Nikki N.
Nikki N.
Contact for Boarding
from $68 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
🐶+🐱 aunt w/ more ⏰+❤️ to give!
I grew up with animals, including a beloved cat, Samantha, that lived for 21 years. My mom, brother and sister all have dogs or cats currently that I regularly sit for — including weeks-long stints, long walks around the neighborhood, swim time at the beach, or quick check-ins with some playtime. I’m extremely organized, dependable and responsible. I’ve taken dogs to urgent care when needed (once for a hot spot and once for an eye ulcer) and ensured they got the best care possible and followed the post-care protocol to the tee. I adore animals, but I’m just not ready to commit to my own just yet — would love to get the chance to play and care for yours soon!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Our dog, Mel, had a rough start in life and can be extremely distrustful of strangers. Nikki was incredible with her. Mel warmed up to Nikki surprisingly quickly and completely fell in love with her. It didn’t take long for her to become a total Velcro dog! Nikki was also fantastic about providing regular updates and photos, which gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. She is exactly the kind of person you can trust with your fur babies: caring, attentive, patient, and detail oriented. We’re so grateful we found the perfect sitter for Mel, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Nikki to anyone looking for exceptional pet care.
Nikki is great! She sent lots of photos and really paid attention to the details for Rocko’s care! We would definitely trust her with our pup again. Thank you for everything.
Nikki was fantastic with our little guy. She sent amazing pictures each day and went the extra mile to make sure he was as comfortable and possible. Thank you!!
We absolutely adore Nikki!!! She was attentive to our dogs needs and Winnie loved her. She sent so many good pictures and we knew Winnie was in the best hands.
The best dog sitter!! Our girl ran right up to her and was so happy. Can’t wait to use again!
Lots of photos during the 8-day stay at Nikki’s!! Goose loved his time there and was sad to say goodbye when I picked him up
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Schedule
I currently work from home full time and have a lot of flexibility in my schedule. I try to take walks every day, and they're always better with a Rover buddy!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I live in a gated apartment building, and have a small patio and rooftop with a small porch potty installed and an area to run around. I also live walking distance to 3 parks and a mile from the lakefront path. I have had different apartment setups depending on the dog and their specifications (slept in bed, slept in crate, made a special area in my guest bed, etc.).
A typical day
I only ever take one animal at a time, so your dog or cat would be the only animal here. I give undivided attention, love to be outside so try to take a lot of walking breaks from work, am happy to play with toys or other enrichment activities -- I love to have a buddy with me for the day! I don't do dog parks or any off-leash activities as I always want to make sure everyone is safe and secure while they're in my care.