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
Mary Jane is great! This is the second time she has cared for or pets. I feel totally at ease leaving our two cats in her care. She is so caring and obviously loves animals. Will be booking with her again!
Mary Jane is fantastic! She's super communicative, professional, punctual, detail oriented, and so good with our 3 cats. She came through for us when we had to leave town very last minute and did a perfect job checking in on and feeding our cats and giving us peace of mind while we were away. We'll absolutely be hiring her again next time we go out of town!
Wonderful service and great care provided to my three young cats. Mary Jane went above and beyond and kept the cats very happy and engaged in play with them. She cared for them as they were her own.
We use Mary Jane whenever we go away. We know that Grace is always in good care.
We couldn’t be happier with the care Mary Jane provided! I was nervous hiring someone for the first time to come to my house and we booked her for about a week just for basic feeding and litter duty, and she was absolute perfection. She came by beforehand to make sure she was comfortable, so there were no issues while we were away. She is dependable, follows instructions, and is wonderful to work with (also super sweet) We will definitely be booking her again!
Mary Jane is the best! Even when our kitty hides. Highly recommend her.
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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.