Paula W.
Paula W.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Friendly Artist and Pet Whisperer
I’ve been a devoted cat owner since 1999, and love to make new fur friends! While I adore all cats, I have a special affinity for felines with medical needs. I am familiar with how to administer a variety of medications, as well as handling special diets. I am happy to water indoor plants (outdoor plants/garden/yard not included in my rate), clean litter boxes, maintain other pet spaces, and take out the trash! I am an excellent communicator—part of my service is to keep you regularly updated on how your pets are doing in my care with texts and pictures. Dog-sitting/walking: It’s been a series of wonderful experiences to take care of so many different breeds, ages, and temperaments of doggies in Seattle! My calm demeanor tends to have a positive effect on even the most high spirited of pups! I take safety seriously: I always make a point to not listen to headphones while walking, so that I can effectively assess the environment and watch out for any triggers a particular dog may have I would love to first meet your wonderful pup companion to see if we are a good fit. From there, I am happy to learn about your dog and take them for neighborhood walks! However, I am also comfortable meeting dogs one-on-one! I know that life can get crazy and time does not always allow for an in-person meet and greet. I have a lot of experience with senior cats, as well as administering meds to cats with medical conditions. My experience includes: pilling, giving insulin to diabetic cats, recognizing the warning signs of asthmatic attacks, asthma inhalers, providing subcutaneous fluids, as well as applying topical medications. I am comfortable providing this service to dogs, too.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
As of now, I only offer pet care at clients’ homes. I am patient and comfortable with learning strict routines, as well as looser forms of care. I believe each animal has different needs, so I’m happy to discuss personalized care plans before my first visit.
Ratings and reviews
Paula took great care of all of my pets, followed all instructions for medications and walking schedules, and left the house clean.
Our sweet old man Claude is always in good hands with Paula!
Paula is reliable and friendly, my dog loves her! Paula is our go-to walker, so grateful to have her nearby!
Paula took incredible care for our little guy, Wilco! So many cute photos were sent for each visit, and a thorough write-up every time. Wilco is a shy little dude, and he loved having Paula's company, and of course many pets and snacks. 🥰
Paula is so friendly and professional! Harli loved walking with her and looks forward to future walks!
Paula took great care of our 3 year old lab and house for 2 weeks. It was great to receive daily photo updates and see our pup so happy. Paula was very responsive and communicative. We will definitely rebook in the future.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I am a studio artist and do full time pet-care. This means my schedule is very flexible! I am able to balance a morning and night routine with pets for when I housesit, and also have room for about 4-6 hours of dog-walks and drop-ins during the afternoon. I will have lots of time and emotional energy to play with your furbabies! I am actively looking to meet new dog friends to take on 30 or 60 minute walks! So far I have a few regular dogs I walk each week, and would love to add more sweethearts to my roster. I am open to the occasional walk with your pup or to develop a deeper connection through regular neighborhood walks.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsPaula can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
- Let me know about the personality of your dog. Do they have separation anxiety? What can I do best to make them comfortable? Do they have any medical conditions I need to be aware of? Many of my regular clients are hyper-reactive and so a wild pup doesn’t scare me off! Dogs are always doing their best with the skills they have, and I provide them with a calm environment in which to be their true sweet selves. I would love to learn from you about what makes your doggie special.