Taylor J.
Taylor J.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced, friendly, & reliable!
I am currently on sabbatical from my PhD living and dog walking in Durham. I’ve personally cared for animals my entire life including many dogs, cats, horses, and others. I also have a dog at home, a rescue mutt named Cricket who is reactive, so I have a good deal of experience with anxious pets. I am very communicative, reliable, and have a flexible schedule. I value providing a safe, engaging environment for pets, meeting their needs, and respecting the cleanliness and privacy of your home. In general, I enjoy spending time with animals and tend to have a calming presence with them! I worked as an Animal Caretaker at a vet for over a year when I was younger (lots of experiencing handling, cleaning, and administering meds). I love walking, playing, petting and even training basic and more advanced obedience skills. I’ve worked with many different types of dogs, especially working breeds and feel confident and comfortable working with dogs with “high-maintenance” needs. I’ve also sitted for less traditional pets including pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, parrots, and fish!
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I value giving my own dog healthy exercise and one-on-one time everyday. We do all sorts of activities from basic training, long walks, playing with toys and frisbees, to snuggling, grooming, and lounging.
Ratings and reviews
Taylor takes the best care of my cat! I feel so much better leaving town knowing that he is in her care. She is detailed and thoughtful and so trustworthy. Couldn’t recommend her more!
Taylor took great care of my cat! I felt great peace of mind going out of town, as I knew he was in good hands. I’ll definitely use her excellent service again!
She did an incredible job taking care of my two cats while I was traveling. One of my cats takes daily medication, and I really appreciated that she was able to administer it without any issues. It gave me so much peace of mind knowing they were in such good hands, so I could relax and enjoy my trip. She was reliable, caring, and clearly treated my cats like they were her own. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy pet sitter!
Taylor was great with our girls and very communicative! Would definitely recommend Taylor for any dog walking needs!
Taylor was great! Sent lots of pics and the dogs loved her. Will definitely book again!
took great care of mystic and made sure she got her meds and lots of love!
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Schedule
I work a lot from home and teach part-time, so my schedule is extremely flexible. I’m able to accommodate longer set schedules as well as short-term or last minute requests!
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsTaylor can host up to 8 drop-ins per day
- I love when owners are able to clearly articulate their dog’s needs. If your dog likes to have a strict routine, prefers to play with a specific toy, or really needs white noise to sleep well, those are details that I’m happy to receive!