Silas H.
Silas H.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced, Loving Pet Carer
As a volunteer at the Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center for many years, I had the opportunity to participate in many different trainings related to pet care and work with pets of many different temperaments and training levels. Having a degree in psychology, I am excellent at rooting out behavior issues and resolving them with the help of the pet parents. As a life-long pet parent myself, I understand the importance of your furry friend in your life, and I will do all I can to ensure their safety, comfort, and happiness.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
Specific instructions from pet parents are always followed, except in the rare event that it would be unsafe to do so, in which case I contact the pet parents immediately. For walks, I always ensure the dog(s) have access to clean water before and after; I check the leash and collars for damage, and ensure I have poop bags with me; walking routes are chosen to reduce interaction with traffic; other dogs are given a wide berth. For in-home care, dogs will be taken outside every 2-4 hours; their enclosures will be checked for damage or openings prior to being let out; feeding instructions will be followed closely; animals will receive pets and brushes and may even learn a new trick. For overnights, pets will be allowed to sleep in bed with me if they are accustomed to sleeping with a human.
Ratings and reviews
Silas was great with our diabetic cat, and ensured all medicine was administered on time. Silas also sent a lot of pictures while we were away which we loved!
Silas is amazing with our two boys!
Silas went above and beyond for our pets! She watched our 4 dogs and 2 cats while we were out of the country. She was a great communicator the whole time. There was an issue with an appliance in the house while we were gone and she kept me updated and helped coordinate the repairs. She also sent photos and updates of the pets. We really appreciate that she treated our fur babies with love while we were away.
She's very nice and made sure my dog was well taken care of.
Silas was magnificent with my dogs. They don't always take the strangers very well but Silas put them at ease very quickly. I was gone for a week and I was able to relax because I felt like they were in good hands.
Silas was so great with my cat Coraline! I told him that I was worried about leaving her for the first time and he was very understanding. He set my mind at ease with picture updates of my sweet girl! I could not recommend him more as a pet sitter
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Schedule
I am currently in graduate school online, so my schedule is busy but flexible. I am most available in the afternoons and evenings, but I am happy to work with you on time.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsSilas can host up to 6 drop-ins per day
- I ask that pet parents write down their pets’ needs in detail, including: -feeding routines and food brands -walking and bathroom schedules -sleep habits -command words/motions -health concerns -behavioral concerns -your pet’s unique behavioral cues (example: my cat tapping me with his paw means he wants pets, but meowing means it’s dinner time) -veterinarian office contacts in case of emergency -anything else you feel I should know