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Samantha P.

Downtown, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
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Pet care experience

I’ve never met a dog I didn’t bond with. I pet set for multiple people in my life & adore it. 💞 I grew up with a shih tzu that passed about three years ago and have since been through a few more heartbreaking losses of animals I’ve been the main care taker for. That said, I feel like I’ve created a unique bond with the people I’ve worked for and establishing a mutually comfortable bond with the humans I work with is just as important as the relationship I establish with the animal(s). I really love being able to spend time with dogs, especially. I have many people who consistently trust and rely on me with their pets and have continuously referred me to others. I’ve mainly worked with smaller to medium size breeds (ranging from puppies to elders) and the most I’ve looked after at one time is two, but I’m very open to caring for all dogs alike. I unfortunately live in an apartment that does not allow dogs otherwise I would be happy to provide boarding as a service in addition to house sitting and check ins etc. But, I really hope to find some wonderful connections on here and create some new bonds with more dogs.

Reviews

Niki V.
House Sitting • mar 28, 2024
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Phenomenal as always. We will be booking with Samantha whenever we need a sitter for our fur babies, she is just the best!

Jon M.
Drop-In Visits • feb 22, 2024
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We are really happy to find Samantha! From the start, Murray took a liking to her. Down to earth. Just a lovely human. Thanks Samantha!

Niki V.
House Sitting • gen 17, 2024
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2nd time with Samantha, couldn’t have been a better experience yet again. She is our go to when we’re out of town. Wouldn’t trust anyone else 🫶

Niki V.
House Sitting • dic 19, 2023
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Samantha was our first house sitter experience, and she was absolutely amazing. Our opinionated husky is not the easiest to manage, but after meeting with Samantha and seeing her interact with all of our pets it was so easy to trust her with them all! She managed all three of their feeding schedules, was able to walk our dog successfully (he has a fear of skateboards so walking in the city can get overwhelming for him), and sent a ton of cute picture updates of all our pets snuggling up to her! Our one cat Kitty is very shy, and usually stays hidden when we had friends or family come by just to feed them- but with Samantha, she felt comfortable enough to come out and even snuggle up on her the last day. Samantha is the kind of person you want watching your pets while you’re gone, and we’ve already got another request on the books! You’re the best Samantha :)

About Samantha P.

Communication

9 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I most commonly stay at the owners home and look over their dogs. I’ve been a sitter anywhere from 2 months to 3 days. I’ve worked with a range of animals, but the majority of them have had a pretty mellow temperament- big cuddles ☺️ which I love! Im pretty active, so I love getting out doors with them as well if they’re a breed on the more energetic side. I’ve also done check ins for people where I show up for feeding and walking their dogs and have assisted with drop offs and pick ups for appointments.

Information Samantha P. would like to know about your pet

I like to know what makes them unique: quirks, routines, behavior patterns, triggers, favorites. Every dogs is different, but I’ve cared for a lot of animals who have very specific fears or isms that are important to be aware of and respond to properly- lots of experience with rescues.

A typical day

I love exercise so going on walks or to the park with dogs is something I really enjoy. I’m also a very nurturing and affectionate care taker so cuddling on the couch or play time inside is also great. I really leave it up to the owner to let me know which activities they feel is a best for their pets. I’ve looked after some who love to sleep and snack and others who really need to energy and play multiple times a day.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$50per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$38per walk

Samantha can watch in your home

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

Availability

I mainly work for myself & have a lot of atoning over my schedule. Spending time with animals (dogs especially) is cathartic & healing for me. It doesn’t feel like work even though I know care varies from breed to breed. I have loved every single experience of pet sitting that I’ve had thus far over the last 10-15 years of being a sitter. I’m always trying to find a way to integrate more work with animals into my life because it’s something that brings me so much joy. The bonds I’ve built with dogs I’ve cared for, in particular, are so precious to me. I feel very lucky that I’ve been able to provide care for the pets of many people in my life and would really enjoy the opportunity to help others in the same way.

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About Samantha P.

Communication

9 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I most commonly stay at the owners home and look over their dogs. I’ve been a sitter anywhere from 2 months to 3 days. I’ve worked with a range of animals, but the majority of them have had a pretty mellow temperament- big cuddles ☺️ which I love! Im pretty active, so I love getting out doors with them as well if they’re a breed on the more energetic side. I’ve also done check ins for people where I show up for feeding and walking their dogs and have assisted with drop offs and pick ups for appointments.

Information Samantha P. would like to know about your pet

I like to know what makes them unique: quirks, routines, behavior patterns, triggers, favorites. Every dogs is different, but I’ve cared for a lot of animals who have very specific fears or isms that are important to be aware of and respond to properly- lots of experience with rescues.

A typical day

I love exercise so going on walks or to the park with dogs is something I really enjoy. I’m also a very nurturing and affectionate care taker so cuddling on the couch or play time inside is also great. I really leave it up to the owner to let me know which activities they feel is a best for their pets. I’ve looked after some who love to sleep and snack and others who really need to energy and play multiple times a day.

Location

Long Beach, CA

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Samantha P.

Downtown, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews