Nicole S.
Reston, VA
Services
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Nicole can care for
Availability
I’m currently working a full-time job from home during the hours of ~8:30 am to 5 pm. Lunch hour and afternoon/evening drop ins are preferred, however, my hours are flexible to allow for drop in visits throughout the day. I am off Wednesdays and Sundays so I have more availability/flexibility on those days along with more flexibility on Saturdays. Whatever time of day you need, I will do my best to accommodate you!
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About Nicole S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Since I have four cats of my own, I can only offer drop in visits to your home at this time. I will make sure to respect your home as if it was my own while I care for your pets.
Information Nicole S. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your pets have any special needs or prefer things done in a certain way! The more information you can give me about them and what they love, the happier all of us will be! Please feel free to leave me handwritten notes or contact me via the Rover app if you think of anything you want to tell me.
A typical day
In addition to feeding and litter box scooping or potty breaks, I offer playtime and cuddle time to all pets under my care on their terms. If they only want to play, I won’t force a cuddle! I love to play fetch and tug-of-war with dogs and use the feather teaser wand toys with cats. I also offer dog walking services for longer walks (see more details below) and am comfortable walking cats in strollers or on a harness (only if trained). Drop-in appointments vs. Dog Walking For Dogs, a drop-in visit is typically NOT a full walk around your neighborhood! During a drop-in I will feed, give meds (as needed), give fresh water, play with or cuddle and take pets in the yard or nearby area to potty and play games WITHOUT taking more than a 5-10 minute walk. If 5 to 10 minutes is all that is required for your pups walk, please book a drop-in. However, if you need 30 minutes (or longer) for your pups walk, please book a Dog walk rather than a drop-in appointment. These are a regular 1 mile walk (30 min) or 2 mile walk (1hr) around your neighborhood where we are walking (or training for puppies) THE ENTIRE time. If requested, I can also feed and check water at the beginning or end of the walk. Please ask if you have questions on which booking is right for you and your pet.
Location
Reston, VA
Pets
Nicole S. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
I walk my cat in a stroller!
Pet care experience
I have cared for many cats and dogs over the past few decades and feel truly blessed to continue to provide care for such loving creatures. I worked as the lead Pet Care associate (at a popular pet store chain) for a number of years. I have assisted a local animal rescue group bottle feeding orphan kittens and caring for newborn kittens and their mothers. As a child, I owned two Shelties and was always helping friends and neighbors by house sitting, walking, and feeding their dogs of all sizes and ages. My experience with the rescue group as well as with my own animals has made me very experienced at giving medications (liquid and pill form) to both cats and dogs. I own a Litter Robot 3 automatic litter box and am very experienced at both maintenance and troubleshooting errors. I currently serve as the “chief of staff” to four cats of my own. I take one of my cats on walks in a stroller upon his request!
Reviews
We always have peace of mind when we can’t be there if Nicole is!
Nicole is always our go-to! She is tuned into cat’s needs and personalities and really enjoys them! She’s also very responsive to my messages and I probably message too much. She not only provides wonderful care and communication, she also has a lot of knowledge and experience and I appreciate how many of my questions and concerns she will provide a full, well-thought out response to. Thank you so much Nicole!
Nicole is an expert cat sitter. She is reliable, provides great updates on my cats well being and also makes recommendations for enhanced care both whole i am home and at home. Most importantly spends quality time with my cat. He is always a happy boy upon my return.
I call Nicole my cat whisperer. I have absolute confidence my 20 year old cat with kidney disease is in great hands when I travel and have Nicole looking after him!
About Nicole S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Since I have four cats of my own, I can only offer drop in visits to your home at this time. I will make sure to respect your home as if it was my own while I care for your pets.
Information Nicole S. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your pets have any special needs or prefer things done in a certain way! The more information you can give me about them and what they love, the happier all of us will be! Please feel free to leave me handwritten notes or contact me via the Rover app if you think of anything you want to tell me.
A typical day
In addition to feeding and litter box scooping or potty breaks, I offer playtime and cuddle time to all pets under my care on their terms. If they only want to play, I won’t force a cuddle! I love to play fetch and tug-of-war with dogs and use the feather teaser wand toys with cats. I also offer dog walking services for longer walks (see more details below) and am comfortable walking cats in strollers or on a harness (only if trained). Drop-in appointments vs. Dog Walking For Dogs, a drop-in visit is typically NOT a full walk around your neighborhood! During a drop-in I will feed, give meds (as needed), give fresh water, play with or cuddle and take pets in the yard or nearby area to potty and play games WITHOUT taking more than a 5-10 minute walk. If 5 to 10 minutes is all that is required for your pups walk, please book a drop-in. However, if you need 30 minutes (or longer) for your pups walk, please book a Dog walk rather than a drop-in appointment. These are a regular 1 mile walk (30 min) or 2 mile walk (1hr) around your neighborhood where we are walking (or training for puppies) THE ENTIRE time. If requested, I can also feed and check water at the beginning or end of the walk. Please ask if you have questions on which booking is right for you and your pet.
Nicole S.
Reston, VA