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60 therapy dogs are listed in Gardena, CA
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby therapy dogs is 6 years
Therapy dogs in Gardena, CA
Crystiani S.
Redondo Beach, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experiences Of Last 10 Years Are With Newborn, Toddlers And Special Needs.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Dear Families,
I'm from Brazil, 38yo.
Caring for children has always been my passion! I hold a childhood education certification working as a teacher with little ones aged 0 to 5 years and with special needs.
Since 2013, I've been nurturing and supporting families including a meaningful experience as program for teenage...
5.0
"Crys is kind, caring, responsive, responsible, and professional. Anyone would be lucky to have her work with their children!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I'm Roselyn, also go by Ross, and I'm a dedicated childcare professional based in Los Angeles. My background includes working with a private foundation that provides comprehensive services such as gymnastics, social skills development, childcare, and seasonal camps for children of all ages. In my role as a childcare...
Roselyn can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Roselyn was an excellent sitter. She was reliable and dependable. My kids enjoyed spending time with her. Having a college educated nanny made me feel that my children were not only being looked after but their minds were stimulated. Definitely will hire Roselyn...
Katy D.
Hanah T.
Compton, CA
$25-29/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Hanah, I am 19 years old. I have experience looking after children from ages 6 months to 7 years old. I spent a few nights a week caring for a family for about a year whose children were aged 4 and 7. I currently have two younger brothers who I've consistently looked after over the past two years. They are 3 months...
Hanah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Hanah is dependable and adapts well to any situation. She is compassionate and diligent. I would recommend her to anyone I know in full confidence. She's also bilingual!"
Alyssa P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello everyone, my name is Lucia. I regularly babysit for multiple families and have 4 years of full-time nanny experience. I have experience mostly with ages ranging from 3 months to around 13 years old. I can also prepare meals, do laundry, run errands, and perform basic cleaning.
I enjoy taking the children on walks or...
Lucia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Lucia is very dependable. She is very good with the kids and she can take care of the kids and some house chores at the same time. She also watched our pets while we were out of town. The kids love her and we are grateful we found her on care.com"
Cecile F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Uba I'm a compassionate and dedicated caregiver with years of experience supporting individuals and families in meaningful, life-enhancing ways. During my sophomore year at the UofO. I worked as a personal caregiver for an individual in their 50s who had been quadriplegic due to muscular atrophy since their...
Uba can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"From the first day, Uba came through for us. He and my son bonded right away and developed a solid rapport. He is a very kind person and fit well into our household. He drove our son to appointments, learned from therapists what they were doing and incorporated...
Sharmila B.
Delphin N.
Los Angeles, CA
$30-40/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Dementia. and I have so much experience with assisting with medication reminder, grocery shopping, bathing and cleaning.
Delphin can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
5.0
"Delphine is a phenomenal worker,time caution,empathetic and very passionate of what she does.I will always and forever give her a golden medal for her personality and passion.She is a natural born care giver.She has been a care giver to my dad and its has been...
Care member
Ariel R.
Los Angeles, CA
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fitness Dog Runner/ Professional Housesitter/ Joyous Task And Personal Fitness Motivator
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have fabulous energy; I use it for incredible creations, transformations and to add Joy sparks to all I do! With a BS degree in Exercise Science, I can not only be your home personal trainer if you need one, but I can TRANSFORM most anything to feel REFRESHED and REVIVED post my presence. House sitting (I will hold your place...
Ariel can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, grooming, pet transportation
5.0
"We were very lucky to hire Ariel as a house and cat sitter for about a month (while traveling abroad). Ariel was responsible for cleaning, mail retrieval plant watering, and taking care of our cat, who enjoyed her presence immensely (petting, brushing, and having...
Vojtech V.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been cleaning homes for over 10 years. I love what I do. I do all general cleaning. I can work bi-weekly, monthly or weekly. I have a washing dishes services I offer and laundry service as well . I charge flat rates for business or residential - I love to make people happy about my work. I'm reliable and trustworthy, with...
Katrina can also help with: Kitchen cleaning
5.0
"Katrina has been cleaning my house weekly for about two months. She does a thorough job, learned her way quickly around my house, and she's a good communicator. It's so nice to come home and find everything sparkling and smelling good. I would recommend her work."
Anne R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I enjoy interacting with older individuals and want to pursue an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of seniors as a caregiver. My experience includes 20 years of working closely with the elderly and helping them increase their mobility and overall health. I look at my clients as an individual and provide services that...
Debra can also help with: Home modification, personal care, dementia, visiting nurse, respite care, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Debbie exceeded our family's expectations in caring for my mother-in-law. Her years of experience in working with the elderly put us at ease and comfort knowing that she is under the care of Debbie. My mother-in-law relocated and would have hired Debbie again in a...
Donna F.
3.6
(5)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Patti S.
Thank you in advance for the opportunity to offer my services. I am an experienced cleaner with an eye for detail and a commitment to delivering the highest quality of cleanliness. I provide expert cleaning services for residential, corporate and commercial clients. I am dedicated, energetic and take immense...
Patricia can also help with: Carpet cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, basement cleaning, cabinet cleaning, attic cleaning & more
5.0
"Patricia is fast, looks out for things that need to be cleaned that I missed, and is a strong hard worker;)"
Emily B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an energetic, athletic and creative caregiver with years experience of taking care seniors and my grandfather as well. Anyone who need my care -- I loved it and enjoyed it. I want to continue taking care of those who need my help. I love to help people ( especially seniors) and willing to do anything new. I'm a loving,...
Araceli can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, errands, meal prep, companionship, mobility assistance & more
5.0
"Araceli is trustworthy, kind, and dependable. Due to my father's declining health, she could not continue to be my father's caregiver; he is in an assisted living home.
I was thinking how I could keep Araceli as a caregiver - perhaps my kids' babysitter, but I...
Brent G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10+ years of experience caregiving. I assist with medication management, diabetes care, insulin administration, all activities of daily living, diapering, suctioning, transferring, repositioning and using a Hoyer Lift as needed. I am proficient in providing Dementia/Alzheimer's care, as well as short and long-term...
Virginia can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep, respite care & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"I hired Virginia to help me after a hip replacement surgery and she was EXCELLENT! She has decades of medical experience and was perfect. She made me a med cart with all my supplies, organized my over the counter meds, kept a log of what I was supposed to take and...
Kay H.
Breanna P.
Torrance, CA
$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Breanna and I am a dedicated nanny. I have over 10 years of experience working with families as a nanny/mother's helper. Families I've cared for say I am responsible, energetic, and dependable. My passion for kids leads me to believe I would be a great candidate! Additionally, I am well experienced in working with...
Breanna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Breanna cares for our three children, ages 4 to 10, in the afternoons. She is responsible for driving them home, overseeing homework, and preparing lunches for the next school day. She does a fantastic job! Great communicator, highly dependable, warm with the...
David A.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm Sarah, a 29-year-old residing in Redondo with my fiancé. I recently completed an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in Boston, MA, and earned my Registered Nursing (RN) license. I am also certified in BLS by the American Heart Association. My passion lies in working with both children and older adults,...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very reliable and goes above and beyond! I would definitely recommend Sarah to anyone looking for childcare, homework help, transportation and even pet-setting. I hired Sarah to help out with my two year old Australian shepherd and she was always on-time and...
Mack R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Sejal - but I go by Sage!
I graduated from the University of Oregon in 2018 with a degree in Global Health and History. I am currently attending USC to obtain my master's in Occupational Therapy. While attending university, I worked as an afterschool assistant in which I helped many school-aged students with homework...
Teresa R.
Long Beach, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I do care giving and babysitting. My clients are very happy with my services I also make sure their home is clean as well. I always treat it like my own home and family. I do my job to the best I can! Reason why my clients referred me to their friends to clean and that's how I started cleaning on my off days.
5.0
"Teresa has a warm personality. She is a hard worker and listened to our housekeeping needs and followed through. Dependable and punctual, we look forward to have Teresa come to our home again."
Faye P.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
Career Nanny and (Postpartum doula)
Vaccinated
Drive
Food Handling : Meal prep
Massages (postpartum support)
Hi families thanks for checking out my profile, I'm Samantha but I go by Sammy as well, I'm a postpartum doula with years of childcare nanny experience sometimes these two roles comes hand in hand when there's older kids...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I can always depend on Samantha while we were working together. She was my relief during the week in Calabasas, Sammy took the bus there and always on time. Even on short notice, amazing cook, that's what my patient would always tell me and he once owned a...
Sheridan S.
5.0
(1)
I am a recent college graduate. I have been working with kids since I was 15 years old. I have worked in a center for speech, language, and occupational therapy, and I have also done several babysitting jobs for different families over the years.
My longest experience was with Aren, a now 18-year-old boy who I saw grow up and...
Gabriela can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She is awesome. I have 3 kids and I trust her with them, she is patient, playful, responsible and aware of my kids needs. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have worked with a dog and cat sitting/ walking service and did that for a year. I have a cat myself and have had two dogs in the past and am very well with pets!
Kenya can also help with: Pet walking, grooming, pet sitting
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
During my education and experience, I have gained strong skills in providing nursing services to elderly people. I assisted with the basic activities of daily living of elderly people at a separate residence. In addition, I am expert in running errands, helping clients in regular exercises, providing companionship and preparing...
Honoria can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, errands, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Sweet, knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. Took very good care of my mother"
Nancy M.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Gardena, CA
Crystiani S.
5.0
Crys is kind, caring, responsive, responsible, and professional. Anyone would be lucky to have her work with their children!
- Care member
Roselyn E.
5.0
Roselyn was an excellent sitter. She was reliable and dependable. My kids enjoyed spending time with her. Having a college educated nanny made me feel that my children were not only being looked after but their minds were stimulated. Definitely will hire Roselyn again.
- Katy D.
Hanah T.
5.0
Hanah is dependable and adapts well to any situation. She is compassionate and diligent. I would recommend her to anyone I know in full confidence. She's also bilingual!
- Alyssa P.
Lucia B.
5.0
Lucia is very dependable. She is very good with the kids and she can take care of the kids and some house chores at the same time. She also watched our pets while we were out of town. The kids love her and we are grateful we found her on care.com
- Cecile F.
Uba U.
5.0
From the first day, Uba came through for us. He and my son bonded right away and developed a solid rapport. He is a very kind person and fit well into our household. He drove our son to appointments, learned from therapists what they were doing and incorporated that into his interactions with out...
- Sharmila B.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Gardena, CA
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Gardena, CA?
To find a therapy dog near you in Gardena, CA, 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 Gardena, CA?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Gardena, CA is $24.12 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 Gardena, CA?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Gardena, CA. 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 Gardena, CA receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Gardena, CA, 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 Gardena, CA help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Gardena, CA, 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 Gardena, CA therapy dogs listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Therapy Dogs in Gardena, CA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews of the 60 listed therapy dogs.