Marlena K.
La Palma, CA
I love animals more than people soo
Pet care experience
I truly connect with animals more than people, it’s a gift. I’m also vegan, so maybe they just feel safe with me. But I’m a gentle animal whisperer, I understand animals stresses, traumas, and needs. I approach slowly and calmly always, and immediately provide love and hugs and kisses. I love love love cats as well! We’ve had cats, dogs, reptiles, bunnies, little rodents, fish, and all kinds of pets my entire life, so I’m used to the pet needs.
About Marlena K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I do have my own personal family pets. But they’re my sweet babies. My dogs are also really old, so they can’t do much, they’re 10 and 11, a husky & Irish Setter. I do have two sides with locked gates to my house that have fences, so if I need to separate my dogs from stranger dogs, I can and it’d be like no other dogs existed, my dogs will never know haha. I have a kitty inside though, so I can’t have big dogs inside, but I can have small dogs. But I have a huge yard & a park for walks.
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Information Marlena K. would like to know about your pet
I love all animals of any kind, or size. But I do like to know in advance how tolerable each clients animals is. If I need to be prepared for certain energy, or if I need to bring toys or treats to distract certain pets. Just the normal stuff. But definitely please let me know if your dog can bite or get aggressive. Because I have been attacked by a huge Doberman before. It almost ate my cat, it was an ex’s dog, and a total unexpected accident. But I don’t quite like when dogs yank or pull me on walks, or bite. I forgive and forget and love the animals anyway cuz I know it’s innocent most of the time. But I’ve been dragged before by a big dog through the park haha. So I am capable of handling a lot, almost too much at once. But there’s always those certain times when something goes unexpectedly wrong, cuz I’m not THAT strong haha. The dog that pulled me through the park was just going after another dog to say hello, so it wasn’t a bad situation, I just was not planning on getting pulled to the ground that day haha.
A typical day
Go on long walks, I have a park behind my house if I board pets. Or can provide my car to drive pets during house sitting, and go find a park near my clients area. Play with toys. Cuddle up and watch a movie with the pet on my lap if they can be indoors. Treats, maybe dog beach or dog park? You name it!
Services
Marlena can host
Marlena can watch in your home
Availability
I’m looking for part-time work, but am technically unemployed. I might go back to school for a semester soon, but it’s not certain. So I’m free as a bee! And I actually dog walk for my neighbors at the moment, so I’m used to the daily routines, and am 100% available right now. (:
About Marlena K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I do have my own personal family pets. But they’re my sweet babies. My dogs are also really old, so they can’t do much, they’re 10 and 11, a husky & Irish Setter. I do have two sides with locked gates to my house that have fences, so if I need to separate my dogs from stranger dogs, I can and it’d be like no other dogs existed, my dogs will never know haha. I have a kitty inside though, so I can’t have big dogs inside, but I can have small dogs. But I have a huge yard & a park for walks.
Home
Information Marlena K. would like to know about your pet
I love all animals of any kind, or size. But I do like to know in advance how tolerable each clients animals is. If I need to be prepared for certain energy, or if I need to bring toys or treats to distract certain pets. Just the normal stuff. But definitely please let me know if your dog can bite or get aggressive. Because I have been attacked by a huge Doberman before. It almost ate my cat, it was an ex’s dog, and a total unexpected accident. But I don’t quite like when dogs yank or pull me on walks, or bite. I forgive and forget and love the animals anyway cuz I know it’s innocent most of the time. But I’ve been dragged before by a big dog through the park haha. So I am capable of handling a lot, almost too much at once. But there’s always those certain times when something goes unexpectedly wrong, cuz I’m not THAT strong haha. The dog that pulled me through the park was just going after another dog to say hello, so it wasn’t a bad situation, I just was not planning on getting pulled to the ground that day haha.
A typical day
Go on long walks, I have a park behind my house if I board pets. Or can provide my car to drive pets during house sitting, and go find a park near my clients area. Play with toys. Cuddle up and watch a movie with the pet on my lap if they can be indoors. Treats, maybe dog beach or dog park? You name it!
Location
La Palma, CA
Pets
Marlena K.
La Palma, CA