Samantha W.
Samantha W.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced & Loving Pet Sitter 🐾
I’ve been around animals my entire life and have over 15 years of experience caring for dogs and cats of all ages, sizes, and personalities. I genuinely love animals and treat every pet like they’re my own. I’m originally from a beach town in New Hampshire and spent the last year living in Hawaiʻi before moving back to Colorado. I lived in Colorado previously, so I’m very familiar with the area and absolutely love the lifestyle here. I’m a senior at CU Boulder and spend as much of my free time outside as possible—hiking, skiing, camping, swimming, and exploring. I’m happy to keep active dogs busy with long walks, hikes, playing fetch, or plenty of outdoor time, but I’m just as happy hanging out at home with pets who prefer a slower pace. I also have experience with senior and special-needs pets and can administer oral medications. I know every animal has their own personality and routine, and I’m happy to adjust their care to whatever makes them feel happiest and most comfortable while you’re away.
Cat care experience
Samantha also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
Your pet’s safety and comfort are always my priority. I’ll follow their normal routine as closely as possible, whether that includes walks, feeding schedules, medications, crate time, playtime, or lots of attention and cuddles. I’m comfortable caring for senior and special-needs pets and understand that some animals need a little extra patience or reassurance. I’ll also keep you updated so you can relax knowing your pet is safe, happy, and well cared for.
Ratings and reviews
Our two dogs are older and often seem stressed and sickly when we pick them up from the Dog Sitter. However, after they spent nearly 2 weeks with Samantha we came home to two very happy and healthy dogs. She took excellent care of them and our home. She even baked us cookies to welcome us home! Highly recommend!
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Schedule
I’m a senior at CU Boulder with a pretty light class schedule Tuesday through Thursday, and the rest of my coursework is online. This gives me a very flexible schedule and allows me to be available throughout most of the day for walks, drop-ins, overnight stays, and plenty of quality time with your pets. I’m also around most weekends and love having a furry companion to break up my schoolwork!
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsSamantha can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- I’d love to know anything that will help me make your pet feel as comfortable and happy as possible! Let me know about their normal routine, personality, favorite activities, feeding schedule, medications, or any special needs. I’d also love to know how they are around other dogs, animals, and people, along with any fears, triggers, or little quirks they may have. Every pet is different, and I’m more than happy to adjust to whatever they need!