Jackie's Pet Sitting Services

We offer services for:

• Cats
• Dogs
• Fish
• Birds
• Reptiles and Amphibians
• Caged Pets
• Exotic Pets
• Farm Animals
• Special Needs Pets

About My Business

Hi, I'm Jackie, and I absolutely love animals! I am a full time, insured, and bonded pet sitter by Pet Sitter Associates. I am also a member of Pet Sitters International (PSI). PSI is the world’s leading educational association for pet sitters and dog walkers. I have had some type of animal ever since I can remember. Pets were an extremely important part of my childhood. I got my first, very own dog in 2005. Since then, I have had 2 labs, 2 pugs, and three cats. I absolutely adore both dogs and cats. I promise your pet will have an amazing time with me! I currently have two dogs, a pug, Jake, a lab, Gumbo, and one Manx cat, Miko. Gumbo is a recent addition. He started off as a client, but is now a permanent part of our pack!

I have been pet sitting full time since January of 2020, and have absolutely loved every single minute of it! I love going on walks, cuddling on the couch, playing with toys, throwing the ball around, and falling asleep at night with a pet in the bed with me!

Since starting pet sitting professionally, I have worked with both blind and deaf dogs, and dogs who have severe Separation Anxiety, Epilepsy and Cushing's Disease, and a cat with Diabetes. Besides having the experience of pet sitting for dogs, cats, and fish, and doing small farm chores like feeding goats, chickens, and ducks, I also have experience in pet sitting for exotics. I have pet sat for a bearded dragon, a large tortoise, small water turtles, and a Patagonian cavy.

I enjoy taking pictures as a hobby. I will snap you candid shots of your pets throughout the time I’m with them, if you would like for me to. In fact, I may send you way too many pictures! Feel free to keep, share, printout or whatever you like with them! This is just my gift to you!

I am completely open and flexible with my schedule. I am currently now pet sitting full time, and will be completely available to your pets while they are in my care. I have open availability both during the week and weekends. I would absolutely love to spend all of my time doing what I love doing, playing and taking care of animals!

*All services are per animal. There are additional animal fees, and an individual Pet Profile must be completed on each animal in order for me to provide a service to that animal.

*Dog Walking is per 30-minute or one hour walk.

*Drop-In Visits are per 30-minute or one hour visit.

*I also provide Pet concierge, Wedding Pet Care, Photo Shoot Pet Care, Pet Taxi Services and can offer pick-up and drop-off services for your pets appointments and/or pick up your pets medications for you. Please reach out to me for the prices for each service. I currently have the BWOGUE headrest restraint seatbelt for my dog/cat travelers. I also carry a 100 piece first aid kit with me at all times.

HOUSESITTING

While I'm house sitting at your house, I will clean up all messes made by the animals and myself, bring in the mail, take out the trash, water your plants, and any other small things you need help with while you are away. Please just be sure to discuss what all is expected and needed of me at the meet and greet, and leave me a detailed note of instructions. Please be aware, I have been booking up to 2 months in advance on house sitting bookings. If you have a date set that you need me, please reach out ASAP! Thanks so much.

**House Sitting is per night, up to 24 hours. (For example: If you need an 8 am start time on Saturday, then the end time would be at 8 am on Sunday). If more time is needed than that, then an extended fee will occur, and/or we can set up additional drop-in visits and/or walks. House Sitting requests must have a start/end time.**

*Holiday Fees* - Per my policy, can apply to all days/nights/walks/drop-ins per pet on a booking and is applicable on the weekends of the following federal and cultural holidays:

-Martin Luther King Day (1/13 - 1/16)

-President's Day (2/17 - 2/20)

-Valentine's Day (2/14)

-Week of Mardi Gras (2/19 - 2/25)

-Week of Spring Break & Easter (4/7- 4/16)

-Memorial Day (5/26- 5/30)

-4th of July (7/1 - 7/5)

-Labor Day (9/2 - 9/5)

-Indigenous Peoples' Day (10/7 - 10/10)

-Halloween (10/31)

-Thanksgiving (11/24 - 11/28)

-Christmas and New Years' (12/23 - 1/1)

SERVICE AREA & BUSINESS HOURS

Please be aware that my service area is 15 miles or minutes from my home. I have scheduled walks during the week on some days and I would absolutely love to fit everybody in to my schedule in a timely manner. If you are outside of my service area, I will consider traveling outside of my service area for an additional fee to be determined once an address is discussed, and I can Google Map the address. Additional fee is approximately $5-$10. I mostly service the Covington, Mandeville, and Madisonville areas, but have clients in the Bush and Lacombe areas as well.

*My business hours are 7:00 am to 9 pm everyday, however my first available spot for an appointment during the week day is 8 am and the last available appointment during the week day is 9 pm. If you need an appointment outside of my normal business hours, there will be an additional fee of +$5-$10 (depending on the time the appointment is needed) in the form of an adjustment added on to each visit.

Have any questions, concerns, or special requests? Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss. Want something done? Don't be afraid to ask!

***Please be aware that at this time I am not able to provide 24/7 around the clock constant care for your pets. I do have regular daily clients that I provide walks/drop-ins for during the day, as well as my family and own pets that I have to attend to during the day. So when I am booked for an Overnight/House Sitting, I will spend the entire night with the pets at their home overnight (usually 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. during the week, during the school year) summer months and weekends/Holidays are more flexible time wise, and I will also provide a mid-day drop-in/walk, included in the house sitting fee. If more time than that is needed, we can book additional drop-in(s)/walk(s). Thank you for understanding!

***Emergency Appointments: For new clients only - If you are needing an emergency appointment and there is no time for us to meet before the appointment for a Meet and Greet, there will be an additional $15 fee added to each visit in the form of an adjustment, and the appointment will need to be scheduled as a Drop-In appointment for accommodating the last minute change to my schedule. I always prefer to have a Meet and Greet first for everyone’s safety, but understand that is not always feasible. I will always try and accommodate if I can. Please ensure that all directions and instructions are explicitly provided. As a former investigator, and I also have a A.A. degree in Criminal Justice and a B.A. Degree in Sociology, the safety of myself and the pets that I care for are my top priority. Please reach out to me with any questions. One complimentary 30 minute Meet and Greet will be provided so that we can all meet and go over everything and make sure we are all comfortable with each other. If more time than that is needed, we can always book additional drop-in visits to get everyone feeling comfortably.

***For existing clients, emergency appointments that are given less than 24 hour advance notice, a +$5 per visit will be added to each visit for accommodating the last minute change to my schedule. Thank you for understanding.*

-I love receiving the written instructions for each of my new pet clients, and my absolute favorite is coming into a new client’s home for a house sitting, and receiving a welcome binder full of all kinds of helpful information and instructions!

-I follow all instructions given by clients when it comes to an animals schedule, and especially when it comes to training, whether it be positive reinforcement and/or redirective enforcement using treats, toys, praise, etc. as not to disturb the normal routine.

-I need to know if the pet has shown any form of aggressive behavior/aggression.

-Is the animal allergic to anything or has allergies?

-I would like to know if your pet has any medical concerns? I have given my dogs and cats medication in the past, as well as have administered medications to my clients pets, specifically dogs, cats, and the cavy, and I have no problem with administering any medication your pet needs. I find that the Greenies Pill Pockets work wonders for pets that have trouble with taking pills, but I am more than comfortable with just giving a pet their medication the old fashioned tried and true method, if that is their preferred method. I also have experience in administering injections to cats.

-I would like to know if your pet has had any behavioral problems in the past with regards to other animals, children, and men?

-Are there any triggers your dog(s) has/have while on walks that I need to be aware of?

-I would like to know if your pet has ever bitten someone?

-For Meet & Greets: We will go over all policy and procedures, and will discuss doors/codes/keys and if you have a security system or cameras in your home that I should be aware of and things like if there will be any visitors I should expect like a gardener, house keeper or other people that may appear in/around the home.

-If we decide to book, I request that every pet parent write out/type out a detailed list for each animal for my files:

(1) Pets feeding schedule and food and treat information

*I do bring and carry with me various small 3 calorie chicken/salmon/beef training treats that I can share with my dog walking clients with your approval. I also carry various cat treats for my feline friends. Please let me know if you would prefer that I strictly use your treats provided.

(2) Veterinarian Information

(3) *Local Emergency Contact Information - This is someone that can be a back-up for you while you are away/out of town that I can call on in case of an emergency. My husband Charles is my back-up. However, it is always best to have a local back-up here for you as well.*

(4) Anything else you may think I need to know -(Medications and intake, quirks, likes and dislikes, location of items I may need to use like cleaning supplies, allergies, hiding spots, favorite toys, spots, etc.