

6 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have two cats that I walk outside on leashes every day (although I am aware that most cats don't like doing that). I have a very large dog park at my apartment complex that is available and live right next to a great trail. I am also a very active person and am very good at helping animals get their energy out however/wherever that is possible. I think it is really important for keeping our pets happy :)

Information Marilyn W. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences :) but I would like to know if there are any dietary restrictions, allergies, physical limitations, medications, or any other health-related things that would help me improve my care. Also, I like to know about things the animal either is terrified of or loves - that way we can have fun and happy visits!

A typical day

I love the trails around Georgetown-- so any pups up for a run I would love to take to one of those. I also know of a few good dog parks.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$55per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk

Marilyn can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work from home and have flexible work hours, so I am very available for drop-in visits or any other pet needs. I also enjoy getting outside during the day so dog walking is a nice break!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 6 months ago
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Marilyn W.

Communication

6 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have two cats that I walk outside on leashes every day (although I am aware that most cats don't like doing that). I have a very large dog park at my apartment complex that is available and live right next to a great trail. I am also a very active person and am very good at helping animals get their energy out however/wherever that is possible. I think it is really important for keeping our pets happy :)

Information Marilyn W. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences :) but I would like to know if there are any dietary restrictions, allergies, physical limitations, medications, or any other health-related things that would help me improve my care. Also, I like to know about things the animal either is terrified of or loves - that way we can have fun and happy visits!

A typical day

I love the trails around Georgetown-- so any pups up for a run I would love to take to one of those. I also know of a few good dog parks.

Location

Gainesville, FL

Marilyn W.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Marilyn W.

Gainesville, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•12 reviews