Andrea K. Pet Care Provider in Portland, OR 97214

I am a long time pet owner and child care provider and have recently found myself in the perfect position to provide pet care to animals that need a pet free, child free space with a consistent adult presence. My 20-year-old tortoise shell cat passed away last year after living a very spoiled life as the queen of my household. I am very comfortable with geriatric cats now as she required a lot of special care in the last few years. I am not ready to get a new pet but really miss having pet time! I grew up with dogs and we always adopted rescues, with some pretty quirky, anxious behaviors that needed a lot of supportive training. I regularly pet sit for my siblings and friends and also volunteered for a couple years at a cat shelter as part of a mentoring program where we mostly cleaned the cats spaces and gave attention to the cats in isolation for various illnesses or behaviors. I only work in the office two days a week and now have a pet and child free home, so it feels like a great opportunity to provide pet care for animals that need a little more space to themselves. I already take a few walks around my neighborhood a day on my own and live near multiple parks and would love to add a dog to the mix or an indoor cat that needs a quiet space to stay while their family is away. I would also totally come to your home to play with your pet while you’re gone. Since I work from home most days, I have the flexibility for morning, midday, and evening visits and would be able send lots of updates if requested.