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Kianna A.


Plainfield, NJ

$25-32/hr5 yrs exp

Dogs Best Friend!

Ive been caring for dogs since I was in High school! My first dog sitting opportunity arose while I was in freshmen In high school when a family friend was traveling over the weekend, that opportunity led me to dog sit and walk dogs throughout my 4 years high school as a part time job and I loved every moment! Im comfortable...
Kianna can also help with: Pet transportation, pet walking
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Veruzhka O.


Plainfield, NJ

$16-30/hr1 yrs exp

A Loving Groomer In The Making Trying To Earn Money While Working With Dogs.

I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Pet Transportation and Pet Walking. I'm working to get my groomer certificate, but first I want to keep working with dogs and surrounding myself with them.
Veruzhka can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, pet transportation
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Leah C.


Plainfield, NJ

$10-15/hr

Part-time Pet Sitter!

I provide dog and cat sitting in your own home. I love dogs and cats of all sizes and ages. Can also perform walking, cleaning up after your furry friend, feeding and playing with your furry friend. I do check in and feeding while you are away. I owned a dog when I was child and currently have a cat and a rabbit.
Leah can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
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Mohan Y.


Plainfield, NJ

$13-18/hr

Associate Vetinarian

I have a 3-year-old labradoodle at home. I've been for 5 years now. Will walk and train your dogs and treat them as my own.
Mohan can also help with: Pet transportation, boarding, grooming, pet sitting, dog training, pet walking & more
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

I am an all around pet/animal lover! I have 2 guinea pigs myself and walk my neighbors dogs all the time .
Ashleigh can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet transportation, pet sitting
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Tiffany W.


Plainfield, NJ

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Pet Care

Hello ! My name is Tiffany and I am interested caring/loving your pet ..... I have over 13 years experience with working animals. I have a myself who's name is cookie who I love dearly as if I birthed him so I understand the compassion from an owners perspective. I have a wide rage of experience with it comes to the care for...
Tiffany can also help with: Dog training, pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

Julia P.


Plainfield, NJ

$20-50/hr

Passionate Dog Care - Your Furry Friend's Happy Place!

I offfer: 1. Comprehensive Dog Care: Experienced dog lover offering walking and sitting services at your home or mine. Tailored care, including park adventures and off-leash walks 2. Expertise: Lifelong dog owner with a knack for training. Successfully trained two dogs. Proficient in administering insulin shots too. 3....

Julia P.


Plainfield, NJ

$20-40/hr1 yrs exp

PT - Meal Prep, Child Care, Transportation, Errands, Organizing, Cleaning, Pet Care Expert

Need help with meal prep, cooking, shopping, errands? I love cooking and everyone loves my food, especially my turkey meatballs. I can make healthy snacks and meals for the kids and family. I will run your errands and do the shopping too. Need help caring for the kids, pick up/ drop off, organizing, tiding up the house? I am a...
Julia can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, organization
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David B.


Fanwood, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver In Union County

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Semi retired from the Telecommunications industry; father to 2 wonderful recent college grads; great with dog walking I can drive where you need to go; all types of odd jobs; light housekeeping or food prep; can walk your dog; I have a 2022 SUV; I have great references
David can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"David has been a huge help to our family. He has taken care of my two kids many times and we always feel completely comfortable leaving them with him as well as driving them around. Our kids love him and always have a great time!"

Whitney K.

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Svetlana M.


Metuchen, NJ

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Caring Mom And An Athletic Person. Great Cook

I can help with Pet Sitting, Dog walking and some basic grooming. As a kid I always wanted to play with the biggest dog. I was never afraid of the biggest scariest dog in town. I've walked and cared for various dogs and they always feel good around me. The small dogs always tend to jump in my lap even though it's the first time...
Svetlana can also help with: Grooming, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Svetlana is a happy and energetic person. She interacts very well with my dog Zosya. Zyosya always gets a lot of personal attention when she’s with Svetlana. My dog loves to play ball with her and is very comfortable around Svetlana. One time Svetlana even helped...

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Lori S.


Millington, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Reliable Pet-Sitter And Dog Walker

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have owned a dog walking and pet sitting business for over 12 years and have provided care for animals of all sizes, ages, and breeds. I find it rewarding training puppies to walk and also assisting senior animals with their medical needs. I have experience administering medications, including insulin (cats and dogs), and I am...
Lori can also help with: Pet walking, dog training, pet transportation, boarding, pet sitting
Skills:

Bonded and insured

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

5.0
"Juju loved Lori right off the bat and she has been extremely helpful and accommodating. She's 100% professional and reliable and genuinely gives so much love and care to our sweet pup. Highly recommend!!"

Tim B.

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Helenanne L.


Piscataway, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Animal Lover Here!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Since I was a child I was drawn to any animal in need. As an adult I have taken in rescue animals of all kinds. I have special experience with parrots and currently have many in my home. I also have 2 rescued cats and one rescued rabbit. All of these animals came to me either from the street or from abusive and neglectful homes....
Helenanne can also help with: Pet transportation, administration of medicine
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Emily L.


Piscataway, NJ

$5-15/hr1 yrs exp

Pet Care

Growing up, I have always had animals, from cats to fish. I have 2 cats and 2 dogs at home currently and have always taken care of them. I also pet-sit for neighbors when they go on vacation. I have watched 2 dogs for weeks at a time, taking them on walks, playing, and feeding them. I am not scared of animals and I love all...
Emily can also help with: Boarding, daily feeding, pet sitting, pet walking
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Madeline E.


Rahway, NJ

$29/hr1 yrs exp

Looking For A New Adventure

Hi, my name is Madeline, and I'm a 28-year-old pastry chef ! I recently just left a job that wasn't fulfilling in the way I'd hoped it would be, one day I hope to own and operate my own food truck. I live in NJ with my boyfriend and our golden retriever Waffle who is 1 and a 1/2. I'm looking for a flexible job, that allows me...
Madeline can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, daily feeding, boarding, pet walking, pet transportation & more
5.0
"Madeline did an excellent job taking care of my dog when I left for the weekend. She was attentive to his walks, his feeding scheduling and was always caring and affectionate with him. When I came back home to him, he was happy as ever and could tell she treated...

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Elizabeth A.


Colonia, NJ

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Dog And Cat Sitter/Walker

I will provide dog walking, waste clean up, provide food/water and dog/cat sitting in your home. I have been raised around dogs and cats my whole life and as an adult I've had several pets in my home at the same time. I've share a home with birds (parakeets), fish, a snapping turtle, a hamster named Charlie and 2 cats named Nene...
Elizabeth can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
5.0
"I have had the chance to get to know Liz, and I say without a doubt that she is a person of very good moral character. She is understanding, loving, hardworking and is always there to help others. Liz operates with integrity, and never has a bad word to say about...

Nancy F.

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Maureen S.


South Plainfield, NJ

$22-25/hr3 yrs exp

About Me

I'd describe my personality as friendly, funny and empathetic with a deep love for animals. I like working with animals because I feel most at peace when I am around them and feel like they are part of the family. I'm looking for a job that I am excited about and look forward to going to everyday. I've volunteered at an...
Maureen can also help with: Daily feeding, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"It is very obvious that Maureen loves animals. She came on time each day for a week to feed my kitty and clean litter box. I really had a sense of calm knowing she was caring for Belle. "

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Kathleen K.


Clark, NJ

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Kathleen. I am interested in positions such as babysitter, nanny, dog walking, housekeeping etc. I am a college graduate holding a BA in Sociology and a minor in Psychology and one course away from teacher of the handicapped certification. I have a work history of 18 years plus with the state of NJ. I have also worked...
Kathleen can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We think the world of Kathleen. She is fantastic."

Heather F.

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Samanta C.


Bound Brook, NJ

$15-20/hr

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've cared for several families and each family has had their own pet. They either had cats or dogs of all sizes and ages and I adored them. I get along great with animals. I would always take them for walks, play with them, shower them, and if needed I would stay the night.
Samanta can also help with: Pet sitting, grooming, pet walking, pet transportation
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Tim K.


Bound Brook, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Animal Lover, Social Worker, Mature And Responsible

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have years of personal experience. I can help with Pet Walking and Pet Sitting. I have had fish, dogs and cats for many years. I will be your pets new best friend!
Tim can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation
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Jazmina B.


Dunellen, NJ

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

I Love Pets!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have two parrots and tree turtles. I love dogs to walk and play with them I like the cat they are very mysterious and lovely... I love every species the pets because everyone is special
Jazmina can also help with: Daily feeding, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Jazmina was right on time. She is friendly and helpful, and very good with my little dog. I will happily hire her again."

Carol P.

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Recent dog walker reviews from local pet parents in Plainfield, NJ

David B.

5.0

David has been a huge help to our family. He has taken care of my two kids many times and we always feel completely comfortable leaving them with him as well as driving them around. Our kids love him and always have a great time!

- Whitney K.

Svetlana M.

5.0

Svetlana is wonderful with my dogs! She’s very gentle and caring, she’s very good with my Bentley, he is not very friendly with other people but he is good with her!

- Care member

Lori S.

5.0

Juju loved Lori right off the bat and she has been extremely helpful and accommodating. She's 100% professional and reliable and genuinely gives so much love and care to our sweet pup. Highly recommend!!

- Tim B.

Madeline E.

5.0

Madeline was always on time, stayed late if needed and put forth 100% every day. She is not afraid of hard work and thrives in a fast paced environment.

- Care member

Elizabeth A.

5.0

Very caring and responsible individual, reliable and trustworthy!

- Laura S.

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