LARA

Petsitter with +1 year of experience

Mentone
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One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
50 AUD
/day
All services and rates

About LARA

Hi! It's Lara here. I am a reliable and responsible petsitter who grew up having pets at home (a hamster, a guinea pig, cats and dog), and I have more than 1 year of housesitting and petsitting experience in Melbourne (can provide reviews and references from previous pet owners). 😊

I like nature and walking, hiking and green areas, and I also have experience in training my dog and spending time with many other dogs. I am used to dealing with especially fearful or shy dogs, as I have patience and they soon trust me and approach me. I feel comfortable with any type of dog and I really enjoy training them and spending time with them. 

DOG WALKS: I am used to being firm and strict with commands when needed but I always use techniques of positive reward with animals. I am used to walking long distances and a dog would be the perfect fellow to bring with me! I think being a pet sitter is the perfect opportunity to do a job and enjoy at the same time. I am available for casual dog walks or some walks every week (including weekends), since I work mostly from home. Usually, I walk dogs once a day, for 1 to 2 hours, but walking time can be discussed according to each dog needs. I can provide some training (ex. reinforcing commands or learning new commands).

PET SITTING AT THE OWNER'S PLACE OR DAY VISITS: I offer pet sitting (night stay) at the owner's place or day visits. I have experience providing oral medication to dogs and cats so I'm happy to do this if needed. As I work from home most of the time I am able to spend time with your pets, so they wouldn't be left alone for long. As for day visits, I can come between 30 min to 1h depending on the needs required and price can be adjusted if you need me to stay longer.

Do not hesitate to contact me for further details!

LARA's services

At your home

Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
10 AUD for each additional pet
30 AUD
/walk
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
50 AUD
/day
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
25 AUD
/night
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
80 AUD
/day

LARA also offers

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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House Sitting
Kate, 2023-09-24

Lara stepped in at the last minute and took great care of my cat as a house sitter. She was communicative and willing to put up with his demands for attention 24/7. Lara was willing to give Riley his meds and spend time at home with him as much as possible as he has difficulty being away from humans. I am going to book Lara again for my future trips without a doubt!

Availability

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & French & Spanish
+5 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
I am a responsible and reliable person and I have a lot of patience. This is really important when dealing with animals, especially with those who become anxious or nervous in some situations. I am used to dealing with dogs and cats, feeding them and playing with them aside from providing all the care needed. I have the experience of having trained my dog with commands and reward techniques, and I also have experience housesitting in Melbourne for more than 1 year now. I am used to walking long distances or doing a bit of running and adapt to different exercises dogs might need to play (throwing the ball, playing with toys etc).

Can Administer

Oral medications

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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LARA

LARA

Petsitter with +1 year of experience

Mentone
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
50 AUD
/day
All services and rates
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Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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