Cat Sitting Shelburne Falls

“Aly is a superstar! She is patient and understanding and gives us great comfort knowing our babies are well cared for while we are away. She gets down to the floor and earns our dogs’ trust with treats. I highly recommend Aly!!”

Karen H.

About: I have experience in veterinary clinics as an assistant, technician, and at the front desk for a combined 3+ years. I have done petsitting for 16 years. I am well-versed in animal body language and I have experience handling pets of many temperaments, including anxious, reactive, senior, and medically complex animals. I’m comfortable administering medications, monitoring for signs of illness or stress, and helping pets feel safe. My background in veterinary medicine has taught me the importance of patience, reliability, and attentive care, and I treat every animal as if they were my own. My schedule is very pet-care friendly, and I’m used to building my daily routine around animals’ needs. I’m experienced with feeding schedules, walks, medications, playtime, enrichment, and monitoring animal behavior and health. I’m reliable, communicative, and make sure pets receive consistent attention and care throughout the time we spend together. I always try to keep pets comfortable by maintaining their normal routine as closely as possible. In a client’s home, I make sure pets are fed on schedule, exercised, given fresh water, and provided with plenty of attention, play, and affection. I also monitor their behavior closely for any signs of stress or illness and keep owners updated with photos and messages. With my veterinary background, I’m comfortable handling medications, senior pets, anxious animals, and pets with special needs. I prioritize safety, cleanliness, and creating a calm environment where pets feel secure and cared for.

“Christian was very friendly, responsible and dependable. I’d definitely use him again to care for my elderly cat.”

Kenneth K.

“Ryann did a wonderful job taking care of our two playful one-year-old cats. She is communicative and kind. This is the first time we have left our one-year-olds, but we knew they would be in good hands. Highly recommended.”

Elias B.

“Highly recommend. Abigail was very knowledgeable and thorough, from our meet-n-greet, through the 10 days of caring for our kitties while we were away. The cats clearly loved her because they would follow her around the house every visit! She did an amazing job managing their care, and also took great care of our plants.”

Alexandra C.

“Iví was incredibly kind and communicative, and their deep love for animals was clear from the start. I truly appreciated their warmth and responsiveness, and I look forward to booking together in the future!”

Juliana T.

“Maggie is a natural with animals. She’s calm and confident around them and people too. Our Merry can be shy but she was fine with Maggie right away. Maggie is polite, presents herself well, and always on time, with a good attitude! We will use her again.”

Cynthia K.

“Daniel was amazing when I needed him to drop-in to care for a sick puppy. I reached out to him the day before. And he was flexible and willing to help right away.”

Dara S.

“Angela totally saved me in a tough bind. She’s was more than responses, sent so many pictures, and truly made me feel safe and secure knowing she was taking the best care of Cora (a very old Golden that I worry about so much). I would recommend Angela to anyone. Thank you so much, Angela!”

Lanaya N.

About: Hi! In addition to walking, sitting, and boarding, I'm a dog trainer specializing in off-leash socialization and pack walk hiking; find out more about me and my business, Shelburne Dog Care, at our site. FOR OVERNIGHTS: My schedule is very flexible to meet your needs; I can watch your babies at my place or yours, and will shower them with attention! I'm a hyper responsible and competent caretaker, will shower your pets with attention (if they welcome it), and make sure they are safe and comfortable.

“Lori was great with my two older dogs. I travel a bit and my schedule is really complicated, which Lori handled really well. I have already booked her for a future travel date. Great job Lori”

Laurie F.

“Ashley has been great, easy to communicate with, and takes great care of Pippa! We’ve appreciated the flexibility and willingness to work with our changing schedule.”

Maura M.

“Natalie was great! Communicated with us throughout, sent lots of pictures, and wrote thoughtful, entertaining updates for each visit. We hope Natalie will be available next time our cats need a sitter!”

Anneka L.

“Very happy dog and owner. Great communication, my dog was in good hands. Thank you!”

Kathryn M.

About: I am a speech-language pathologist in Greenfield, MA and love working with animals on the side when possible. I started dogsitting down in Rhode Island in 2014 while I was in graduate school. I've also grown up with dogs in my life (a black lab/german shepard mix and a yellow lab). I have some experience with puppy training and enjoy going on walks with and exercising dogs. Why I love dog sitting I have been a dog lover since I can remember. I've grown up having a dog. My first dog was a black lab/German Shepard mix named Pretina. I would play with her, take her on walks, go hiking with her, and many more activities. My second family dog, Piper, was a yellow lab who I had since she was a puppy. I helped in her puppy training and have enjoyed all the previously mentioned activities with her as well. Many of my friends and extended family have also had dogs which I've enjoyed playing with and caring for. During my undergrad career, I petsat for my professor's yellow lab and thoroughly enjoyed caring for him when I was so far from my own dog. My experience administering medication I am comfortable administering medication, though I would like to be shown how to administer it and practice with the owner before sitting for the dog. I have some experience administering insulin shots to a cat. I work in schools, so I am generally available before 8am and after 3pm on weekdays during the school year. During school breaks and summer, I have more availability. I care for your dogs following client preferences. I will let dogs out into a fenced in back yard, crate when left alone at home, keep on leash for walks, etc. as indicated by owners. In general, I would default to keeping dogs on leash during walks and not letting them out on their own unless the yard is fenced in.

“Ariana did a great job looking after my cat this weekend. She sent lots of photos and was a quick responder to all my questions. I would recommend her services!”

Matt M.

“We were very pleased to have Hillaree care for our cat again while we traveling. Her photos and stories from her check-ins make for wonderful updates while away.”

Gitanjali P.

“Jaclyn took excellent care of our cat and was easy to work with. Good experience!”

James I.

About: I’ve had pets since I was about 4 years old, and am experienced with caring for cats and dogs. Any needs they have, I will take care of them all - from simple company when you're at work, to walks, giving meds and overnight stays! I have experience training puppies too, from potty training to the classic "stay", "sit", "come", "leave" etc. commands. I have a large dog myself so size of your pet is no issue. Anything you're unsure about, shoot me a message! I work full time at a school but am free weekdays after 2pm until around 10pm. On weekends I am free from Friday afternoon until Monday morning so I can do overnight stays too if needed. Depending on the care required, I will feed pets, give them meds, take them outside, play games/fetch/etc., brush them, empty litter boxes and so on. I have had several cats and dogs of my own and cared for many more, so I am comfortable with adjusting to their different personality types.

“Danielle did a fabulous job taking very good care of our two cats. She was kind and professional in all communications and exhibited thoughtful responsibility, going above and beyond for our kitties.”

Hannah G.