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Hello, my name is Laura! I am a senior at the University of Minnesota. I am studying Early Childhood Education with a minor in Developmental Psychology. I recently got back from studying abroad in France where I had an amazing experience teaching English to young children. I have worked with all ages nannying part-time...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi my name is Olivia. I am currently majoring in Biology at UMD. I have had animals my whole life- cats, ferrets, snakes, frogs, hamsters, and more. I have 10 years of experience. I have been a loyal pet sitter to 3 different families in Woodbury, MN. I can help with Pet Walking and Pet Sitting.
Olivia can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been surrounded by animals my whole life. I grew up with many pets, have worked in a doggy day care, fostered dogs and I've been caring for other people's fur kids through my pet care company since 2005. I have experience with cats and dogs of many different breeds and temperaments. I am also familiar with some rodents...
Kris can also help with: Daily feeding, administration of medicine, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Kristin is simply wonderful. She was our family assistant helping with groceries, cooking, errands, house organization, etc. She is so happy to help, reliable, great communicator, efficient, and just a pleasure to work with. We loved getting to know her, trusted...
Ingrid C.
5.0
(2)
I adore animals and am looking forward to taking care of them! Growing up my family always had dogs, bunnies, and guinea pigs and taking care of them was everyone's responsibility. Professionally, I have experience taking care of pets while dog walking, house & pet sitting, and nannying for families that include pets.
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Sofia can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"Sofia took care of our dogs when we were out of town for 5 days. We have a husky and a French bulldog. Sofia communicated and sent us lots of pet photos. Sofia took time to walk, feed, and play with our pets. She is very reliable and we would hire her again."
Sonja M.
Ciara M.
Saint Paul, MN
$10-15/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Always had dogs growing up! Currently have 2 cats and a dog. If your looking for someone to change the litter box, make sure they are fed and walking/playing with your dog... message me! I'm a stay at home mom for my 1-year-old so we are available any time of day to help in need!
Ciara can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Ciara is such a wonderful person and babysitter! She is always on time. Our girls absolutely love Ciara. She is helpful and caring. I highly recommend her."
Amrita L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I had golden retrievers for 18 years while my children were growing up. 6 years ago, we acquired a Maine Coon Short hair cat. I have done dog and cat sitting for people as well as dog walking.
Mary can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"We're happy to have Mary helping with our day to day needs. Mary is very positive and A. loves spending time with her."
Amy E.
5.0
(3)
For six months I would go and let my friend's puppy out, feed him, and then take him on a walk. I would basically spend an hour with him each day and try and tire him out. I have also lived with various dogs, and have three cats and some fish of my own.
Amalia can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, daily feeding, pet transportation
5.0
"Amalia has stayed with my dog Louie several times while I am away. I always come back to a clean and tidy house, and--most importantly--Louie is a happy guy!
I know Amalia on a personal level as well, so I can speak to her character: she is responsible,...
Meredith H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
While I don't have any formal training for caring for animals, I have been around them my whole life. My mother is a certified dog trainer and owns her own rescue so I have been fortunate enough to experience all types of dogs for a number of years. I believe that most of the time, dogs bad behavior is due to pent up energy, so...
Natalie can also help with: Pet walking
5.0
"Natalie has been our dog walker for the last year. She's AWESOME. Super reliable and punctual. Great communication skills. And, most importantly, she is great with our 70 lbs dog!! I highly recommend her and would be happy to speak with anyone who might be...
Keith W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
If Mr. Clean had a wife that would be me! I started my own cleaning business in October of 2018 but have been cleaning homes, nannying, and working as a house manager for 9+ years. My main goal is to not only provide more order by removing the clutter and chaos that gets in the way of your daily life, but also to make your life...
Monica can also help with: Changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, basement cleaning, attic cleaning & more
5.0
"Everyone needs a Monica! :) I don't even know where to begin with how much I would recommend hiring Monica for ANY home project of organization and cleaning that you need. She is a God-send and able to do anything you need. She has an absolute gift for taking your...
Gaby Q.
Lauren T.
Saint Paul, MN
$8-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Lauren! :) I've fed, walked, scooped litter, and cared for dogs, cats, and rabbits for up to three weeks.
Lauren can also help with: Pet sitting
5.0
(1)
My name is Juliann and I am interested in your dog sitting position. I just recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and I am new to the area. I am definitely a dog lover and have had dogs in my life since I was little. I also have experience in the past pet sitting both dogs and cats. I love staying active...
Julie can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Julie is great with kids. She was able to develop a positive rapport with my child and at the same time hold her accountable for behavior and responsibilities. I would definitely hire her again!
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Lisa H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have had all kinds of animals growing up, from the general dog/cats, to ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, snakes (not my favorite), turtles, bearded dragon, and other amphibians and lizards. We have one pet now, a springer spaniel. I have walked dogs, which included giving medication, feeding and playing with the dogs. And...
Sandy can also help with: Pet transportation, daily feeding, pet walking, administration of medicine
5.0
"Sandy watched my 2 big male cats recently. She did a great job stopping in daily to check food & water, checked litter box & most importantly played with them. She kept in contact with me by text & sent pictures. I felt secure with her watching my babies."
Karen M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Katie and I am a life-long animal lover. Besides caring for my family's dogs throughout my life, I have also dog-sat for neighbors and family friends since high school. I have traveled to houses to walk, play with, and feed dogs and I have also stayed at homes for several nights to be a constant companion. People I...
Katie can also help with: Grooming, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Katie is the absolute best thing that happened to our rescue dog Jango! The first few times we went on vacation we tried boarding him at a local spot. It never went well. We'd come home and he'd be sick, limping and not himself. Our next vacation we decided to try...
Emily M.
Neen J.
Minneapolis, MN
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I started babysitting in freshman year in high school and am currently a freshman in college at the University of Minnesota! A few of my areas of interest include childhood development, forensic psychology, and neuroscience. Normally, I try to keep the children busy with their preferred activities. I am also more than open to...
Neen can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Neen is a friendly and reliable sitter (with reliable transportation) . We have known her for 6 years. She engages well with kids and is happy to do activities with them. My kids enjoyed cooking, reading and playing with Neen. I trust her with my children and...
Amanda A.
Abigail M.
Saint Paul, MN
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Abby, I'm a practice manager and prior vet tech at an animal hospital, and I live in the highland park area. I absolutely love animals and it is a treat for me to be able to care for yours. Experience wise, I have personally owned a variety of pets such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, chickens, and ducks as well as...
Abigail can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation, daily feeding
5.0
"We interviewed Abby and she seemed very nice and dependable. Due to distance from our home we aren't able to hire her but if she were closer we definitely would have! "
Jasmine M.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I'm Rachel. I'm a Cancer Care Health Educator by day, a publisher author, charitable board member, and fun loving caregiver for humans and animals. I'm 40, fun, reliable, responsible, own my own home, have a beloved 11. 5-year-old Golden Retriever/Cocker Spaniel mutt Greta who was a rescue. I love playing, walking and...
Rachel can also help with: Daily feeding, pet sitting, boarding, pet walking, pet transportation
5.0
"Rachel watched my dogs for a weekend. They were so well taken care of and loved like family. I got tons of pictures the entire weekend. They're both on meds and special diets and I knew that they were strictly adhered to. The pups just loved her, of course. It...
Lauren V.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a love connection with all animals... and they also resignate with me... as a pet lover one knows how intuitive animals are. My last position was taking loving care of 2 large dogs with 2 teenagers while the Mom was out of town for a week. So it was like caring for 4 children... it was great and fun. We would go for walks...
Audrey can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet walking, pet sitting, daily feeding
3.0
"Polite and good with children, but had trouble with quality of work, time management and then ultimately did not show up three weeks in a row before I had to decide to hire someone else to help us. We wish her the best."
Katie D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'm active, easy-going, and an animal lover. Being out in nature, walking my dogs, and playing board games take up most of my free time! With kids, I enjoy crafting, going to the park, building Legos, and putting on dance parties.
In my 10 years of experience, I've learned to care for newborns, twins, and multiples, children...
Sylina can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sylina was our nanny for 9 months our little one just loves her, she developed such a great relationship and truly cared for our family."
Melissa A.
5.0
(1)
Hi! I am Trish, mom to L. I live in St. Paul and would love to befriend you fur baby! I am happy to work with puppies as well. I believe in positive reinforcement and am very consistent. I also love a good snuggle.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone, I am Sergio. I am 29 years old living in ST. Paul-Minneapolis. If you need a pet walker or sitter, I can help you. I have taken care of my pets all my life. I've took care of sick, reactive, nervous, separation anxiety. I am reliable, flexible, follow care instructions carefully, and I prefer go to long walks. I...
Sergio can also help with: Grooming, pet sitting, pet transportation, boarding, pet walking
Skills:
Bonded and insured
5.0
"Sergio did a great Job! My little one 🐶 loves him. Each time Sergio comes, he gets excited 🐶 and ready to play 🥎"
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Recent dog walker reviews from local pet parents in Cottage Grove, MN
Kris U.
5.0
Kris cleaned and did odd jobs around our house. I could not have been more happy with her and I have no doubt you will be too!
- Grace A.
Sofia C.
5.0
Sofia took care of our small dog for one week. She was punctual and very communicative. Our dog spent the week at her house with a backyard area and got lots of walks! We were really glad to have found Sofia and would definitely hire her again.
- Marc S.
Ciara M.
5.0
Ciara is such a wonderful person and babysitter! She is always on time. Our girls absolutely love Ciara. She is helpful and caring. I highly recommend her.
- Amrita L.
Mary N.
5.0
We're happy to have Mary helping with our day to day needs. Mary is very positive and A. loves spending time with her.
- Amy E.
Amalia S.
5.0
Amalia has stayed with my dog Louie several times while I am away. I always come back to a clean and tidy house, and--most importantly--Louie is a happy guy!
I know Amalia on a personal level as well, so I can speak to her character: she is responsible, trustworthy, and kind. She has made a living...
- Meredith H.
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FAQs for finding dog walkers near you in Cottage Grove, MN
How much do dog walkers charge near me in Cottage Grove, MN?
A local dog walker near you in Cottage Grove, MN will cost you an average of $15.75 per hour. This rate is based on Care.com's data as of June 2024 and may vary depending on the services that you request and your specific situation.
What is the best way in 2024 to find dog walkers near me in Cottage Grove, MN?
Care.com has 4 dog walkers offering services in Cottage Grove, MN. You can search for a dog walker by filtering by distance from Cottage Grove or your zip code. From there, compare your options by reading about the specific dog walking services they provide, their experience with dogs, and their hourly rate. You can also read reviews from other pet parents from Cottage Grove to help you decide if the provider is a good fit.
Is hiring a dog walker near me in Cottage Grove, MN worth it?
Hiring a dog walker is a great way to eliminate worry and guilt when your dog is home alone for many hours, while also being a good way to keep your dog fit, happy and well socialized. You can read reviews from other pet parents living in Cottage Grove, MN to help decide if hiring a particular dog walker will be worth it for you.
Is it safe to hire a dog walker near me in Cottage Grove, MN?
When searching for dog walkers near you in Cottage Grove, MN, you can use Care.com to start your search. All dog walkers on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck and any dog walkers who complete the Care Checkhave a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run so you can easily recognize them. CareChecks are a great place to start, but we strongly advise that you take additional steps to ensure you feel comfortable with the dog walker you hire, such as running your own background check and asking for references. You can visit our Safety Center to learn more.
How many dog walkers in my area are available to hire near me in Cottage Grove, MN?
On Care.com, there are currently 4 dog walkers near you in Cottage Grove, MN that you can get to know. You can review dog walker profiles to see who has the experience you’re looking for and who will take on the responsibilities you need help with.