Sam B.
Foster Powell, OR
Responsible, trustworthy & fun!
Pet care experience
**Some important schedule information before you reach out for excellent, loving and playful care for your pets...I hope this clarifies understanding of when I am available to offer my services. For overnight housesitting please note that the quote given here is for my arrival between 5-7pm and leaving in the morning usually somewhere around 9am. If I have no pressing obligations that morning, I may hang around and spend more time playing with your precious furbabies since I have no pets of my own and enjoy having fun and entertaining yours. When I can be available for all-day care it begins at $125 per day, with allowances to leave for short periods of time for personal needs. The "extended care" listed on the app is somewhat confusing, so we can discuss a fair amount over the phone with the number that Rover has for us to contact each other. Please reach out if your pets would appreciate some extra play time or loving! Continued.... Now that I have been with Rover for a few years I'm finding what works best, schedule-wise, for requested overnights vs. extended care. Please read on to see which option will work for you and your pet. There are also updated notes on meet-n-greets and allergies. I aways wish to do a meet-n-greet so that we can get away from the computer screen and meet in person. You are welcome to use the Rover phone number and get in contact with me at any time! If you would like me to come for any of the overnight options, it's important for you to know that I have allergies to highly-scented and commercial products. Think: Glade plug-ins, airsprays and laundry detergents. Since, if I'm overnight I will be staying in a provided bed or other accommodation so the detergent used to wash the sheets can be an irritant. However, I'm find with eco-products as I use them myself, as long as they are not super-scented. That all being said, I love taking care of other peoples' animals since I have none of my own. I also appreciate the trust that has been given through my past clients, many who still are current clients! I'm happy to bring in the mail, water your plants, feed the fish, and take out the trash bins if you are gone during a pickup. I hope this will help to clear up some of the confusion regarding the overnight vs. full housesit and I look forward to taking care of your fur-babies!
Reviews
I am so grateful for Sam, and that she has been a wonderful part of my cat Marbles' life for over a year now. I make travel plans around when Sam is available, and won't book anything for sure until I know Sam can watch Marbles! I know Sam loves Marbles very much, and the feeling is definitely mutual. Sam has taken superb loving care of Marbles each time I've been away, and I have complete trust in her when she watches Marbles and my place. I am beyond grateful, and could not recommend Sam more highly, both as petsitter and housesitter! Thank you Sam for everything!
Sam was a wonderful sitter with excellent communication. She helped me out in a bind and checked on my kitty the morning after booking her. I’m so appreciative and definitely recommend booking her!
Sam did another amazing job caring for my cat for the second time! She was very professional, caring, and responsive. My cat was in good hands!
Sam took care of my pups Ellie and Reuben over the post-Xmas/New Years holiday timeframe and I could not be more appreciative of her high quality care for my little furry friends. She was an outstanding sitter and clearly cares about the well-being of the furry friends she cares for. A++
About Sam B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My clients (and their owners) owners are my top priority. Since I enjoy travel I currently have no pets of my own. Being able to care for your pets is a bonus for me! Recently I started offering housesitting and it has been a very wonderful, positive experience. Doing my best in making sure your pets are well cared for and their needs are met. I enjoy taking the dogs for walks and giving kitties play time and snuggles, if they let me. Currently I am caring for a salt-water aquarium which requires very specific instructions and it's a joy to look at and observe. I even take care of my chiropractor''s fresh water tank. And I'm always available to communicate with my clients and send pics and videos.
Information Sam B. would like to know about your pet
If this is our first drop-in, walk or housesitI I will be checking with you on all the important info so I can take care of your pet as you would yourself. Is there a particular time you feed them. Are they aggressive in any way, either on or off leash. Have they been sick or do I need to look out for any symptoms? Is your pet microchipped and make sure I have vet info. But these are all things we can talk about during a meet-and-greet.
A typical day
If your dog has a favourite route or likes new places we can go to the park or walk through a neighbourhood...It's the dog's moment so I let them lead the way. Slow, if they want to check out their surroundings, and faster if they need a more energetic walk, although I don't walk dogs that need to be run or jogged with.
Services
Sam can watch in your home
Availability
I am the owner/artist of a business that allows me to make my own schedule and have all kinds of availability to take time to feed, play, and generally love up your pets.
About Sam B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My clients (and their owners) owners are my top priority. Since I enjoy travel I currently have no pets of my own. Being able to care for your pets is a bonus for me! Recently I started offering housesitting and it has been a very wonderful, positive experience. Doing my best in making sure your pets are well cared for and their needs are met. I enjoy taking the dogs for walks and giving kitties play time and snuggles, if they let me. Currently I am caring for a salt-water aquarium which requires very specific instructions and it's a joy to look at and observe. I even take care of my chiropractor''s fresh water tank. And I'm always available to communicate with my clients and send pics and videos.
Information Sam B. would like to know about your pet
If this is our first drop-in, walk or housesitI I will be checking with you on all the important info so I can take care of your pet as you would yourself. Is there a particular time you feed them. Are they aggressive in any way, either on or off leash. Have they been sick or do I need to look out for any symptoms? Is your pet microchipped and make sure I have vet info. But these are all things we can talk about during a meet-and-greet.
A typical day
If your dog has a favourite route or likes new places we can go to the park or walk through a neighbourhood...It's the dog's moment so I let them lead the way. Slow, if they want to check out their surroundings, and faster if they need a more energetic walk, although I don't walk dogs that need to be run or jogged with.
Location
PORTLAND, OR
Sam B.
Foster Powell, OR