Mary P.
Mary P.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $45 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
High energy Dog Specialist
Hi! I’ve been caring for animals for over 11 years, and pet sitting has grown from a passion into a full-time career. I started at 13 years old by caring for pets for neighbors, friends, and members of my community, and I’ve spent the years since building extensive hands-on experience with dogs of all sizes, breeds, and personalities. At 17, I worked at a high-volume boarding facility that regularly cared for more than 100 dogs at a time. There, I gained valuable experience working with everything from energetic puppies to senior dogs, as well as reactive, anxious, and behaviorally challenging dogs. This experience helped me develop a strong understanding of canine body language, behavior, and individualized care. Large and high-energy breeds are my specialty. Having owned and worked with larger dogs for most of my life, I’m comfortable handling strong, active dogs that require extra exercise, structure, and engagement. Whether your dog loves long walks, outdoor adventures, playtime, or simply needs a reliable routine while you’re away, I strive to provide safe, attentive, and loving care tailored to their needs. In addition to dogs, I have experience caring for a wide variety of animals, including cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, chickens, fish, ferrets, geese, and even alpacas. My goal is always to treat every pet as if they were my own and give owners peace of mind while they’re away.
Cat care experience
Mary also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Daily Care: Each day, I am committed to ensuring your pets are well taken care of. I will make sure they are fed at the correct times and provide them with the care and attention they need throughout the entire booking period. Potty Breaks: I understand the importance of regular potty breaks for your pets. I typically offer potty breaks about every 4-6 hours to ensure their comfort and well-being. Flexibility with Departure: While I do prefer to leave your house before you return home, I am flexible and willing to stay until you get back if necessary. Your pet's safety and happiness are my top priorities, and I will adjust my schedule to accommodate their needs and your preferences.
Ratings and reviews
Alway the best. If you want your fur babies taken care of and your home looked after Mary is who you want doing it!!
Always the best. Jojo loves her and we trust her implicitly. She is an absolute rockstar!
Always happy with Mary .
Always a pleasure to have Mary stay with our Jolene. We know she is in the best hands!
Always does a great job !
Probably one of the best sitters I’ve ever had. Dependable, responsive, thoughtful, and my dogs adore her. I can tell because when I come home they’re “fine” (have had others who’ve made them anxious so I can tel the difference).
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Scheduling and Flexibility for Dog Walks and Drop-Ins: I maintain a flexible schedule for dog walks and drop-ins. I strive to arrive within a 30-minute window of the scheduled time (e.g., for an 11 a.m. walk, I'll be there between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.). While I make every effort to minimize delays, if a more extended delay is expected, I will promptly inform you and provide an estimated arrival time. House Sitting and Pet Care: During house sitting, I do accept drop-ins and dog walks, but I manage them to ensure that pets are not left alone for extended periods, typically no more than 4-6 hours unless specified otherwise. It's essential to note that I do not provide constant care during house sitting, but I can limit my absences to around 2 hours at a time, also I do work a job at night, I can be away from 9pm-2am or 9pm-7am but your pups will be let out promptly before I leave and after I get back for the night. I can adjust these to accommodate other circumstances if necessary. This adjustment may result in a pricing increase to $80/night for the first dog and $44/night for additional dogs as I may need to cancel other appointments to accommodate this arrangement. If your pet requires precise timing for activities like medication or feeding, please inform me at the earliest time possible, and I will do my best to accommodate it. For example, if your cat needs medication at 9 a.m., and the drop-in is scheduled for 9 a.m., I will arrive slightly earlier (within 30 minutes) to ensure the medication is administered on time or as close to 9 a.m. as possible. Policies: Each animal under my care must have a separate pet profile. For new clients, a meet and greet is a prerequisite before confirming a booking, with exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis. After a successful meet and greet, if both parties agree to proceed with the booking, I will initiate the confirmation and payment process. If the confirmation request expires without being confirmed and paid for within 72 hours, the booking will be archived, and the space will no longer be reserved.