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60 therapy dogs are listed in Elizabeth, NJ
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby therapy dogs is 3 years
Therapy dogs in Elizabeth, NJ
I'd describe my personality as respectful, kind and lovely person.
I like working children and seniors because I always love to live with them. As a child I care of them as they are my family.
I specially worked with seniors because when my mother was old, I realized they have special needs and I'm very serviceable to make...
Susana can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, light cleaning
Christina S.
Elizabeth, NJ
$10-40/hr • 2 yrs exp
Beginner Babysitter Looking For Part Or Full Time Work
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm interested in helping you care for your little one! I've had a lot of experience working with kids. In my church I helped out teaching Sunday school, teaching, and doing random tasks for the youth group. I also had my own youth group program at the library before in North Plainfield. Outside of church, I've tutored and...
Christina can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Christina is a responsible and a very friendly and sweet person. She helped to transport my children and their nanny to and from grandmas to our home. She was always in touch and kept me updated well in advance if she needed a change in schedule, she's very...
Humera A.
Luisa F.
Elizabeth, NJ
$20-25/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello! I am a very responsible and reliable person. I have one year of experience, in this year of acquired experience I was in charge of supervising the children and helping them with schoolwork. If required I can collaborate with other types of household chores, I am very patient and I always want to provide the best care to...
Luisa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Claudia and I'm 24 years old. I have 6+ years of paid experience, I've taken care of kids from newborn to 14 years old. I'm very patient and loving, I'm comfortable with taking care of pets, meal prep, and dropping off and picking up from activities. I love play time and I'm good with arts and crafts. I did community...
Claudia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Denis H.
Elizabeth, NJ
$17-21/hr
As a pet sitter and walker, I take great pride in providing reliable and caring services for your furry friends. Whether it's a daily walk to burn off energy, a check-in to make sure your pet is comfortable while you're away, or overnight sitting for some extra company, I tailor each visit to meet the specific needs of your pet....
Denis can also help with: Boarding
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
ABOUT ME:
I AM FULLY VACCINATED.
Criminal Background Check Available (From July 2021)
I am a loving, patient, caring, attentive, and enthusiastic woman.
I love arts and crafts, interactive play (both indoor/outdoor), reading books, etc. Please note that activities WILL VARY based on the developmental needs & age of the...
Alison can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alison is the most trustworthy, honest, professional, responsible, sweetest, reliable, amazing care provider I've ever met. I can trust her with my kids as though we are family! She not only shows my kids so much love, she is patient, understanding, fun, and...
Melissa R.
Flahinara N.
Elizabeth, NJ
$20-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
L Am Careful And Attentive And L Always Do My Best To Make My Customers Satisfied And Happy
Hello my name is Nara, l have been working in cleaning for 6 years. My goal is to leave you and your Family Happy with an incredible, smelling clean. I offer an excellent quality service and good price. I have lots of references if you need them! Call me if you need a free quote. We will be happy to take care of your home!
Flahinara can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, window washing, general room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning & more
Olivia M.
Bloomfield, NJ
$22-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello My name is Olivia.
33-year-old new mom to a beautiful 1-year-old baby girl . Very reliable and willing to always help out where and when I can.
Im available for transportation to and from school or after school activities. I have 4 years of experience with transport/ nanny services including working with a special needs...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper"
Former Member A.
Bri A.
Staten Island, NY
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I started caring for seniors when I was taking care of my grandparents I knew I had a passion to help wanting to give them the best of quality of life that I possibly could and happiness.
In my spare time, I like to spend time with my children. They are young adults in college so I try to spend as much time with them as I can....
Bri can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, dementia, companionship & more
5.0
"If you are looking for quality care and a person who has lots of experience and patience then Bri is the person to hire. She is reliable up front and honest about her work. I hired Bri to take care of my loved one who has dementia and she masters her role within my...
Joanne P.
Melissa C.
Bloomfield, NJ
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
My name is Melissa and I have been an animal lover my entire life. I provide pet sitting and care services IN YOUR HOME! My goal is to provide peace of mind to pet parents and a caring and fun experience for your pet(s) while you are away for work, vacation or a hobby. I am an excellent alternative to boarding, your pet(s)...
Melissa can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, dog training, boarding, pet walking
Skills:
Bonded and insured
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Melissa is wonderful - she is timely and available as needed. I already have a cat care provider, but needed some fill-in/back-ups and worked this out with Melissa. Melissa is great about scheduling and provides great care for my cats. She is very kind and your pet...
Katie A.
5.0
(1)
My name is Ashley, and I'm looking for a part-time job while I am in my fieldwork for occupational therapy. I graduated from Penn State in 2021 and am in my 3rd year of graduate school. I have experience as a nanny, paraprofessional, and direct support professional in a group home. Please message me for my resume!
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ashley has nannied for my family for 2.5 years. Watched and helped to make both my babies grow! She is a genuinely loving and caring person. Don't walk, run! Anyone would be lucky to have her as a caregiver "
Becky N.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. My 2 daughters are my highest achievement making me proud every single day. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French...
Camelia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Camelia (or Cammy) worked with us 5 months, caring for our 6 & 8 year old boys. Lovely woman overall. She picked them up from school, drove to activities, made them snacks and dinner, supervised homework, played many rounds of monopoly and drew beautiful pictures...
Shelby M.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi , I am a caregiver with 15 consecutive years of experience in home care. I work with clients with severe/mild dementia and Alzheimer's over the years. I can professionally work with stroke, Parkinson's , bed-ridden, wheelchair bound patients. I can provide safe lifting, transferring , help with walking (including patients...
Giorgi can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, home modification, companionship, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"My sister and I hired Georgi to help care for our father. I appreciated his professional demeanor and passion for his work. He went above and beyond to take care of Dad. It was clear he knew his stuff regarding safe transfers, mobility, aspiration precautions. He...
Lisa P.
Jennifer M.
Newark, NJ
$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Jennifer. I'm a college graduate planning on returning to school for a Masters in Art Therapy. I have years of experience with childcare, senior care and housekeeping. I am patient, upbeat and reliable. I also have excellent references!
Jennifer can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, respite care
5.0
"Jennifer provided in-home hospice (end of life) care to my Mother-in-law in September of 2016. My MIL liked her a lot and Jen was always willing to do anything to ensure her comfort. During the screening process, although she was not as experienced as some of the...
Peter C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I offer pet sitting services in Downtown Jersey City in your own home where he/she is most comfortable! I offer dog walking, overnight care and drop in visits. I always send a progress report via text or email each time I visit with pictures/videos so you are at peace your babies are being well cared for. I'm comfortable...
Janeanne can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Janeanne pig-sat my two guinea pigs on multiple occasions. They are getting old and require medicine administration and a lot of TLC. Not only did Janeanne care for them very well but she also gave me routine updates. I am moving away from Jersey City and am very...
Brittany D.
Patricia D.
Newark, NJ
$37/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Patricia , I am Portuguese and I am offering my services as an organizer. Any space, such as cabinets, closets, playrooms, pantries, etc
My goal is to leave your house neat.
Services:
Organization
Thank you for you time
Best Regards
Patricia
Patricia can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, dusting, kitchen cleaning
5.0
"Punctual, responsive and amazing at her job. Very easy to work with."
Pranil G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have been a housekeeper for over 10 years. I am hardworking, responsible and trustworthy person. I will provide services for: Bathrooms cleaning, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, bed changing, oven cleaning, refrigerator cleaning, laundry, pet cleanup and organization. I have a good references and my own car. Thank you...
Adriana can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, cabinet cleaning, changing bed linens, general room cleaning, basement cleaning & more
Noel L.
Jersey City, NJ
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Caregiver With CPR And First Aid Certifications. Proficient In Caring Elderly
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Manage patient schedules and ensure all doctors appointments are kept. Perform light housekeeping duties and meal preparation. Administer medications following doctor& instructions. Help patients complete prescribed therapy and exercise routines. Remove safety hazards and report issue to management and / or family. Groomed and...
Noel can also help with: Respite care, dementia, home modification, hospice services, personal care, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Noel Martin is reliable, caring, efficient and always ready to do whatever is needed if him. He has a mild manner and is a pleasure to have around. "
Silvia D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...
5.0
"Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and looked forward for when Camelia arrives. Camelia is also...
Michelle M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey there, I am a former NYC paraprofessional working all throughout DOE schools in five boroughs, specialized and district schools. I worked hands on with students in grade k-12th grade. My time working in the school was amazing and life changing I worked with students who had Down syndrome; Autism & ADHD. Now I have been...
Devina can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Devina to watch our 4-month-old daughter while I was at work. Sometimes I work at an office and sometimes I am work from home. Devina was wonderful with our baby. Normally I am a micro-manager of our caretaker but with Devina I never worried once because...
Lea E.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Elizabeth, NJ
Christina S.
5.0
Christina is a responsible and a very friendly and sweet person. She helped to transport my children and their nanny to and from grandmas to our home. She was always in touch and kept me updated well in advance if she needed a change in schedule, she's very reliable and considerate. I would hire her...
- Humera A.
Alison V.
5.0
Alison is the most trustworthy, honest, professional, responsible, sweetest, reliable, amazing care provider I've ever met. I can trust her with my kids as though we are family! She not only shows my kids so much love, she is patient, understanding, fun, and adventurous. The kids absolutely love her...
- Melissa R.
Olivia M.
5.0
Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper
- Former Member A.
Bri A.
5.0
Sabrina is punctual, knowledgeable, hardworking and caring. She is attentive and engages our father in conversation during her time with him while also giving him great care .
- Steven C.
Melissa C.
5.0
We hired Melissa for dog walking help when our son was a few months old and we needed help taking our dog out in the afternoons. She was always so easy to work with, always on time, polite and friendly. It was evident she loves dogs and our dog loved her. We trusted her in our home when we weren't...
- David S.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Elizabeth, NJ
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Elizabeth, NJ?
To find a therapy dog near you in Elizabeth, NJ, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.
How much does it cost to hire a therapy dog and handler near me in Elizabeth, NJ?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Elizabeth, NJ is $20.00 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.
What are the benefits of hiring a therapy dog near me in Elizabeth, NJ?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Elizabeth, NJ. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.
What type of training do therapy dogs near me in Elizabeth, NJ receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Elizabeth, NJ, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.
What can a therapy dog near me in Elizabeth, NJ help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Elizabeth, NJ, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.
Ratings for Elizabeth, NJ therapy dogs listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Therapy Dogs in Elizabeth, NJ are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed therapy dogs.