Personalized care for your dog or cat - Mercer

“Lisa and Dennis did an absolutely wonderful job caring for our yorkie. We received multiple daily updates and photos, I had no worries at all while we were away on vacation. HIGHLY recommend!!!”

Lisa D.

“Jennifer took better care of our dog then most people do with their children! Not only did I get continued updates, but our baby thrived under Jennifer’s Care! We thought it would be so difficult to leave our puppy but Jennifer really made the transition easy for all of us!! Thank you so much!!!”

June J.

“Kareesa is fantastic. She knows how to speak "dog". She really understands animals and helped our timid dog feel safe and right at home. Kareesa sent many updates and photos to let us know how things were going.”

Virginia L.

“Melissa was great! She has watched our dog twice now, and was reliable and helped us work out our dog’s anxiety. She sent us text updates at least twice per day.”

Katie L.

About: I have had kitties over 30 years of my life, volunteered for the animal shelter, volunteered at pets mart for the kitties up for adoption, photos with Santa

About: I’ve had and taken care of cats since 1986. Curious creatures; with both big and small personalities and everything in between. To whom, I typically connect well with. Looking forward to meeting your feline friends!

“Kareesa was a God send truly! After four years of living in the same place together (the only place my Lucy has every known)- I decided to relocate to another place about 30 minutes away. Lucy is an indoor cat and has pretty much only been around me. I decided it would be best to have her looked after during the move so I could get the new place situated for her and she not be confused with all the commotion on moving day. Her local vet was booked for boarding and then I stumbled upon Rover. Kareesa was the third sitter I reached out to and she got back to me right away. We set up a time to chat. What impressed me the most in our initial conversation is that she only watches over one fur baby at a time to give them the attention and care they deserve. She even offered to come to my home a few days before the move to meet Lucy so she would be somewhat familiar with her. I knew Kareesa was the right match. Lucy is shy around others so she found a spot at her house and pretty much stayed there. Kareesa made sure to make Lucy comfortable so she brought her things close to her and built her a fortress so she wouldn't have to explore too far if she didn't want to. It worked. She sent me a daily update with pictures. My Mom and I have decided to adopt her and Lucy approves. Highly recommend Kareesa because she is professional, empathetic and extremely knowledgeable about animal behavior. She is now my go to sitter for Lucy. FIVE STARS!”

Towanna W.

“Lilith was fantastic with our three kitties. They not only had great communication, they also weren't afraid to ask great questions and generally kept us in the loop about that cats while in another state. They even took care of some large, heavy Fed Ex packages, that show up delayed and broken re-taped by the company, so that our cat with pica wouldn't chew on the tape 😻😻😻. The house was clean and the kitties were happy. I highly recommend them for all your petsitting needs, they have definitely got a way with animals even our part feral cat came out of hiding one day in! 🥳 😻 😻 😻 Thanks again Lilith! 🌈 ☘️🦄”

Aoife A.

About: I’ve had cats since I was old enough to pay my own bills. I’ve watched neighbor’s cats and volunteered at cat rescues. I understand that they can get overstimulated and need time to approach you. I try to make sure they get that time and the attention they need.

“Jennifer responded to our last minute need and took such good care of our Samoyed! Maggie was absolutely exhausted the rest of the day. She offered to bathe Maggie, too. We declined because drying our double coated girl can take hours, but it was a really nice offer. She sent pictures frequently which made us feel at ease. Jennifer was also so great in offering us advice as we are new to the area. We definitely will use her services again while she’s here for the season :)”

Jessa L.

“What a wonderful family. They took such good care of our dog while we spent the day on an Apostle Island Tour. We are from Appleton but if we are ever in need of a daycare/boarding in the area again we will definitely use Dennis and Lisa.”

Toni E.

About: NOW OFFERING TRAINING WALKS $100/60min walk/session with you and your dog to learn some key basics and essentials to leash training. **Welcome to Heart Home and Pet Care services (operated and offered through Rover) **Please understand I charge a one time fee of $50 for up to an hour ‘Meet and Greet.’ This covers my time and expenses, thank you. Please have solidified your plans before reaching out, scheduling a preliminary call, or scheduling a Meet and Greet. This helps us both make the best use of our time and effort. Thank you. ** $50 cancellation fee on any/all CONFIRMED bookings (with the exception of emergency circumstances which will be determined on a case by cases basis). **SERIOUS INQUIRIES only please and thank you. Also please fill out your profiles completely or as much as you can, before sending me a request. I use these profiles to tailor my services and help us both find the right match for you. PLEASE CONFIRM YOU'VE READ THROUGH THE FEES, POLICIES, AND PROFILE on your initial request so that I may get back to you in a timely manner. Thank you. Complimentary 15-20min Discovery phone call/initial consultation available throughout the week by appointment. FaceTime ‘Meet and Greet’s’ and/or further consultation also available @ $25 for 45-1hour by appointment. All repeat clients please contact me personally for a special quoted rate! To all potential clients, I read through each and every one of your requests personally before I respond to you accordingly. Please let me know ASAP if your plans have changed or you are in the process of finding a sitter for your dates, as these dates and scheduling are only available as I’m in contact with a revolving list of requests, and prioritize those requests accordingly. (Also if these dates are not booked with you they do not show up at the top of the search for other potential clients looking for those same dates). If you are speaking with and meeting other potential sitters, that’s totally ok! You should! Your animals are important and it’s important to me that you find the right sitter for you. But please be courteous and let me know if that is the case so I can continue meeting and responding to my other requests. Also if your dates change, that’s also ok! But please take the time and let me know that this is a possibility in your INITIAL request. I respond to every request however I may take up to one full day to get back to you (24 hours). *Thank you all. I hope to be able to continue to provide quality services for this community. I am a professional wildlife biologist and animal behaviorist. I have been a part of many dog-friendly families for over a decade. Often called Auntie Kareesa, I am used to having many dog friends I consider and treat as if they were my own family. I love to take out my fury friends hiking with me and am good at being in tune with their needs. I am also good with all sorts of different breeds as I have studied many of them. As a wildlife biologist I am familiar with animal behavior in general, and most often I am able to help dog owners further understand their animals behavior and needs. I love learning from animals and the many things they can teach us as well as help educate myself and others about them. I am an entrepreneur and I work mostly from home with the exception of a few days a week where the most I will be gone at one time will be 4-6 hours. I only host one pet at a time and I provide quality care and a peaceful environment. My community offers long, safe, and private walking paths and hiking trails. I am a long time trusted house sitter and my service includes not only caring for your pet and/or pets but also watering plants, bringing in the mail, rolling out trash bins (if applicable) on trash days, and overall caring for your home and a high standard of upkeep in your home, as well as keeping your entire home and pet(s) friendly and loving company. Your pet is given quality care and attention. Each pet and breed has very specific needs and preferences. I tailor everything I do aside from your feeding schedule, potty breaks, and walks, for each individual based on their specific needs.

About: I have had pets all my life and love them like family. They share a special place in our hearts and provide comfort, comical moments and overall joy Your home pet sitting only. I do work part time but only gone for short periods of time. Available weekly or weekends. Available for daytime and overnight stays Will provide all the love and attention they need. Feeding, snuggles and potty breaks. I am able to administer medications or special feeding schedules that are needed.

“Lilith got along well with our large dog and went out of her way to follow through with walking instructions.”

Elizabeth Thiel B.

About: I’ve owned dogs most of my life and raised two wonderful lab puppies. I’ve cared for friend’s and family’s animals and have a calm patient approach to animal care. I’ve even had hamsters and chickens. I’m currently establishing a homestead with my two cats and ten chickens and working part time. I’m looking forward to growing my animal flock further in the next few years. Safety is my first priority so I make sure that I understand your animal’s needs and tendencies before coming in or out. Once I’m sure we are safe then it’s time to have fun in whatever way your pet likes. Some want a comfy snuggle and some need to work off some energy. I’m there for them.

“Fantastic”

jovan h.

“Lisa and Dennis did an absolutely wonderful job caring for our yorkie. We received multiple daily updates and photos, I had no worries at all while we were away on vacation. HIGHLY recommend!!!”

Lisa D.

“Jennifer took better care of our dog then most people do with their children! Not only did I get continued updates, but our baby thrived under Jennifer’s Care! We thought it would be so difficult to leave our puppy but Jennifer really made the transition easy for all of us!! Thank you so much!!!”

June J.

“Kareesa is fantastic. She knows how to speak "dog". She really understands animals and helped our timid dog feel safe and right at home. Kareesa sent many updates and photos to let us know how things were going.”

Virginia L.

“Melissa was great! She has watched our dog twice now, and was reliable and helped us work out our dog’s anxiety. She sent us text updates at least twice per day.”

Katie L.