Paula R.
Paula R.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced retired caregiver
Your pet will have a fully fenced third acre property on the ocean side of Parksville to explore and enjoy. I have experience giving oral medications and injections of insulin when needed. If your pet requires one-to-one care due to age, health or reactivity please let me know. I consider hosting two dogs if the pair are/can be bonded and prefer company.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Paula is terrific. She is a lovely person who has a real connection to dogs. She sat for our dog Truffles for the first time this week. We were a bit worried about how things would go because Truffles is a rehomed dog that can be very timid around people and has issues going inside. However, Paula has a huge fenced yard and indicated that she would stay outside with Truffles if she would not come in. Remarkably Paula got her into her home in just 15 minutes. And she seemed relaxed and content when we picked her up. We will definitely go back to Paula in the future. Matthew and Gillian
Communicative and pleasant. Reno had a great stay and loved Paula's backyard!
Paula has always been great with our skittish Maple! She made sure Maple’s stay is always pleasant and enjoyable, with extra home-made treats! Definitely will come back again next time!
Paula is amazing with dogs. Izzy was comfy, content and happy. She sent pictures with little updates. I highly recommend Paula to care for your fur babies.
Paula took great care of Chloe and gave her lots of outdoor playtime in her huge yard.
Paula kept in touch with me as requested so I could hear and see how Lucy was. Lucy came back happy and healthy from her stay. Paula provides a safe and quiet environment which I really appreciate. I would highly recommend Paula as a sitter for your dog.
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Schedule
I am retired, and my availability is flexible. Pet Care has been an active part of my daily life for many years. I'm so happy to provide this service. I will consider early drop off or pick up where needed, otherwise my hours begin at 9 am.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
While I prefer to give one-to-one attention I will consider a second dog if the pair are/can be bonded. I share my home and we treat our visitors as part of the family. (Pet pick up and drop off services are not provided)
A typical day
This is a safe fully fenced space with your pet having access to toys with lots of room to play fetch, tug-of-war, keep-away, tag and agility games. I provide enrichment activities based on your pet's interests and energy level. A stay filled with zoomies and mlems!
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatPaula can host up to 2 pets per night
- Let me know if your pet has any special needs, favorite activities or accessibility tools. I pride myself on being inclusive while honoring safety. I am always eager to learn new things as per your pets needs.