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tara v.

Ottawa, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews
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Pet care experience

I know it can be really worrying to leave your pet in the care of someone else while you’re away. I’ll treat your pet how the way I’d hope someone would treat my pet under their care ❤️ Your pup or kitten can expect lots of love, lots of playtime, frequent walks, and all my attention so that they don’t realize you were ever away. Please read the FULL text below! :) (I currently have no pets in my own home as my two family dogs live with my parents) My two family dogs Romeo🌈 and Armani, who live in my parents home, (they are my soul dogs) who I’ve had almost my whole life now, have opened my heart to love all animals so much. I only accept one pet boarding at a time in my own home or two “sibling” pets from the same home. I do this so that I can give my full undivided attention and care to your little one, and so that they feel completely comfortable and safe in the new environment. I have over 13 years of experience with dogs and cats who are - seniors that need very gentle care - pets who are prone to any injuries or who’s had medical conditions in the past IVDD, diabetics, arthritis, hip dysplasia etc - pets who are blind and hard of hearing - pets that require medication, injections, teeth brushed, supplements, or a special diet either raw/cooked/prepared. I unfortunately cannot accept pets who aren’t completely potty trained (outside on walks only).

Reviews

Megan M.
Dog Boarding • maj 13, 2024
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Tara took excellent care of our dog Nora over our wedding weekend! With such a busy weekend it was great to know that Nora was in great hands. Nora can be quite shy but she warmed up to Tara immediately and we really appreciated the photo updates that Tara sent :)

Charles M.
Drop-In Visits • maj 12, 2024
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Tara continues to be extremely accommodating and is great with our cats. She’s very attentive and our cats like her a lot.

Nicole B.
Drop-In Visits • apr 23, 2024
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Tara did a great job looking after my cat Bonnie who has a habit of hiding from pet sitters. Tara quickly won her over and it was so great to know that Bonnie had lots of attention while I was away. I really appreciated Tara’s clear and thorough communication, as well as her flexibility when I had a last minute schedule change. Will definitely be booking Tara again for future cat sitting!

Dianne K.
Dog Boarding • mar 28, 2024
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Can't say enough good about Tara looking after my dog Summer. She walked her 4 times a day and sent pictures and videos daily as requested. Tara cared for her in a loving manner and I will definitely be using her again.

About tara v.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Each drop-in, walk, or boarding day with me will include daily detailed summaries and cute videos and photos of our time together to give you peace of mind ❤️

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information tara v. would like to know about your pet

Prior to accepting a boarding I would need to know - do they have any seperation anxiety - their sleeping arrangements (where do they usually sleep in their own home?) - would they do well in an apartment setting? Hearing slight noises in the hallway etc? - Is your dog or cat 100% potty trained? - their usual wake up time in the morning or do they tend to sleep in? - their usual bedtime - specific walking times they are used to each day - eating times that they are used to & amount - any allergies? Food/treats or seasonal related? - for cats - do they have tendencies to scratch furniture? - any training you wish for me to follow through with them if they have any specific ones at home? - favourite activity they love (fetch, cuddles, zoomies) - anything medically you wish for me to monitor and regularly update you on? - any personality quirks I should know? Any dislikes they have? (Being picked up, sensitive to paws being touched? Cleaned after muddy rain?)

A typical day

Frequent and longer adventurous walks with dogs who enjoy being outside, for cats I have a large window where they can see all the way from the river to the pigeons who sit on my balcony all day.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
CA$40per night
House Sitting
in your home
CA$65per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
CA$25per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
CA$35per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
CA$25per walk

tara can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

tara can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs

Availability

With early notice I am available throughout the week and on weekends for any booking requests. Although I do work outside of Rover so my schedule is limited on availability as I tend to book up quickly.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 15 hours ago
tara can host up to 1 dogs per day
Doggy Day Care Cancellation Policy:

About tara v.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Each drop-in, walk, or boarding day with me will include daily detailed summaries and cute videos and photos of our time together to give you peace of mind ❤️

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information tara v. would like to know about your pet

Prior to accepting a boarding I would need to know - do they have any seperation anxiety - their sleeping arrangements (where do they usually sleep in their own home?) - would they do well in an apartment setting? Hearing slight noises in the hallway etc? - Is your dog or cat 100% potty trained? - their usual wake up time in the morning or do they tend to sleep in? - their usual bedtime - specific walking times they are used to each day - eating times that they are used to & amount - any allergies? Food/treats or seasonal related? - for cats - do they have tendencies to scratch furniture? - any training you wish for me to follow through with them if they have any specific ones at home? - favourite activity they love (fetch, cuddles, zoomies) - anything medically you wish for me to monitor and regularly update you on? - any personality quirks I should know? Any dislikes they have? (Being picked up, sensitive to paws being touched? Cleaned after muddy rain?)

A typical day

Frequent and longer adventurous walks with dogs who enjoy being outside, for cats I have a large window where they can see all the way from the river to the pigeons who sit on my balcony all day.

Location

Ottawa, ON

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tara v.

Ottawa, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
37 reviews