Rachel & Paul L.
Rachel & Paul L.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Responsive, individualized care
I volunteered in a vet hospital through high school and college, so I've learned a lot about nutrition, medicine, training, and grooming of all animals. I'm also an avid walker and runner, so I can give your pet the level of exercise you choose and care for them in the comfort of their own home. My own family dog grew up with me and taught me to be attentive to pets' changing stages of life (puppy to geriatric) and all the surprising, silly, smelly, and joyous elements that come with it. I've also always had lots of empathy for animals (and appreciated the empathy they have for us), and I'm very attuned to the needs and moods of creatures around me. My grad program means I have flexible time, but not enough stability to adopt a dog of my own, though I've taken care of them since I was a teenager (right now my partner and I have a beloved but very particular cat, with multiple advanced medical needs that I manage). I'm happy for an opportunity to spend time with and care for your animals.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Out of respect for my senior cat, I can't invite pet clients into my house, but I can guarantee a comfortable in-home experience, swift and regular updates as desired, and attention to the details that make the sitting experience as natural as possible for your pet.
Ratings and reviews
Paul is great! I think my cat loves him more than me and certainly behaves better!!! Thanks again!
Rachel & Paul always take excellent care of my kitties! They are so professional, communicative and good to my cats!
Paul did a great job watching our cats. He was very punctual and took lots of photos so we could see our babies. We felt very comfortable with the care and would book him again!
Paul is great! Wonderful communication and Molly really likes him. Such a relief to have someone I trust. Highly recommend. Plus a sense of humor. :)
Paul was wonderful to work with! He was always on time, very flexible with our changing schedule, and took great care of our cat with asthma. We really appreciated how reliable and caring he was. We would absolutely book with Paul again and highly recommend him!
Rachel & Paul took excellent care of my cat and sent plenty of photos and care notes. On top of that, they were incredibly accommodating to the logistics surrounding getting in and out of my apartment. Would absolutely book them again. Thank you so much!
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Most of my work is flexible and remote, so I am generally able to spend considerable time with pet clients, and provide frequent walks and breaks. I am skilled in administering a range of medications. When I do have in-person commitments, I am teaching classes at a couple of Boston universities a couple of times a week for 1-2 hours, not working a 9-5.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsRachel & Paul can host up to 8 drop-ins per day
- No breed preferences! It's helpful to know how much attention and touch your dog likes (and when and where) and what kinds of exercise/stimulation and tone of voice puts them at ease so I can be as kind as possible to them.