VIRGINIA B.
VIRGINIA B.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Discreet & responsible
I grew up with large dogs and cats and have a beloved rescue cat now. As a young person, I housesat, babysat, and took care of animals throughout my neighborhood and my parents’ friend group. I am used to taking care of my family’s dogs when they are out of town. All I need is an introduction and instructions. I am a kind, mature, and responsible person -- a homeowner myself -- and would be happy to take extra care with simple tasks (like collecting mail and watering plants) while I’m checking on your animals. Let me know how I can help and provide peace of mind while you are away!
Cat care experience
VIRGINIA also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
In my client's home, I really want to provide as much continuity as possible. That means emotionally supporting and reassuring your animals and maintaining their schedules and habits with food and medication. It also means fun, a chance for your companions to experience a new friendly face in a safe environment. In my home: My cat is a rescue that came out of a very difficult situation. She is wonderful and we're so proud of how far she has come from the terrified animal we first adopted. I do not feel that she would welcome other animals into our home at this time, however.
Ratings and reviews
Virginia is responsible, trustworthy and a great communicator. She followed all of my insurrections for my puppy and made great educated choices when needed, excellent care!
We hired Virginia to pet-sit on our hobby farm. We have two large dogs, a feisty cat, three horses, two donkeys, 11 chickens, and bees. Though the horses donkeys and chickens can tend to themselves on a short trip she did watch out for them and gave us updates on the horses and donkeys in the pasture and the chickens. She took time every day to let the chickens out and put them away. All three of our pets requires special attention when it comes to food, including medicine. She was able to take care of all of their needs while we were gone. She is thoughtful and kind. She is thorough and very attentive to updating the client. She took lots of pictures and gave us updates throughout the day. I can’t say it enough about how wonderful it was working with Virginia.
Virginia is incredibly responsible and thorough in her care, not only for her own pets but also for others' pets. She makes an effort not only to provide your pet with the basic necessities, but also to engage and play with them. Virginia understands that some pets need time and space, and isn't one to bombard your pet's personal space. She is ready to meet your pet where they're at, while also making sure they have warm bellies and a warm, watchful eye. When you leave your pet in Virginia's care, you can stop worrying. They will be in safe hands.
Virginia is a gem! She didn’t just take care of Mack, she genuinely cared for him! The way he was so calm and happy when we got home told me he wasn’t stressing at all when we were gone. 5 stars for Virginia.
Virginia is awesome--she was great with my two kittens, making sure they had everything they needed while I was away, and gave me excellent updates the whole time. I had to leave town again at the last minute--just two days after her first care stint with my kittens--and she agreed to help out no problem. Highly recommend her services, which I'll certainly be using again.
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Schedule
I am currently working part-time from home and finishing a graduate program at UVA so I have a flexible schedule. I prefer early morning and evening checkins/walks (in case I do need to go into work). I can be available to stay overnight if needed.
- Cats16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldVIRGINIA can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- I would want to know your pet’s ideal schedule, their favorite foods, treats and activities. If there are special needs, either physical or emotional, I would also like to discuss so I can best support them. I am accustomed to rescue dogs and cats that have difficult pre-stories and realize that some animals need a little bit more reassurance. For medication, I take detailed notes and ask questions to make sure everything is perfectly understood. I also have experience keeping careful records of medications or any other things you may want noted while you are away.
- These prices are for 1 dog.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
House Sittingin your home$113per nightDrop-In Visitsvisits in your home$30per visitDog Walkingin your neighborhood$25per walkNot accepting new customers.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.