Rachel H.
Rachel H.
Contact for House Sitting
from $23 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Trusted In-Home Cat & Dog Sitter
What sets me apart is that pet care has always been personal for me, not just a job. I grew up caring for cats and dogs, and some of my favorite childhood memories come from that. I've since fostered puppies and kittens through the humane society and pet sat for friends, family, and their friends' cats and dogs over the years. One example that stands out: I spent three years as the regular go-to sitter for a family's cats whenever they traveled, handling feeding, litter box duty, and plenty of love and attention. I also bring hands-on senior pet care experience: my own dog needed medication, pumpkin mixed into her food, and extra attentiveness in her later years, and I'm also comfortable with things like flea and heartworm treatment. With fostered kittens and puppies, I've helped with soft food feedings and socializing them to be comfortable around people. Whether it's a kitten, a senior, or anything in between, I'm at ease in your pet's home and would love to love on your pet!
Cat care experience
Rachel also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I treat your home the way I'd want mine treated: with respect, care, and attention to detail. Between 15 years of pet care experience and 5 years of housesitting, I'm used to following careful instructions; not just for your pet's routine, but for your home too. I know I'm a guest, so I prioritize keeping things tidy and organized. On a recent 10-day stay caring for two cats, that meant watering the plants, bringing in the mail daily, and vacuuming up fur to keep the home as clean as I found it. I've sat in all kinds of spaces (rural, city, apartments, houses), so I can adapt easily to whatever your home looks like, and my goal is always to keep your pet comfortable in the space they already know.
Ratings and reviews
Rachel is an animal lover and has always taken great care of all the animals under her care. You can trust her with your pet while you’re away and that she will take good care of them :)
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Schedule
I recently started working remotely, which makes pet care easy to fit into my day. My schedule is flexible enough for morning and evening walks, plus midday walks or feeds whenever needed. And because I can be home most of the day, your pet gets consistent love and company, not just quick check-ins.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsRachel can host up to 1 pet per night
- It's important for me to know about any special needs or behavioral patterns your pet has ahead of time. I also like to understand their routine — for example, do you crate them, and if so, when? And I love learning their specific preferences: do they have a favorite toy? A favorite time of day to go outside? Is there something in particular that calms them down?