Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving & certified shelter employee
Aside from having my own 80lb aggressive dog at home in NY, I have 3 years of experience working for the NYC Second Chance Rescue animal shelter. There, I have walked and groomed dogs, cleaned up messes, trained pets, administered medication, monitored puppy playtimes, and more. I also have experience dog sitting for family and friends. I have a great track record with dogs who have extreme behavioral issues and will work to create a loving relationship with any dog no matter their quirks! Fun fact: I have been featured on the Dodo, the animal news site, with one of my favorite pitbull rescues! Additionally, I am Fear Free Certified. I have completed extensive training courses about dog/cat behaviors to receive this certificate. With this training, I learned how to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress & improve an animal's emotional wellbeing during both shelter & home care. I also have experience with special needs dogs- specifically handicapped dogs, blind dogs, and deaf dogs. I am able to tailor my care to fit your dog’s needs under any circumstance. When you book with me, you are guaranteeing a calm, loving environment for your pup while you are away. I work to create a bond with every pup & will genuinely love them as if they are one of my own.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
When caring for pets, my full attention is always on them and nothing else. I am very experienced with signs of anxiety, aggression, and uneasiness in dogs and will ensure a safe environment for them and me.
Ratings and reviews
Sarah has been fabulous! She is so responsive and communicative, sending me updates way in advance of any scheduling conflicts she might have. She also has been so gracious accommodating changes to my own schedule! I couldn't recommend her more!
Sarah is the best! She’s extremely professional and accommodating, I would highly recommend her services.
Sarah was wonderful with Knox! You can tell she’s a true professional. Did a meet and greet and he took to her right away so sweet and then was very good with updates and information definitely will use her again!!!
Sarah was so great with our dog, she took excellent care of him and was very communicative the whole time. We will definitely look to Sarah again in the future!
She was great, I trust my pups with her. She is very kind and great at communication.
Sarah took excellent care of my dogs and left thorough notes after the walk, which I really appreciate especially since on dog has some anxiety. Her notes help me better work on what’s best for him to reduce the anxiety.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I am a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music. Currently, I am dog walking & sitting full time, so my schedule allows me to watch your pets on afternoons, evenings, and weekends! Starting September, I will be looking for pets that need walks around 3pm or later, as I will be starting my time as a public school student teacher.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsSarah can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
- I would like to know about any behavioral issues— including but not limited to dog-based aggression, guarding, dislike of children, etc. I would also like to know about any allergies/medical conditions. It would be great to hear about activities, treats, and games your dog loves!