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Laura M

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Montreal pet sitter with 10 years of experience available to take care of your furry pets.
Montreal, Quebec
Active over a week ago
10 years exp.
From 12.50/hour

Pet Sitter in Montreal, Quebec

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Hi, I'm Laura. I've been working as an animal care provider for a long time now and have been fortunate enough to gain a lot of experience and knowledge working in this field as a sitter as well as a regular volunteer at shelters throughout the years. Qualifications My future short term goals are finishing up my pet first aid certification as well as dog behavioral training. I think these certifications will become an asset for me and help me become an even better animal care provider. I am also in the process of completing and awaiting the green light for premium pet insurance as I understand pet owners will have a greater sense of ease knowing I am backed up by insurance. This will be available shortly:) About Me I get a lot of people curious about who I am and what kind of person will be taking care of their pets ( and understandably so) therefore I thought I could provide you with a little insight to who I am and why I am doing what I'm doing. I am 30 years old and have been an animal lover ever since a little kid. I remember playing outside as a child and finding injured birds behind our house who got attacked by neighbourhood cats. I had this sense of wanting and needing to help them and as a child I didn't know how and so I used to bring these birds to my mother and she would patch them up and nurse them and try her best to save them. Many, most, never pulled through however that experience made me realize how vulnerable animals are and how they cannot seek medical attention for themselves. It made me develop an even greater passion and motivation to help them in any way that I can. Therefore when I began middle school I started volunteering at animal shelters and even though it was small and simple tasks such as dog walking and giving them food, I felt accomplished, I felt content surrounding myself with these amazing beings. As I got older I wanted to help in bigger ways and started becoming a part of the adoption teams and also an animal rights advocate. I took my love for animals and travel and became a volunteer at most of the cities and countries I visited. My most memorable experience was in central america, El Salvador to be exact. Prior to visiting I had no knowledge about how serious of an issue animal homelessness was over there. The country had so much poverty that the needs of animals were pretty much forgotten. During my travels there I ended up meeting this lovely Salvadorian woman and her husband who wanted to make a difference, who were saddened by the lack of resources that they had in their country. They wanted more people to care, they wanted more people to realize and know what was going on. I ended up extending my stay.I was only supposed to be there for 2 weeks and I ended up staying double the amount of time working with them and finding volunteers. We ended off becoming a very tight-knit group of people with the same objective and accomplished a lot. We built an outdoor animal shelter outside of the city and were able to house more than 40 dogs there. Many of whom actually ended off getting adopted and found forever homes. It's been over 2 years now since we built that place and I get frequent updates from them. It's one of the most heartwarming feelings to know that we made a difference in the lives of these animals. Since getting back to Montreal I've devoted most of my time to being a pet sitter and dog walker full-time. I love what I do and I think that's the most important thing in life. For people to be passionate about who they are and what they believe in. Services Offered Dog walking Daily visits/drop ins (1-2/day) (30 min or 1HR options) Pet taxi and transportation Kitty care Rabbit care Administration of medicine Overnight pet sitting at your home Around the clock care Areas Serviced I work in Montreal and surrounding areas including Ahuntsic-Cartierville,Longueuil,Pointe-Aux-Trembles,Anjou,St Leonard, Rosemont, Villeray,Cote Des Neiges,Outremont, Westmount, Le Plateau & downtown area, Lachine, Lasalle,Verdun, Laval. Areas beyond this may be considered. MY PET SITTER PHILOSOPHY I believe some qualities that make an individial a good sitter are trust, reliability, empathy,consistency and a passion for what they are doing. I do my best to earn and gain the trust of a pet owner from the very beginning by being transparent about who I am and what I offer. I strive to always be reliable and make myself available when I am needed and go out of my way when necessary. I always carry myself in my work with a level of sensitivity and compassion so I can connect and bond with animals since no one animal is the same and no one approach fits all animals. I think it's important to be consistent with my work and also in providing an environment that resembles and stays as close and true to a pet's usual routine and habitat so as to not distress them during a time when their owner is not present. And lastly , passion. As with any job if you love what you do then I believe that shows not only within yourself but through your work and I know that for me personally working with animals is what I love most and can't picture myself doing anything different than this. AVAILABILITY My scheduling is flexible (Monday-Sundays)mornings, afternoons and evenings. Holidays included. Short or long term. I provide a free consultation over the phone and in person..... interested send me a message to further discuss details or any inquiries that you might have. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Experience

Cats
Dogs
Fish
Small mammals

Services

Responsibilities include:
Dog Walking
House calls
Overnight care
Pet Sitting
Pet feeding
Pet grooming

Recommendations

Jon F

My cat was always very nervous around people and warmed up to Laura pretty quickly....She was able to get him out of his shell and I've seen him the most happiest now since I've had him..... I highly recommend her

Sophia M

We are so thankful we found Laura. We have 5 fur babies who are a handful and find it hard to find a sitter to look after all of them since 2 of the 5 have special needs. But when we told her all this she immediately without hesitation wanted the job and couldn't wait to meet us.

Hyunsu L

Laura is an all around amazing sitter who we met last year and since has cat and dog sat for us 15-20 times and has allowed us to go on vacation , family events and rest easy when we need to leave home. Superb sitter!

Marc L

Laura has been a life saver to our lives. Whenever we need her even if it's on short notice she makes time for us without any complaints. My wife and I are first time pet owners and she taught us a lot!! gave us so many tips on how to care for our little one. So so happy with our choice. Thanks Laura if you're reading this ;)

Julie C

A++++++ service

Joe E

Amazing pet sitter no complaints at all she does a great job every time we leave our cats to her. Extremely attentive to their needs and they are always looked after great! 10/10

Micheal D

Laura exceeded our expectations,she was always very professional and friendly.We felt relief and comfort leaving our little guy with her while we were on our honeymoon.She put us at ease and regularly updated us with photos, and daily updates.

Roger M

Extremely happy that we found Laura's services! Really friendly and accommodating and willing to go the extra mile to address all of your pets needs.

Tina K

I cannot say enough positive things about Laura, but I will try. She is a game changer!! I have an aging rabbit, blind in one eye, and a very finicky eater. He is free range and can be a real handful. As a retired teacher, in other words, I could never get away. Now, with Laura’s help, I can travel again!! She is COMPLETELY trustworthy, and I confidently left her my keys, my security code, and my beloved bunny. She can do anything, admister medicine, make smart suggestions about feeding tips, and is very very competent and proactive. Buster LOVES her. I have taken longer and longer absences, and when I come home a truly happy and healthy Buster is there to greet me. What more could you want?

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