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Rachel M.

Edgewood, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
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Fur, feathers, scales, and farm!

Pet care experience

Besides always having a wild menagerie of my own, I've been caring for animals since I was 16 years old! In high school I started and grew my own dog walking business. My first "real" job was leading horseback trail rides through the forest. I bred pythons in college. And after I graduated I even did an exotic animal training apprenticeship with tigers, monkeys, and wolves! Now I enjoy pet-sitting and farm-sitting for others around Knoxville, and across the USA. Got a farm or bunch of furbabies? I provide special "farm sitting" rates to keep things easy and affordable.

Reviews

Mickey P.
House Sitting • Feb 12, 2024
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Rachel arrived on time as discussed. I believe the dog and kitty heavens sent her! We were thrilled with her. Rachel has a wonderful personality and is very accommodating to the pets. She stayed overnight in our home for three days. She sent wonderful pictures and videos. She has such a warm demeanor and asked important questions as she was greeting the dogs and cats before we left. With 4 senior dogs and 5 cats plus 2 community cats it can keep one busy. She administered a few medications by dropping the pills in the bowls. Easy to do but it’s knowing it gets done that always worries us. She cleaned litter boxes daily. She loved on the kittys that kept her company a lot. The dogs had plenty of love, especially a certain one that just loves attention. She replied ina timely manner to any texts we sent. This was the first sitter in a long time we have used that we were not concerned about anything being done as requested. There’s nothing I can say really to express how appreciative we was for her. We came home to a spotless floor, that’s saying a lot considering there are 5 kittys who track litter and shed their hairy everywhere. Rachel had us fresh linens on the bed and left us a wonderful welcome home note and a very nice snack in the frig. She was so respectful of our home. We will use her again and she will be the first one we reach out to. We have already requested her for another trip later in the year. Our pups and kittys will be so happy to see her again!

Justin P.
House Sitting • Feb 08, 2024
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Rachel was excellent and I would highly recommend. Thank you for staying at our home with Mocha. I will book again when I have another trip! 💯🫶🏽

Kristi R.
House Sitting • Sep 25, 2023
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Rachel is excellent with our dogs and is just an all around great person! We got regular updates and our home was in prestine condition when we got back from our trip.

Stephanie R.
House Sitting • Aug 09, 2023
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Rachel is great! Communication was fantastic, lots of videos sent to keep us posted. She’s super personable and friendly, and was really great with our pup. Absolutely recommend!

About Rachel M.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I can come to your house during the day for potty breaks, playtime or walks - or stay at overnight if you're headed out of town. I am self employed so I can make my own schedule and will work around the schedule and the needs of you and your pet! I have experience caring for sick animals and pets with special needs, and am accustomed to administering medicine. I'm also committed to making sure your pet does not cheat on their strict diets or ingest something they aren’t suppose to. Occasionally, my husband will join me for walks and stays – but only if you're comfortable with it. We're also both happy to meet you and your fur-babies ahead of time if it's our first visit. I also promise to treat your home with the greatest care and respect. I know how stressful travel and leaving your pets can be. My goal is to make things as smooth as possible, and make it a joy for you to return home with everything taken care of. Safety is of utmost importance to me. I always discuss safety with a parent before taking their fur baby into my care!

Information Rachel M. would like to know about your pet

I like to know your pups daily routine so I can make sure they're comfortable and staying 'on schedule' for a stress-free stay. It's also helpful for you to loop me in on any specific commands or signal words that you regularly so I can help them maintain their good manners. I also like to know how much they need to be active so I can tailor to their needs! My biggest priority is making sure your pup is as comfortable as possible. Plus – any health issues or behavioral issues I should know about ahead of time to keep your pet safe and happy. If you have a reactive or anxious dog - please let me know so I can take extra care with them! *** Got a farm or bunch of furbabies? I provide special "farm sitting" rates to keep things easy and affordable.

A typical day

I love walking around the neighborhood - or taking them to a nearby park! I'm flexible - if your furbaby is happy, I'm happy :)

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$100per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$30per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk

Rachel can watch in your home

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

Availability

I'm a full-time online marketer who works from home. My flexible schedule allows me to pop in during the day for potty breaks and walks. Overnight stays are easy as long as you have wifi and don't mind me making your home my "office of the day" I'm also happy to travel longer distances if the dates line up for both of us. :) My schedule is fairly flexible - so I'm usually available to extend the trip if needed.

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About Rachel M.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
70% bookings with photo updates

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I can come to your house during the day for potty breaks, playtime or walks - or stay at overnight if you're headed out of town. I am self employed so I can make my own schedule and will work around the schedule and the needs of you and your pet! I have experience caring for sick animals and pets with special needs, and am accustomed to administering medicine. I'm also committed to making sure your pet does not cheat on their strict diets or ingest something they aren’t suppose to. Occasionally, my husband will join me for walks and stays – but only if you're comfortable with it. We're also both happy to meet you and your fur-babies ahead of time if it's our first visit. I also promise to treat your home with the greatest care and respect. I know how stressful travel and leaving your pets can be. My goal is to make things as smooth as possible, and make it a joy for you to return home with everything taken care of. Safety is of utmost importance to me. I always discuss safety with a parent before taking their fur baby into my care!

Information Rachel M. would like to know about your pet

I like to know your pups daily routine so I can make sure they're comfortable and staying 'on schedule' for a stress-free stay. It's also helpful for you to loop me in on any specific commands or signal words that you regularly so I can help them maintain their good manners. I also like to know how much they need to be active so I can tailor to their needs! My biggest priority is making sure your pup is as comfortable as possible. Plus – any health issues or behavioral issues I should know about ahead of time to keep your pet safe and happy. If you have a reactive or anxious dog - please let me know so I can take extra care with them! *** Got a farm or bunch of furbabies? I provide special "farm sitting" rates to keep things easy and affordable.

A typical day

I love walking around the neighborhood - or taking them to a nearby park! I'm flexible - if your furbaby is happy, I'm happy :)

Location

Knoxville, TN

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Rachel M.

Edgewood, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews