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Steven J.

Union, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews
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Passionate catsitter! 🐈

Pet care experience

Hi! I’ve been doing this officially for two years, but I’ve been caring for animals my entire life. Primarily cats, but dogs as well. Caring for animals is my passion in life, and am aiming to make this a life long commitment! It brings me immense joy meeting new animals and forming bonds. I always, ALWAYS, treat my client’s pet as my own baby. Caring for animals for so long has given me the ability read cats very easily, and I know how to spot their boundaries and how they want to be respected and treated. I always aim to make them feel comfortable and safe! Especially if I notice any signs of anxiety, I will always allow them to approach me first. My main focus is caring for cats, but I can also care for your dog. I currently have a handful of dogs I care for! If I’m doing a housesitting stay for your dog and you also need walks, the those will be an extra charge. I will, of course, take dogs out to use the restroom, but it’s best if you have a fenced in yard. Thank you in advance for understanding. If you by chance have others animals that you need taken care of (that aren’t dogs or cats), I’m more than willing to do that as well. I will adjust the rate after I learn what kind of care will be needed. When I care for your pet, I will give you regular updates and photos.

Reviews

Deanna M.
House Sitting • Apr 04, 2024
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Always takes great care of our cats!! Thank you!

Neeru R.
House Sitting • Aug 21, 2023
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Steven was a wonderful cat sitter for our two cats! He was so communicative and flexible and we felt confident leaving our babies with him. Would highly recommend!

Deanna M.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 25, 2023
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Steven always sends lots of pictures and takes great care of my cats! I always leave very specific instructions because my cats are spoiled and particular and I appreciate Steven’s attention to detail in following them. Thank you!

Andrey I.
House Sitting • Jun 16, 2023
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We were pleased with the service provided by Steven. He was very easy to communicate with. We will be looking forward to inviting him to look after our cat in the future.

About Steven J.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
83% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

When it comes to watching your pet, I will make sure I am meeting their specific needs while also treating them like my own. I want them to feel safe and relaxed whenever you’re away, and I also want you to be assured your pet is in good hands! Please leave a review after services are finished! It helps me gain more clients and allows me to continue doing this full time. Of course, if you have any questions, I will happily answer.

Information Steven J. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your pet has special needs, or anything else I should be aware of, such as what kind of personality and quirks your pet has.

A typical day

What I love most is being able to relax and create bonds with pets, especially with cats. It’s so enjoyable getting to know them and create those bonds. Discovering their personalities is the best part of what I do.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$60per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit

Steven can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

Please keep in mind that I have several clients, and if I’m housesitting for you, I won’t be staying in the house 24/7. If I do leave the house, it’s a max of 4-5 hours. I’m there to feed them dinner, stay the night, and feed breakfast. Needing me to stay longer or in the house 24/7 is a different situation, and please mention if so. I will need to adjust the rates if that’s what you need, since during the day I’m usually driving around and doing drop-ins for my other clients. Thank you in advance for understanding! I’m available to do drop-ins pretty much any time of the day. For morning drop-ins, the earliest I’d like to schedule is 9:00am. If you need an earlier time, let me know and I’m happy to discuss and find something that works. I love driving around and taking care of pets, but if I’m doing a lot of back and forth driving for drop-ins, I will ask for gas funds.

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About Steven J.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
83% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

When it comes to watching your pet, I will make sure I am meeting their specific needs while also treating them like my own. I want them to feel safe and relaxed whenever you’re away, and I also want you to be assured your pet is in good hands! Please leave a review after services are finished! It helps me gain more clients and allows me to continue doing this full time. Of course, if you have any questions, I will happily answer.

Information Steven J. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your pet has special needs, or anything else I should be aware of, such as what kind of personality and quirks your pet has.

A typical day

What I love most is being able to relax and create bonds with pets, especially with cats. It’s so enjoyable getting to know them and create those bonds. Discovering their personalities is the best part of what I do.

Location

Union, NJ

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Steven J.

Union, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
30 reviews