Teresa I.
Williamsburg, NY
Your local enthusiastic sitter!
Pet care experience
Hi! I'm Teresa. I have a few years of experience working as a pet caregiver on Rover and work with dogs and cats of all sizes and personalities. I'm returning to Rover as I'm taking a break between jobs and have a lot of free time :-) I'm typically available on short notice and keep my bookings calendar up-to-date. A quick rundown of my background: - I worked for Rover for a year in San Francisco and collected a handful of happy repeat customers for most of it! (I participated in their RoverGO program which is why I have all of the fancy pictures on my profile.) - I've housesat, boarded, and walked dogs ranging from 5-80lbs with a variety of dispositions, ages, and health conditions (and cared for cats as well) - I'm comfortable administering non-injectable medications - I've raised two puppies on my own over the past decade: one Standard Poodle and Pomeranian. Both have turned out to be wonderful in my opinion :-) - I've trained a service dog before and I'm a big proponent of positive reinforcement and clicker training - I've taken pet first aid classes before and have experience in handling emergency situations that arise I'm excited to hang out with your furry friend! Feel free to send a message with any questions.
Reviews
Highly recommend Teresa for your dog walking needs. She’s thorough, communicative, and left our pup very happy :) Would definitely book again for walking or sitting!
Teresa was prompt, friendly, communicative, and patient with my Nyla girl. Will definitely book again!
Teresa was amazing!! She was great out following up with me when I was away, and she was very respectful of my apartment! Would love to have her puppsit again!
Teresa was wonderful! She went above and beyond to make sure our dog was safe and happy. I would highly recommend her for dog walking ?
About Teresa I.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Changes can be stressful, so I try to fit services into a pet's daily routine as seamlessly as possible. Safety and fun comes first and I make sure to carefully observe pet's behavior to make sure they're feeling happy, safe, and comfortable. It helps me to know what your pet is like, such as any personality quirks or reactivity triggers. Before I agree to a booking request, I make sure that I'm adequately equipped to care for your pet.
Information Teresa I. would like to know about your pet
- What are your pet's personalities like? Are they reactive (distressed or overexcited) to any sights, sounds, or anything I should know about? (ex. other dogs on the sidewalk, plastic bags, the sound of car doors slamming) - What is their general routine? How will I fit into your pet's routine? Have they worked with pet sitters before? - For dogs: How do they react to other dogs? How do they react to other humans? Let me know whatever you think what be helpful -- I welcome as much detail as you'd like! (I personally keep a 4-page document with details on the best way to care for my dog that I send to all of the pet sitters we have.)
A typical day
I'll let your pet take the lead! I'm happy to lounge around and cuddle your pets if that's what they want, walk them around the neighborhood on their favorite routes and take them on errands, and if you have access / preference to a dog park, I'm happy to take them there too!
Services
Teresa can watch in your home
Availability
I'm not working at the moment so I have plenty of time. Depending on distance, I'll be available for daytime hours and overnight sitting by request.
About Teresa I.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Changes can be stressful, so I try to fit services into a pet's daily routine as seamlessly as possible. Safety and fun comes first and I make sure to carefully observe pet's behavior to make sure they're feeling happy, safe, and comfortable. It helps me to know what your pet is like, such as any personality quirks or reactivity triggers. Before I agree to a booking request, I make sure that I'm adequately equipped to care for your pet.
Information Teresa I. would like to know about your pet
- What are your pet's personalities like? Are they reactive (distressed or overexcited) to any sights, sounds, or anything I should know about? (ex. other dogs on the sidewalk, plastic bags, the sound of car doors slamming) - What is their general routine? How will I fit into your pet's routine? Have they worked with pet sitters before? - For dogs: How do they react to other dogs? How do they react to other humans? Let me know whatever you think what be helpful -- I welcome as much detail as you'd like! (I personally keep a 4-page document with details on the best way to care for my dog that I send to all of the pet sitters we have.)
A typical day
I'll let your pet take the lead! I'm happy to lounge around and cuddle your pets if that's what they want, walk them around the neighborhood on their favorite routes and take them on errands, and if you have access / preference to a dog park, I'm happy to take them there too!
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Pets
Teresa I.
Williamsburg, NY