Margaret S.
Pittsburgh, PA
Your Pet is My Pet
Pet care experience
Hello. I've been around animals all of my life. I was born in Pittsburgh, but moved to a farm in Butler County when I was 4 years old. At the farm we had a variety of animals. We had both "inside" and "outside" cats and dogs. I was the little girl with a pony. I’ve been around all types of farm animals. I bottle-fed a piglet which was rejected by its mother. It was adorable. I was shocked when my parents told me that the pig was big enough to go back in the barn. What??? Wasn't this my pet? I've had cats all of my life. My first cat as an adult was with me for 19 years. Two pets were "emotional" life savers for my children after their father passed away. The companionship of these special animals can never be underrated. My daughter and I had a pet love bird. It was one of the sweetest pets we ever had. It was hand fed and could actually go outside and fly and return to us when we called. We also bred love birds and hand fed them. This entire process was an amazing learning experience for my family.
Reviews
Margaret was great with our dog Dash, a Shih Tzu, that really appreciated her personal touch. She was very flexible with us setting up our Meet and Greet, as we had a cancelation and it was very last minute. We received regular communication during the trip, including pictures, which was very much appreciated as we had not used the service before and were kind of anxious with the whole process before a fairly long trip. When we picked up Dash, we could tell that he really liked his stay. He was very excited and in very good spirits overall. We couldn't be happier with her and are happy to recommend her to others.
About Margaret S.
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Safety, trust & environment
I live in a condo. If I know that a pet can be trusted to run freely through my home, then that's what I will allow. I have some leather furniture. I'd prefer that animals not go on this furniture, as their nails may cause holes or rips. Sleeping on my bed will be determined on an ad hoc basis.
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Margaret can host
Margaret can watch in your home
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I'm trustworthy and reliable. Walking a dog will be good for both me and your dog. All of my children, now married adults, have benefited from their experiences with pets at our home. They all have pets; both cats and dogs, AND fish, and (sometimes) guinea pigs. One of my married daughters has fostered cats and kittens. This was a learning experience for all of us, including my young grandchildren, as we watched the kittens from infancy, loved them, socialized them, slept with them, and (tearfully) returned them to the shelter for placement.
About Margaret S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I live in a condo. If I know that a pet can be trusted to run freely through my home, then that's what I will allow. I have some leather furniture. I'd prefer that animals not go on this furniture, as their nails may cause holes or rips. Sleeping on my bed will be determined on an ad hoc basis.
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Margaret S.
Pittsburgh, PA