Raquel A.
Houston, TX
Reliable, Flexible and Loving
Pet care experience
I grew up as a migrant farm worker/farm hand and have been around animals all my life. As a child I was taught to care for many different kinds of indoor and outdoor pets (domestic and livestock). I have experience with caring for all breeds, ages, and administering medication as well as have CPR knowledge. Also, have experience with working with pets who have anxiety, blind dogs, deaf dogs & service dogs. No breed discrimination. I am willing to accommodate you and your pets needs particularly if you have special physical, dietary and/or medical needs. I am available to drop in, walk/play and home sitting. If you're looking for dog boarding my home offers a safe and spacious environment. I have installed canary (cameras) to check in on pets while I'm away (which is rarely). I do have a 17 year old daughter who is a huge animal lover and enjoys helping out. In addition, I have 4 fur babies who are listed on my account and love making friends. Boots (our cat) is currently housed in my daughters room. Please feel free to reach out to me regarding availability/rates as I am more than happy to accommodate special request/adjustments.
Reviews
Just the best… takes care of our dogs and home as if they were hers! Were booking again
She was amazing, she took care of our two dogs, two cats and managed the odd chores to keep the house all together. We would have her back any day!!!
This was the first time Raquel pet sat with our rascals-she was great at following my instructions and keeping me informed-I was very very pleased
Thank you Raquel for taking care of our fur children ! We were so appreciative of the care our lil weenies received! 4 stars only because there were some times in which the pups were left longer than we communicated. Our dogs are products of the work from home culture and are not used to spending large amount of time alone. Raquel was appropriately responsive and apologetic to our concerns.
About Raquel A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
In our home we have ample space to allow pets their own spaces and we have baby gates that we use to block off access to other rooms as needed. Our back yard is large and.fencened and I will stay outside with them to monitor/ensure that they are safe. We do have creates (typically stored in the garage) but only use them if they are use to them, need them for comfort and/or need them when left alone or sleeping time. Also, do have cameras in home to monitor pets when I am away but this is rear. In your home I am sure to follow your care instructions and reach out when need clarification or guidance on care.
Home
Information Raquel A. would like to know about your pet
When caring for your pets I want to be sure to schedule a meet and greet so that I can get a sense of your home environment, discuss clear and straightforward expectations and answer any questions you might have. For boarding, I prefer to have you and your pet visit my home so that you can see my environment and ask any questions/concerns. I also believe that keeping your pets routine is the most effective way to ensure that they are happy. Additionally, I would like to know if there are any special needs or behaviors that I need to be aware of such as food aggression or high anxiety. I am more than happy to work with you and your pet through training as I do have that knowledge. Please note that I do not have a breed preference as I love all the pets!
A typical day
Our living room is where we spend most of our time and have equipped it with several beds, blankets, couch space and toys. On nice days we enjoy going to our back yard where the pups can run and play. On really hot days we like to set up a doggy pool (with permission from you) and enjoy a water day (we have lots of towels). Our neighborhood is super quite (its a pocket neighborhood) and we enjoy going for walks throughout the day.
Services
Raquel can host
Raquel can watch in your home
Availability
I do work full time (Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm), however, I am remote. Please reach out to me regarding availability. We have all been vaccinated for COVID.
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About Raquel A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
In our home we have ample space to allow pets their own spaces and we have baby gates that we use to block off access to other rooms as needed. Our back yard is large and.fencened and I will stay outside with them to monitor/ensure that they are safe. We do have creates (typically stored in the garage) but only use them if they are use to them, need them for comfort and/or need them when left alone or sleeping time. Also, do have cameras in home to monitor pets when I am away but this is rear. In your home I am sure to follow your care instructions and reach out when need clarification or guidance on care.
Home
Information Raquel A. would like to know about your pet
When caring for your pets I want to be sure to schedule a meet and greet so that I can get a sense of your home environment, discuss clear and straightforward expectations and answer any questions you might have. For boarding, I prefer to have you and your pet visit my home so that you can see my environment and ask any questions/concerns. I also believe that keeping your pets routine is the most effective way to ensure that they are happy. Additionally, I would like to know if there are any special needs or behaviors that I need to be aware of such as food aggression or high anxiety. I am more than happy to work with you and your pet through training as I do have that knowledge. Please note that I do not have a breed preference as I love all the pets!
A typical day
Our living room is where we spend most of our time and have equipped it with several beds, blankets, couch space and toys. On nice days we enjoy going to our back yard where the pups can run and play. On really hot days we like to set up a doggy pool (with permission from you) and enjoy a water day (we have lots of towels). Our neighborhood is super quite (its a pocket neighborhood) and we enjoy going for walks throughout the day.
Location
Houston, TX
Pets
Raquel A.
Houston, TX