Sheila H.
Sheila H.
Highlights
Pet care experience
I’ve loved fostering over 150 dogs
I moved back to California in 2025 after volunteering at the Dane Co Humane Society in Wisconsin for 12 years. I served on the board for SAAV, Sheltering Animal of Abuse Victims during the last 10 years. I currently foster and volunteer for Pasadena Humane and Pup Culture Rescue. Volunteering in animal shelters the past 20 years has taught me so much about animal care, behavior and training. I’ve taken every educational and training class offered. Fostering has also given me so much medical knowledge pertaining to dogs. We primarily fostered medical cases and then expanded to seniors and dogs simply stressed in the shelter environment. I’ve adopted two pit mixes most recently and took them through AKC Good Citizen training as well as getting them certified as therapy dogs through Dogs on Call. I had cats and dogs growing up, as a young adult and now recently turning 50. I don’t have kids and have thrown my time and passion into animal welfare causes and organizations. I owned a Fetch pet care franchise in my 30’s which gave me so much insight into the proper care and hefty responsibility caring for someone’s beloved pets and home. I walked dogs for over a year for Out u Go and got so much satisfaction taking good care of and being trusted with such a fun and diverse variety of dogs. My current service radius is within 10 minutes of Monrovia. I provide walks and drop in visits between 7 am and 5 pm.
Cat care experience
Sheila also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Sheila goes above and beyond while looking after our pet. She brings toys, boxes, wrapping paper, really anything that she thinks our pet might enjoy. She sends many photos, and writes detailed updates that bring us joy while we are away. Thank you Sheila!
Sheila was awesome from start to finish. She was extremely knowledgeable and wanted to know everything about our cat during the meet & greet. She was able to accommodate his special feeding particularities. We were going on vacation since the first time we adopted him and felt very secure knowing he was with Sheila. She sent us video and picture updates from every visit; we could tell he was getting a lot of love and attention. Highly recommended and we will happily have Sheila over again.
Another awesome stay for Ella at Ms Sheila 🥰 Thank you so kindly for taking such good care of Ella.
Sheila cared for our cats again and did a great job as usual. They are always happy and healthy when we get home, and while we're gone, we get to enjoy her great personalized updates and photos. Sheila's always easy to communicate with. She accomodated a mid-trip change of plans this time with no problems. Thanks again for being such a caring sitter.
Polished Review I was so nervous about leaving my little Violet 🐶 for the first time, but Sheila and Greg completely eased my fears! They sent daily updates and photos, which gave me such peace of mind. I came home to a happy, healthy, and well-loved dog. 🐾❤️ I especially loved the sweet note and beautiful flower they left on her collar—it was such a thoughtful touch! I’m so happy I found someone I can trust to care for my baby. Thank you, Sheila and Greg! I will definitely be looking forward to having you watch my little Violet again next time! 🥰🐶
Sheila is amazing! My two dogs loved her right away and she stepped in easily to the daily routine 💕. She’s very communicative and sends pictures often. I will most certainly use her again!
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Schedule
I am retired at 53 which allows me to enjoy an incredibly flexible schedule. I don’t have children but love animals and they have always been a huge part of our life. I can’t imagine life without a dog.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Caring for someone else’s home and animals is a huge responsibility that I take extremely seriously. I have worked for several national pet care companies and gained a tremendous amount of diverse experience which make me well suited and capable caring for a wide range of animals and the homes of their families. We have .64 acres that are fenced. While animals in my care will enjoy as much time as they want outside, they will ALWAYS be supervised. I’ve been a board member for Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims for the past 10 years. I have a tremendous amount of respect and appreciation for the bond between people and their pets.
Pets
A typical day
Mental stimulation is as important for dogs and cats as exercise. There are so many fun things you can do with both species to help them get a healthy amount of enrichment. Most owners have specific requests and know what makes their pet happy and confident. I’m happy to cater to any special needs or behaviors.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldUnspayed females accepted, neutered males onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeSheila can host up to 2 pets per night
- The safety and well being of your animals is my number one priority. It will be helpful to know your pets likes and dislikes, any safety concerns you might be particular about as well as the routine your pet is most comfortable with. I hope you’ll read the reviews from those who know me best and understand why I feel so confident and well equipped to care for your pet. I require verification of current vaccine status. Safety “Mom” disclaimer- I will text you a reminder confirming you’re home safely, if I’m caring for your pets while you’re on vacation.