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Richa G.

Pawtucket, RI

3 reviews
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Animals rule my heart!! Fenced yard

Pet care experience

When I was 4 I told my parents I would have loved them more if they were dogs 😁😁. My love and admiration for them goes beyond just pets. I am comfortable with all species. I am an active volunteer and foster parent to various shelters and a fur mom myself for the last 18 plus years. I am experienced in taking care of senior cats and giving oral medication as well as subcutaneous injections. I have worked with several breeds and species to socialize them for adoption or to release them back to the wild. I am comfortable in medication and bandaging if needed. I offer day care in segments of 3 hours $25 and 6 hours for $40 to meet varying client and animal needs. I only take in 2 dogs at a time so I can give maximum personal attention to everyone.

Reviews

Kira V.
Dec 09, 2022

Richa loves animals well. She has an animal magnet and a kindness that animals just sense. I have seen her sacrifice sleep and solitude to save an animal. She has fostered animals from illness to health and then given them back to be adopted by their forever families. She is reliable, responsible, and has cared for and loved my dogs with intuitive care. If you were looking for someone to take care of your pets, look no further. Richa is amazing, you will be thrilled to have her sit for your pets. She is a natural born nurturer and knows just what is needed to care for even the most finicky pets.

Anna C.
Nov 29, 2022

We asked Richa to help care for our two furbaby felines while we were on vacation for four days. I was absolutely blown away by the level of care and attention Richa gave to our cats who both require a moderate amount of maintenance (explained below), especially since at the time that we left, one of them was having an active medical issue that we were in the middle of treating. Richa requested a house visit before we left so she could familiarize herself with the cats and let them know who she was, which I didn’t even think of myself! We talked for a while about what was needed, and she asked a lot of great questions and communication with her was so easy. My cats, especially my boy, became very friendly with her, which he usually does not do (he is the grumpy cat, according to my son). We left out everything needed for cat care and I provided written instructions, which Richa followed to a T. I had no problem trusting her to come into our house to take care of our cats. Our boy cat has diabetes, requiring insulin twice a day, which Richa did not bat an eye at. Our second female cat was having active urinary issues where she was peeing blood and spraying/leaking all over the house; we were in the midst of changing her diet, praying it would get better. Again, Richa did not express any issue or concern in helping us with that. She came to our house twice per day as asked, and also generously helped us clean up any obvious messes left by the cats, as well as clean the litter boxes while we were away. She provided updates regularly and pictures of the cats to show how they were doing. Richa has a wonderful energy about her when it comes to animals. It’s very clear from the moment you meet her that she loves animals unconditionally, and while we were away, she treated our felines like her own. We came home to very happy cats and I have no doubt that they enjoyed Richa’s company. I would absolutely ask Richa to help with pet care in the future and highly recommend her services!

Farah L.
Nov 29, 2022

I have known Richa for almost 20 years and have witnessed first hand her love and compassion for animals. She volunteers with multiple shelters and I have seen many foster animals blossom under her care and get adopted. She takes her animal care responsibilities very seriously...she treats them with utmost respect and compassion and tries to be a strongly supportive voice for them as they cannot speak for themselves. She has worked with animals that have had unfortunate beginnings, and has nurtured them with patience, care and love until they came out of their shells and found their forever homes. She is happiest when surrounded with animals and in nature. And she does not discriminate between species. She loves dogs as much as earthworms and spiders and bees.

About Richa G.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour

Skills

18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fully vaccinated, very friendly dog and 2 very well trained and fully vaccinated cats. They will all keep your fur baby company. I also have a fenced in yard where dogs get play time multiple times a day. I also have a spare room where a pet (mostly cats and smaller pets) can be kept separate. When I do house visits I play with the pet, clean the litter and feed. Bringing in the mail and watering a few plants is part of the service. It is attention to little details.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Richa G. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know their temperament and if they get along with other dogs/cats/animals? Do they like long walks or need to run to get their energy out. What is their favorite toy and activity? Anything that will enhance and enrich their experience.

A typical day

I like to provide a fun, active yet relaxed environment for all the fur and non fur guests in my home. They get to play with my very friendly pup (Sir Coco Puff) and a little stand offish (as all cats are born to be LOL) at first kitten (Mr. Babloo Buttons). I also have a fenced in yard where the dogs get to play several times a day. If you and your dog are comfortable, I can also take them to a nearby off leash dog park or walk in my very dog friendly and walk friendly neighborhood. I also have multiple toys that Sir Coco Puff is absolutely happy to share.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$50per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$35per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$45per day

Richa can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
No females in heat

Richa can watch in your home

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

Availability

I work from home and am available to love on and care for pets as much as needed. If planned in advance I can work around your weekend and holiday schedules too.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 4 months ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Richa G.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour

Skills

18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fully vaccinated, very friendly dog and 2 very well trained and fully vaccinated cats. They will all keep your fur baby company. I also have a fenced in yard where dogs get play time multiple times a day. I also have a spare room where a pet (mostly cats and smaller pets) can be kept separate. When I do house visits I play with the pet, clean the litter and feed. Bringing in the mail and watering a few plants is part of the service. It is attention to little details.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Richa G. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know their temperament and if they get along with other dogs/cats/animals? Do they like long walks or need to run to get their energy out. What is their favorite toy and activity? Anything that will enhance and enrich their experience.

A typical day

I like to provide a fun, active yet relaxed environment for all the fur and non fur guests in my home. They get to play with my very friendly pup (Sir Coco Puff) and a little stand offish (as all cats are born to be LOL) at first kitten (Mr. Babloo Buttons). I also have a fenced in yard where the dogs get to play several times a day. If you and your dog are comfortable, I can also take them to a nearby off leash dog park or walk in my very dog friendly and walk friendly neighborhood. I also have multiple toys that Sir Coco Puff is absolutely happy to share.

Location

Pawtucket, RI

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Richa G.

Pawtucket, RI

3 reviews