Shayla R.
Shayla R.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced petcare provider&lover
I volunteered at a cat rescue for approx. 3 years, the rescue sanctuary itself and fostering unofficially specializing with shy cats. I’ve grown up with cats and dogs, my dogs were both medium sized, and am happy spending time with & taking care of both. I’m comfortable and experienced in administering medication to cats and dogs as well as supporting under socialized cats.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Fantastic cat sitter. She left cute updates that were a joy to read and assured me that my kitties were well cared for while we were away.
Shayla was very patient and so caring with the cats. She took great care of them while I was away!
We’ve used Shayla a few times now, and we are always so thrilled with her! Most recently, she looked after our cat while we were away on our honeymoon, coming to our home twice a day for an entire week. It gave us such peace of mind knowing he was in such caring and reliable hands while we were away. Shayla is incredibly dependable, attentive, and genuinely caring. We never have to worry when she’s looking after him, which is such a great feeling when you’re travelling. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and wonderful pet sitter. We’ll absolutely continue using her in the future!
Shayla is great! She was super responsive and available, and Ella evidently loved her.
Shayla was excellent and very communicative throughout the entire booking. I especially appreciated the daily notes and photo updates. Muffin is very shy, but she opened up, flopped, and played during the visits. Not only was Shayla great with Muffin, but she was also very respectful of my home and left everything clean and tidy. Highly recommended!!!
Shayla provided our senior cat, Kiki with the best care while we were away on vacation. Her updates were comprehensive and she went above and beyond in ensuring Kiki was well taken care of. I would recommend Shayla without hesitation!
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Schedule
After working as a social worker for several years I am now in graduate school completing my masters. My availability through the week and weekends is currently flexible. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and see what best works for our schedules and your pet’s care.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
This can vary depending on different needs from your pet, I’m open to working on specific needs. For drop in visits I’ll spend 30 minutes with them, feeding & water bowl top up, cleaning litter, grooming (if they’re interested), outside time (as applicable), and, of course, plenty of play time!
Pets
A typical day
I love spending time with animals, socializing with snuggles and playtime. Whether that’s engaging them to get some exercise with toys or getting some lovings in while you’re out, it’s a familiar activity that I’ll be happy to do. I’ll also be sure to send you plenty of pictures so you can see how your fur baby is doing and what they’re up to with me.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeShayla can host up to 2 pets per night
- Let me know if your pet has any special needs that I can account for and support. I am most familiar with mid-size breeds dogs and cats of all different levels of socialization. If there’s anything in particular you want worked on with your pet please let me know.