Pet Sitting in Oceanside

“Alison does a. Great job with my dogs. She goes above and beyond to take care of them and has been very reliable for the month we have been together. I would definitely recommend Alison she has been wonderful!”

“Thank you so much for sitting with my little rascals. With their various personalities I needed someone who could provide equal care to them both. I will definitely contact you again in the future for any future needs.”

“Erica was WONDERFUL! She responded promptly to our last minute request for a drop-in visit for our pup, Olive. Erica sent us updates about the visit with photos! We hope to use Erica’s services again in the future. I submit my highest recommendation”

“Courtney is a great sitter. She put up with my cancelling and rescheduling my trips and was very open about availability. She followed my instructions and gave my Katie some love when she approached her but let her hide when she felt the need. I look forward to having her care for Katie again when I leave for a longer trip.”

“Stephanie has a long history working not only her own dogs, but those of others. She has experience working with all size dogs and is very loving and would not think twice about having her watch my beloved pooch anytime”

“Marie was amazing. She took great care of our 2 kittens that had never been left alone before for 10 days. She sent pictures which provided peace and comfort knowing they were happy. I will absolutely hire Marie again.”

“Amy is absolutely awesome! I had never used a pet sitter before so I was a bit apprehensive about having a stranger care for my cat in my home while I was away, but I am so glad I chose Amy. Not only was she super friendly, flexible and quick to respond to my questions, but you can tell she genuinely loves animals. I really appreciated the pictures she sent of Stevie while I was gone and the updates on how she was doing. Amy gave me the peace of mind I needed to enjoy my trip away. I’ll definitely be using her again.”

About: Hello, Thank you for reading my profile. I have had pets my whole life and I have cared for other peoples pets often. I work in hospitality and hours are greatly reduced in the Fall, very much in the Winter, and the Spring. So since I love animals and I’m a great pet-sitter and I have free time, I’d love to be considered for your next pet-sitting needs. Because we have a new dog ourselves, I’m not offering At-My-Place Boarding services at this time. But I am available to pet/house-sit at your place, or just do drop-in visits for dog-walks/feeding. I am comfortable with all dogs and cats of all sizes, ages, and health conditions. We have owned / fostered an English Springer, Pitbull, Plott Hound, Yellow Lab, French Bulldog, and cats, many of which were rescued dogs from the shelter, who came with behavioral challenges. We, my partner & I, were successful correcting or lessening some of those behaviors. I therefore am also comfortable with challenging pets. Your pet’s comfort and safety would be my utmost concern. I am very aware of my surroundings when I am walking a dog. If your dog is not to interact with other dogs while you are away, I am great with navigating an outing while avoiding other dogs. I will make sure your pet has regular bathroom breaks, play-time, and snuggle time. We have lived in Clatsop County since 1998. I have plenty of personal, professional, and pet-sitting references. I also trained at the Clatsop Animal Shelter to be a dog-walker, for which I did for a year before the pandemic. Then during the pandemic I transitioned to volunteering at the County Health Dept. In the winter/spring I only work 3 shifts/week at my job, about 6 hour shifts, so I have plenty of availability for morning, afternoon, evening dog-walks, and stay-overs. In the summer I work closer to 40 hours/week, but still can do stay-overs and walks. If need be, my partner, Walter, would be available to also partake in dog-walks on days I’m working. He has also passed Rover's background check. In addition if I want to free up my schedule even more for your pet-sitting needs, I can always switch shifts or give away some shifts to co-workers at my job as we are a big team who always helps each other out with shift coverage. I work at a high end resort. I have always had on-going steady employment in the hospitality industry, primarily upscale restaurants or hotels. We have a fenced yard. Our pet is never alone for more than 4 hours; my partner and I arrange our schedules to accommodate that. I would ensure your pet has regular bathroom breaks, walks and regular feeding and any medications. I will keep your pet leashed on walks and safe.

“I have booked through Paws in the Sand for three years and Heather is absolutely the most gracious and kind pet sitter on the coast. If you want your pet in safe and loving hands I suggest!!”

“Brenna was an amazing cat sitter! She is extremely communicative, trustworthy, and kind, even my shy cats came out to see her! It is clear that she cares deeply for animals and is great at caring for them :)”

“We were on vacation and needed to leave the dog behind for 3 hours in August. She is not crate trained and is a barker. The sitter was a great option to keep Katie supervised and active for that time. Thanks!”