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Nicole M.

Whittier, MN

11 reviews
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Lover of ALL fur-babies!

Pet care experience

I grew up on a hobby farm, where my family mostly took in foster pets and injured animals and wildlife for Timberwolves & hybrids, bobcats, cubs.. You name it! Until I moved to the city in an apartment, I always had a dog of my own! Godmother (Dogmother.. LOL) to my friend's dogs, former dog trainer (hunting, basic obedience) Canine/Feline nutritional specialist, volunteer at several shelters, former groomer and holistic pet store employee. I enjoy animals of all shapes and sizes, cats, reptiles, avians; I am sufficient in caring for and cleaning both fresh and saltwater fish tanks. I have even house sat for a close friend of mine who has the cutest pot bellied pig! Sometimes a girl just craves some puppy lovin' when her apartment doesn't allow dogs.. My current availability is so wide open, I am going stir crazy. I work late night weekend shifts as a bartender at a popular restuarant in Uptown, giving me entirely too many free daytime hours. Did you get stuck and won't be home in time to check on your pet or take them for a walk? No worries! I am available for both short and planned visits and walks:) Rest assured your best friend is in great hands with me!

Reviews

Matt B.
May 25, 2018

I am the kind of person who hesitates to refer or recommend people, but I jumped at the opportunity to say a few words about Nicole's character traits. If I could describe Nicole's character in three words, they would be genuine, relatable, and resilient. I cant ever envision Nicole playing games or trying to be someone else in order to get what she wants. Nicole will be Nicole. She relates very well to others, probably because she has a very charming personality and a tremendous sense of humor. I highly recommend Nicole for the position at hand.

sallyann S.
May 24, 2018

Nicole has been a loyal and caring person I’m lucky enough to know as a friend for 10 years. Watching her grow and blossom as an individual has been rewarding. Her compassion towards animals has only increased over the years and she’d be an excellent caregiver for anyone’s pet, as we all know animals are more than pets to us, they’re friends.

Samantha M.
May 24, 2018

Nicole and I have been close friends for many years. She's well educated, respectful, and delightful company. She's the one I call when I need someone to watch my furbabies and I'm a far cry from easy when it comes to cartaking preferences. My white boxer, Mordecai, is grain-free, requires administration of preventative joint medication, gets no human food, and needs rigid upkeep of training practices (using the doorbell for doing his 'business', sitting when the door is opened, offering paws to be wiped clean upon re-entering the house, kenneling up for unfamiliar company, etc). As you can see, I'm anal-retentive about both my dog and the humans he comes into contact with foot extended periods of time. Not only does she do all the things I like to be done without complaint, there's also the fact that Mordecai absolutely ADORES her. Let her care for your pets. It's like she was put on this earth for the sole purpose of caring for animals

Alyssa K.
May 23, 2018

Nicole is a very determined, hard working and goal oriented worker. She cares about everyone around her and is very helpful in providing the best care in her position.

About Nicole M.

Skills

21 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Nicole M. would like to know about your pet

I have no breed or age preferences, or limit on multi-animal house holds. All I ask apart from the necessary basic information about your pet is anything out of the ordinary. By this I mean some of the following: any relavent medical issues or diet and restrictions; potential triggers that may cause your pet stress; specific ways to greet, speak, and talk to said dog without unknowingly compromising any obedience training (hunting, K9, show...) what kind and length of excursions your dog is used to, any special treatment or quirks they may have. For example my cat will not drink from a bowl of still water, at ALL. If his fountain bowl isn't available or being washed, he either has to bat the bowl around until it ripples or I put a single ice cube in it and push it around. Every animal is different and a lot of times it's the small information and tips that make them happy.

A typical day

I am an outdoorsy (and relatively active) person myself, but of course going on a nice walk, run, or with a doggo makes it that much better! I'm into hiking and running, on trail of off trail, LOVE dog parks (with your permission, of course!). I have lived in Minneapolis for about seven years now, and am familiar with where the seedy areas to avoid are, in addition to knowing the locations of great walking routes, trails, dog parks, etc.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Nicole can watch in your home

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

About Nicole M.

Skills

21 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Nicole M. would like to know about your pet

I have no breed or age preferences, or limit on multi-animal house holds. All I ask apart from the necessary basic information about your pet is anything out of the ordinary. By this I mean some of the following: any relavent medical issues or diet and restrictions; potential triggers that may cause your pet stress; specific ways to greet, speak, and talk to said dog without unknowingly compromising any obedience training (hunting, K9, show...) what kind and length of excursions your dog is used to, any special treatment or quirks they may have. For example my cat will not drink from a bowl of still water, at ALL. If his fountain bowl isn't available or being washed, he either has to bat the bowl around until it ripples or I put a single ice cube in it and push it around. Every animal is different and a lot of times it's the small information and tips that make them happy.

A typical day

I am an outdoorsy (and relatively active) person myself, but of course going on a nice walk, run, or with a doggo makes it that much better! I'm into hiking and running, on trail of off trail, LOVE dog parks (with your permission, of course!). I have lived in Minneapolis for about seven years now, and am familiar with where the seedy areas to avoid are, in addition to knowing the locations of great walking routes, trails, dog parks, etc.

Location

Minneapolis, MN

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Nicole M.

Whittier, MN

11 reviews