Zachary A.
Zachary A.
Contact for House Sitting
from $72 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Fully Insured w/ 10+ Years Exp.
[I provide care through Askins House & Pet Care, my fully insured St. Louis house and pet care business. As a member of Pet Sitters Associates, I carry expanded coverage to offer added peace of mind and professional protection for both your pets and your home.] I started house-sitting for a family friend in my early adulthood. After caring for their two cats multiple times, word eventually got out that I was the go-to "house-sitting guy." Soon, I was the first choice for several people in my circle. Over the past ten years, I've house-sat dozens of times—sometimes for weeks at a time. I treat every house like it’s my own—or, honestly, better than my own. I take pride in leaving your home as clean as—or cleaner than—I found it, which is likely why clients keep asking me back. I have extensive experience caring for a wide range of animals, including dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and fish. I’m also comfortable working with rescue dogs and senior pets with special needs. Additional specialized care I can provide: • Administering oral medications • Administering insulin injections My goal is to make your time away completely stress-free. I provide clear, consistent communication—including regular updates—so you always know your pets are safe, comfortable, and genuinely having a good time. Whether you are gone for a day or traveling for a few weeks, I take pride in providing my clients with reliable, compassionate, and detail-oriented care for every occasion. Zachary Askins Owner, Askins House & Pet Care
Cat care experience
Zachary also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I take the time to read and consider all of your instructions. Like I mentioned previously, I coordinate my schedule AROUND pet-sitting and not vice-versa. The pets come first, and my life comes second. If it isn't going to work, I don't take on the assignment. I am reliable and have many references who can vouch for me.
Ratings and reviews
Zachary did an excellent job caring for our sweet Maple. We would highly recommend.
My cat didn’t hide the whole time as she has done in the past, and she really seemed to be happy and well taken care of when I arrived home after a 5 day trip! My house was also well taken care of! Strongly recommend you consider him for your pet care!
Zach was great. Very professional, very responsive. No problems whatsoever. Highly recommend!
Zachary watched our puppy for a few hours for us and did a perfect job- everything was well taken care of. Thanks!
Zach was wonderful! Easy to communicate with. Really appreciated his flexibility with my schedule. Most importantly I know my pets got a lot of attention because they weren't crazy excited to see me when I got home!
Zach is always great with Louie!
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Schedule
I take pet-sitting seriously and plan ahead to make each assignment run smoothly. Since I have some flexibility to work remotely, I'm able to coordinate my schedule around each booking and provide your pet with the best care. I only accept house-sitting assignments I know I can handle well and give 100% to.