Dog Walking Schuylkill Southwest

About: I am a dog mom myself and I grew up with a poodle for 16 years. I’ve lived with and cared for a cat for 2 years and am the go-to pet sitter for friends when needed! I have experience with city dog walking, overnight or drop-in pet sitting, and medication administration. I have significant experience with senior dogs, am active and resilient in keeping up with younger dogs, and I'm game to help train. While my "expertise" and experience is with dogs, I love and have been a cat sitter for friends and neighbors and am not a novice. Because I’m a dog mom myself in an apartment I am unable to offer boarding, but I would love to help you out with drop-ins, walks, or house sittings this spring and summer! I’m lucky to have the time to offer my services and I understand the expectations and care an owner has when booking accommodations for their pet and I strive to provide that in return! I work part time during nights so I am flexible through the daytime and most nights a week/end. Happy to be of service for your last minute drop ins/walks in a pinch too! I have experience with drop-in/walking, house sitting, and overnight pet sitting. It’s important to me that your pet is comfortable, safe, happy and in as familiar and safe an environment as I can provide for them. As a pet owner myself, I understand the anxiety and occasional frustrations with securing pet care when you’re away and I feel strongly about providing a loving and hospitable service to a client. I’m fortunate to have the availability for pet care right now and want to be available in any capacity I can for Philadelphia dog parents as the weather warms up.

“Zack is the best dog walker ever. The girls love him, he’s always reliable, and he’s a great communicator. What else could you ask for! We’re sad that he’s moving away from our neighbourhood, but we wish him all the best with the move!”

Nick S.

About: I have been working around/living with dogs for my entire life. I will always be sure to give your pups extra love and attention while they are missing you while following all of your requests. Walks and playtime or whatever you want can be done at whatever intervals your request. I can also take dogs to the wonderful, award winning, local dog parks. Since they will be missing you, I will be sure to provide extra love and care to make them comfortable while they are staying with me. I live right by an animal hospital in case of emergencies as well. I also am very familiar with any dog allergies/things they cannot eat. I am careful to keep anything dangerous out of reach and off of counters.

“Theo is awesome! He is really good with my dog and communicates really well.”

Jazzy M.

“Katrina is the absolute best!! She was so patient and kind with my nervous dog and went above and beyond. Felt so relieved to have her watching him. Definitely recommend!”

Madelyn R.

About: I have been an animal lover my whole life, as far back as my grandma's farm cats! For the past five years, I have had two cats of my own :) One of my cats was previously feral and found by my fiance; as such, I have plenty of experience building trust and developing meaningful connections with animals. Furthermore, she has asthma and feline hyperthyroidism. I have had to administer medications in many forms and am prepared to cater to any needs of your fur baby! Over the past few years, I have also cared for several dogs and have experience with pets of all shapes and sizes. I am currently in a PhD program at Penn and have a flexible schedule, so I can adjust my schedule around the needs of your pet's care! I treat any pet with the same level of attention and compassion as my own. I hold trustworthiness, communication, and timeliness in the highest regard. Furthermore, your home will be respected and left as it was found.

“Very helpful!”

Baruch L.

“Sarah was amazing ! She sent pictures and videos daily to ease my mind. Always responded to communication promptly. I will definitely use her again in the future. Definitely a 5 star sitter !”

Diva R.

“Juli is so helpful with our busy schedules! She does amazing with our request to make the most of Frankie’s 30 min walks. Including distance, feeding and time for pets! I appreciate the most that Juli pays close attention to frank on her walks since Frank loves to sneak street treats. Frankie is always glad to see Juli when hanging at home. Thank you Juli!”

Brianna I.

“Natalie is so great with our pittie mix! She’s attentive, punctual, and kind. Would absolutely recommend Natalie for dog-walking/dog-sitting services :)”

Helen M.

“Megha was wonderful with my dog Pepper! She has a calm energy that Pepper loved, but definitely still tired her out on the walk. Megha was extremely polite, respectful of our space, and a pleasure to work with. We will definitely be utilizing her services again!”

Katherine S.

“Hazel was amazing with Mia! On time, took great care of her, fed her dinner, and kept us updated with photos and detailed notes. Would definitely book again!”

Sara B.

About: I’ve taken care of lots of different kinds of animals since I was a teenager. I worked at a zoo in England for a summer when I was a bit younger and from then, I grew a genuine passion for animals. I am currently working from home, so I will be able to provide lots of attention to your dog. I also walk routinely in the morning, evening, and anytime in between. I do not have any pets that live with me so it will just be myself and your dog. I will usually only have 1 dog at a time unless the dogs already know each other or live together.

“Super sweet and responsive!”

Sara S.

“Kristina was communicative and great with my dog! She took him on a long walk and gave me lots of updates and pictures, highly dependable and great communication!”

Shwetha S.

“Brenna was great. Usually a little tentative with new people, it only took one time walking together before Scout warmed up to Brenna and really looked forward to their walks together.”

Melissa L.

“Alex was great with walking Bodhi. He communicated well, was always prompt and was super flexible. Look forward to having him take care of and walk Bodhi again!”

Khaled I.

“Kaydee deserves more then the 5 stars alotted. She has made our family feel safe and at ease in taking care of our pup. He’s a large German Shepherd with a lot of energy and you can tell he loves her. I get a picture, update and message each day when she walks him. We are so happy and so is our boy!”

Lauren M.

About: Taken care of cats since my first at 7 years old; also cared for her many kittens in the years following. Super comfortable with kittens, senior cats, and everything in between. You name it, I've taken care of it. My first pet was a tomato frog and since then I've kept snakes, geckos, and insects. I'm happy to care for your non-furry critters, too! Also a biologist :) I just recently moved to Philly where I'm looking for work, so I'll do my absolute best to work with most any time you suggest. I try to operate on a "no trace left behind" system. I'll keep your critters safe and happy with your space left totally clean.

“Quick and great communication! I appreciate the amount of pics!”

Mallory W.