Samantha W.
Cotswold, NC
Long walks and lots of pets
Pet care experience
Animals are the kindest, sweetest souls and I love spending time with them. I have been boarding/house sitting pets for about 15 years but I grew up in a family that bred dogs and always had at least one in the house. I have taken care of all breeds large and small as well as all ages. I recently adopted a rescued kitten, he’s 3 months old and he’s stolen my heart. Surprising for someone who is known more for her love of pitties than kitties. I will still board dogs but now they need to be cat aware, nonaggression, and friendly as well as have experience staying in an apartment. My place has lots of windows plus a glass door so dogs that are noise or people reactive will not do well in my place. And if they are constantly barking they will stress out the rescued kitten and the dig sitter. House sitting would be better and less stressful for all. I do meet and greets for all new dogs and families to make sure the dog likes me, the humans like each other, and for boardings my new feline overlord Toothless approves of everything. 😆
Reviews
Samantha W. cancelled a booking 3 days before it was scheduled to begin.
Wonderful as always and would recommend Samantha to anyone!
Samantha has been the absolute best sitter for our pup, and was so helpful to us when he needed to go to the vet while we were away. Can’t recommend enough!
Samantha was a great find for our family! We have three dogs - an old lady beagle, a "covid baby" beagle mix, and an American Foxhound. All of them are incredibly needy and have measured meals (by weight), and special snacks we give them throughout the day. Because Lilly and Bella (our two youngest) have been with us nearly 24/7 for most of their lives, it is important that the person who pet sits stays the full night with them, and only leaves them for a few hours at a time during the day (they experience separation anxiety). Samantha did not disappoint! She stayed with them as much as possible, sent updates and photos to us, kept them happy, fed, and safe, and even let us know that Bella was experiencing some issues with one of her ears (gotta love beagle ears!). Samantha left the house clean, took out the trash, used the recycling container, and our babies were happy and healthy upon our return. She even asked to be kept updated on when we boarded the plane back to ensure they were taken care of in case we had last minute flight changes or delays. Thank you SO much, Samantha, for taking care of our three fur babies. We love them so much and it was such a weight off our shoulders to leave them with someone trustworthy and caring. I would not hesitate to use Samantha in the future for our pets. Her love of dogs is evident and she visited twice before our trip to ensure she understood all care instructions. We appreciate you!!
About Samantha W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am able to crate in my own home as needed and block off rooms. I keep a watch on the neighborhood walk schedules of other dogs as well as the traffic patterns since there are schools and large neighborhoods around me so that I walk when it’s calm, less cars, and we’re less likely to be out with other animals. At the clients home I make sure to follow the rules and schedules as they’ve been given, keep to the areas for walking and play that the pets are used to and know to not potentially lead to unknown situations. In all things I keep to the routine and stay aware.
Home
Information Samantha W. would like to know about your pet
I want to know the feeding schedule, any medical issues, emergency contacts, and the dog's preferences for play. I don’t condsider anything TMI for dogs, I’d even want to know how often they go the bathroom so I know everything is as it should be. I also ask for anything that might set the dog off. I work with a rescued dog regularly and she has her triggers and cannot be taken on walks because she can be aggressive towards strangers. These are things I need to know before dog sitting. I have no breed preferences or restrictions.
A typical day
One of my favorite things to do is go walking/running with dogs. It’s the best to distress after work with a nice walk at the end of the day or to have the excuse for a break to go out and play.
Services
Samantha can host
Samantha can watch in your home
Availability
I am primarily remote! I walk a dog around lunch everyday and I have virtual meetings but I’m relatively flexible and will block off the times in the year when I know I’m too busy with work to be able to give time to pets.
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About Samantha W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am able to crate in my own home as needed and block off rooms. I keep a watch on the neighborhood walk schedules of other dogs as well as the traffic patterns since there are schools and large neighborhoods around me so that I walk when it’s calm, less cars, and we’re less likely to be out with other animals. At the clients home I make sure to follow the rules and schedules as they’ve been given, keep to the areas for walking and play that the pets are used to and know to not potentially lead to unknown situations. In all things I keep to the routine and stay aware.
Home
Information Samantha W. would like to know about your pet
I want to know the feeding schedule, any medical issues, emergency contacts, and the dog's preferences for play. I don’t condsider anything TMI for dogs, I’d even want to know how often they go the bathroom so I know everything is as it should be. I also ask for anything that might set the dog off. I work with a rescued dog regularly and she has her triggers and cannot be taken on walks because she can be aggressive towards strangers. These are things I need to know before dog sitting. I have no breed preferences or restrictions.
A typical day
One of my favorite things to do is go walking/running with dogs. It’s the best to distress after work with a nice walk at the end of the day or to have the excuse for a break to go out and play.
Location
Charlotte, NC
Pets
Samantha W.
Cotswold, NC