Shannon F.
Spotsylvania, VA
Services
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Shannon can host
Shannon can care for
Availability
I am currently working part-time and job seeking when I am not so I have a very flexible schedule and although my fiancé is still a firefighter and my schedule can change because of his availability, it is something I can plan for and work around weeks in advance.
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About Shannon F.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
How I care for any clients pets only changes in terms of what their routine is. I will care with the same dedication but I am there to keep them comfortable by providing some normalcy when their owners are away. As for our dogs, we go on multiple daily walks in the neighborhood, and there is a large fenced dog park 10 minutes down the road. Our yard is not fenced and we went away from the invisible fence because it made our corgi really nervous, so we tether the kids to the trees in the yard if they want to sit outside for a little while, and keep a close watch on them from the porch. Our deaf pit bull sleeps in a crate and our corgi has a nook/bed built into a shelf -both in our room. We have a large basement where they run around, and an extra crate and plenty of space to either stay in the same room or allow a guest their personal alone time, it just depends on what the owner and the animal prefer. However, despite the extra room our dogs don't have experience with cats so I am happy to house sit and care for cats but I won’t stress an animal out and pretend that my dogs wouldn't be sniffing and barking at the closed door if a cat were to stay here.
Home
Information Shannon F. would like to know about your pet
I like to know about their general demeanor and any past behavior(s) that I should be aware of or any the you wish to be deterred. Anything they enjoy or makes them uncomfortable and how they react around other dogs and people.
A typical day
We have a lot of hiking trails in our area and there is a really nice fenced dog park our dogs looooooove to go to. If it’s hot out there are a few places that give out doggie ice cream. Anything that gets them out and active.
Location
Spotsylvania, VA
Pets
Paramedic-Pet Owner-Firefighter
Pet care experience
Like I said, I am a paramedic a pet owner and a firefighter which means I care for people pets and property. I have been a pet owner or assistant pet caretake for most of my life. I have owned snakes, turtles, fish, cats, and dogs. Prior to becoming a paramedic I worked at a veterinary clinic and multiple clients requested both pet sitting and house sitting outside of clinic hours, so I am no stranger to the work and no stranger to the care and trust it takes. I have experience administering medications to include fluids- in cats, dogs and humans- and I am comfortable with all kinds of animals: the old and the young (I have some training experience), the somewhat exotic or the pet-next-door types, the small and the very large (firefighters are strong), I have experience with and am comfortable with them all- I just ask that you give them the time they need to become comfortable with me before you have to leave- they'll miss you when your away and they deserve to feel safe until you get home. My fiancé and I have a deaf pit bull and a corgi and the three of them are the love of my life, and I would treat the love(s) of your life with the exact same care and love that I do mine, because I would want the same for mine.
Reviews
She was an allstar with my pack. They are needy and have meds and she handled all that on top of my anxiety woth being gone. Very confident in her skills to handle difficult pups with "bright" personalities. 10/10 would recommend.
Great experience with Shannon, she was very communicative through the booking process and during the stay. Our boys seemed to be well taken care of!
Shannon was great. Very reliable and very kind to a cat who complained loudly I'm sure about neglect and starvation (none of which was true).
Shannon took amazing care of our two dogs while we were out of town. She kept me updated with pictures and videos of their hang outs and was amazingly communicative. Talk about a no stress arrangement. I cannot recommend her more highly as a dog sitter! I suspect our dogs are disappointed that we're back, honestly.
About Shannon F.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
How I care for any clients pets only changes in terms of what their routine is. I will care with the same dedication but I am there to keep them comfortable by providing some normalcy when their owners are away. As for our dogs, we go on multiple daily walks in the neighborhood, and there is a large fenced dog park 10 minutes down the road. Our yard is not fenced and we went away from the invisible fence because it made our corgi really nervous, so we tether the kids to the trees in the yard if they want to sit outside for a little while, and keep a close watch on them from the porch. Our deaf pit bull sleeps in a crate and our corgi has a nook/bed built into a shelf -both in our room. We have a large basement where they run around, and an extra crate and plenty of space to either stay in the same room or allow a guest their personal alone time, it just depends on what the owner and the animal prefer. However, despite the extra room our dogs don't have experience with cats so I am happy to house sit and care for cats but I won’t stress an animal out and pretend that my dogs wouldn't be sniffing and barking at the closed door if a cat were to stay here.
Home
Information Shannon F. would like to know about your pet
I like to know about their general demeanor and any past behavior(s) that I should be aware of or any the you wish to be deterred. Anything they enjoy or makes them uncomfortable and how they react around other dogs and people.
A typical day
We have a lot of hiking trails in our area and there is a really nice fenced dog park our dogs looooooove to go to. If it’s hot out there are a few places that give out doggie ice cream. Anything that gets them out and active.
Shannon F.
Spotsylvania, VA