Tia D.
Tia D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Cats✔️ Dogs✔️ Exotics✔️ Love & Care
Hello! My name is Tia, I have 25+ years of dog, cat, & other animal care! I am a total animal lover! I grew up working with my grandmother who is a professional show dog trainer, have 4 cats of my own & foster kittens for Journey Homeward Animal Rescue! I have been pet sitting professionally for 3 years and for friends & family for 25+ years. I have experience with all breeds & sizes of dogs & cats as well as exotic animals; geckos, dragons, newts & axolotls, frog/toads, fish, hermit & freshwater crabs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, parrots, cockatiels, chickens/rooster/chicks, & more! I am a MCBA certified chinchilla breeder with 7 chinchillas currently & also own 2 axolotls. I love all animals & take their care & safety very seriously. They are our babies after all! I have experience with animals with separation anxiety, health conditions, special needs, & high maintaince. I believe every animal is special & deserves the utmost care & patience whatever their needs may be. I have experience with training kittens/puppies up to geriatric years and always go the extra mile to make sure your fur babies are extra comfortable & happy!
Cat care experience
Tia also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Your pets safety is my #1 priority! I always ensure the home in locked upon coming inside & when we leave. I am comfortable setting alarms if needed as well & secure locks. One of my cats is an escape artist so I am used to keeping a close eye on the door and keeping sneaky ones inside. 😉 I have experience with all kinds of collars and harnesses for dogs & cats and always make sure they are secure and correctly worn during walks. All pets react differently and it can be hard to predict other people's pets during walks so I always give plenty of space when around other people & dogs just incase.
Ratings and reviews
We can always depend on Tia to be professional and fully trustworthy, providing excellent care for our pets. We love her!!
We’ve been trusting Tia with our dogs since 2023, and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way. From day one, she’s treated them like her own, and our dogs make it very clear how they feel about her. The moment she walks through the door, their tails are going a mile a minute. That says everything. What Tia gives us is something truly hard to find: complete peace of mind. Knowing our dogs are safe, happy, and in loving hands means we can actually relax and enjoy our time away, something that wasn’t always easy before we found her. She’s reliable, caring, and clearly has a genuine love for animals. If you’re looking for someone you can trust completely with your furry family members, look no further. Tia is the real deal, and we’re so grateful to have her.
Great job!
Always a great job taking care of our cat 🐈⬛
I can depend on Tia always to take the best care of my pets! I hire her consistently.
Tia always does an amazing job and our kitties love her! She is the only sitter we book with and will continue to do so
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Easter weekend & Spring break availability! (Mornings & early afternoon) Regular weekday drop-ins & one-time bookings available. Flexible schedule! 30 minute up to 2 hour drop-ins in your home! Great for pets that are most comfortable in their own home when you are away or at work. Please allow at least 1 week+ for requests to ensure I can save your baby a spot in my schedule. (Last minute drop-ins available to repeat clients upon availability.) Meet & greet required for new clients to ensure we are the right fit & to see their full daily routine. :)
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsTia can host up to 8 drop-ins per day
- During the meet & greet is a great time to exchange important information like how they get along with other animals & people, medication or supplements they may be taking as well as any health conditions, allergies or behaviors they may have. Preferred veterinary & emergency contacts info just in case!