Natalie R.
Natalie R.
Contact for Boarding
from $60 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced with vet assisting.
I grew up having cats, dogs, and up to 14 rabbits at a time. I found a passion for caring for animals about eight years ago when I attended school to get my certification in Veterinary Assisting. During my time in school, I took an internship at my local animal shelter. I assisted in surgery, provided medical care, administered vaccinations, fed, and cleaned over 50 animals a day; I had my hands on every single animal that came through the shelter. Once my internship was over, they asked me to stay as an Isolation Technician and Veterinary assistant. I was employed there for a little over two years. After my time at the shelter, I worked as a Kennel Technician at a private practice that was much more laid back and routine. I would provide care for 1 dog to up to 60 at a time. These dogs ranged from many different breeds and temperaments. I worked there for a little under 4 years. Now, Unfortunately, I no longer work with animals, so I get my puppy fix by taking care of other people's pets. I cannot imagine my life without caring for animals or having them in my life. In my downtime, I will foster for the animal shelter I was once employed at. I will take feral/ nervous cats, bottle baby kittens, or sick animals whom I nurse back to health. I truly hope you can find comfort that your fur baby will be treated as one of my own. If you could ask one of my 5 cats, they'd gloat about how spoiled they are. Not only do I want your pet's visit to go well, but I also want their humans to remain stress-free and feel comfortable leaving their pets with me. I always stress to ask me anything you'd like and "bug" me as frequently as needed. I have recently started a Facebook page which you can check out! It's called N.R Pet Sitting, feel free to give me a like! I wanted to start this so my clients on Rover and off of Rover can get to know me better along with see what we've been up to (animal-wise).
Cat care experience
Natalie also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Always amazing! Natalie always takes such great care of our anxious pup
Awesome!
Our dogs were very well cared for and treated like family. Natalie is very communicative and sent photos while we were gone. The dogs were well loved and seemed very happy when we picked them up. Highly recommend!
Our little beagle was safe and comfortable for his day with Natalie. We appreciated Natalie’s responsiveness, and her openness about how Charlie would fit with other dogs in her care. It was all good!
Natalie went out of her way to make us feel confident in our decision to leave our nervous puppy Poppy with a sitter for the first time. She facilitated socialization with other dogs, gave us plenty of updates, and we got our girl back almost reluctant to leave her new hangout spot! 10/10 couldn’t have gone better, we highly recommend!
Absolute joy to have phin stay with Natalie and her family!
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Schedule
As of now, I am a stay-at-home mom. We recently added a little boy to our family back in December. Due to this, I will be able to constantly supervise your pet and provide them with care throughout the day.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I can bring your pet out for potty breaks or walks as frequently as needed. I do not have a fenced-in yard, so I will need a leash and a collar/harness to walk them. We have a couple of big fields in our neighborhood that I like to bring the dogs down to and let them roam on my 40-foot leash. I have some dog toys at home in case they want to play. I clean these after each visit/use. Given my background, you can trust that I know how to act during an emergency, (let's hope this never happens). I would like to have the contact information of their vet. In case of an emergency, there are two emergency clinics in Maine, both about 30-45 minutes away. My overall goal is to provide your dog with a routine similar to what they are used to at home. I want to ensure your pup is not stressed and feels comfortable around me and my family.
Pets
A typical day
I want to keep things as stress-free as possible. I will typically feed and walk at the times they are used to. If they're anxious dogs or have separation anxiety, I will let the dog get used to my presence and home before interacting with them. If the dog decides they want my attention and show interest, I will interact with them on their terms. If they seem "pent up" or stressed out, I can bring them out for an extra walk. I have a big neighborhood so there is plenty to sniff!