Want to go on vacation and can't take your pets with you? Do your pets get super stressed out when staying in a kennel and/or hate the drive there & back? Send out a beacon to beckon the Mayday Mobile to your home, and Super May will come to the rescue! 😎 I can fill in for you to care for your pets in their own home, where they're most comfortable, to avoid disrupting their routine too much. I would treat your pets just as you would if you were there and treat your home & belongings with the same respect as I would my own. You know your pets best, so I would make sure to follow any instructions you specify for your fur babies, feathered friends, or scaly buddies. I have many years of experience caring for various animals, including: - cats 🐈 - rabbits 🐇 - other small animals such as guinea pigs & hamsters 🐹 - parrots & other birds 🐦 - snakes 🐍 various reptiles 🐢🐊 My experience includes: - having two pet rabbits 🐰🐰 - volunteering at Little Ray's Reptile Zoo for a summer 🐍🐢🐊 - shadowing Dr. Roscoe (specialized avian vet) at Lynwood Animal Hospital for a summer 🐦 - working as a live-in avian caregiver at Parrot Partners of Canada, which involved (among other things) training & rehabilitation as well as taking the birds out to various events (ex.: educational birthday parties for kids) - volunteering at the Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary for two summers 🐕🐁 - dog walking, house sitting & drop-in visits for hundreds of happy clients (both furry & human!) since 2015 Each home visit includes: - Fresh water - Wet and/or dry food (as per your instructions) - Litter box(es) cleaned - Any required medication(s) administered - Some TLC (if they like attention)! ❤ - An update (with the occasional photo!) As needed, I can: - Bring in mail and/or packages - Take out the garbage, recycling, and/or compost bin - Water plants - Alternate lights, the radio and/or the TV on and off for added security By special request: - Two visits per day, about 12 hours apart, if your cat needs medication or eats only wet food - $25 × 2 = $50/day On a case-by-case basis: - If caring for your pet requires more time than would normally be expected, the cost per visit would be higher (to be negotiated during the meet & greet) - Ex. 1: If you know that your cat vomits frequently as a side effect of their medication or due to a habit of eating too much food too quickly & that each visit would therefore more likely than not involve cleaning up a lot of cat vomit, including spot-cleaning couch upholstery & hand-washing soiled bedding/throw blankets/duvets/etc. - Ex. 2: If your pet requires that I cook *complex* meals for them (such as a meal of rice, beans & cooked chicken; cutting up a few fruits & veggies or washing some leafy greens is fine/not complex) Areas serviced include: - Downtown (incl. Sandy Hill & By-ward Market) - Centretown - Vanier - Gloucester - The Glebe - Westboro - Nepean - Rockliffe - Little Italy - Chinatown - Old Ottawa South - South Keys - Findlay Creek - Greenboro - Alta Vista - Herongate Possible but at additional cost (depending on distance): - Orléans - Blackburn Hamlet - Kanata - Stittsville - Manotick - Greely If your area isn't listed above, feel free to ask whether or not I can do it. Information Needed from You: - Your address (obviously! 😂) - A way to reach you while you're away (ex.: Pawshake, cell phone, e-mail, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, pager, at your hotel, telegram, messenger pigeon, smoke signals - whatever works! 😉) - At least one back-up contact (preferably someone local vs. someone who will be going with you) in case I can't get a hold of you (ex.: if the messenger pigeon gets lost 😜) who is authorized to make medical decisions for your pet and to deal with any house-related emergencies (ex.: break-in, flooding, fire) - Your vet's info (name, hospital, address & phone number) - Details about any current medical conditions, including which symptoms are normal for your pet & which should cause concern - Medical history if they are prone to recurring infections (ex.: UTIs), so I can be vigilant about early warning signs - If applicable, your alarm code (or a temporary one just for me) - Especially for those who live downtown or in a building & for others without a driveway (ex.: townhomes with designated visitor parking): details on where to park (Note: If only paid parking is available, I ask that you reimburse me for any costs incurred.) - The dates & approximate times of your departure & return so that I may schedule my visits accordingly - Upon your return: a confirmation that you have made it home safely so I can be sure that you haven't had unexpected travel delays which may require (an) additional visit(s) - Optional (but appreciated!): your Wifi network name & password, especially if your pet(s) like(s) lots of attention and/or to have company; this would allow me to extend the duration of my visits whenever my schedule permits (ex.: so I can do schoolwork while hanging out with them) Items Needed from You: - A front door key or door code; for buildings: an entrance key/fob/card (If applicable, please notify your building's concierge/security that I will be accessing the building.) - Carrier(s) in case a trip to the vet is necessary - Enough food (dry and/or wet) to last for the duration of your trip, and pet treats if your pet is accustomed to getting them - If applicable, medication to last for the duration of your trip & whatever is needed for administration, ex.: * syringe for orally-administered liquids, * single-use needles or re-usable syringe & screw-on, single-use needle tips for injected meds such as insulin + a sharps container, * pill gun, * pestle & mortar to grind pills and a delivery medium (ex.: canned food into which I can mix it), * Pill Pockets, * food such as cheese in which you hide pills, etc. - For difficult-to-medicate animals: a blanket or towel large enough for me to wrap them in while doing so - For cats: * enough litter to last for the duration of your trip * a litter scoop * something into which I can scoop the litter (ex.: poop bags, grocery bags, compost bag/bin, garbage can, Litter Locker) * not required but helpful: a broom & dustpan with which to clean up stray litter * for long-haired cats/cats who are prone to having hairballs: a brush - Dish soap with which to wash pet dishes & hand soap with which to wash my hands after handling pet waste - If your pet gets wet food: at least two bowls (or two sets of bowls for multiple-pet households), so one can soak overnight - If your pet gets fresh 'people food' (ex.: fruits, vegetables, berries, rice, cooked meat...): please make sure that the fridge is stocked with the applicable foods; if they have any unique allergies or intolerances, please make it clear what you'd like for me to feed them & what NOT to feed them (i.e.: if something would normally be safe to feed to an animal of their species but your specific pet can't have any) - Supplies to clean up any pet messes, ex.: * Paper towels & cleaning spray or vinegar * Moist, disinfecting wipes * If applicable & you care, dedicated fabric cleaning spray safe for your carpet/upholstery - If you'd like for me to water any plants: a watering jug or hose - If you'd like for me to retrieve your mail: a mailbox key (if applicable) Please note that a typical meet & greet should take no longer than about 30 minutes and that only the first meet & greet is free of charge. Please ensure that you have a spare set of keys ready for me prior to scheduling a meet & greet. Should a second meeting be required after the initial meet & greet for the key hand-over, I ask that you please: - book a (paid) drop-in visit, - hide the key somewhere (ex.: in the mailbox, under the doormat, in a lockbox) - leave the key with your building's concierge/security, or - deliver the keys to me rather than having me come to pick them up Thank you for understanding! P.S.: For repeat clients, I recommend providing me with a copy of the key(s) that I can keep; this prevents us from having to meet up before each trip & allows for last-minute, unexpected bookings (ex.: if you go on a day trip and your car breaks down in a different city, if you're admitted to the hospital, if you need to go away to attend a funeral, etc.). More About Me: I'm a part-time student (academically in 4th year) at The University of Ottawa and am working towards my BA Honours with Specialization in Theatre. 🎭 I will be directing a one-act play in Fall 2019 and am also directing an independent, short film at the moment. 🎥 I look forward to meeting you and your pet(s)! 😊