Whitney T.
Westnedge Hill, MI
Lover of All Animals!
Pet care experience
**Due to working 6/7 day work weeks for FedEx delivery, I will be unavailable for any service requests until 1/1/23. I apologize for the inconvenience, and appreciate the understanding. I look forward to reconnecting with current and new clients come the new year!!** I grew up in a household of a lot of dogs and cats, so naturally I love to care for them. My parents used to always tell me I had this knack with animals, and often I’d find myself believing it! I’ve assisted my parents in caring for a total of 5 dogs growing up, and 4 cats - two that are still currently my own. I’m a very loving and fun person, but I’m also patient. My own cats Clio & Louis I treat like my children, and I will be just as precautionary yet fun with your dog/cat as well! I don’t mind poop since I’ve done and still do my fair share of cleaning it up so no worries with that! I also do not breed discriminate! I have an American Staffordshire Terrier and Great Dane in the family that are a joy to have, so please don’t have any worry no matter the breed. I also have past years of experience caring for rabbits and hamsters of my own - no animal is too much for me! I love being with animals to begin with, so to have the opportunity to love and care for someone else’s is a privilege I would greatly enjoy.
Reviews
Whitney is wonderful with my dog. Winter loves her! She’s very dependable and sends me lots of feedback about how the walk is.
Whitney is truly the best. She's so good with our little grumpy old man cat, Ollie, and gives such thorough updates when she drops in. We can't recommend her enough!
Whitney was fantastic! She gave me daily updates with pictures and videos which made me feel so at ease while away from home. I loved the fact that we did a meet and greet prior to me leaving and she even took out the trash! Would absolutely recommend and I’ll be booking her again the next time we travel
Whitney did a great job caring for our dog Timmy. She was very patient with him and provided lots of feedback and pictures of her visit, which made us feel good knowing he was in good hands.
About Whitney T.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
How I care for your pet is dependent on the stated needs! I understand every pet has their own specific needs to be fulfilled, whether one requires play time while another some grooming maintenance - please be sure to state what is needed :)
Information Whitney T. would like to know about your pet
Any sort of behavioral or physical accommodations would need to be known beforehand. I’m happy to be shown how to hop in on whatever training/redirection is being taught that way your dog doesn’t skip a beat in training while you’re away.
A typical day
I usually like to try and play tug of war, or fetch if that’s plausible with the circumstances at hand. I also like to run and and play “tag” if you will with dogs in the yard. When walking, I allow as many stops or pauses as necessary so your dog can explore the plethora of scents they find along the way. I’ve read that dogs are much more satisfied after a walk that isn’t so focused on solely movement, but also mentally stimulation.
Services
Whitney can watch in your home
Availability
I work full-time for FedEx delivery, so my usual availability in the morning is anytime before 6am, as well as for evenings anytime after 6pm. My usual days off are Sundays/Mondays and have a lot more flexibility with times.
About Whitney T.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
How I care for your pet is dependent on the stated needs! I understand every pet has their own specific needs to be fulfilled, whether one requires play time while another some grooming maintenance - please be sure to state what is needed :)
Information Whitney T. would like to know about your pet
Any sort of behavioral or physical accommodations would need to be known beforehand. I’m happy to be shown how to hop in on whatever training/redirection is being taught that way your dog doesn’t skip a beat in training while you’re away.
A typical day
I usually like to try and play tug of war, or fetch if that’s plausible with the circumstances at hand. I also like to run and and play “tag” if you will with dogs in the yard. When walking, I allow as many stops or pauses as necessary so your dog can explore the plethora of scents they find along the way. I’ve read that dogs are much more satisfied after a walk that isn’t so focused on solely movement, but also mentally stimulation.
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Pets
Whitney T.
Westnedge Hill, MI