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Nicole G.

Playa Vista, CA

3 reviews
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Elementary teacher gone pet sitter

Pet care experience

My experience with pets includes all types of critters ranging from two legged feathered ones, four legged scaly ones, to four legged furry ones. I'm the proud mommy of a very catty cat, and two sweet bunnies. My pets are part of my family, and that is exactly how I will treat yours as well. Having taught middle school students, I'm quite efficient at managing sometimes unpredictable schedules and different personalities. I'm very playful yet organized, and love working with all kinds of animals. I'm quite patient, and enjoy watching their personalities unfold as they get to know me better. I Have worked with old as well sick animals, so I am more than capable to handle any emergency should one occur. I can administer medications as well. My neighbor and I are both pet sitters, and we often work together as each other's backups. We also help each other with our own and our other neighbor's pet. Because of that, we offer to both come to the initial meet and greet so you can meet both of us. I generally require a meet and greet to make sure we can see if we are a match. To me, my clients are part of my extended family, and I prefer long-term clients over constantly rotating ones. Leaving pets behind is always stressful, and having a long-term relationship with a sitter makes the separation a lot easier for both the pet and the owner.

Reviews

Heather C.
Jan 07, 2024

Nicole did an amazing job taking care of my three boys for a week over this past holiday! I have two greyhounds and a parrot, and they all loved her so much. She kept in close contact during the whole stay and sent lots of pictures. I could tell how happy my boys were under her care. She treated them just like her own pets and gave them lots of love. I look forward to hiring Nicole to watch my boys again in the future.

Matthew E.
Jan 05, 2024

Nicole is the best! She watched my cat Lily while my wife and I were on vacation. Lily is a problem child, but Nicole handled her like a pro. Nicole is very empathetic and kind and very well suited for caring for our fur babies. Gold Star!

Claudia L.
Jan 03, 2024

Nicole is my neighbor of almost a decade, and we have been helping each other with our pets for ages. She is very responsible, extremely easy-going, and a fun person in general. She is amazing with pets, and very resourceful. We have hawks in the neighborhood, and she put together an outside enclosure that she needs to take down every time again for her two bunnies that protects them from any attacks. She’s great at clipping their nails, which is an art in itself, and is great at supporting our elderly neighbor with the care of her pet. She is an incredibly competent and compassionate human being. I can guarantee you that you don’t go wrong with Nicole, and that you can rest assured she will treat your pets like family, as she does with ours.

About Nicole G.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Safety and comfort are always priority. During my time as a teacher, I learned that clear communication is key to any successful relationship. I require a free meet and greet before accepting any request. The meet and greet is a great time for you, your pet, and me to get to know each other, and discuss any routines and special considerations. I also request that you provide a written list of all important information including feeding and walking schedules, and a list of emergency contacts and veterinary information. My grandmother taught me, “it’s better to be safe than sorry”, and I am grateful to take this lesson with me into my profession.

Information Nicole G. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if there are any special requests or needs for your animal, of course any and all will be discussed during our first meet and greet, prior to my time with your pet.

A typical day

I love to go with the flow and individual needs of each animal. I can adjust my energy level to run and play all day with more active animals, or to kick back and take time smelling the roses and cuddling.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$88per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk

Nicole can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

As a freelance care provider and photographer, I couldn’t ask for a more rewarding way to spend my time around pets. Being able to create a flexible schedule enables me to not only spend time with my own pets and family, but also provides me with the energy to give my utmost attention and energy to your pets when they are in my care as well. I always stay at the clients house for overnight bookings, so your pets will have plenty of company.

Available
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Calendar last updated 2 days ago
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About Nicole G.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Safety and comfort are always priority. During my time as a teacher, I learned that clear communication is key to any successful relationship. I require a free meet and greet before accepting any request. The meet and greet is a great time for you, your pet, and me to get to know each other, and discuss any routines and special considerations. I also request that you provide a written list of all important information including feeding and walking schedules, and a list of emergency contacts and veterinary information. My grandmother taught me, “it’s better to be safe than sorry”, and I am grateful to take this lesson with me into my profession.

Information Nicole G. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if there are any special requests or needs for your animal, of course any and all will be discussed during our first meet and greet, prior to my time with your pet.

A typical day

I love to go with the flow and individual needs of each animal. I can adjust my energy level to run and play all day with more active animals, or to kick back and take time smelling the roses and cuddling.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Nicole G.

Playa Vista, CA

3 reviews