Rachel D.
Rachel D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $14 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Owner/foster/sitter who loves pets!
I grew up with dogs and cats, have fostered both and been a cat owner. I have also helped friends and acquaintances with their pets while they are away. My experience includes walking dogs, scooping 💩, changing litter boxes, providing food and play to pets, and completing general house sitting tasks. I have also administered eye medications to kittens before and allergy meds to dogs. I have also lived on a couple of farms and helped take care of horses, goats, chickens, and even a rabbit. I would love to take care of your pet and offer you the peace of mind to know I will love on and care for them as if they were my own :)
Cat care experience
Rachel also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I am happy to visit and care for a variety of pets by feeding and playing with them as well as helping with any household tasks including plant watering, checking the mail and throwing out trash/recycling. I am currently living in a tiny home on my own on a large plot of land with plenty of access to unfenced outdoor space if you are interested in boarding your pets. I am also very happy to come to your home for drop-in visits and/or to stay overnight if you and your pets would be more comfortable with that option. For dogs, I am happy to spend time indoors with them playing with toys and giving them good belly scratches as well as take them outdoors either into the backyard and/or on walks. I have experience both with big dogs including a German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees lab mix, Australian Shepherds, and shelter dogs as well as smaller dogs including a Teacup Pomeranian and an Iggie. I’m very active, so if your dog has a lot of energy and likes to go on runs, I am happy to run with them as well. For cats, I am happy to match their energy levels - if they are playful and energetic, I engage with them and encourage play. If they prefer to sleep or rest or are more shy, I am happy to just be around and pet them/brush them if they would like or just give them space. I am happy to care for other pets if requested and I am comfortable with the care instructions. I have previously cared for a tortoise, which mainly consisted of feeding him and giving him water.
Ratings and reviews
Rachel has stayed multiple nights overnight in my home with my dog, Bean, and I have nothing but amazing things to say! Rachel is an animal lover at heart and it’s apparent how loving she treats my dog while I’m away, he never wants her to leave (and she sends plenty of pictures of all the cuddles!) She also had no problem taking him on walks and even over to the dog park. Rachel is incredibly respectful of any house or pet boundaries you put forward, she left my house cleaner than when I left it! She is also incredibly accommodating and communicative, she was sure to send me updates even when I was in a different country and time zone, and even let me know when she was stepping out for a few hours. Overall, I truly can’t recommend Rachel enough. Whether your pet just needs drop ins and some love or you need help with overnight care, Rachel is your girl!
Rachel was absolutely incredible, and we couldn't recommend her more highly! She stayed at our home for two weeks while we were on an international trip watching our Goldendoodle, Bear, and she gave us complete peace of mind from start to finish. Bear absolutely adored her, and it was clear she treated her like she was her own. Knowing she was so well cared for allowed us to truly relax and enjoy our trip. Rachel also went above and beyond in every other way—she collected all of our mail, kept an eye on the house, and left our home even cleaner than she found it. She was incredibly respectful of our space, communicated well throughout our trip, and handled everything without us ever having to worry. It's not easy to trust someone with both your beloved dog and your home for two weeks, but Rachel exceeded every expectation. We came home to a happy, well-loved pup and an immaculate house. We would hire her again in a heartbeat and wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and genuinely caring pet sitter. Thank you, Rachel, for taking such amazing care of Bear and our home!
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Schedule
I’m self-employed, so I have plenty of time available to care for your pets. Specifically, I am a Certified Public Accountant who quit her consulting job to become a part-time farmer! I am currently operating my own micro-farm growing organic vegetables and flowers in South Austin which allows my schedule to be very flexible. I am available for boarding, house-sitting, pet walking and drop-in visits to feed and play with cats and dogs (and other animals on a case by case basis).