I'm a dog lover with over 5 years of experience in care and training. I've worked in shelters and offer dog walking and pet sitting services, using positive training techniques to create a happy and healthy environment for dogs
Hello! I am a reliable, patient, and creative individual with approximately 2-3 years of experience in caring for children, ranging from infants to teenagers. I am also willing to take on additional tasks such as organizing, planning, running errands, and more. I am seeking an opportunity to grow personally and be surrounded by...
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As a caregiver for 12 years, I provided exceptional care to seniors by offering a range of services to meet their needs. I transported my clients to appointments, assisted with grocery shopping, and provided compassionate care. I also helped with personal care, medication management, and meal preparation. My dedication...
Lena can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, home modification, light cleaning, errands & more
I have over six years of tutoring experience working with students ranging from kindergarten to freshman year of college. I graduated high school with a 3. 96 GPA and currently have an undergraduate GPA of 3. 72 as a Biochemistry major. This school year, I am School-Outreach Coordinator for Slo Cal Tutors, a Cal Poly club that...
Hi there! My name is Jillian and I recently graduated with a B. S. in Biochemistry from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo! I have a little over 7 years of childcare experience and I am interested in assisting a family in need of a part-time nanny, tutor, and/or occasional babysitting services. I also have over six years of tutoring...
Jillian can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Hi!! I'm 24 years old, and I'm from Brazil! I'm offering child care service, I'm pet friendly and comfortable with light house duties.
I love being a babysitter and to watch them learn and grow! I started to work with kids at my church in Brazil, watching multiple kids at the same classroom, and babysit for some family friends...
Giulia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
I find cleaning to be therapeutic. I am fully vaccinated and I can provide my own transportation, cleaning supplies and materials. Looking for a regular or full time assignment. I can double as a tutor if your family needs it. I currently live in Fort Worth, but I am willing to service the DFW area. I have a flexible schedule...
5.0
"Chloe takes wonderful care of our house and dog when we are gone. Our dog is high needs and stays in our house rather than going to a pet hotel. Chloe is caring and our difficult dog absolutely loves her. Chloe follows instructions to the letter and sends frequent...
I am a part-time student with 7+ years of pet care experience, as I owned my own in-home pet-sitting service, and had many satisfied clients. I have experience working with large and small dogs, puppies, or elders, experience bathing and grooming, as well as dogs in need of special medical attention. I am always finding new...
Maya can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"We hired Maya to help with our new puppy (mid-day dog potty breaks and play time). We have 2 dogs and Maya is reliable, punctual, had good communication, and the dogs loved her. She has a very calm demeanor that was great for our energetic dogs. Scheduling was...
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: Pet walking, pet transportation, grooming, pet sitting
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
Bonded and insured
5.0
"Karla is caring, careful, reliable and compassionate. She treats our cats as if they are her own. I don't trust anyone else to care for them while we are away! She is thorough in her daily duties and goes the extra mile to make our cats feel loved and happy. Hire...
I have been a professional Certified Nursing Assistant licensed through the state of WA for over 14 years working in a variety of settings. I started this career path with work experience in an Assisted Living facility and worked closely with folks battling Dementia. I then transitioned for the next 7 years into a rural critical...
Carolyn can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, dementia, errands, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"I've known Carolyn for 6 years and what a wonderful human being. She is generous, caring and always has a smile on her face. I just love her upbeat and positive outlook towards everything. You won't be disappointed and I can guarantee she will brighten your day...
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I'm Ezgi, a third year bioengineering student with a passion for caring for children. I have extensive experience in cleaning, babysitting, and tutoring.
Over the past four years, I have had the joy of working with children aged from 6 months to 11 years old, providing attentive and responsible babysitting services....
Ezgi can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ezgi took great care of my kids, they had a great time playing with her. She even cleaned up after. They played with play dough made from edible materials so my toddlers wouldn’t eat them! Very sweet young woman."
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:
CPR
First Aid
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...
I have worked at a school for children with special needs for the last 4 years and I have been nannying part time as well for a family with 3 children for almost 5 years.
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I'm interested to work for your loved one. I have over 10 years of elderly, cancer clients, Alzheimer/dementia and special care experience. I have CNA, Phlebotomy and First Aid certification. My care services are tailored to meet your specific needs but not limited. For example administration of medications, feeding/ feeding...
Yodit can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
CPR
5.0
"I have had caregivers for my parents for 4 years. One and a half years ago I started 24 hour care for them, requiring a team of caregivers. My parents have dementia and also typical physical limitations of the elderly. Through my experience I have learned more...
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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
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."
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I am the second oldest of eight children so I have pretty much been babysitting my entire life. I have babysat for other families for 17 years now and have two children of my own (11 and 13 years old). I also used to do daycare at the Renton Area Youth and Family Services Center so I have experience with all ages as well as...
Tiana can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Tiana was excellent! Arrived on time, got to know our 1.5 year old quickly and had an excellent evening. Hope to work with her again soon!"
I have over 15 years of experience within the nanny/ child care industry and experience with my own four children as well. For me, being a nanny is the most exciting and fun career offered, as well as one of the most important. I strive to create an exciting and positive environment with lots of love and learning! I truly gain...
Alice can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I exchanged multiple messages with A.K. and had an interview with her. I was impressed by her professionalism and her willingness to work with a family - she was willing to put forth the effort to find a family with which we could nanny share. She was prompt and...
I love children, especially the little ones! I have approximately 18 years of babysitting experience, ages 1 month-13 years. I love the outdoors, any form of exercise, playing, traveling, and learning. As an educator, I believe in life-long learning, teaching the child skills that can be carried and applied throughout life. Life...
Maria can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Maria is an excellent nanny for our little baby. She has a wealth of experience with children and is genuinely interested in our baby's development. She's caring and dependable, and we feel very comfortable with her."
Hello! My name is Nicole and I am a nanny from the Renton area. I have had experience in childcare for about 7 years now. I love to play games, play music, read, and do arts and crafts with the kids. I absolutely adore finding new ways to engage and stimulate them!
I usually prepare meals and snacks, if not already provided. I...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Nicole is a fantastic nanny. We've been working with her as our nanny share care provider for more than 6 months now. For a few months, we were with a toddler in the share, and now we are with a younger baby (started at 4 months). Nicole is seamlessly able to care...
Hello! I am 26 and have been working in the clinical/therapy industry for the last 5 years. I am currently in my final year of my grad program at OSU, getting my masters in clinical mental health counseling, emphasizing in working with children/adolescents. My classes are in the evenings, and I intern at a private practice with...
Sophia can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Sophia watched our 2 year old for about 3 months before she moved. She was always on time, easy to communicate, took excellent care of our daughter, so much so my daughter would ask to spend time with her on days when she wasn't scheduled to come. She also was...
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Mercer Island, WA
Chloe B.
5.0
Chloe takes wonderful care of our house and dog when we are gone. Our dog is high needs and stays in our house rather than going to a pet hotel. Chloe is caring and our difficult dog absolutely loves her. Chloe follows instructions to the letter and sends frequent updates when asked. I wouldn't want...
- April C.
Maya D.
5.0
We hired Maya to help with our new puppy (mid-day dog potty breaks and play time). We have 2 dogs and Maya is reliable, punctual, had good communication, and the dogs loved her. She has a very calm demeanor that was great for our energetic dogs. Scheduling was easy, and she gave us ample notice...
- Lisa G.
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.
Carolyn N.
5.0
Our family was incredibly fortunate to have Carolyn care for my 90 + year old grandparents. As the family members, it was amazing to have someone with such professionalism and communication keep us up to date on everything that was going on. For my grandparents, she brought a level of organization...
- Lauren C.
Ezgi A.
5.0
Wonderful personal assistant throughout the past few months with all household needs in my Seattle Penthouse. Ezgi covered many special requests with maintaining the space such as working with the building staff for any repairs that needed to be addressed, meal prepped, basic household chores, and...
FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Mercer Island, WA
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Mercer Island, WA?
To find a therapy dog near you in Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, WA?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Mercer Island, WA is $24.67 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 Mercer Island, WA?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, WA receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, WA help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Mercer Island, 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.