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Dog walking and drop-in pet sitting in Kitsap County, WA
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12/05/2024

Does your pet need overnight care, or would drop-in care be a fine fit?

Drop-in care is almost always okay for healthy adult dogs and indoor cats- especially if the dog sleeps in a kennel!

Most adult dogs only need to be let out to potty every 4, maybe 5 hours. If you wake up at 6:30am and go to sleep at 9pm, this would be roughly 4-5 times per day. However, lots of us work, so that number may go down to 3-4 times per day! An early morning, afternoon, and late night drop-in may suffice for your dog instead of overnight care!

If your pet needs a medication strictly at the same time everyday (such as insulin, for example), you may want to look into hiring a sitter that offers 24 hour care to ensure that no traffic or other pet emergencies won’t interrupt their schedule to get to your pet.

Is your pet destructive when left home alone? If yes, I would suggest a sitter that can be more available to entertain your pet and keep them from getting into trouble! But, maybe your pet is a couch potato. Drop-ins might be a good option!

Taking your pet’s age and health into account is a very important factor in deciding what type of service is best for you, your pet, and your petsitter. Every pet learns at different speeds, and medical conditions can, of course, affect your decision. For most dogs under 1 or over 9, and cats under 9mo or over 10, I would suggest overnight care, though some puppies and kittens learn house manners quickly, and some senior dogs and cats keep their youth as long as they can!

Want to learn if drop-in care is right for you? Let’s talk about it!
Visit: www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

11/26/2024

Working moms and dads,
Did you know Trail Waggers offers specific time blocks for your pets? Weekly Waggers are pets I see on a regularly scheduled basis! Need walks every Monday every week? Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday every week? Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday every week? I got it!
No one wants their pets sitting around bored for 9+ hours everyday- especially the working breeds of working parents!
If you’re looking for a pet sitter or dog walker in Kitsap county, reach out today!
www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

11/23/2024

🐾📢 CALLING ALL PET PARENTS

🐶 Trail Waggers has moved to Port Orchard and would love to meet you and your pets! I’m holding virtual meet and greets December 1 - December 22 via Zoom or Google Meet! These will be followed by an in-person meet and greet at your home that can be scheduled as early as January 2.

🛡️ Insured 🫁 CPR certified 🩺 First-aid certified 📲Updates and photos after every drop-in or walk 🏡 Will soon be able to offer services to pet families on the Bangor base!

I can be texted at 743-203-0082 or email [email protected]

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11/17/2024

🐶December availability🐱

December 1-22 I will be holding free virtual meet and greets for pet families in the Port Orchard and Bremerton areas! Services will be able to begin as early as January 2, and an in home meet and greet must be completed before drop-ins and walks can begin

Looking for a dog walk or pet sitter in Washington? Let’s chat!

www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

11/09/2024

Why does my dog chew things up/ dig through the trashcan/ bolt out of the house/ etc.?

Sometimes it’s a training and “respect” issue, but if your dog is otherwise well trained and these actions have appeared out of “nowhere” it could absolutely simply be boredom, ESPECIALLY if you have a working breed dog.
Often times, our dogs are left for 9+ hours while we work our 8 hour shifts. After an 8 hour workday, who the heck feels like running and playing with their pets?
Having someone you can count on to not only give your dog a potty break, but also walk, run, and play with them can definitely help combat unwanted behaviors.
Lucky for you, Trail Waggers offers 30 minute and 60 minute services for plenty of time to get out that energy! AND, if you have a particularly energetic dog, I even offer extended services at a discounted rate!

Looking for pet care services in the Kitsap area? Let’s chat today!
www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

10/26/2024

✨Changes are coming✨
And I’m so excited for it! Swipe to see some of the new things that are coming with Trail Waggers to Port Orchard!

Looking for a pet sitter or dog walker in Washington? Let’s chat!
www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

09/23/2024

I’ll be taking this next week to pack up to move and see my family for a bit before I begin my venture out west!

I’ll be taking a little bit of a social media break for the next couple months but I’m excited to announce some of the changes that are coming as I bring Trail Waggers to Washington! Keep an eye out to see what exciting new things I have to offer 🐶🐾

Visit: www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

09/21/2024

Greensboro 💛

You have been so kind to me in my time starting my business and completing my first year (and more) of work here. You gave me the confidence that I can run my business working with your pets, be proud of what I do, and know that I have people and pets who support me and see the love and effort I put in.

I did not expect a single gift during this last week of work, and you guys absolutely blew me away with the love and support you have for not only me, but my future and what’s to come 💛

The tears have started, and I’m sure they won’t stop any time soon 🥹

09/21/2024

Thursday and Friday with Louie, Stark, Maizey, and Emma 💛🐾

09/15/2024

We are officially entering my final work week here in North Carolina and my moving date is coming up quick. What a bittersweet feeling this is!!

I’m happy to be super booked up this week with my regulars to get a little last “hoorah” 💛

I’m so excited to see what Port Orchard has in store for me as Trail Waggers ventures out to the west coast

09/07/2024

Louie is so JOLLY, we’re having a BALL this weekend (get it? It’s a jolly ball?)

Visit: www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

09/05/2024

Yesterday with Stark, Maizey, and Emma 🐾

09/04/2024

Ms. Maizey in her element 🌬️

Visit: www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

08/30/2024

Soaking in these last little bits of summer 🌷

Visit: www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

08/29/2024

Long post, I apologize. I’ve contemplated whether or not I wanted to speak up on this topic. I’ve decided as a pet care professional, it’s part of my job to make owners aware of things that are good, and things that are not good for their pets.

Let this be your trigger warning, I mention some awful things that have happened to pets in the care of unprofessional pet sitters.

Rover has become an extremely popular platform for both hobby sitters, and pet owners. I started on Rover, myself, and found many of you there! I had been back and forth on whether or not I wanted to open up my Rover profile again as another avenue of pet sitting income. Rover is not owned by pet care professionals, but by marketing and tech professionals who don’t know anything about the care for pets, regardless of how they try to word their ads to sound like they know what they’re doing. Rover does not employ pet sitters. It is simply a social media platform for “independent contractors” to advertise their hobby (not everyone is a hobbyist, but the majority are) for a small income. Their background check for sitters is not required, and they have raised their prices for sitters to get one, to simply make a profit off a background check while they have another company do them. IF they even have the company do them. There have been many sitters, including myself, who paid for a background check only to find out they never happened.

For these reasons, many hobby sitters get way in over their heads and perform services without meet and greets, without insurance, without first aid knowledge, and without any experience, assuming Rover will help them if something happens (FYI, the Rover Guarantee is just that they’ll find another sitter for the pet owner if there’s a cancellation, and they MIGHT cover SOME vet fees in an emergency). Here are some examples:

3 dogs pass away in care of Rover sitter. Rover does not ensure that your sitter (who is not an employee, but a contractor) is USDA certified and in compliance with local pet boarding regulations: www.abc7chicago.com/post/houston-three-dogs-dead-heatstroke-rover-pet-sitter-timbergrove/15019654/

Blind dog falls down two stories balcony in the care of a Rover sitter. Owner was not informed at the time of it happening: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/pet-owner-blames-death-of-her-dog-on-rover-app/

Dog was $h0t by their Rover sitter: https://abc7ny.com/post/owners-devastated-after-pitbull-dog-shot-killed-pet-sitters/15232643/

I have easily decided I do not want to be a part of the Rover community as another source of income, because I do not want this company to be making a profit off of my business, and I urge you to do the same. Yes, Rover is affordable- but at what cost? Please take the extra time and maybe spend a couple extra dollars per hour to hire a professional. Talk to them, find out their credentials, what sets them apart from other sitters.

08/25/2024

Don’t forget to make sure your cats are taken care of while you’re away!
While it may be easy to think that cats can be left alone for a few days, having someone to check on them daily is important! Anything can happen- power outages, upset tummies, pipe leaks, etc. are just a couple of reasons I recommend daily visits for our feline friends. Contact me today to book your services before 9/21/24 🐾

Visit: www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com
Text: 743-203-0082

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How I make $1,000 a day as a dog walker :) For legal purposes: this is a joke, I would never 😭😂 Visit: www.TrailWaggersPetCare.com Text: 743-203-0082

Never know what’s going to happen when you’re dog sitting 😂

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For the past 6 years, owning my own pet care company has been a dream of mine. I always thought I would own a doggy daycare, but I’ve found something so special in working with dogs one on one and being able to take on “project” dogs, reactive dogs, old dogs, puppies, cats, and just in general some pets that daycares and other pet sitters may say “no” for their own reasons (and that’s okay!). I’m coming up to my first year anniversary of starting Trail Waggers and I couldn’t thank you all enough for trusting your pets in my care and helping build my business!