Paula H.

Introduction: I’m a friendly, focused, experienced, affordable, savvy pro available for visits, and overnight petsitting (your home) in the West Village, Chelsea, Gramercy and occasionally SoHo, Tribeca and UWS. Last minute booking requests (non holiday weeks) or unusual requests often accepted, just ask. 1 Cat 30min visit is $25, and $23 for more than 1 visit a day. +$5 for each additional cat. 45 min visit is $28 for a single cat. Major holiday fee add $12 Companionship for nervous or young pets who'd benefit by having company day or night, is $17 per hour (2 hour minimum). With dogs a quick 'bathroom break' is included. This creates peace of mind if you'd like to go to an event, dinner, film, party, or special function, and can help to introduce your new pet to a 'stranger' as a test for future overnight sits or to prevent behavior issues if they're not used to being left alone. I routinely do this for clients who love knowing all's well at home while they're out. Updates with pics included to reassure you your pet is calm and happy. Rabbit care is $25 per 30min visit. I have experience and great references. Holiday rates same as cat rate. Overnight pet sitting is my specialty, I can stay from one night, a week to a month or more. Rate for 1 cat is $60 for 1 dog is $70 if under aprox 40lbs and requires no special care. A small discount may be offered for overnight sits 10 days or longer. Overnights are closer to an actual 24hr period (I stay an entire day if needed) and not just counted as sleeping overnight for 8-10hours. This is like getting an extra walk for free since I don't charge extra for the extra time I stay for. Please specify care needed: drop in visits-how many per day? Hours of companionship sitting? need an overnight stay? estimated dates, if care is for cat/dog/bird/rabbit, how many pets total, and your neighborhood. From there I can quickly confirm my availability and give a price estimate. If all looks good we then set up a meet & greet or phone chat. With a few days advance notice I can travel for overnight housesits outside NYC such as the Hamptons, North Fork, Princeton NJ area for a modest transportation fee (for Jitney/LIRR/NJ Transit/or partial car rental cost). Just need a pet transported ? I can help with local trips via subway/cab/Uber/Lyft or longer trips with your car, one way or round trip. I have a clean driving record and if desired can easily be added to your insurance temporarily. An ideal visit is when your pet is left relaxed, fed, exercised if possible, and given loving companionship. I leave your home tidy, respect personal things and I'm always happy to send pics and give updates. Experience: I’ve cared for thousands of pets, new adopted rescues, anxious and senior pets that need day or night sitter for companionship, helped clients who foster pets, dealt with pet emergencies, cared for pets while their person was in hospital then adjusted to long term home hospice care, and post natal adjustment, picked up a pet from the airport, escorted one from a posh wedding at the Plaza, collected from daycare to drop them home, etc. Previous pro work includes vet tech asst at 2 vets, 2 decades with a well established NYC pet sitting company (p/t employment ongoing), dog daycare Manager, animal shelter, a briefly a Glen Highland Border Collie Rescue volunteer, Seeing Eye Guide Dog volunteer, interned with a top US international trial competition border collie handler, et c. Housesitting without pets/personal assistant help: I have experience with checking on homes to bring packages and mail in, sign for and forward important mail or misc items, water plants, accept floral or subscription refrigerated food deliveries, move car in driveway or to/from train station, check pool, AC, heating, feed outdoor pets, run errands, stay over now and then to make it look lived in while you're away. Additionally I can manage workmen, painters, plumbers, gardeners, electricians, nanny, security staff, accept art or furniture deliveries, etc. Areas served Manhattan and with advance notice and transportation cost covered the Hamptons and North Fork. Rate is $25 per hour. ~Thank you~