Portia H.
Portia H.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced animal fanatic
From the age of three, I knew my calling was to work alongside animals. At 12, I began volunteering in shelters, where I gained valuable knowledge while working in the kennels. I dedicated countless hours around my schooling and athletics to caring for animals, both furry and scaly. By 19, I started my first professional role as an apprentice dog trainer, which was an amazing experience and the start of a career centered around the care of animals. I then took a full-time job as a dog daycare attendant, which I loved, before becoming a store manager at a holistic pet wash and pet store. When I became pregnant with my youngest daughter, I stepped back from my career and transitioned to being a stay-at-home mom. After my youngest turned two and our family settled in Jacksonville, I returned to work as an animal care officer. Unfortunately, the demands of having four kids and being a military spouse interrupted that journey due to an unexpected deployment. I returned home to support my family and resumed life as a stay-at-home mom. Now that I have only one child at home and things have settled down, I find myself missing the joy of working with pets and their owners. I would love the opportunity to spend time with your pets and treat them as if they were my own.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
The dogs also are never left unattended unless otherwise discussed and they will be separated if that ever happens. If you entrust your pet in my care, you can feel confident that they will be cared for as if they were my own!
Ratings and reviews
Thank you so much for looking after our little Penelope! You were incredible!
My pet has been well cared for
Portia always goes the extra mile and that's much appreciated when you have to eave the puppers at home.
Wonderful care and communication. Thank you for keeping our mind at ease while we are gone.
Portia was so caring and attentive with our puppy. She put our minds at ease while we were out. Our puppy was very happy for the extra attention. Thank you!
Portia was so great with my rambunctious Labrador. It takes caring a patient person to handle Remi and Portia made it look easy.
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Schedule
I’m a full time stay at home mom. So, I already spend most of my days in the company of my pets which gives me the opportunity to also spend time with yours from my own home!