Monica S.
Monica S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Certified R+ Trainer on 2 Acre Farm
Hi, I'm Mo and I'm a professional animal caretaker. I've committed my life to animals and caring for the needs of all creatures whether with wings, claws, paws, or hooves. I offer boarding services as well as 30-minute drop-in visits and housesitting for select clients when I am not boarding. Additional canine concierge/feline services include pick up and drop off if needed, or pet taxi rides such as bringing your pet to the vet. Good behavior is encouraged and rewarded at our house, so your pup will practice manners along with socialization skills and playtime. As a tull-time pet sitter, I would love to care tor your animals while you are away. My property is dedicated to dogs and have two dog couches in the living room of our 3 bedroom house on a 2 acre property with plenty of room for them to run and play. We also have goats, geese, ducks, who have their own pens.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Monica was exceptional and I will definitely use her again! She was incredibly sweet and communicated from our first interaction! This was the longest I have been apart from Luna and it sounds like she spent the majority of her stay in Monica’s lap! Monica sent lots and lots of photos and kept me updated daily and it really put me at ease!
Monica is a real Pro!
I am so grateful for Monica. My little one is not the easiest and Monica made sure the meat and greet went well and took wonderful care of my baby. I’m so glad I found her. It made going to a wedding in another state much more bearable.
Monica did a housesit with three dogs and two cats. We booked her last minute and she showed up, took good care of our pets and house. We will definitely hire her again. Thank you!
We were grateful to have Monica house sit our two dogs (one of them reactive) for over a week. She had great communication, was friendly, and went out of her way to spend extra time and clean up accidents when one of our dogs was going through separation anxiety. She offered peace of mind while we were away and would happily recommend!
Our dog loves his time with Monica!
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Schedule
I am a full-time pet sitter, so other than rare housesit nights I work from home weekdays and weeknights and am available throughout the day to take care of the pups! * CURBSIDE PICK-UP & DROP-OFF ONLY * * *FOR BOARDING/DAYCARE: YOUR PETS MUST BE CURRENT ON VACCINES AND NOT BE SHOWING ANY SYMPTOMS OF CANINE FLU OR KENNEL COUGH WITHIN PAST 2 WEEKS (DUE TO RECENT OUTBREAKS IN LOS ANGELES)** ***TRIAL NIGHT MAY BE NEEDED FOR NEW BOARDING CLIENTS***
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I care for them like my own! We have a dog door, and there are crates if needed. We usually separate for mealtimes and feed each dog in a crate or another room to avoid any food scuffles. Please let me know if this arrangement doesn’t work for your dog! At night they can sleep on the living room dog couches or in my bed, or if they are usually kenneled at home they can be crated as well.
Pets
A typical day
Your pup will have a plethora of fun choices involving playing on our 2 acres of fully fenced land and 3 bedroom house with my dogs. On the first day I usually let new pups adjust at their own pace and explore the new environment, giving them their own space if needed. As they get more comfortable they usually will wrestle, chase each other around and enjoy a variety of toys. We do several daily training sessions which your dog will be included in, and commands will be reinforced with Charlee Bear or Zuke's organic fat-free treats (let us know if your dog has any food allergies or diet restrictions!). We are currently working on Leave It, Stay (when the gate/door is open), 100% recall, Place, Speak, and Quiet. I can’t gaurantee your dog will learn everything but one thing they will learn is that training is fun! They may also be interested in watching our farm animals and will spend most of the day alternating between exploring the property and playing outside, and coming in through the dog door to nap inside. If they’re not used to the dog door they usually learn it pretty fast by following the other dogs, or they go in and out with me as I do farm chores. Filtered water is always available, as well as dog beds and blankets. Our house is designed for dogs, with two full-sized couches in the living room for them to nap and play on. There will be belly rubbing, snuggling on the couch, naps on the bed, and plentiful scratches if your dog enjoys cuddling. Around sunset we feed dinner, then more playtime and some mental stimulation w/ treats and tricks before bedtime ends the day. Your pup can sleep anywhere they please, be it a dog bed, a couch, or in the human bed snuggling with me and my dogs, who are happy to share the space with other pups. If you bring a towel or clothing with your scent, your pup will be able to sleep dreaming of you!