Rachael H.
Rachael H.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Compassionate, thorough pet care
Hi! I'm Rachael! I've been casually pet sitting for friends, family, & acquaintances for several years, and happily care for pets like they are my own. I am a psychotherapist with a background in behavior analysis and education in animal behavior (my concentration in college!). I deeply care about the ethical and compassionate care of animals, and take very seriously the task of caring for your pets! I really enjoy being with animals, and feel obligated to ensure they are getting the maximum enrichment they can from our time together. I'm very attuned to pets and the sometimes subtle behaviors they use to communicate with us.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I focus on exercise, engagement, and safety of your pets, beyond the basics of survival. I know animals can take a long time to warm up, so I do my best to give them space while also offering moments to connect with me safely. I also know that choosing a pet sitter is vulnerable and risky, so I ensure thorough follow-through, engagement and kindness to help you feel confident in your time away from your pets!
Ratings and reviews
Rachael is wonderful! Goes above and beyond to take the cutest photos and send the best updates on walks. It really seems like she treats my dog like her own, with so much love.
As always Rachel did an amazing job taking care of our three cats giving them lots of love and play!
Such a sweet walker! Always left me nice notes about my pup and her walk, and took great care of her too!
Rachel did an amazing job taking care of our three cats and making sure they had everything they needed form food and medicine to playtime!
A true lifesaver! My dog can be a bit high-energy, so I was nervous about hiring a walker. Rachael has been amazing with Maddie. They are incredibly patient, understand dog body language perfectly, and know exactly how to handle Maddie's quirks. They are 100% reliable and communication is top-notch. I am so grateful to have found a walker who is both deeply responsible and truly compassionate. Five stars!
Rachael is great! She took great care of not only my dog on the walk, but refilled the water bowl for my cat as well. She left a sweet note about the walk for me, which I really appreciated. Can’t wait to work with her again!
Calendar and availability
Schedule
I'm currently working remotely and often have large gaps in my schedule where I can drop in to feed your cats or take your dogs on a good, long walk! I'm usually only available for drop ins on weekends, but am happy to do overnights during the week.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsRachael can host up to 2 drop-ins per day