Services

Pet Sitting

At The Critter Keeper LLC, we understand that your pets aren't just animals, they are family. We care for them with the same love, passion, and professional oversight we give our own. Our goals are simple: Safety, Happy Tails, and Expert TLC.

Our specialized services are tailored to the unique needs of every species and can be fully customized based on your specific requirements.

 

Clinical-Level Care & Wellness:

  • Precision Medication Administration: Accurate dosing with professional monitoring for any adverse effects or changes in condition.

  • Health & Wellness Monitoring: Vigilant observation for any subtle clinical changes in behavior, appetite, or physical health.

  • Nutrition & Hydration Management: Strict adherence to dietary requirements and detailed monitoring of eating habits to ensure internal health.

  • Emergency Protocol Implementation: Establishing clear, professional medical plans for your peace of mind.

Daily Enrichment & Comfort:

  • Physical Exercise: Tailored outdoor time and play to maintain health and vitality.

  • Mental Stimulation: Enrichment activities designed to keep your pet engaged and stress-free.

  • Companionship & TLC: Dedicated snuggles and one-on-one attention to ensure they feel loved while you are away.

  • Daily Digital Updates: Frequent, transparent communication so you never have to wonder how they are doing.

Comprehensive Home Care:

  • Home Security Sweeps: Ensuring doors are locked and the environment is safe.

  • Mail & Package Retrieval: Keeping your home looking "lived-in" and secure.

  • Plant & Garden Care: Tending to your indoor and outdoor plants.

Medical Assistance

 We provide precise, stress-free administration of prescribed treatments tailored to your pet's specific medical needs.

Medication Administration:

  • Oral Medications: Expert administration of pills, capsules, and liquid suspensions.
  • Injectable Medications: Compassionate care for pets requiring insulin, allergy shots, or other subcutaneous injections.
  • Topical Medications: Gentle application of medicated creams, ointments, and eye/ear drops.

Basic Monitoring and Care:

  • Diabetes Management: In-home blood glucose spot-checking and monitoring for diabetic stability.
  • Subcutaneous Fluid Therapy: Providing essential hydration support for pets with renal or systemic needs.
  • Wound Care: Cleaning and bandaging minor, stable wounds (not involving active infection or deep tissue damage) following the owner's and/or veterinarian's instructions.
  • Physical Therapy Exercises: Performing simple exercises prescribed by a veterinarian for rehabilitation (with clear instructions and owner consent).
  • Weight Monitoring: Tracking a pet's weight and reporting changes to the owner.
  • Appetite and Elimination Monitoring: Closely observing and documenting food and water intake, urination, and defecation.

Preventative Care Support:

  • Nail Trims: For pets comfortable with the procedure.
  • Ear Cleaning: Performing routine ear cleaning for healthy ears (not for suspected infections).

Emergency Preparedness:

  • Recognizing and Reporting Signs of Illness or Distress: My trained eye is invaluable in noticing subtle changes that might indicate a problem.
  • Basic First Aid: Being prepared to administer basic first aid in an emergency situation while awaiting veterinary care (e.g., applying pressure to a minor wound).
  • Knowing When and How to Seek Veterinary Care: Having a clear protocol for contacting the owner and their veterinarian in case of an emergency.

Animal Care Support

At The Critter Keeper LLC, our background in professional zookeeping and clinical veterinary medicine allows us to provide expert care for more than just dogs and cats. We specialize in the unique biological and environmental needs of exotic, avian, and livestock companions.

Exotics & Herpetology (Reptiles & Amphibians)

We understand the precision required for habitat maintenance, humidity control, and specialized feeding.

  • Lizards & Chelonians: Bearded Dragons, Monitors, Tegus, Skinks, Turtles, and Tortoises.

  • Serpents: Ball Pythons, Corn Snakes, and more.

  • Amphibians: Axolotls, Salamanders, and Poison Dart Frogs.

Avian Care (Parrots, Songbirds & Poultry)

From complex social needs to delicate respiratory systems, we provide expert oversight for birds of all sizes.

  • Psittacines: Macaws, Amazons, Greys, Cockatiels, and Parakeets.

  • Passerines: Finches and Canaries.

  • Domesticated Fowl: Chickens, Ducks, and Geese.

Small Mammals & Pocket Pets

  • Specialized Mammals: Ferrets, Sugar Gliders, and Hedgehogs.

  • Lagomorphs & Rodents: Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Rats, and Mice.

Livestock & Equine Support

  • Hoofstock: Horses, Ponies, Donkeys, Goats, Sheep, and Pigs.

Invertebrate Husbandry

  • Arachnids & More: Tarantulas and Scorpions.