For the pets in their last good season.

I started in pet care because I lost my soul dog to aggressive cancer. The path I chose afterward — three years on staff at Greenhill Humane Society — pulled me toward the senior and hospice cases nobody else wanted. The kittens who needed bottle feeding every two hours. The 17-year-old cat with kidney disease and three meds. The dog who'd been at the shelter four months because he was old and shy.

I didn't seek out senior work. The senior work sought me out. And it taught me what twenty years of normal walking-and-feeding can't: how to be present for a pet whose body is going, slowly, while their spirit is fully there.

What I've handled

• Subcutaneous fluids — administered properly and patiently
• Oral medications — pills hidden in pill pockets, liquids in cheek pouches, syringe-feeders for cats
• Injected medications — insulin, b-12, others (with vet instruction)
• Transdermal medications — gel rubbed into the ear flap
• Mobility help — towel slings under hindquarters, ramps, stair help, getting them up after a long nap
• Litter box accommodations — low-sided boxes, multiple boxes per floor, urine guards
• Eye care — drops, ointments, gentle wipes for cats with corneal ulcers
• Wound care — bandage checks, e-collar management, surgery site monitoring
• Diet management — prescription foods, hand-feeding, warming kibble for the appetite-impaired
• Quality-of-life monitoring — knowing when a pet is having a bad day vs. a bad week

For end-of-life care

Sometimes the call isn't about a vacation. Sometimes it's about needing help while you're still at work and your dog can't be alone for ten hours anymore. Or it's a friend who flew in and you need a break to be a person for a few hours. Or it's the in-between weeks before a planned euthanasia, when everything is heavy.

I do those weeks too. Drop-ins, sits, walks — whatever your pet can handle. And I am very, very gentle.

Coordinating with your vet

For pets with complex needs, I want to know:

• Who your primary vet is (and after-hours instructions)
• Whether you have a quality-of-life plan in writing
• Your wishes around emergency intervention if I find your pet in distress

I'm comfortable being the person who calls the vet on your behalf if I'm at your home and something is wrong. We'll set this up at the meet-and-greet so there's never any guessing.

For post-surgery recovery

Recovery is a different kind of senior-adjacent work. Crate rest, leash-only bathroom breaks, e-collar monitoring, suture checks, medication on a strict schedule. I do this for spays, neuters, TPLOs, mass removals, dental surgeries, and more. Just call ahead so we can match your visit cadence to the surgical instructions.

Pricing

Same rates as standard service — no senior upcharge.

• Drop-in visit: $35 (most senior care fits here)
• House sit: $156/night (best for end-of-life care or post-surgery)
• 60-minute visit: $47 (for multi-medication routines or low-energy walks)

Call me. Tell me about your pet. We'll figure out what's right.