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5.0
(1)
I am a remote health & wellness coach who loves animals. I've been an animal sitter since childhood. I have a wide range of experience with animals; Dogs, cats, horses, birds...
I also have experience training service dogs for stroke survivors.
Due to my renters agreement I am limited to animals staying at my location, however...
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Megan is an animal lover and I feel so comfortable having her in my home taking care of my cat while I was on vacation. So happy with her pet care/home services."
Sarah A.
3.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a trained veteran and a compassionate provider. I have over 15 years of experience and I worked with high profiled clients. My services are flexible for as little as a few hours a day. I design personalized care plans for the specific needs of each client. The following are care services I offer to improve my client's...
Minerva can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, live-in home care, home modification, personal care, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Kids call me Bo! Nanny/House manager with 8 years paid experience. I have plenty of references that I can give and can quickly shoot you my resume. I practice Montessori and gentle attachment style parenting. I have experience with newborns, multiples, and my age range that I am most familiar with is 6 months-4 years. I am a...
Eyren can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Bo worked as our nanny for close to six months, caring for our 8 month old daughter and has become part of the family. They are one of the most thoughtful, kind, warm and funny humans, and provided our daughter with the most loving and attentive care. We feel so...
Care member
Ximena L.
Renton, WA
$30/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.7
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I'm a 20-year-old college student and I'm currently living in Renton.
I have experience with children of all ages, from 5-month-old babies to 11-year-old kids.
My last jobs have been taking care of babies from 5-11 months babies and children from 1-7 years old.
I was a nanny for three 8-year-old girls for 5 months. I worked...
Ximena can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ximena was great! She arrived on time and took wonderful care of a very active and busy toddler and baby. Highly recommend her! "
Bridget W.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there my name is Karla. I have over 24 year experience working with animals. I'm restarting my profile after taking a short break from private pet care.
I offer care and check in services for all types pets and have extensive experience working with dogs, cats, fish, birds, rodents, reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. There...
Karla can also help with: Grooming, pet transportation, pet walking, pet sitting
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
Bonded and insured
5.0
"Karla did a wonderful job watching our dog and two cats. She managed their routines, medications, etc. and was very good at communicating. I can tell she loves animals and I would definitely hire her again!"
Bridget C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have an HCA License. I worked in a Retirement & Assisted Living Facility for one year as a Lead Concierge. I wore a few different hats & learned about Dementia there and other Heath issues. It was a great community. I also was the Customer Service Manager in Kirkland for one year. I surveyed patients & families with how we...
Christine can also help with: Errands, mobility assistance, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Christine is AMAZING. She is a wonderful care giver who understands special elderly needs. She is trustworthy, kind and attentive. She took care of my mother who has advanced stage dementia until she needed to go to a memory care facility and was the perfect...
Circe W.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Ander, I am a 2nd year Occupational Therapy student at UW. I have been baby sitting/nannying on and off for over 10 years. Most recently, I've been working for Seattle Public Schools as an OT intern. I have experience working with children with down syndrome and autism. I am comfortable helping kids transition...
Ander can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Ander was our regular babysitter during an extremely challenging time with our foster son and me and my wife really needed a little time away to decompress. Ander was reliable, calm in the face of stress and 2 year old tantrums, and very committed to taking care of...
Morgan S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am seeking a caregiver position and I have listed my experience. I have extensive experience facilitating personal development of clients; helping them work through their limitations to enjoy adaptive recreation, athletics. I continually observed, monitored, supervised, and cared for the residents. I have assisted residents in...
Jannet Lyn can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician, home modification, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Jannet has a fantastic attitude. My father is constantly singing her praises. She proactively takes care of all kinds of things for him. I hope we will never lose her. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
I was a stay-at-home mom for 20 years to two wonderful children and a longtime community volunteer. I've worked with kids for almost two decades. The services I can provide include helping with homework and class projects, reading and cultural experiences, museum and park outings, and arts and crafts. I can provide before and...
Antoinette can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
5.0
"Toni is an absolutely wonderful nanny. She is caring, reliable, kind, and has been an immense help to our family. My daughter loves her, and the two of them have a lot of fun playing together. Toni is also very easy to communicate with and is willing to be...
Roberta K.
Sheela P.
Sammamish, WA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have raised 4 children, 3 of which were 6-8 weeks premature, one daughter who was in speech therapy for 5 years. I have also worked with several autistic children up to the age of 15. I have also cared for my grandmother and most recently my mother for the last 6 years to include everything from full personal care to...
5.0
"Sheela is kind and generally wonderful to be around. She did a great job connecting with my daughter, making her feel safe, and giving her creative outlets."
Maralee S.
Alyssa F.
Bellevue, WA
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey! I'm Alyssa and I am in grad school (online) at Colorado Christian University working towards my license in marriage and family therapy. I love kids, and through my most recent job as a family specialist, I have worked with a full spectrum of temperaments. I'm extremely patient, flexible, compassionate, and love to have fun...
Alyssa can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Alyssa was great. She watched our 2 young kids while we were at dinner, got them both fed and down for bed. She was very communicative and professional."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello my name is Jorie! I am currently a nursing student and work as a CNA. I own two lovely 1-year-old cats, and I have always had dogs and/or cats in my household. I have dog and cat sat for friends and family many times, even helped to administer medications and checked blood sugars. I am a great communicator and I always...
Jorie can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Jorie is a wonderful individual who loves animals! Not only has she lived with pets all her life, but she owns 2 cats herself that are spoiled with constant love and attention! She has taken care of my family's pets in the past on multiple occasions and I have no...
Alexa S.
5.0
(1)
I provide dog walks, dog sitting in your own home and overnight comfort stays. I have worked with bulldogs, golden doodles, golden retrievers, Australian cattle dogs and own a small 12 pound King Cavalier Spaniel trained medical service dog who accompanies me on the job in a carrier. I love to take dogs on city walks, to...
Kristin can also help with: Pet walking, dog training, pet sitting, administration of medicine
Nicole H.
Bellevue, WA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Nicole. I am a fun, playful, organized, patient nanny. I have 16+years of paid experience. Working with many different families and backgrounds.
Professionally, I am a special education teacher. I have been working with children with developmental disabilities for the past 6 years, part of that time I have done ABA...
5.0
"Excellent. Caring and reliable. Goes up and above her line of duty. Nicole remains calm in difficult situations and brings a breadth of fresh air to the family as a whole. She is really amazing."
Care member
Breanna P.
Seattle, WA
$21/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I love working with kids and providing them with fun memorable experiences! I worked as a Disney Princess entertaining at birthday parties, as well as tutored with Kumon Learning Center and the America Reads Challenge throughout my undergraduate degree. I'm committed to childhood education and most importantly childhood fun! I'm...
Breanna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Breanna for us on various occasions. She was always on time, flexible and very kind. I felt immediately comfortable with her watching our 8 month old son. My son became very attached to her and enjoyed the time they spent together. I always knew he was in...
Brittany D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
With a lifetime in patients care, I'm a compassionate and skilled caregiver dedicated to improving clients quality of life. My expertise includes:
Assisting with daily activities (bathing, dressing, grooming)
Meal planning and preparation
Medication management
Safe transportation to appointments
Running errands
Light...
David can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, transportation, companionship
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"He’s exceptional with medical appointment deliveries. He’s engaging, caring, polite, responsive, and highly reliable. I’d recommend him for anyone all the time. "
Care member
Eleni A.
Seattle, WA
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hi!
I have a four year experience with adult care. I can help with transportation, feeding, meal preparation, errands/shopping services.
Thank you
Eleni can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands
5.0
"Eleni cares for my husband. She is wonderfully patient and kind, even in the face of difficult behaviors. She goes out of her way to be helpful. I'm lucky to have her."
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Charlotte! I spent 4 years working as a program coordinator for elementary students with Southwest Youth & Family Services. In this role, I led an after school program aimed at closing learning gaps for recent immigrant and refugee students. In addition, I served as a home visitor in a national early learning campaign...
Charlotte can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Both of our boys - ages 3.5 years and 18m - have really enjoyed Charlotte's company. Charlotte has always come to sits promptly, with a smile and enthusiasm. She welcomes and addresses the boys right away and keeps them active going to the park and with art...
Erin L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Analisa. I am a newly alumni from Seattle University. I majored in Psychology. I plan to continue my education and attend graduate school. I hope to receive a Ph. D. and open my own therapy practice. My passion for Psychology comes from my desire to learn more about human behaviors and conditions and my desire to...
Analisa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Analisa was very responsive to outreach and she was flexible. Although we did not hire her this time, we would have if my mother hadn't come in to town unexpectedly. Definitely will consider her for our next posting."
Richard K.
5.0
(2)
I am a Tampa native, who sees adventure everywhere I go. I love having fun, indoors or out. I have two children of my own (boys, 4 and 1) and have been a stay-at-home mom. During the school year, I work as a teacher. I have masters' degrees in Elementary Education and English Lit, as well as a B. S. degree in...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Stephanie is a colleague of mine in the Masters of Teaching Elementary Education program at USF. We have worked together on projects, presentations, and field experiences. Stephanie is excellent with students, very dependable, and a hard worker who is always...
Julia B.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Medina, WA
Megan F.
5.0
She was great with my dog, very attentive and took her walks that would help mellow my dog out.
- Cody E.
Eyren H.
5.0
Bo worked as our nanny for close to six months, caring for our 8 month old daughter and has become part of the family. They are one of the most thoughtful, kind, warm and funny humans, and provided our daughter with the most loving and attentive care. We feel so lucky to have Bo in our lives, and...
- Care member
Ximena L.
5.0
My wife and I appreciate her help and the service she has given us. We asked her to travel during the month of July with us because we had a work trip and needed help with the children and she agreed. Ximena has worked as a nanny for our two children (one 2 years old and one 4 years old) while we...
- Care member
Karla S.
5.0
Karla did a wonderful job watching our dog and two cats. She managed their routines, medications, etc. and was very good at communicating. I can tell she loves animals and I would definitely hire her again!
- Bridget C.
Christine P.
5.0
Christine is AMAZING. She is a wonderful care giver who understands special elderly needs. She is trustworthy, kind and attentive. She took care of my mother who has advanced stage dementia until she needed to go to a memory care facility and was the perfect care giver. I highly recommend her.
- Circe W.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Medina, WA
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Medina, WA?
To find a therapy dog near you in Medina, WA, 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 Medina, WA?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Medina, WA 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 Medina, WA?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Medina, WA. 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 Medina, WA receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Medina, WA, 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 Medina, WA help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Medina, WA, 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.