Stephanie D.
Northwest, AZ
Animal lover & advocate!
Pet care experience
Up until recently I’ve always had animals in the home. I actively volunteer w local rescues Halo & AZ Humane Society. My involvement includes events, fostering, social media, 1 on 1 attention & care at shelter. I have experience w dogs dealing w trauma, health issues & administration of meds. I've been committed to being the voice for those who don't have one for many years & they have brought much joy & love to my life. I look forward to meeting yours, thanks! Feel free to reach out with any questions you may have regarding my experience I can also provide references if you would like. I work remotely which allows a lot of flexibility and plenty of time spent with my furbabe clients! Whether through a meet & greet or conversation with you, we’ll go over your animals daily diet/feeding schedule, meds if needed, routine, excercise, vet & emergency contact info & anything else that will help ensure I’m able to provide proper care.
Reviews
If I could give 10 out of 5 stars, I would. Stephanie is amazing!! My senior pup was diagnosed with heart failure in December, so we started on all kinds of meds. My old sitter couldn't take her anymore because she takes multiple dogs at a time and was worried about watching her closely, and we had an already-paid-for (aka non-refundable) Spring Break trip to Hawaii coming up. I panicked and jumped on Rover. SO happy Stephanie responded so quickly... she came over for a meet and greet a couple of days later and I knew instantly she was the perfect fit. She even came back right before the trip because I was so nervous about leaving Ramona and being so far away, in case something happened. Stephanie's communication is fabulous, she's thoughtful and proactive. I felt so much better knowing that Ramona was being taken care of as close to the way I do as possible. Sadly, Ramona had an episode and had to go to the emergency vet, and Stephanie was with her the whole time. I don't know what I would have done without her. Thankfully Ramona's fine and back home... I am eternally grateful, and cannot recommend Stephanie enough.
Stephanie did an outstanding job while staying in our home with our pets during her stay. She responded promptly to all of my emails and texts. She provided timely updates and photos. She was loving and showed great care for all of my pets and their needs. She went above and beyond in doing other tasks, such as bringing in packages and mail, as well as handling trash and recycling. I will definitely have her again, my dogs and goats love her!
Stephanie is amazing. House sat for my two doggies. Took care of my overheated plants, she walked both dogs daily and sent lots of pictures to me while I was away . My fur babies were so calm and well cared for when I returned, they actually missed her.
Stephanie was a great trustworthy dog sitter! She’d been sending photos with updates on how our dog was doing regularly and we were able to see how she loved dogs from those photos. Thank you Stephanie! We will send our dog again!
About Stephanie D.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I require a meet and greet at the home before moving forward. Being able to meet the pet prior, going through feeding schedules, walk path, medications, sleeping arrangements etc is ideal prior to the stay! This gives the owners a sense of who I am, security in knowing I’m familiar with the home & all listed above.
Information Stephanie D. would like to know about your pet
Health, Meds & Dog reaction are discussed thoroughly prior. I’m very consistent with preferred feeding and snack schedule so that the pet feels as comfortable as possible and there is no stomach upset because of changes.
A typical day
When Housesitting we’ll meet at your home first or schedule a time to talk so I can meet them & you can walk me through their routine, where food/meds etc are. Trips to dog park (with approval) and play & exercise throughout the day. Lots of love & cuddles of course!
Services
Stephanie can watch in your home
Availability
Having had my own animals, fostering & pet sitting now for 20 years I find it easy and best for the pets to stay as close to their daily routine as possible! This allows the animal (and caretaker 😊) more time for fun and less anxiety while parents are away.
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About Stephanie D.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I require a meet and greet at the home before moving forward. Being able to meet the pet prior, going through feeding schedules, walk path, medications, sleeping arrangements etc is ideal prior to the stay! This gives the owners a sense of who I am, security in knowing I’m familiar with the home & all listed above.
Information Stephanie D. would like to know about your pet
Health, Meds & Dog reaction are discussed thoroughly prior. I’m very consistent with preferred feeding and snack schedule so that the pet feels as comfortable as possible and there is no stomach upset because of changes.
A typical day
When Housesitting we’ll meet at your home first or schedule a time to talk so I can meet them & you can walk me through their routine, where food/meds etc are. Trips to dog park (with approval) and play & exercise throughout the day. Lots of love & cuddles of course!
Location
Mesa, AZ
Stephanie D.
Northwest, AZ