Sarah M.
West Hartford, CT
Vet Tech Offers Top-Notch Care!
Pet care experience
Hello! My name is Sarah and I have over 10 years experience working with dogs and cats - including pet sitting, walking, and working as a veterinary technician. I am available to take care of your pet while you are away either in my home or yours. Watching your pet in your home will allow you to leave them at home stress free while you are away. This eliminates the stress of leaving your dog in a strange environment and allows them to keep their normal routine. With you, I will create a customized care schedule that allows me to care for your pet on their normal schedule, keeping them happy and relaxed. I offer special care such as extra walks or training for puppies, dogs that need medication, geriatric dogs, or dogs with behavioral "issues." Why I love dog sitting Besides owning dogs growing up, I begin dog sitting and walking over 10 years ago for neighborhood pets. After working as a vet tech for several years, I started dog sitting full time 3 years ago and have continued to care for dogs around the Seattle area by doing overnight dog sitting as well as dog walking and training. I am experienced working and caring for all types, ages, sizes of dogs. Through working with a behavioralist each week at my veterinary clinic, I gained experience working with dogs with behavioral issues and special needs as well. My experience administering medication Yes I am comfortable administering any type of medication - including giving daily subcutaneous fluids for dogs in kidney disease, oral meds, or injecting insulin for dogs with diabetes.
Reviews
Sarah recently watched our 1.5 year old puppy for the day, and what a great job she did! I felt completely comfortable with her staying in our apartment and caring for our sweet pup. It was wonderful to get an email update about their time together, as well as a little video of their walks together. I really appreciate what a great job Sarah did, and I am already having her back later this year to watch Stout again. I highly recommend her as a pet sitter and generally awesome person...!
Sarah took care of our young and energetic Yellow Lab when we were away for an extended weekend. She was very responsive, kept us updated throughout our trip and very quickly got up to speed as far as his routine was concerned. We would not hesitate to reach out to her for our upcoming needs. Thank you Sarah!
Sarah is the best dog sitter we have ever encountered. Her care and time spent with our girl was unprecedented. She was attentive and loving in our absence and sent picture or video updates every day. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a relaxing vacation where they don't need to worry about their fur babies at home.
Sarah has watched our elderly dog Lucy several times and each time we can't thank her enough or say enough good things about her. My wife and I love our dog as if she was our child and being that she is 15 years old Lucy requires a great deal of care but Sarah is always accommodating to all of our needs. Lucy takes a number of medications and gets fluids under her skin regularly for kidney disease. Sarah even gave special care to Lucy by bringing her with her when she left the house since Lucy gets anxious when she's alone. Sarah always keeps us updated with stories and photos of how everything is going and makes sure that everything in the house is taken care of as well.
About Sarah M.
Communication
Skills
Information Sarah M. would like to know about your pet
Although I do not have any age or breed preferences, I do ask owners about the dog's age, breed, size, temperament and any special needs such as medications they need to take. I also like to discuss to dog's schedule and how I can make the dog most comfortable and happy while their owner is away.
A typical day
Time I'll spend with your dog This is customizable for every dog. There have been dogs I watched that were geriatric and senile and needed a person with them at all times and I was happy to do this for the owner. Similarly, for puppies I am always willing to take them out every few hours including at night to keep their house training going. Extra house-sitting services Yes, I like to discuss with the owner anything I can do to assist them while they are away.
Services
Sarah can watch in your home
About Sarah M.
Communication
Skills
Information Sarah M. would like to know about your pet
Although I do not have any age or breed preferences, I do ask owners about the dog's age, breed, size, temperament and any special needs such as medications they need to take. I also like to discuss to dog's schedule and how I can make the dog most comfortable and happy while their owner is away.
A typical day
Time I'll spend with your dog This is customizable for every dog. There have been dogs I watched that were geriatric and senile and needed a person with them at all times and I was happy to do this for the owner. Similarly, for puppies I am always willing to take them out every few hours including at night to keep their house training going. Extra house-sitting services Yes, I like to discuss with the owner anything I can do to assist them while they are away.
Location
West Hartford, CT
Pets
Sarah M.
West Hartford, CT