Taylor Z.
Taylor Z.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $35 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced Pet Sitter!
Hi there! My name is Taylor, and I recently graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Biology. I’ve been pet sitting for over 8 years, starting back in high school, and I absolutely love spending time with animals of all kinds! I have experience caring for pets of all ages, sizes, and training levels—including dogs, cats, and more. I am currently a summer intern at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, where I care for sea turtles on a daily basis. While I’m unable to provide in-home boarding, I offer drop-in visits and overnight stays in your home to keep your pets comfortable in their own environment. I'm based in Surf City but happy to travel to nearby areas. I'd love the opportunity to meet your furry (or scaly!) loved ones. Looking forward to connecting with you soon!
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
As a summer intern currently staying in provided housing, I'm not able to offer in-home boarding. However, I'm very comfortable caring for pets in their own homes and have extensive experience with both drop-in visits and overnight stays. I make sure to follow each pet’s routine closely and provide plenty of attention, playtime, and care to keep them happy and comfortable while you're away! It is very important to me that you are confident your pet is taken care of with no worries, so I like to send frequent updates and photos as well. It's also very important to me that my clients come home to a clean, tidy house—just the way they left it.
Ratings and reviews
Taylor stayed at my house to take care of my 2 dogs and cat for a week while I was on vacation and she was seriously THE BEST. There were several stressful events that she had to deal with and she handled them like a champ. She was really good about keeping me in the loop but handling the situations herself which was more than I could ask for. She also did everything I asked including taking my high energy 1yr old pup and my other dog for a long walk or to the dog park every day she was there. So she wasn’t a complacent pet sitter at all, she was very involved with my pets which meant a lot to me. She also went above and beyond what I asked for though - she stayed way longer on the last day than planned because our flight got delayed; she cleaned the house (or at least kept it incredibly clean while she was there) and washed all the linens before she left which we absolutely did not ask her to do; she even picked up all the dog poop in the back yard which we didn’t ask her to do either. She didn’t mention any of this, I just discovered how much she took care of things when I got home. She was truly great and it was SO nice to only have to miss my animals, not worry about them. I’ve had a lot of pet sitters over the years and she is by far the best I’ve ever had. My ONLY complaint about her is that she’s only in my area temporarily so I can’t make her my repeat pet sitter! Finding a different one after her is going to be so tough. Not only do I trust her to take care of my pets, but I believe she makes sure to love them while I’m gone. I can also trust her 100% to stay in my house. She’s so caring with the animals and totally trustworthy - you can’t put a price on that!
Taylor has watched my dog on several occasions and has always been great! She provides me with frequent photos and updates and takes extra effort to make sure my dog is happy by playing with her, exercising her and giving her treats. I trust Taylor to provide a fun, safe and comfortable environment for my dog when I’m out of town. My dog always loves being watched by Taylor!
Taylor has a knack for caring for and entertaining pets. Our dog, Maisy, adores her! Taylor gets on her level, quickly tunes into the toys and activities she most likes, and balances it with downtime, which includes lap time. Taylor gives us great confidence that Maisy always has the best care.
Taylor was a regular sitter for my dog when I moved to Cary. Previously, I had a neighbor who would check on my dog during the day while I was at work. Taylor stepped in and provided care during our transition. She loves all animals and will provide excellent care for yours.
A bit biased as her father, but Taylor had done an amazing job taking care of pets since she was a teenager. She has always been very responsible, forms a great bond with the animals in her care, and keeps them tired, loved, and fed. We recently added two rescues to the family and she has bonded with them as well.
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Schedule
Pet care fits easily into my daily routine. I’m available for in-home stays or drop-in visits and can provide walks and care before work (around 7 AM), during lunch (around noon), and after work (around 4 PM). I also have availability throughout the evening and overnight, making it easy for me to accommodate a variety of schedules and pet needs!
