Thomas S.
Thomas S.
Contact for Boarding
from $70 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Westside Wags - Private Pet Care!
*I offer private pet sitting, meaning that I only host one family's dog(s) at a time, so that your pup has the best experience possible. I started fostering dogs in grad school, where I was an active member of the local APL and formed an advocacy group to create and sustain the local dog park (an abandoned baseball field that we turned into a puppy paradise). On my foster journey, I quickly became the cliche and officially adopted my dog of 14 years, Rufio, after only a few hours. I found Ruf--a Rottweiler/shepherd mix--wandering down by the river, and we were best buds by dinnertime. Over the years, I continued to foster dogs and Ruf and I loved sharing our home with a revolving cast of characters. Sadly, Rufio passed away this past year, but the love is still there, and my partner, Hannah, and I are thrilled to fill our days with doggos.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
TJ was our new family member and caretaker for our beloved Aja. TJ gave Great care along with thoughtful updates… an exceptional Standard he set. The Highest recommendations from our grateful family.
Frequent updates and good care. Thanks!!
Thomas was absolutely amazing! He gave fantastic updates and sent lots of photos of our sweet pup while we were away. He obviously cares, and has great attention to detail. Our dog came back happy and well adjusted. We will definitely be using him again in the future!
Will keep walking with Thomas! Prompt and gives great pup-dates after the visit.
I’m new to rover and was a little nervous but Thomas was so good with my pupper and communicated great! I appreciated his photo updates and him asking questions to make sure he was covering all his bases.
Thomas was polite, punctual & communicative! Will rebook again as needed.
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Schedule
After 13 years in the corporate world--during which I became one of the youngest executives at a local Fortune 500 company, leading three teams totaling over 40 employees--I've decided to pivot back to my passions. I've never been happier than when I spent my days fostering dogs, so pet care has my full attention!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced in yard and I live a hop and a skip from a number of parks, including Lakewood Park, Webb Park, and the Rocky River Reservation (and dog park)! I'm very active, and I love taking pups around town (or simply hanging out, for our elder statesmen). I want to provide individual care to any pups staying with me, so I only board one dog/family at a time (I am happy to take multiple pups from the same household)! So, your dog(s) will have my full attention and you won’t have to worry about any socialization issues.
A typical day
Every dog is different and I love to work with owners to establish what works best for their pups! Generally, I like to fill the day with the types of activities that are most fulfilling to the individual--whether that be trips to the dog park, hikes, long walks, or just staring out the window at the squirrels in the backyard. And I like to share all of that with owners by frequently sharing pictures and videos!