Sarah A.
Victoria, BC
Services
Sarah can host
Sarah can care for
Availability
I started using Rover as a way to help mourn the loss of my elderly dog who struggled with arthritis and pain management. I administered his oral and injected medications regularly. The transition of not having a dog in my home was difficult for me and having dog guests in my home and caring for pets brings me so much happiness. I know first hand how hard it is to find a trustworthy sitter so I wanted to put my services out there as I am knowledgeable and experienced.
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About Sarah A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have taken care of birds and dogs my entire life since I was little. My real passion is with exotics such as birds, hermit crabs, guinea pigs and rabbits.
Home
Information Sarah A. would like to know about your pet
I adore senior and special needs dogs. If I am boarding your dog, it needs to not be a barker as I greatly respect my neighbours and don’t want to disturb them. Please ensure your pet’s profile is updated with: **Temperament including likes, dislikes and quirks **Meal routine and portion **Medication routine and dosage **Recall and other commands that are useful to know (if any) **Bathroom routine
A typical day
With dogs, taking the time to get to know them and bond is important. There are a lot of beautiful parks in Victoria which helps for walk locations. The dogs I board quickly adapt to my home environment and enjoy going for walks in my neighborhood to explore all of the new smells. I believe that bird enrichment is super important and supervised time out of the enclosure is important. I’m great at handling birds and understanding their body language. Regular water and food changes is also very important. With rabbits and Guinea pigs their needs can be particular. I’m very patient and respectful with them and like to give them space unless they show me they want acknowledgment. Keeping their food routine is important so that they aren’t stressed out. With hermit crabs I know the importance of regular food changes and maintaining their fresh and salt water baths.
Location
Victoria, BC
Pets
Sarah A. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
Senior & Special Needs 🐦🐇🐕🐈💉💊
Pet care experience
My passion is taking care of senior and special needs pets with love, compassion, and patience. I am experienced in doing insulin injections and medication administration for cats and dogs.
Cat care experience
Sarah also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Amazing as always!
Sarah was so lovely to interact with throughout the sit! Her updates were so thorough and consistent. I came home to a very clean and happy household, it was a breath of fresh air! Such care given to my little beasts im very appreciative!!
Sarah is great! She’s caring, punctual, keeps us updated with lots of pics so we know how each walk went. And our pup adores her!
Sarah was great! She was communicative, sent pictures and even left us a card with our ‘ninja cat’ that the kids found hilarious. Would recommend to anyone with pets!
About Sarah A.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have taken care of birds and dogs my entire life since I was little. My real passion is with exotics such as birds, hermit crabs, guinea pigs and rabbits.
Home
Information Sarah A. would like to know about your pet
I adore senior and special needs dogs. If I am boarding your dog, it needs to not be a barker as I greatly respect my neighbours and don’t want to disturb them. Please ensure your pet’s profile is updated with: **Temperament including likes, dislikes and quirks **Meal routine and portion **Medication routine and dosage **Recall and other commands that are useful to know (if any) **Bathroom routine
A typical day
With dogs, taking the time to get to know them and bond is important. There are a lot of beautiful parks in Victoria which helps for walk locations. The dogs I board quickly adapt to my home environment and enjoy going for walks in my neighborhood to explore all of the new smells. I believe that bird enrichment is super important and supervised time out of the enclosure is important. I’m great at handling birds and understanding their body language. Regular water and food changes is also very important. With rabbits and Guinea pigs their needs can be particular. I’m very patient and respectful with them and like to give them space unless they show me they want acknowledgment. Keeping their food routine is important so that they aren’t stressed out. With hermit crabs I know the importance of regular food changes and maintaining their fresh and salt water baths.
Sarah A.
Victoria, BC