Pet Sitting Outer Richmond

About: I have lived with dogs, cats, birds, and other small animals my entire life (30+ years) and have had my own dog and cat for the last 10 years. Through fostering, volunteering, and training, I have extensive experience raising puppies, caring for seniors, administering daily medication, and training and managing complex behavior challenges (specifically, dog reactivity). I have a particular interest in positive reinforcement training and behavior, including working with leash reactivity, fear, overstimulation, and impulse control. I believe every interaction with a dog is an opportunity to build confidence, strengthen communication, and make their day a little better. When caring for your dog or cat, I’ll tailor our time together to your and their preferences. Whether that’s physical activity, a slow sniffy walk, fetch, enrichment/puzzle feeders/toys, or just time together, I will make it happen. I want their routine to feel as close to yours as possible! I’m also very comfortable caring for cats and regularly provide drop-in visits for feline friends. I understand that cats have unique personalities and routines, so I’m happy to meet them where they are whether that’s interactive playtime or quietly earning their trust while making sure their needs are met. As a pet parent myself, I know how much trust it takes to hand someone your keys and the care of a beloved family member. I treat every home with respect, communicate proactively, send detailed updates with plenty of photos, and pay close attention to the little details that help your pet feel safe and happy while you’re away. I work from home full time so I have the flexibility to spend quality time with your pet. I personally am extremely active so fully welcome opportunities to get out for walks, hikes, or drop in visits. I have lived with dogs mg entire life and recognize the importance of ensuring a safe, comfortable home. I’m attentive to details like ensuring secure door closures, and in-home preferences like keeping pets off the couch or ensuring nothing unsafe is within reach. Just tell me what’s important to keep an eye on.

“Kara & Val were lovely to communicate with! They arrived on time, asked good questions, and took great care of our three dogs for a feeding and walk!”

Mallory B.

“Robin was incredible with our little pup (and cat)! She left thorough updates for us after each visit and took lots of great pics. Our dog is pretty shy and she was amazing at getting him to be comfortable with her. We’d highly recommend her!!!”

Claire P.

“Mikele was patient, communicative, and prompt. Even though my dog didn’t warm up, she handled the situation with professionalism and genuine care. I would recommend her as someone who is very reliable and thoughtful.”

Kathryn T.

“Katie was great in her first experience with my young dog, Pete. She checked in on him and took him on walks while I was working all weekend and he did great. She was very responsive in her communications, kept me informed of how Pete was doing with meeting a new walker, and was accommodating of a last minute change of plans. I will definitely book with Katie again!”

Kevin T.

“Nicole is amazing!!!!!! She made my really shy kitty feel so safe. She was very communicative, punctual, and sent so many adorable photos and videos. It is clear that she loves animals and she took such good care of my little guy. I will absolutely book with her again!!”

Vivian N.

“Amazing and Professional! I would recommend Christine to anyone. She was very thoughtful and considerate of my pets needs and my cats loved her !! :-)”

Maria Z.

“Vivian is a great communicator, so responsive and flexible even when we had to switch up the plan! I loved all the pictures and updates of Sherman and would definitely hire again!”

Robin N.

“Olivia is so attentive with my cat and gives great summaries of her visits. She is my go to sitter bc I know I can count on her. She is very reliable and great with animals.”

Mitzi B.

“Vivian was an excellent cat sitter! She gave Zoey lots and lots of playtime, took amazing photos, and ensured she was well taken care of while I was away. Highly recommended! thank you Vivian!”

Jacob R.

“Olivia was awesome and so attentive to our two kitties!! And she even surprised us and included photo stickers of them at the end, so cute!! Thanks again 🫶🏼”

Tiffani B.

“Marine is always punctual and loving with our animals! She gave our cats so much love, took lots of photos, texted us when she arrived and when she left. Would definitely use Marine again!”

Emily K.

“Eric was awesome taking care of our cat maple for the first time! He was really patient with her as she took a while to start warming up to him. He took great pictures, brought in our mail and even took out the trash! It was our longest trip in a while so we were grateful to have found a great cat sitter to visit her.”

Cindy A.

“Maho is amazing! I love her detailed updates and photos of my furbaby. Maho is dependable and caring, and I highly recommend her. My Merlin, enjoys Maho's company and immediately gravitated towards her. Thank you for making me feel at ease while I'm out of town.”

Susan T.

“Griselda is the best! She takes such great care of our sweet scaredy cat. He doesn’t let many humans get close to him, but he’s warmed up to her, which says a lot!”

Nicole S.

“Olesia was wonderful- easy to communicate with, helpful, on time, and very sweet to my kitty! Would love to book with her again! Thanks Olesia!”

Hannah J.

“Lydia always takes such great care of our cats and sends thorough and thoughtful updates about how they are doing while we are gone. Highly recommend!!”

Amelia E.

“Mike did a fantastic job carrying for my cat! Really appreciate him coming through when my last sitter canceled on me last minute. Was really attentive and carrying and my cat loved him. Would definitely rebook in the future!”

Alisa T.

“Jennifer was a perfect cat sitter for our calico Fruit Loop. She was responsive before and during the sitting days via messenger, sent photos and updates, and cared for Fruit Loop without issue!”

Quincy H.

“Sabina is awesome!!!! She was treating my puppy like one of her own and truly loved him for the time that she took cared of him. Very responsible and always thinks what’s the best for our pup!”

Susan T.