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Rachael H.

Sawyer, MI

7 reviews
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I've been in animal care for 30 yea

Pet care experience

Animals have always been my passion. As long as I can remember I've always lived in a house full of animals of all kinds. I've managed horse farms and ran race barns for top trainers. Animal care is not just my job, it's my passion and my love. I am a horse massage therapist and currently a part time manager of Excelsior equestrian center. I'm new to the south west Michigan area and trying to build a reputation as solid as I have in norwest Indiana right now. I have worked with large animal rescue, vet clinics, and even local and out of state animal control groups. I have no fear (spiders excluded) of any animals and specialized in working with "problem" animals and abuse cases.

Reviews

Lynn B.
Apr 06, 2024

Rachael is highly reliable and an absolute master with all animals, especially dogs. Rachael has a real knack for handling dogs of all sizes and demeanors and will dutifully attend to your pet with loving care while assuring proper obedience of your pet (you don't have to worry about your pet learning no-nos like jumping up, etc. while in her care). I highly recommend Rachael…she provides gold standard pet care!

Timothy G.
Apr 06, 2024

We can all talk pet walking or pet sitting but I have an above and beyond service which Rachael performed for me while I had to attend being the father of the groom of a destination wedding in Hawaii. My pug which was very elderly and was in local animal hospital when he had a stroke and got much worse. Animal hospital contacted me at Hawaiian time 2am and said he was not going to recover and was suggesting relieve him of his pain and suffering but there was no way I could return immediately. Upon speaking with the vet I requested wait till I speak to Rachael to see if she could be with my beloved pug. Call was made at 7am local time and no questions ask she said I'm on my way. Above and beyond she called me while procedure was completed and took my little elderly pug to my home and asked where to place him. This is something not in everyone's wheelhouse . She stayed with him and cared for him once he went over the rainbow bridge. To this day I have a place Rachael placed him and left a marker .

Lisa B.
Apr 05, 2024

I have known Rachel for several years. She worked as a caregiver/hand at the barn where my daughter boards her horse. In addition, she has owned horses and worked with horses for many years. Rachel has also cared for my daughter's cats many times while my daughter has been away both on business and on vacation. Rachel owns two Great Danes who are very well loved and cared for. These are the sweetest dogs I have ever met. Rachel has a way with animals. She is exceedingly kind to all animals and to all humans. She is a deeply caring person and many times has assisted our family with horse shows, caring for our animals in a kind, careful and professional way. I cannot say enough positive things about this young woman. She is responsible, timely, she goes above and beyond without question. She is an exceedingly hard worker who would give you the shirt off her back to help you out. I would have absolutely no qualms about having her care for my animals (I have two aging cats and a dog with a thyroid condition and seizures). I have no doubt in her ability to administer medications, feed, groom, walk, and generally care for animals, and I would not hesitate to let her house sit for me to care for my furbabies.

Laura G.
Apr 05, 2024

Rachael has cared for our dogs, chickens, and birds many times. Always prompt and thorough and animals of all kinds adore her! She is knowledgeable and reliable. Highly recommend.

About Rachael H.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

In home care will be provided in a safe and professional manner. I have a lifetime of experience caring for other peoples beloved pets. I am educated and trustworthy and care for your pets as if they were my own. I follow rules to the T no matter how outlandish they may seem, like my girls needing their potty and breakfast song lol.

Information Rachael H. would like to know about your pet

I specialize in "problem" animals. I can make sure dog reactive dogs stay in safe for them areas or we avoid anything that triggers them to the best of my ability. I'm familiar with muzzles and all types of training aides and have no judgments on what people want used on their pets so long as it's safe for everyone involved.

A typical day

I love to help dogs get out and burn off that pent up energy. I am a highly active person with 2 great danes that can't keep up anymore. I will take your dogs to new and exciting, yet still dog safe, areas around the neighborhood or even to the dunes if you and your pup are up for a more demanding hike. I can even drop them at the groomers when I'm done if that's something that is needed

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$75per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$35per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk

Rachael can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I have a very flexible schedule. I only work part time right now and am in the process of relocating to southwest Michigan so making new connections is my goal here. I want to be the go to for just a select few people so they know they have a good solid person on their animal care team.

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About Rachael H.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

In home care will be provided in a safe and professional manner. I have a lifetime of experience caring for other peoples beloved pets. I am educated and trustworthy and care for your pets as if they were my own. I follow rules to the T no matter how outlandish they may seem, like my girls needing their potty and breakfast song lol.

Information Rachael H. would like to know about your pet

I specialize in "problem" animals. I can make sure dog reactive dogs stay in safe for them areas or we avoid anything that triggers them to the best of my ability. I'm familiar with muzzles and all types of training aides and have no judgments on what people want used on their pets so long as it's safe for everyone involved.

A typical day

I love to help dogs get out and burn off that pent up energy. I am a highly active person with 2 great danes that can't keep up anymore. I will take your dogs to new and exciting, yet still dog safe, areas around the neighborhood or even to the dunes if you and your pup are up for a more demanding hike. I can even drop them at the groomers when I'm done if that's something that is needed

Location

Sawyer, MI

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Rachael H.

Sawyer, MI

7 reviews