Pam W.
Pam W.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Kitten rescuer & dog lover
I've lived with pets all my life and while I’ve only had one human roommate in the last 30 years, I've always had a least one cat up until 2018. I LOVE cats (esp kittens), and am quite comfortable around dogs as well (I love them too, just not in all capitals, LOL). When I first started pet sitting, I thought I preferred cats to dogs, but the past few years have enabled me to expand in my love of, and comfort with dogs (but please don't tell the cats that)! I also used to 'lease' a horse in my youth and have experience with birds, hamsters, fish, and guinea pigs. I DON'T like snakes or insects (sorry!) In the last 12 years I’ve volunteered with several rescues as a cat/kitten foster and I'm known to be particularly good with feral kittens and cats. I'm really good with walking (dogs mostly), dispensing medications, and loving attention, but I'm not a pushover when it comes to treats from the table (that's a no-no) staying on leash when required, and letting them know I mean business when necessary. I don't believe in EVER striking or punishing animals and seem to fall in love with them all. I’ve been a house and pet sitter on the site “Trusted Housesitters” since 2018 and have over 21 positive reviews there.
Cat care experience
Pam also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
My preference is for cats to remain indoors at all times at my house, and dogs always on a lead when outside. I have a variety of crate sizes here, and am totally comfortable with your fur kids riding in my car, lounging on my furniture, and/or sleeping in my bed. I have all wood floors, plenty of cat litter pans and bowls for food and water. My yard is not fenced but I have easy access to neighborhood parks.
Ratings and reviews
We happily give Pam 5 Stars, and we would give her more if we could! Pam is an absolutely wonderful pet sitter! She is very affectionate with our 3 fur babies, all of whom really love her! That is no small task, as our dog, Rufus isn't particularly friendly with strangers. She graciously traveled an hour to meet him ahead of time and to see if we were all a good fit. She worked her magic, and Rufus found a new friend. Our very shy cat, Honey even came out to say 'Hello', and she usually hides from people. Our kitten, Yoshi truly is, as Pam described him "a hot mess ... and he should have his own TicTok channel" Yoshi really is quite a hoot, and a bit of a handful, but super sweet. All 3 of our furbabies really took to Pam, and we were all very comfortable leaving them and our home in her kind and responsible care. We also felt like we made a new friend! My husband was having surgery 2 hours from home, which was extremely stressful for us. Pam helped ease our minds by sending us regular pictures and updates. She was also very kind in checking in on us to see how things were going with his surgery. She did everything possible to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. She didn't even complain when I handed her a 5 page handwrtten set of information. So, we highly recommend Pam as a wonderful pet & home sitter. We really hope we will have another opportunity to have her take care of our fur babies and our home in the future, hopefully for a fun reason next time. She will always be our first choice! Thank You, Pam! We couldn't have gotten thru all of this without you! We are forever grateful! Sherri, Pete, Rufus, Honey & Yoshi
Pam was absolutely wonderful with our two dogs! She treated them like her own and made us feel so comfortable while we were away. She gave regular updates, lots of love, and we could tell how happy and cared for our pups were. We are so grateful for her and will definitely book with her again!
Pam took great care of our cat and was so thoughtful, sending pictures and updates! It is clear she truly cares for the animals!!! We definitely reccomend Pam and will use her again!
Pam was an absolute pleasure to work with. My three boys were well cared for. Communication and updates were great. I would highly recommend Pam. A++++
Communicates great and really went above and beyond to assist us with our fur babies while Out of town. Loved Pam!!
Pam was wonderful with our three cats. She went above and beyond caring for them. Pam even brushed and groomed the cats. Pam always showed up on time, played with the cats and kept us well informed with pictures and texts. She was very respectful of our home, we would Highly recommend Pam for any sitting job.
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Schedule
I’m recently retired (yet surprisingly busy). I don’t do a lot of night driving, but am otherwise generally available. I’m a stickler about being on time, and keeping dates I commit to.