Tara J.
Tara J.
Contact for Boarding
from $60 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Dogs love me. Cats wanna be me. 🐾❤
I grew up on a farm so I’ve been caring for animals, big and small, my entire life. I currently have two small (nearly identical) dogs, Frannie and Banana. I work from home so it’s easy for me to give them plenty of walks, pets and love. I have a small backyard and live steps from Norris Square park. I’m the go-to auntie to all of my friends pets :)
Cat care experience
Tara also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
If you are looking for a pet sitter, I highly recommend Tara. When we go on long trips, Tara checks on my cat every day, replenishes her food and water, cleans her litter box, and gives her medicine that she needs. She also plays with my cat and sends pictures every day. Please consider Tara for a position to take care of your pet and you will be at ease when you are traveling or away!
Tara is not only a great dog Mom to her own 2 pups but will take care of your pets as if they were her own. She is responsible, caring, and attentive. Highly recommend Tara!
I’ve known Tara the majority of my life, and something I can say with absolute certainty, is that she loves animals and is a fantastic caregiver to them. From childhood into adulthood, she has always been surrounded by animals and knows how to provide the most loving care in all situations. Aside from attesting to her being a wonderful pet mom on her own, she has also taken care of my pets, our friends, and my family members pets. She is trusted and always asked to return because she is reliable and loved by pets and humans alike!
Tara cares about her animals more than most people I know. She has cared for my (4) cats on many occasions over the last decade or so, two of which need medication. I love when Tara is available to watch them, because I know I will have nothing to worry about while I’m away! Highly recommend Tara for your pet sitting needs :)
Tara is a good friend, and I can vouch for her without hesitation !! She always takes care of our dog Lola like she was her own ! Tara is patient, attentive, and comfortable handling medications if a pet needs them. Our dog is very old and Tara always make her feel loved ! She sends photos and videos during walks and stays, so we never had to wonder how Lola was doing. Anyone would be lucky to have her looking after, walking, or boarding their pet with her !
Tara is a sweetheart and has taken great care of my cats and dog. She is used to taking multiple dogs on walks and is always careful about the dogs going for any dropped food etc. My dog is 16yrs old and a bit of a grouch but bonded really quickly with Tara. Tara is my go to when I am traveling as I know my pets will be looked after properly.
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Schedule
I am a freelancer who works from home. I have two small dogs who I walk 2-3 times a day plus outside time in our backyard. My schedule is flexible and I live steps from Norris Square park.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced in backyard with a potty area. Two small dogs who are friendly. I typically have them meet new dogs outside of the home before having them come in to avoid any territorial behavior. My dogs eat 3 small meals a day and we keep treats to a minimum due to Frannie’s sensitive stomach. There are plenty of toys and the dogs are never out of sight.
Pets
A typical day
We’ll take a walk around the neighborhood and go to Norris Square Park. They’ll have plenty of outside time in my backyard as well with Banana and Frannie. Lots of fun dog toys to play with!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeTara can host up to 2 pets per night
- Let me know if your dog has any special needs ahead of time and if they get along well with smaller dogs, as I have two small dogs.