Taylor Y.
Taylor Y.
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Highlights
Pet care experience
Exceptional care for busy parents
Former zoo and current animal shelter professional with years of experience working with hundreds of animals, ready to provide unique, specialized care for your pets. Dog, cat, bird, reptile, aquatic animal friendly caregiver who knows how to care for pets of all shapes, sizes, and ages. Utilizes compassion forward, species/breed specific approaches to animal care to truly achieve the highest qualify of care for your individual pet. Trained and certified in Fear Free animal care, canine, and feline communication. Professional who worked and practiced alongside animal trainers and behavior specialists to provide outstanding care for hundreds of animals, now applying the same strategies to your personal pets! Whether it's a drop in visit or extended stay, feel at peace knowing your family is in the best hands.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
She was very thorough and had a notepad and was interested in leaning ready for it. Very friendly and respectful
Professionally and with utmost empathy, Taylor is the most impressive with her work with dogs. Apart from her natural way of connecting with any dog, she’s well read and practiced in all things dog behavior and enrichment (which would make her the perfect babysitter or walker!). My dogs are my life and I’d travel with zero stress FOR SURE if i knew my boys were under her care. 🐾
Taylor’s dedication to animal welfare is truly remarkable. Day in and day out, she goes above and beyond to ensure the health, comfort, and happiness for so many of the pets in our care at the shelter. On any given day, there’s 20-30 pets who count on her to meticulously clean their kennels and start off their day with proper nutrition. Taylor, being the angel she is, takes it three steps further and lovingly sets up every kennel with the softest blankets and the perfect stuffed toys—always striving to make their spaces as comforting and welcoming as possible until they find the loving home they deserve. Taylor’s compassion doesn’t stop at the shelter doors. She regularly fosters pets who need a break from the stressful shelter environment, opening her heart and home to help them decompress and truly blossom before they find a family that’s just right for them. What truly sets Taylor apart is her extraordinary ability to connect with animals on a deep and intuitive level. Her patient, compassionate, and empathetic nature puts even the most fearful or anxious pets at ease. Animals trust her—and it’s easy to see why.
Calendar and availability
Schedule
Currently employed full time at the Hawaiian Humane Society, bringing that professional level of care and experience to your personal pets in my spare time. Sunday through Thursday late afternoon/evening drop-in and dog walking services provided. Friday and Saturday drop-in, dog walking, and doggy day care available throughout the day. Schedule a time and I will be there with treats in hand ready to provide top level care to your furry, feathered, or scaled members of the family!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
An in depth conversation about care preferences and guidelines will be discussed with all owners prior to handing off your pet to ensure top level of care is provided. Owner guidelines will be strictly adhered to and not deviated from. I will come prepped with treats and a slip leash but will use any tools provided at your discretion. Outside of the home, I have a strict 'no dropping the leash' policy unless altered by the owners and only in a well secured environment such as empty dog parks, tennis courts, etc. for your animals safety.
Pets
A typical day
Activities will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to service type, individual needs (likes/dislikes, energy levels, breed behaviors, etc.), weather, and more. General schedules are important for your pets to follow, but I believe in creating flexible, adaptable enrichment plans for your pets care. Raining during our scheduled walk? No issue with me, but if it is unsafe to walk or we prefer your pet to not get wet, alternative activities will be offered. While methodology may differ on any given day, the end goal will always be to stimulate your pets mind and body, meet their needs, and create a happy, healthy animal while you are away.