House Sitter in Oakland, California

Hey my name is Nicole. I am a reliable house and pet sitting service provider in the SF Bay Area. I also specialize in animal care and can provide plant care with instructions. I have provided my services for family, friends and professionally for clients over the years and hope to add you to the list. I have been caring for both cats and dogs in a personal and professional setting for 20 years. I will give your pets the attention and the care they need while their parents are away. I love all animals! I am open to caring for fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians as well. I also have experience caring for hamsters. A lot of the pets I care for previously lived in abusive or neglectful homes, or even on the streets. I understand the issues that come a long with this and assure you that your pet will feel comfortable and safe with me. It can be stressful not only for the animals but for the owners as well trusting a stranger to take care of your loved ones. Stress or anxiety of leaving your beloved pets with a stranger hopefully can be relieved by daily text and or photo check-ins if that will help or is desired. I am proficient in dog first aid and cpr and dog massage. I am very calm in emergency situations and will manage any issues rationally and level headed. I maintain and enforce any house rules and or training your animals are currently learning or have learned in the past. I will ensure they are safe and following whatever rules you have in place. My schedule is mostly wide open. I can spend as much time with your loved ones as they need while I house sit for you. "Clingy pets"  are no problem for me. I'll make sure they get the attention and love they want and need. I keep them on their normal feeding and walking schedule and administer any meds or health actions they may need.  I take  pride in providing services as per the instructions of each  client, as I know every pet and family has their own unique needs. I can take them on their normal routes or to local parks on their walks. Ensuring they adhere to the requests of the pet owners when interacting with other dogs or people. All the belly rubs and head scratches they need they shall have. I would love to hear about how your pet(s) came to join your family, health history and anything you may consider a quirk. Tell me about any games or toys they like to play with. What's a normal day like for them including feeding, sleeping and "bathroom breaks"? Do they have any special ways to signal any of these? We can discuss these before booking to see if I am a good fit for your family. Hope to hear from you soon