Zen Dog, LLC

First and foremost, I am insured for both animal massage and pet sitting, bonded, and pet first-aid trained. I am one of the only pet sitters who is also a canine/feline massage therapist. I am also very interested in animal behavior and have studied it extensively, so I truly understand animals, sometimes better than their owners do! I take pride in the relationships I build with clients' pets. I recently saw a news story about pet sitters promising things to clients and not delivering (leaving early, not spending any time with the pets). That is appalling to me! The most fun part about being a pet sitter is getting to know the pets and watching their personalities come out as they start to feel comfortable with you. I also make sure the house looks nicer than it did when I started, with respect to the animals in the house. Litter boxes are scooped daily and the area around them swept, areas where the pet hair rolls across the floor like tumbleweeds in West Texas are also cleaned up. Any pet accidents are immediately cleaned up as well. If towels are used, they are typically washed, dried and folded. The best part about this job is getting to know the pets! I have certain massage clients that wouldn't let me touch them for more than 5 minutes at a time during the first couple of massages. I recently massaged one of those clients for an hour and a half! That makes me feel really good that this dog has warmed up to me that much. I have many, many dog and cat clients (and some birds and reptiles!) that treat me like part of the family. I love getting to see them on a regular basis. It is like having a whole lot of animals without needing the space to keep them!