Mary Jane D.
Mary Jane D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $18 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving grandma w/flexible schedule
I've spent most of my life taking care of and rescuing animals - mostly cats - but dogs as well. Each animal has their own personality, quirks and mannerisms that make them uniquely loveable. Because I am getting on in age, I prefer to walk or drop in on smaller dogs or senior dogs that need a little extra loving.
Cat care experience
Mary Jane also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Their home is sacred to them and, of course, they are going to defend/protect it at all costs. I will keep that boundary in mind when dropping in to check on a dog or cat and make sure they are comfortable with my presence. A few days notice for new clients to set up a "meet and greet" is an absolute necessity. Once that happens though, last minute bookings are available.
Ratings and reviews
Great sitter would recommend and would use again
Very communicative, trustworthy, and responsible She was able to manage my pet through a heat wave and ensure they were comfortable while I was away
Mary Jane is an excellent cat sitter. She cares tremendously about providing top-quality service. She's always on time, completely reliable, and very, very caring. She goes above and beyond what you would expect from anybody. Highly, highly recommended. Thank you.
Once again, Mary Jane took great care of our cat. Highly recommend her if you’re looking for a trust worthy, kind and compassionate person to watch your friends .
Mary Jane took great care of our cat. She is feral and has been cared for by various neighbors over the last 16 years. We have been caring for her for about 8 years. Mary Jane took waited patiently for the cat to make her appearance and assured she had everything she needed. She updated me daily and sent photos every day. I was nervous about going away for an extended period of time. Mary Jane put me at ease when we met. She did a great job and will definitely use her again!
We love Mary Jane visiting our girls! She's very understanding of their space and their needs. We always just need a quick drop in, but she always sends us a thorough report of how they're doing.
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Schedule
I'm recently retired and would like to keep busy. Beyond daily errands, my time is my own to do with as I wish. I'm used to odd hours and I can provide coverage on relatively short notice once a "meet and greet" has taken place. Since I'm new to all of this, I find it necessary to do a "meet and greet" before booking. This way I get to meet the dog/cat and make sure they are responsive to my presence. The last thing I want is for a dog to be so scared or so protective of it's territory, that I am unable to accomplish what I was hired to do. Cats will do as they please and may be too scared to come out even for a "meet and greet", but their needs will be met (change water, feed, clean litterbox) whether they show their face or not. I always hope they will come out and not be afraid, but I understand it.