
Samantha F.

Samantha F.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
My kids call me the animal queen
I have cared for rabbits, cats, and dogs over the course of my life. I grew up with a rescued kitten who lived a healthy, active life for 15 years before he developed feline diabetes. For two years, we gave him daily injections to maintain his health as best we could. When I began life outside of my childhood home, I adopted a lion head rabbit that lived long enough to become my children’s first pet. While I was living in Queens, New York, I spent a year dog walking and pet sitting around Astoria and Long Island City. My responsibilities included individual and group dog walks, in-home care for elderly and special needs dogs and cats, cat care, litter box/wee wee pad changing, and feeding.
Cat care experience

Samantha also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
As a cat mom, I understand how important safety is when it comes to animal care. From the moment I walk into the house, keeping your pet safe is my priority. During my time with your pet, I will do my due diligence to make sure your pet is safe and happy from harnessing and leashing, through the walk, and finally my departure. I know the importance of staying alert on walks, constantly taking in the environment for any potential dangers from other animals, people, and vehicles.
Ratings and reviews
Samantha cares at a mother’s level. She is calm and patient with my shy gal; who finally came around and now photobombs her with kisses. She checks in with little updates and pics spends her time focusing on my girls. She pays attention to what they want, understanding they are two different dogs and allows each of them time to do what they enjoy. Her voice and tones are so gentle and sweet when she’s calling them or interacting with them. She pays VERY close attention to all my requests and the girls scheduling; often goes above and beyond (picking up yard chairs when the weather looks like it’s going to be bad). I feel so absolutely content on days when she checks in on my girls; she is the extension of me that I always wished for when I can’t take be home to take care of my babies. Samantha is a true gem of a human and petsitter!
If you are looking for a dog walker, look no further! Samantha is nothing short of amazing! We have 2 dogs that we wanted to start on a dog walking regimen. Samantha came highly recommended in one of our local online communities. Out of the blue, i gave her a call, we made arrangements for her to come and meet the pups & the rest is history. She is wonderful with the dogs. They had never been leash trained but that was not an issue. She had them walking side by side the first time she took them for a walk. The dogs love her and so do we. She has always been professional, prompt and flexible. If it’s too hot, she can come earlier! She walks them rain or shine. Her rates are extremely reasonable. I would not trust my puppers with just anyone. We got so lucky finding Samantha on our first try. Take my word for it, you will not be disappointed. It’s my pleasure to highly recommend Samantha.
I can’t recommend Samantha enough! She has been walking and caring for my pug, Hudson, since he was just 2½ months old. She is dependable, reliable, and truly goes above and beyond. Samantha doesn’t just walk Hudson—she genuinely cares about his wellbeing. She even takes the time to check him for ticks after their walks, which gives me so much peace of mind. Most importantly, she is incredibly trustworthy. Inviting someone into your home and trusting them with your puppy is a big deal. Hudson absolutely adores her, and it’s clear she treats every dog as if they were her own. If you’re looking for someone who is kind, responsible, and truly passionate about what she does, Samantha is the best. We are so grateful to have found her!
Samantha is very caring, gentle, calm and trustworthy. She is punctual, follows instructions and will communicate - she will ask important questions to be sure she is providing the best and correct care. She is in tune with animals behavior (her experience being mostly in dogs, cats and rabbits) and can pick up on cues of needs/wants. Samantha has had several pets over the years of her own and has cared for others - she knows what it is to love and treat any pet as family. I trust her coming into my home and caring for cat any time i need her.
Samantha is detailed and thoughtful in her care of animals. She's been reliable for the years that I've known her and feel confident in her ability to handle my 2 large dogs, they love her!
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Schedule
I am currently a stay at home mom and freelance writer, so my schedule is very flexible between the hours of 8am and 3pm while my children are at school.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsSamantha can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
