Tara d.
Tara d.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
A Positive Empathic Approach
I have been lucky enough to love and care for animal friends since I was born and started pet sitting for others in elementary school. So it's been a long time! I have experience with almost all species of animals from dogs and cats, to exotics like ferrets, rabbits, parrots and reptiles, to farm animals like horses, llamas, goats, sheep, chickens and ducks, and so much more! Over the years my journey has included working in dog and cat grooming, at boarding kennels and veterinary hospitals, horse stables and as a professional farrier as well as volunteering at shelters and rescues and caring for my own little zoo. Most recently before deciding to stay home to raise my kids, I had the wonderful experience of working in animal assisted psychotherapy as a professional counselor and helped people connect with their own animals, with mine, and with many amazing animal volunteers. Now as a homeschooling mom of two young kiddos, ages 4 & 6, Im looking to help out other pet owners, give back to our community and help my kids gain more experience, work ethic and skills. We come as a package deal, I am the primary animal caregiver and my kids will assist me. Being raised with our animal companions since birth, they have both grown to love and respect animals of all species and sizes, and are extremely calm and careful when around any animal. We personally know hard hard it can be to find a high quality pet sitter with the experience and knowledge needed for you to feel comfortable, and the sensitivity to help your animal companions feel at ease. I am experienced and comfortable with all levels of care, and all ages, including medications and special needs. We look forward to meeting you and your animal family members!
Cat care experience

Tara also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Given that we have a farm full of animals I am not currently bringing pets back to my home for safety reasons, however, I will happily care for your pets in your home in whatever way is needed and meet all of your specifications and more. We love going for walks and hikes and will happily take a kid friendly dog along with us, or whenever they normally like to go. As a pet parent myself I tend to leave sitters with about 8 pages of instructions and I am a stickler for details, so rest assured that I can and will follow all instructions, requests and preferences. I am very passionate about high quality, sensitive and empathic pet care and care for every animal as if they are my family.
Ratings and reviews
Tara and crew were awesome!! Loved getting reports on Harvey and feeling good about leaving him in good hands. So glad to hear that he wasn’t depressed, like he normally is when we leave him, made us enjoy our vacation more knowing that he was happy and eating and behaving normally this time. They were great!

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Schedule
I am currently a stay at home, homeschooling mom so my schedule is very flexible and open. We care for our own animals at home every day and have most of our days open and available.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsTara can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- Are they friendly and comfortable with children? How much exercise do they need, any special needs? Preferred times to eat or walk? What's your typical routine?
- These prices are for 1 dog.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
