Ollie & Friends Pet Sitting

11/04/2024

Happy Howl-idays & Meowy-Christmas, everyone!!! 🐾

We are AVAILABLE everyday over the Holidays this year!! And we already have a few bookings and reservations, so please submit your service requests or message Emily to note you down as a possibility over this holiday season!!

For early morning & bedtime visits we will be only scheduling the Regular & Quick visits to give us more availability for more households. Extended visits & Walks can be scheduled midday & late afternoon.

08/29/2024

Dog Parents!!!

When looking into boarding options for your dogs in this area, what are some "luxurious" options you would want for your fur-babies?!

Comment Below, I'll go first!! :)

08/22/2024

We have only 2, maybe 3 household-spots available for Labor Day Weekend, if you’ve made a “reservation” or are planning on booking please schedule your official service requests before we are out of availability! 🐶🐱🤍

08/09/2024

Explore Our Exciting Packages!

Discover a fantastic feature in Time To Pet that gives us the ability to offer our most popular service combinations, apply generous discounts, and simplify the process for our clients!

When booking under the “Schedule” Tab, simply click on "Add Package." I provide examples of how each package can be scheduled in the description. The packages are initially designed for 4 services per full day, which we highly recommend for high quality care. However, this can be tailored based on your pet's requirements, like reducing it to 3 visits per day; giving you 3-4 days of coverage, if your pets are indeed comfortable with that.

Essentially, what's inside the package is all yours! Please note the services in each package will only be scheduled within the boundaries listed in the description; they are designed to be scheduled within a specific timeframe; 1 weekend or 1 week, and are NOT for sporadic use throughout the month or year.

06/18/2024

We have limited spots available for the 4th of July Holiday Weekend (5th-7th). Kindly contact us if you wish to officially schedule visits! Please be aware that a cancellation fee applies if visits are scheduled and canceled within 2 days due to high demand during this holiday. If you are a new client of ours please don't wait last minute to set up your account & schedule a Meet & Greet.

The 4th of July can be a stressful time for our pets with loud noises, tempting foods set out, being kenneled and/or boarded, and their favorite people leaving. At Ollie & Friends Pet Sitting, we understand these concerns and prioritize your pets' well-being. Your pets can stay in the comfort of their own home, their safe haven. We work closely with local veterinary clinics for medication support and adjust outdoor activities to reduce loud noises. We also use techniques like smart speakers and fans to create a calming environment in the evenings for your pets.

Additionally, it's crucial not to wait until the last minute to consult your veterinarian regarding refilling anxiety or calming medications. From my experience in veterinary medicine, I can affirm that they are extremely busy in the days leading up to this holiday.

05/03/2024

Are you new to my pet sitting business?!
Welcome!!! 🐾🤍
To get things started I recommend reading my blog- "Services". In this blog I talk about the starting steps to getting your pet's care needs taken care of, all of the options available to chose from & how this "whole thing" works! 🥰
To read my blog- Click the link below! Or you can go to my website, on the "Home" page scroll slightly down and press the "Services Blog" button.

Some tips I have when getting started are:
-Plan 2+ weeks in advance for booking to 100% secure your spots.
-You can schedule your pets visits/walks yourself via your TimeToPet client portal once you have it all set up! If you are having issues please message us on TimeToPet for assistance! :)
-Schedule your Meet & Greet before your pets' services. I recommend within 7-10 days of the first visit. Meet & Greets are FREE & REQUIRED. Service requests will not be approved until the M&G is scheduled.
-Like & Follow my page for updates, fun facts, view all the cute pets on my stories & to see featured pet posts!!

Thank you ALL for the amazing support of this business!! 🤍🤍🤍

Hello!! Whether you received a link to this blog from me, or you stumbled upon it yourself, I'm excited to tell you all about my services, add-ons and what to expect with Ollie & Friends Pet Sitting. Time To Pet In January of 2024 we switched our scheduling platform to Time To Pet. All

04/30/2024

May Update!!
Late April and the beginning of May have been and will continue to be hectic with balancing pet sitting and family obligations, we can't thank our clients enough for your support during this time!

I, Emily, will continue traveling frequently between here and my hometown throughout the next few weeks due to personal family matters and another impending funeral.

While I am away, we will strive to maintain availability. However, I kindly request no last-minute pet care requests for the month of May. Providing a minimum of 5 days notice will help us rearrange our schedules and accommodate other pet visits and walks smoothly.

I also would like to highlight that our pet sitting schedules are fully booked from May 10th through May 12th.
We are officially entering that time of the year where there are not enough minutes in an hour and hours in a day. 🤪🏃‍♀️💨

As always, we appreciate your support & trust in us to care for your fur-family members, as they are also family to us! 🤍🐾

04/09/2024

We have limited availability on Saturday April 27th due to personal reasons. We can provide services from 6:00am-11:00am, and possibly bedtime visits.

If you are needing care please reach out to Emily for other pet care options.
We apologize for any inconveniences! 🤍

02/14/2024

Happy Valentines to all of our fury friends here at Ollie & Friends Pet Sitting!! 💗💗

02/12/2024

We are excited to introduce exclusive pet sitting and dog walking packages at special discounted prices!

We have created these packages by utilizing our most popular pet sitting and dog walking set ups. From playtime to feeding and everything in between, our skilled team will ensure your pets receive love and security in their familiar surroundings. Benefit from our discounted rates, and rest assured that your furry friends are in good hands without straining your budget.

To explore each package, visit your client portal and navigate to "schedule" and then "Add Package". Once you've selected the perfect one to suit your needs, click on "add package" to further customize your dates and time preferences for each service.
We will be adding more packages to fit all sizes, shapes & budgets!

02/09/2024

We are just about a month away from Spring Break in our area, and this year we have increased availability thanks to the larger team we now have – yay! 🤍

If you require pet care in mid-March, feel free to contact us here or text Emily at 785.626.6442 to secure your reservation, or you can prearrange your pets' services by scheduling via your client account on Time To Pet.
We are flexible and can adjust your pet's scheduled services as necessary!

02/01/2024

✨Deacon & Rosie✨

When we first started watching Deacon he was an only child, but soon enough he got his rowdy, cute little sister, Rosie! 💖
They are the Yin to their Yang. Deacon loves being in the comfort of his home, getting gentle loves and cuddles, but also would do ANYTHING for some peanut butter.. While Rosie aspires to be an outdoor dog, loves to manifest her inner wolf genetics haha, and while treats aren’t as persuasive a good bone and some fun zoomies/keep-away puts the biggest smile on her face!

They both go wild when we get their harnesses and leashes out & they know it’s time for their daily walk. They also can be some of the cutest sweetest cuddlers, especially during their bed time visits. 🩷🩵

01/11/2024

✨Boston✨

We’ve been performing weekday walks with miss Boston for a little over 1 year now. Boston is an Alaskan Malamute and has quite the energy AND personality!!
Each day she gets VERY excited that her “friend” is coming over, but when one of us walks through the door she acts surprised, yet calm, cool and collected 😎 although sometimes she lets her excitement show and does her cute zoomies around the living room.
Bostons favorite things during walks are probably birds, squirrels & seeing people. When we go to the North Park she could sit and watch all of the wildlife for hours, mostly contemplating how to go have some fun with them. 😜
It’s about a daily occurrence where we get stopped and complimented on how beautiful she is, which I couldn’t agree more! Hearing “pretty girl” is also amongst her favorite things! 💖

With our pet posts we will add some fun facts about each pets’ breed(s).

* Alaskan Malamutes surprisingly don't bark much, but they are vocal and love to stretch their vocal chords and howl away, I call it the “the song of their people”.
* Their breed dates back to 5,000 years ago!!! Wow!!
* They are built to withstand arctic cold temperatures & should never be shaved, as their coat also insulates them from hot temperatures.
* They helped settlers hunt, track, look out for bears and also helped to haul gear across snowy terrain, pulling heavy sleds for 30+ miles each day.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!!!! 🥳🥳

We are heading into our THIRD year of pet sitting... Holy Cow!!! 🤯
As you've witnessed over the last month, we are showing up a little more on your page... After this last year of balancing business, physically performing services, amongst life in general I, Emily, got a little burnt out with social media. My goal this year is to be more present on social media; continue sharing about our pets here at Ollie & Friends Pet Sitting, posting "Fun Fact Fridays" and more!! 🤍

As we head into this new year a few of our pet sitters have more availability for weekday, midday visits & walks. If you work long days, or dislike walking your pups in this brutal midwest winter weather please reach out!!

We will be offering winter packages for 5 15 minute walks each week at a discount for the first 3 weeks! And for our current clients, doing weekday walks we will be applying a "Thank You" discount throughout the next few weeks, as a thank you for regularly supporting this business.
We are so, very thankful to each and every one of you! 🤍

New clients- please create your account by clicking this link- https://www.timetopet.com/portal/ollie-friends-petsitting/create-account

For current clients- request your midday services on TTP, or message Emily on the TTP app or via text message for more information!

12/15/2023

Happy Friday!!! Just a reminder to please create your new client account on TimeToPet by clicking the link attached. For a simple account set up it should take no more than 5 minutes maximum. We also have a 3 day request limit- if your pet sitting request is within 3 days please reach out to Emily so she can review our availability & work you in.

You already have an active account. Please use the Log In page to access your account. If you have forgotten your password, please use the Reset Password page.

12/12/2023

Meet Our Team-

Gabby Klein

Gabby is a Holdrege native, she just graduated from HHS this last Spring, 2023, and is working towards obtaining a degree in Business & Accounting while dipping her toes in to PreVet courses.
Gabby has been pet sitting for family & family friends throughout high school and is well versed with pet care. She is most excited to learn more about training techniques and canine behavior. She also loves learning about business ownership and being a team leader. Her favorite thing about pet sitting, so far, is getting to see all the different ways which animals interact with people and loves bonding with our special pets here at Ollie & Friends Pet Sitting.
Gabby has two rescue dogs; Zain & Zeus. She previously has had a Guinea Pig, Ferret, cats & many other dogs. Her dream pet would be a snake or some sort of reptile (so yes, we have a reptile lover on our team here!!! 🤩) but for now Gabby is really focused on behavior reconstruction for her rescue pup right now.

12/12/2023

Meet Our Team-

Jillian Bailey
Jillian joined our team in July 2023, she graduated from HHS this last may and is currently enrolled in an online school called CG Spectrum focusing her degree in art. She also works for 4th Avenue Coffee part time; I’ve found coffee and pet sitting do indeed go hand-in-hand!
Jillian is most excited to build her knowledge about animals with the possibility of building a career working with animals, and she is excited to get to know each of our beloved pet’s we care for. Her favorite thing, so far, is getting to spend time with a bunch of different pets.
Jillian currently has a Dachschund named TOBI. With TOBI is Maizey who is part Schnauzer and part poodle. She also had a beloved goldfish, King Squishy.
Jillians favorite dog breeds are Dachshunds, Alaskan Malamutes, Huskies, Corgis, Shiba Inus, and Golden retrievers. Her dream pet she would love to own would be a capybara and she loves the big cat species such as tigers, lions, leopards, cheetahs, etc.

12/09/2023

We are so thankful for all of our clients here at Ollie & Friends Pet Sitting!!
Throughout 2023 this business has grown tremendously & we are staying very busy even during our "slow" season.
We would love to continue this momentum so please take a moment to review our Business on Google & share our page.