Pet Sitter in Jasper, Georgia

The GOLD Standard of Professional Pet Care = Certified - Licensed - Bonded & Insured. For your safety as well as the safety of your pets, professional pet care is best left to the experts... not just someone who wants to make a little money playing with your pet. And "good enough" certainly isn't for those with a fearful, stressed-out, or special needs dog. As a TRAINED and Professionally Certified Pet Care Technician I have verifiable credentials including 19 years of CAREER PAID pet care experience with other people's pets. I am one of an elite group of Dr. Marty Becker's Fear Free® Elite Certified Professional Care Providers working full-time to keep your pets safe, healthy, and happy in your home while you're away. As a non-smoking, BONDED and INSURED multi-credentialed professional, I am experienced in caring for many breeds and species of pets. I am trained in Pet First Aid /CPR and submit to a yearly 3rd party background check for your peace of mind. Since 2005 I have been paid as an employee of Choices Pet Sitters (business licensed in Pickens County) to provide professional in-home overnight and drop-in pet care, dog walking services, and evidence based Fear Free® dog training to discerning families in Pickens and North Cherokee Counties. My services also include light indoor plant watering, collecting your mail and packages, washing all pet food and water dishes before each meal, administration of basic medicines, sweeping and cleanup around pet areas, and filling outdoor bird feeders. I am a: -- Fear Free® Elite Certified Professional (Veterinary - Equine, Avian, Animal Trainer) -- -- Low Stress Handling® Silver Certified -- -- Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS) -- -- DogNostics Certified Pet Care Professional (DN-CPCP) -- -- Doggone Safe Dog Bite Safety Educator -- -- AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator -- -- AKC Temperament Test Evaluator -- Certificate of Completion in -- Dog Trainer Foundations (Karen Pryor) -- -- Risk Assessment & Safely Handling Multiple Dogs (Doggone Safe) -- -- The Infectious Disease Management Program (Vetfolio)-- Memberships: -- Friend of INTO Dogs -- -- Member of Pet Sitters International -- -- Member of The Pet Professional Guild -- -- Supporting Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers -- -- Associate Member of The International Companion Animal Network -- -- Member of The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants -- Individualized pet care has been my passion for many years. I was raised with dogs, cats, hamsters, ducks, turtles, Bettas, a freshwater fish tank, and a horse while growing up in my parent's home. I even raised Grand Champion White Leghorn chickens in 4-H! But unlike most hobby pet sitters I don't count these years as part of my experience. Those years are just an added bonus because I know that pets in my home behave differently than your pets. I know this because I have been in hundreds of homes and have experienced animal behavior first-hand. Studies in basic human and animal psychology, a calm patient demeanor, and many years of experience with the human-animal bond in various environments help me predict your pet's behavior to keep them safe. With my training and experience, I can provide the most relevant care possible for each pet's age, breed, and temperament. I believe that all stages of life deserve quality care and support. To be there for your pets from 8 weeks to 8 years is an honor. My pet care services respect each stage of life with an appropriate care plan that reduces the fear, anxiety, and stress that can appear when pet owners depart. Avoid travel anxiety. I'll take care of ensuring that your fish are fed, your plants are watered, and that your home is taken care of. Check me out on Facebook: Linda Ross (choicespetsitters) and contact me today! 1.) Basic Overnight Stay rates in your home cover periods from 8:00 PM - 7:00 AM and start at $135. 2.) 30-minute drop-in appointments (starting at $27) are available during the day for one large dog or two small dogs within an 8-mile service range of 515 and Hwy 53. 45-minute drop-ins (starting at $36) and 60-minute drop-ins or dog walking visits (starting at $52) are custom quoted for more than 3 pets. 3.) Longer overnight stays, requests from areas outside of my general service range, mini-farm pet care, and specialty or geriatric pet care services will be custom quoted. 4.) For my safety, the safety of your pet, and to be sure your pet gets the care you want, a Meet and Greet before services start is a prerequisite to scheduling. I will need to assess your dog's temperament, previous obedience training, and energy level to properly care for them. 5.) Reactive dogs will be handled on a case by case basis based on behavior at the Meet and Greet consultation. If the request for service is accepted the visits will start with a minimum of 45-minutes for drop-in visits to cover the additional time required to work calmly with these pets.