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Tessa H.

Kingston, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
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These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Services

Tessa can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I work full time, but am available for mornings, evenings, weekends and overnights. I work remotely two days for week and have some flexibility in my hours at my day job.

Available
Not available
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House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Tessa H.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates

Skills

21 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

My cats have been on special diets or medications at times and I am comfortable accommodating this. I can work with cats of any temperament, my own youngest was semi-feral when she joined my family. I am comfortable providing enrichment, crating and walking dogs of any size! I definitely have a soft spot for terriers!

Information Tessa H. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your dog has any behaviours I need to be mindful of in order to make them feel comfortable and safe. I prefer written instructions about any of your pet's special needs such as medications, allergies or medical conditions.

A typical day

I love to take the time to explore and have fun with your pet. We can spend some time checking out all of the new neighbourhood smells, playing with toys or relaxing and taking a little snack break.

Location

Kingston, ON

Tessa H.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Your pet's new best friend!

Pet care experience

I have taken care of dogs since my family adopted our first miniature schnauzer when I was seven. Since then I have adopted two adult cats and have tried to spend as much of my free time as possible around animals of all kinds.

Cat care experience

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Your cat will slow blink at me!

Tessa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Reviews

Alicia K.
House Sitting • Jan 12, 2025
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Tessa was a dream to have as our dog and house sitter over the holidays! She looked after our dog Jojo for 12 days while we were away on vacation. She knew we were anxious leaving him but completely set our minds at ease with updates and photos on how he was doing. Definitely found our reliable dog sitter anytime we need in the future and new best friends for Jojo. - Alicia & Elysia

Bethany D.
Jul 20, 2024

Tessa looked after my car Ru for over 4 months while I was away studying abroad. She took such great care of him, and he is always so excited when he gets to see her again! I always trust that Ru is in the best possible care when he is with Tessa, and I wholeheartedly recommend her services to look after your fur babies too!

Sam K.
Jul 17, 2024

Tessa is the kind of person that animals fall in love with instantly because of her calm, firm, and kind demeanor. Whether its my parent's 190lb monster dog, my best buddy farm cat, or the swallows in the barn, Tessa is an attentive care taker and companion. I appreciate that when working with my parent's dog Rosa, who often walks all over people because of her size, Tessa maintained firm boundaries with her while using positive reinforcement. She is by far one of Rosa's favorite people now. I also like how organized Tessa is, because I know she'll always be on time and have a list ready to go with all the information she needs for an animal's care, like medications or feeding times.

Amy F.
Jul 17, 2024

Tessa has cared for my elderly, medically complex cat several times while I've been away for trips ranging from a few days to two weeks. She always follows the instructions I leave, and she makes sure to keep me up to date with how he's doing. I come back to a clean home and a happy, relaxed kitty. Tessa truly cares for my cat like he's her own, so I'd have no problems recommending her as a petsitter to anyone.

About Tessa H.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates

Skills

21 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

My cats have been on special diets or medications at times and I am comfortable accommodating this. I can work with cats of any temperament, my own youngest was semi-feral when she joined my family. I am comfortable providing enrichment, crating and walking dogs of any size! I definitely have a soft spot for terriers!

Information Tessa H. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your dog has any behaviours I need to be mindful of in order to make them feel comfortable and safe. I prefer written instructions about any of your pet's special needs such as medications, allergies or medical conditions.

A typical day

I love to take the time to explore and have fun with your pet. We can spend some time checking out all of the new neighbourhood smells, playing with toys or relaxing and taking a little snack break.

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Tessa H.

Kingston, ON

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 reviews