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Nina A.

Nuuanu-Punchbowl, HI

5.0 out of 5 stars
•170 reviews
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Experienced animal whisperer

Pet care experience

I moved to Honolulu to begin my PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology at UH Manoa in 2020. I've been a Boulder Humane Society volunteer in Boulder, Colorado and foster mom for since I was 14 (for dogs from 3 days to 16 years old) and a dog lover/whisperer all my life. I'm a trained pet psychic with a particular talent with stressed and nervous dogs. I've yet to find a dog of any kind I don't love, and most dogs love me too. I have found that dogs appreciate my calm energy and even the most skittish of dogs tend to warm up to me quickly. I love to read and cuddle but also I'm pretty good at chase and long hikes. I also have experience caring for cats of all ages and levels of health, due to fostering and volunteering at the Humane Society and cat sitting as one of my first jobs in middle school.

Reviews

Danielle B.
House Sitting • Mar 18, 2024
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Fabulous as always! Takes such good care of our pup! We will Miss Nina!

Chris&Meg H.
House Sitting • Mar 12, 2024
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Nina was fantastic! Our poor little dogs miss her so much! Thanks Nina!

Sam & Marcia P.
House Sitting • Feb 07, 2024
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Nina does a great job of staying with and looking after our cat and an equally great job of staying in touch with us while we’re gone. She even successfully gave our cat a pill, a one-person job we haven’t accomplished. We’ve had her cat-sit before and we will ask her again!

Danielle B.
House Sitting • Nov 27, 2023
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Nina was fabulous as usual! Always keeps us posted with cute pics and is really communicative.

About Nina A.

Communication

95 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I do my best to not push your pet's boundaries while still providing them with the care they need (e.g. I will fill your kitty's food bowl, but I won't make him come out from under the bed if he doesn't wanna)

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Nina A. would like to know about your pet

I love all dogs big and little, and I think it's always important to go into a visit knowing how best to make the dog comfortable and safe

A typical day

I love hiking on trails and exploring the island. I'm always in the mood to meet a new friend to visit the beach and the mountains with me!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$55per night
House Sitting
in your home
$60per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$35per visit

Nina can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
Takes only 1 client at a time

Nina can watch in your home

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

Availability

I currently work full time hours at a lab at UH Manoa, but my schedule is flexible and I am able to adjust as needed, up to and including working from home for a few days.

Available
Not available
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Calendar last updated 11 days ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Nina A.

Communication

95 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I do my best to not push your pet's boundaries while still providing them with the care they need (e.g. I will fill your kitty's food bowl, but I won't make him come out from under the bed if he doesn't wanna)

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Nina A. would like to know about your pet

I love all dogs big and little, and I think it's always important to go into a visit knowing how best to make the dog comfortable and safe

A typical day

I love hiking on trails and exploring the island. I'm always in the mood to meet a new friend to visit the beach and the mountains with me!

Location

Honolulu, HI

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Nina A.

Nuuanu-Punchbowl, HI

5.0 out of 5 stars
•170 reviews