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Elena B.

Oxford

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
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These prices are for 1 cat, including a booking fee of 11%.

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I work from home doing geopolitical consulting for a hedge fund so there is nothing better than taking breaks and cuddling your pets. So that I can better plan my virtual zoom meetings, please let me know how long the walks of your dogs should be and how often and whether they are fixed or flexible. I am very flexible though and I strive to keep your pets' routine as much as possible. Usually it's very easy to keep their routine :)

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About Elena B.

Communication

52% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
70% bookings with photo updates

Cat skills

Oral medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

Let me know whether your dog has a good recall and whether he is reactive. For cats let me know if they are indoors and whether they are good at coming back.

Home

Lives in a flat
Does not have a garden
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Pets allowed on furniture

Information Elena B. would like to know about your pet

Just let me know any special needs your furry one has/ any particular requirement/ how long he/she can be left alone and I am sure we can find a solution :)

A typical day

For doggies: I have plenty of toys and we can play chase balls/ go on walks. For the cats, I have plenty of catnip/ wands and other toys but I do love if you show me their favourite toys and I do love when you show me if your pets have some quirky forms of playing (one doggie for instance was so good at bouncing a ball on top of her nose - it was incredible!).

Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Elena B.'s Local Area

Experienced petsitter (with more than 20 reviews), homeowner, and animal lover

Cat care experience

Thanks for checking out my profile! I am an experienced petsitter with more than twenty 5 star reviews from other platforms. I run a nonprofit and I am a researcher so I work from home and I will be available to play and cuddle with your pets basically all day. I am currently finishing and editing a second book and there is nothing better than having a cat on my lap while writing - granted that the cat will grant me the honour to let me have him/her on my lap and basically be his/her servant! I have plenty of experience handling anxious cats, and/or that require special medications/ treatments and in following exactly your instructions. You can have extra peace of mind if you leave your precious cat/s with me! I graduated from Oxford University, and I am based in Oxford but I can travel anywhere in the UK as I have a car. I have experience in long-term petsitting (up to 7 months!) and I usually do long term housesits of minimum 2 days, but I am very flexible. I also own two beautiful houses in the vineyards in Italy and I had many guests staying over who enjoyed their stay, so I am an attentive and detail-oriented person and I know how important it is to take care of properties. I am a nonsmoker and I don't have pets of my own (that's why I love to take care of other people's pets!). I travel a lot for work and conferences and that is why I never had pets of my own, but if I could I would have so many pets - pets bring me so much joy and it would be my pleasure to take care of your furry ones. Please note that often my partner, Anders may want to join me to petsit your animals (especially when he is visiting me as does not reside in Oxford), but in this way your animals would get double the love and care as he also works from home and is finishing his third book currently! He has a Phd from Harvard and an undergraduate degree in politics from Yale, but most importantly adores animals as well (and spoils them so much!). In fact we have more than 20 reviews available of us petsitting together and we have many recurring hosts on another platform who ask us back again and again (and we love seeing again pets we have petsat for as we form a bond with each of them). I completely understand if you'd rather not have him at your house so let me know if you are not comfortable with having him. So far everyone has loved the double level of attention and love that their pets have received from my partner and me.

Reviews

Sasha G.
House Sitting • Dec 23, 2023
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Elena was great with our animals! We enjoyed the pictures she sent, and they appeared very content when we arrived home. Elena took great care with our home too, bringing in deliveries for us and even leaving us some goodies to enjoy. We’ll be happy to book again with her!

About Elena B.

Communication

52% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
70% bookings with photo updates

Cat skills

Oral medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

Let me know whether your dog has a good recall and whether he is reactive. For cats let me know if they are indoors and whether they are good at coming back.

Home

Lives in a flat
Does not have a garden
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Pets allowed on furniture

Information Elena B. would like to know about your pet

Just let me know any special needs your furry one has/ any particular requirement/ how long he/she can be left alone and I am sure we can find a solution :)

A typical day

For doggies: I have plenty of toys and we can play chase balls/ go on walks. For the cats, I have plenty of catnip/ wands and other toys but I do love if you show me their favourite toys and I do love when you show me if your pets have some quirky forms of playing (one doggie for instance was so good at bouncing a ball on top of her nose - it was incredible!).

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Elena B.

Oxford

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews