Nicole L.
Nicole L.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Happy pets start with love & fun!🐾
Hello and thank you for stopping by! My name is Nicole and I'm an experienced dog walker, pet & house sitter serving our beautiful Boise within a 4 mile radius of Camel’s Back/Hyde Park area. I am certified through the American Red Cross for Pet First Aid (expires March 2027)
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Walks and Drop-ins: My dog walks and drop-in home visits include lots of love, exercise, feeding, playtime, lights on/off, and more. I can take it slow & easy for mature pups or fast & strenuous for the active pups. Let me know what your pet requires, and we'll take it from there! I am a strong believer in consistency and letting your pet come to me rather than trying to force trust and affection. For cat visits, besides lots of love I will clean out the litter box, vacuum or sweep, top off food and water. Special requests are easily accommodated. ****please note: due to having many walks and drop-ins scheduled throughout the day, when making a booking request with me, please provide a 2-3 hour window of when I may arrive as I do not keep exact appointment times. Thank you for your flexibility & understanding so I may better manage my schedule taking care of all my sweet pets!**** Housesitting in your home: Housesitting is booked when you need me to stay in your home overnight with your sweet pet(s). If you only need me for a few hours during the day, please book my drop-in service. I love what I do and pet sitting is my full-time career and not a "side hustle." That being said, over the years I have built a great pack of clients that I check in on and/or walk during the day and that means when I housesit, I am not staying in your home for 24 hours per day but I do check in on your pet(s) every 6-8 hours during the day and of course, stay with them all night. If your pet requires more visits during the day in addition to overnight care and I have availability, you can book me for housesitting + a couple drop-ins during the day. My housesit fee includes 1 morning or evening walk and/or active playtime in the backyard, midday potty break, and all night/overnight care (10-12 hours.) If it is gardening season, please ask me to tend your garden while you're away--I would love it! Please feel free to reach out so we can schedule a complimentary 30 min “Meet and Greet” to make sure your pet(s) feel comfortable with me and it’s a good fit for all! Setting expectations early and being transparent is important to me, so please feel free to ask any clarifying questions if you have any after reading through my profile and before we have a meet and greet.
Ratings and reviews
Nicole was excellent. She took great care of my cats and gave me an update each day with pictures. They liked her so much they sat on her lap. I highly recommend her because she's very responsible and even vacuumed after the cats.
Nicole always does such a wonderful job with our kitties! I never have worries while away since I know my babies are in good hands with her
Fantastic experience overall!
Nicole was amazing and took great care of our cat while we were away. She kept everything clean and our cat was well cared for!
Nicole is great! She always goes above and beyond and sends pics of Bella! She is consistent and super reliable! Will continue to rebook with her!
Nicole was the best, she will be my go to sitter for my boy. She was so friendly and so took great care of my cat. Nicole will be my go to sitter for my cat while i'm out of town. so nice to be able to trust he's in good hands!
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Schedule
I’m a US Air Force veteran, a former organic farmer, and a mother of two, so being of service to humans and animals alike comes naturally to me. Prioritizing trust building with pet parents and pets, and valuing safety and routine is what I am all about. I have lived with various animals nearly my entire life and caring for and loving them brings me so much fulfillment and joy which is why I have transitioned out of my government IT career into pet care full time and started my pet care business, Take Paws Pet Care Services LLC.