Susan H.
Susan H.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
I’m Your New Pet Sitter!!!
I’m BACK! I’ve moved back to the Pittsburgh area after being gone since 1992! Moving back to be close to family and friends after a career in the Washington, DC area and some early retirement years in Florida. Time to come back to where it all began! I had a busy schedule in Florida taking care of my furry clients and I can’t wait to get back to that level once again! You will not be disappointed in the care your pets receive. I can absolutely provide references for you, too. In fact, one client wants to fly me back to Florida to watch her dogs for a few weeks! That’s loyalty! I am committed to earning your trust as well. I may not be the least expensive sitter you will find, but you will not be disappointed with my care of your babies. I’m a firm believer in getting what you pay for. Now on to the deets! I’ve always had a house full of furry friends. In fact, my dad owned four pet stores until I was 18, so I know quite a lot about all different kinds of animals! When I lost my yellow lab a few years ago, I decided to find solace in smothering YOUR pets with all of that love! I also have three cats of my own that I spoil. I’ve trained puppies and have taken special care of senior animals. I believe each furbaby is unique, just as we are, and once you take the time to learn their personality, training is that much quicker and enjoyable for all. Pets simply want to please their owners and we want to lather them with love! I am not a trainer, however. I will reinforce whatever level and type of training you employ so that there is consistency in their care. I love the joy animals bring to our lives and their smiles and wags brighten my day! I am a retired federal employee looking for something enjoyable to do with my time. What better way to spend it than lavishing lots of love on your pet! It helps me stay active as well! I’m available nearly all days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. I prefer to come to you and can stay overnight if you need a house sitter. I like to have written instructions regarding routine, amount and type of food, usual routine, medications needed, etc, so that there is no confusion on my part as to the best way to care for your babies. My dog was considered the mayor of the neighborhood because he knew and loved everyone! The youngest of my male cats was his best friend and would even go on walks with us most of the time. Please be aware, while I am happy to help with most things, unless I am booked for housesitting, there will be small additional charges for taking out/returning trash cans to the curb, watering plants/flowers, cleaning small animal cages/enclosures, and other extras you may require. If I am house sitting, I include most things within reason in the daily rate.
Cat care experience
Susan also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I prefer to care for pets in their own environment. I think it’s less stressful on the animals. On extremely rare occasions I will host pets in my home. My cats will get along with your animals if they are friendly….otherwise they will hide. I prefer not to stress my animals out in their own home.
Ratings and reviews
Susan once again is the best! Our pups/bird love her and she keeps us updated!
We couldn’t have asked for a better dog sitter! Susan went above and beyond while caring for our dogs and looking after our home for several days. She was attentive, responsible, communicative, and treated everything with such care. It gave us complete peace of mind knowing our dogs and home were in such good hands. We highly recommend her!
Susan is excellent! My furbabies love her. She is more than accommodating even on short notice.
Susan is fantastic! A true animal lover and good person. Super respectful of our house and gave lots of love to our pets. Thank you Susan!
Susan is truly awesome. This was her first stay with our dogs and they loved her. Thank you again, Susan.
Sue was great. We were very lucky to find her. Our Max really seemed to enjoy her visits.
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Schedule
I do this as my only job so I’m always busy with pets! And I love it! I look forward to every day and the variety of animals I watch.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSusan can host up to 6 drop-ins per day
- I don’t shy away from special needs or seniors. I just need to know in advance what special circumstances I will be dealing with. There may be extra charges for some requests, like bladder expression or shots, which require an additional level of skill. I’m happy to work with you and your pet to make our experience pleasant and fun! Please note that I charge an extra $10 for late-notice bookings, which is anything less than 12 hours notice, as it causes me to have to adjust my entire schedule for the day. I’m also available outside my service area occasionally, but I need to charge a little more to compensate for the added distance. It’s usually no more than $10/visit or $15-20 night if the distance is reasonable. I will not take bookings where I haven’t met the owner or the animal(s) previously during a meet & greet. It’s for my safety and theirs! So if you THINK you may need a sitter at some point, let’s get together! We don’t even have to book anything at that time. I also encourage you to meet with more than one sitter before booking someone. We may have an instant bond, but I still feel it’s best to get “more than one estimate.”