Mary L.
Mary L.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
$35 total per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Warm Hearted, Experienced Caregiver
Hello! My name is Mary. I am a lifelong pet owner and animal enthusiast. I grew up on a horse farm with dogs, cats, horses, hamsters, and the odd rogue toad, so caring for animals with love and respect is literally second nature. I'm a somatic embodiment coach by trade, so I have a unique skill set for helping animals feel relaxed and comfortable in my care. I have joyously fostered 20+ dogs and cats in their transition to forever homes, and have extensive experience with house and pet sitting. I have experience with dogs of all sizes and breeds, from 6 pound little weasels to 80 pound gentle giants. I have a special place in my heart for seniors (and have experience caring for them.) I am comfortable and experienced with administering medication. Because I work from home online and over zoom, I can accommodate animals that need a shorter window of alone time. I'd be delighted to treat your fur family with all the love and care I would give my own. I look forward to hearing from you!
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I have experience with staying in many different homes and I know that every animal has its own unique routines, needs and rituals that help it feel in flow. I'm very happy to work with your pet in the way they are used to.
Ratings and reviews
Mary is the best! She took great care of our little sweetheart, Birdie, who is not the easiest creature to care for as well caring for our house. Mary extended us kindness, consideration, cleanliness and lots of communication. Great pictures too! And Birdie got all of that plus cuddles! We all lucked out - thank you, Mary!!!
Mary was a great fit for our dog and cat, Poppy and Lola! She stayed in the home with them while we were out of town and sent us photos daily (so we would miss them a little less!). Mary has a calm and centered demeanor and quickly gained our trust. We will definitely call on her again!
Mary took great care of our senior dog, Miles, and left our house spotless. She clearly put effort into helping Miles feel comforted and happy, which meant a lot to us. We got daily updates from her with pictures, which was reassuring for us with Miles being such an old boy. She also left us beautiful flowers and a painting, which was wonderful to come home to. We would definitely use Mary again.
Mary is amazing!!! From the first day we met, Mary set us - and or dog, Birdie - at ease. She was patient, confident and warm towards our occasionally poor mannered dog and was totally professional and friendly with my wife and I. She made us feel like our home and beloved furry family member would be totally cared for and she was spot on. Mary sent us tons of pictures of her and Birdie sharing walks, cuddles and games. We came back to a super neat and clean house, a happy well cared for and worked out dog and lovely flowers!! You, your home and your canine will be receiving the best of the best care with Mary.
Very good—communicative, patient, loving while apartment sitting for me. My two elderly dogs were happy and healthy when I got home from a weekend away. Would recommend to others.
Mary has been a volunteer foster mom to many dogs from shelters in our area over the years, and I've seen firsthand the loving care she's provided to them. She's received dogs with behavioral or medical needs who could not be placed with others. I've observed some who were recovering from trauma/abuse begin to trust again as a result of Mary's care and kindness. Mary also looked after my beloved 16-year-old dog on a couple of occasions when I had to travel, provided the extra support she needed, and I was so grateful and confident that my beloved was in good hands. Finally, and oh my goodness, how Mary loved her own dog, Winnie! What a love story. Anyone would be very fortunate to have Mary care for their dog(s).
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Schedule
I have my own online business, so my schedule is very fluid and flexible. I love walking dogs and can easily do day or evening walks and stop-bys.