Selena P.
Roscommon, MI
Professional Love and Care
Pet care experience
My passion, my career, my love. Animals. For the last 8 years I’ve specialized in professional pet care. First 4 years we did in-home boarding. Over 200 canine clients passed our home through out the years. So many wonderful relationships were made. For the last 4 years I’ve fostered for Claws and Paws Rescue along with a couple other organizations. Over 200 canine and feline rescue pets have passed through our home temporarily before they met their forever forever families. We no longer offer boarding, and only occasionally foster now. I do specialize in Pet Sitting; Overnights and visits in clients homes. Occasionally we are able to offer boarding. But have very limited availability and several requirements. Dogs must be dog and cats friendly, not prone to jumping fences, no habits of chewing leads/tie outs, crate trained, good with men and women, potty trained, no marking habits, and not excessive barkers. We only board occasionally now. Boarding would be at my location with my parents in Prudenville lakeside on Houghton Lake. There are a few requirements for boarding at that location. Though we love all dogs and have been boarding for 8yrs. We don’t board high scale anymore and when we do we try to make it as least stressful as possible for everyone in the household. - Potty Trained (holds until let out, reasonable hours in between of course) - Crate Trained (lays/sits silent in crate overnight or while gone for an 1-4 hours during the day. - Good on a cable/tie out (supervised ofcourse, there is no fenced yard. Location is lakeside) -Must be okay with men and teenagers (friendly, no aggression or excessive barking at them) -A minimal barker/non excessive barker (besides the humans who live in the home, we may have visiting family, houses are close together and seasonal neighbors will likely be up for that week) -No known harness or collar slipping then running away. (We’ve never lost a dog over 8yrs and 500 clients plus several fosters through rescues - though we’ve had excessive collar slippers and harness slippers.) If we sound like a good fit I can see when would be okay welcoming you for a meet and greet. If the dog doesn’t sound like a good fit (since I understand the requirements sound like a lot) - I can offer drop in visits and overnight care in your home if local. Drop in visits and overnight care in my clients home is now my main line of business the last 4 years.“ Unlike hobby sitters, I am insured, have taken multiple Pet CPR & First Aid classes, minor training classes, got my fear free certification, and more. I believe in furthering education in any profession. This is my main/only job and when you support my business you support my life (bills 😅), allow me to care for my own pets properly, support my foster pets until they get adopted, and allow me to maintain my own business which means consistent care and availability for your pets.
Reviews
Selena did a great job with our very active “Winston”. I wouldn’t hesitate to utilize her services again.
Selena was great with my two Shelties. She sent updates and pictures. Will be using her again in the future. Highly recommend.
Selena was a wonderful companion for my three pups. She is experienced and knowledgeable and I felt super comfortable with her doing an extended stay. She sent pics and updates regularly and even checked in after I returned. 10/10 recommend her to other pet parents.
Selena was great! Between our initial booking and the time we left we added a rescue kitten to our fur family and she took good care of everyone for several days. She was even kind enough to add an extra visit when we were late getting back. She's knowledgeable and gave us great advice on raising a kitten, sent us pictures and kept in contact. The fur babies were healthy and happy when we got home. We'll definitely book her again.
About Selena P.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
In our homes we will either be able to provide a fenced in yard or a line in our yard - both methods/locations we’ll provide constant supervision for safety. At your home I will see that the pets and I follow safety protocols you put in place. All pets are treated as if they were our own, if not 10 times better 😂😊 Each clients care will be slightly different due to the personalization each pet requires. We are experienced in keeping pets separated when needed and other accommodations needed for certain behavioral problems. We believe in slow introductions as well.
Home
Information Selena P. would like to know about your pet
I am open to all breeds. I do expect full disclosure on any history of aggression any dog may have so I can approach them in the most appropriate way to ensure we start on the right paw.
A typical day
At our home - Depending on the dog and owners wishes- we have a full dog toy basket they can help their selves to, a gorgeous trail through the woods to walk through, a dog friendly subdivision to walk around, a dog park and walking trails just a couple miles from us, a small kiddie pool in the back yard, and more! At home 2 - we also have a toy box, a dog friendly neighborhood to walk around, and the home is on a lake so lots of fun activities there if owner gives permission.
Services
Selena can host
Selena can watch in your home
Availability
I schedule my personal and volunteer life around my client needs. I strive to stick with similar routines they’re used to. I do specialize in pet sitting in other clients homes, but will organized these visits base on my help at home and the current animals at my home.
About Selena P.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
In our homes we will either be able to provide a fenced in yard or a line in our yard - both methods/locations we’ll provide constant supervision for safety. At your home I will see that the pets and I follow safety protocols you put in place. All pets are treated as if they were our own, if not 10 times better 😂😊 Each clients care will be slightly different due to the personalization each pet requires. We are experienced in keeping pets separated when needed and other accommodations needed for certain behavioral problems. We believe in slow introductions as well.
Home
Information Selena P. would like to know about your pet
I am open to all breeds. I do expect full disclosure on any history of aggression any dog may have so I can approach them in the most appropriate way to ensure we start on the right paw.
A typical day
At our home - Depending on the dog and owners wishes- we have a full dog toy basket they can help their selves to, a gorgeous trail through the woods to walk through, a dog friendly subdivision to walk around, a dog park and walking trails just a couple miles from us, a small kiddie pool in the back yard, and more! At home 2 - we also have a toy box, a dog friendly neighborhood to walk around, and the home is on a lake so lots of fun activities there if owner gives permission.
Location
Roscommon, MI
Pets
Selena P.
Roscommon, MI