Ryan D.
Ryan D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Paying for MS 1 pet at a time! 🐱🐶
My experience caring for animals began over 15 years ago when I worked as a support staff member and cleaner at a pet lodge in Tacoma, Washington. That early experience gave me a strong foundation in animal care, cleanliness, and creating a safe, comfortable environment for pets. 🐾 More recently, over the past few years, I have been regularly walking and dog sitting my elderly uncle’s small dog, Desoto, in his home while assisting my uncle during ongoing medical challenges. This experience has strengthened my reliability, patience, and ability to provide attentive, loving care tailored to a pet’s routine and needs. 🐶 I’m also a proud cat owner. A few years ago, my wife found a stray cat in the alley, and we welcomed her into our home. Kumbaya has since become a very spoiled and well-loved indoor cat, and caring for her has added to my hands-on experience with feline companionship and daily pet care. 🐈⬛ I understand that pets are family, and I strive to provide dependable, compassionate care so pet owners can feel confident their animals are in good hands. ‼️ New Client Special: Affordable introductory rates available for a limited time!
Cat care experience
Ryan also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I have a cat at home so I have experience feeding and playing with cats. I also watch my uncle’s dog at his house so I have experience pet sitting at other’s houses. My uncle’s dog recently had surgery to remove his eye and I have been taking care of him as well.
Ratings and reviews
Ryan & Cindy were so wonderful with my cat June. Photos and videos from each drop-in showed how happy she was & made it just a little bit easier to be away from her! Although I know June was a little shy at first, it meant so much to me that they took the time to sit with her & give her time to be comfortable so she could do her favorite activity - play with her string!! I will definitely be booking with them again in the future - thanks for everything :)!
I couldn’t have asked for a better cat sitter. From the very beginning, it was clear how attentive and genuinely caring Ryan is. He took the time to understand my cat’s routine, personality, and little quirks, which made me feel completely at ease while I was away. What really stood out was their kindness and patience. My cat can be a bit shy, but they handled everything with such a calm and gentle approach that it didn’t take long for trust to build. I also appreciated the regular updates and photos—it was so reassuring to see my cat relaxed, happy, and well cared for. It’s not easy to find someone who treats your pet like their own, but that’s exactly what they do. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, thoughtful, and compassionate cat sitter.
Calendar and availability
Schedule
I am currently taking care of my elderly uncle in the mornings. I am available after 10/11am until evening Monday - Saturday. My schedule is flexible, please just let me know!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldRyan can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
- Let me know if there are any special needs and/or requirements the dog or cat will have. I will try my best to accommodate to make the pet comfortable.