Rick M.

A Full-Time pet sitter from Martinez, CA with 10 or more years of experience and a background check available upon request
Last signed in 04/14/2013
About Rick
Experience
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Location
Experience
Smokes
Education
Languages
$10-$25
Martinez, CA
10 years
No
Diablo Valley College, 1980
English
NAPPS Certified
Red Cross pet First Aid
Bonded & Insured
Has Transportation
Will travel 15 mi
Live-in care provider
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PetCare Experience
Experience With
Dogs Small Mammals
Cats Horses
Birds Farm Animals
Fish Exotic Pets
Reptiles/Amphibians Other Pets

Pet Care Services Provided
Pet Sitting/walking Overnight Sitting
Daily Feeding Dog Training
Administration of Medicine Grooming
Pet Transportation

Additional Services Provided
House Sitting
Mail/Newspaper Retrieval
Watering Plants

Other Qualifications, Certifications and Credentials
I am certified in the Petco pet CPR/First Aid course. I have experience administering medications, shots and can change bandages. I also can provide basic obedience training for dogs who are not too old.

Rick's Bio

Currently I'm only available for pet sitting or assistance in helping you train your dog. I have always loved animals, and more importantly, they seem to have always loved me. I have had dogs all of my life. I currently walk 6 dogs throughout the week as well as three times a day with my dog Rusty, whom we rescued from the pound. My family and I have had dogs, birds, reptiles, fish, and even a tarantula as our... More

Availability

As of 06/29/08 to 06/01/13
Available
  Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
6am - 9am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9am - 12pm          
 
 
12pm - 3pm          
 
 
3pm - 6pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6pm - 9pm
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9pm - 12am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12am - 6am              
Rick is available for: Full-Time
Rick is available on short notice (Back-up Care)

Reviews & References

Reviews
Average User Rating: Out of 2 Reviews
Karen C. says:
I am 65 and have had dogs all my life. They are members of my family. They are "my kids". Rick is the most professional, through, thoughtful and competent person I have ever had care for my animals in 35 years of using pet care services. I have never found anyone so caring and competent. I would trust him to care for any of my babies at any time.
Always accessible, responsive to concerns, adaptable to...
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Posted: 03:33 PM, Sep 30, 2009
Sean W. says:
Rick did a great job of looking after our two large dogs while we were away on vacation. Prior to the job he came by and got to know our dogs to understand their needs and help make them more comfortable with him in a familiar setting. Our minds were at ease the whole trip after seeing him interact with the dogs knowing that he genuinely cared for the animals.

Our dogs were happy to see us upon our return,...
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Posted: 05:32 PM, Dec 01, 2008
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