Find Trusted Therapy Dogs Near Me in San Mateo, CA
Explore background-checked therapy dogs in San Mateo, CA and find loving care for your furry friend.
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Find therapy dogs in San Mateo, CA that you’ll love
60 therapy dogs are listed in San Mateo, CA
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby therapy dogs is 5 years
Therapy dogs in San Mateo, CA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with a family of 4 girls (4 to 10 years old) for 2. 5 years, but the family's needs have changed and they no longer need my services.
In my previous job, in my home country, I took care of babies, so I have a lot of experience with infants. I have experience changing diapers, making baby food, introducing the...
Giulia can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
4.7
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 5 year house cleaning experience in San Francisco bay area.
There are some reasons that make my clients prefer my service instead others:
- I do my job with love and I work alone, I will never send somebody to cover me.
- I hear mask, gloves and shoes protector.
- I pay attention in every single dirt spot,
- I...
Libia can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, attic cleaning, changing bed linens, dusting, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
4.0
"She does a great job but takes a long time. Also she does not speak English or Spanish so communicating with her is difficult. she is super sweet and kind and left everything very clean."
kelly C.
Janyce P.
San Mateo, CA
$35/hr • 3 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as patient, caring, easy-going.
I like caring for seniors because I like being of service to them. Helping them.
I'm looking for a job that is meaningful to me.
I started caring for seniors after I left a job that was not a good fit for me. Then I decided I wanted to take care of seniors, knowing...
Janyce can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, transportation, meal prep
Amalia L.
San Mateo, CA
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate Certified Home Care & Health Aide Over 10 Years Of Experience
Hello! My name is Amalia, and I am a bilingual certified home care and health aide with more than a decade of experience providing compassionate, one-on-one care to elderly and disabled individuals.
I specialize in creating personalized care plans tailored to meet each client's unique needs, helping them maintain their...
Amalia can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, personal care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
CPR
I am a very hard working, open minded, and creative college student, who is in an accelerated program in pursuit of my Bachelors and Masters degree. Some of my hobbies: I am a black belt in karate, I play piano, I love art, and have done many hours of community service at Elementary Schools. I am currently an English, Spanish...
Evelyn T.
San Mateo, CA
$30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Services Of Nanny With Five Years Of Experience In Ages From 8 Months Up To.
5.0
(1)
As a natural-born caregiver, I have always been passionate about fostering children's development. With over 5 years of experience, I provide a safe and stimulating environment where children can flourish. My calm and creative personality, coupled with my proficiency in English and Spanish, allows me to effectively communicate...
Evelyn can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Evelyn is great! Responsible, punctual, kind, and fun. She did great with my two elementary-aged boys, we will definitely be having her back."
Amy S.
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Xitlali (pronounced Sit-La-Lee) and I'm 22 years old. I'm bilingual. I will be receiving my AA in Psychology at the College of San Mateo this summer and will be transferring to San Jose State University this fall, but taking classes online. I have been a babysitter/nanny for about 6 years now and I absolutely love...
Xitlali can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Xitlali A.
San Mateo, CA
$28-30/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hi!
My name is Xitlali (Seat-La-Lee). It has been a few years since I've used Care. com! But this is how I first started nanny/babysitting/working with children.
I'm 24 and I am a San Jose State University graduate. My bachelor's degree is in Psychology. I am bilingual, my second language is Spanish.
I have 9 years of paid...
Bella M.
San Mateo, CA
$33-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available On Evenings And Weekends.
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Bella! A few things about me:
1. Foster City/San Mateo Native!
2. Boba Addict!
3. Major Foodie!
4. Love to travel!
5. Very Outdoorsy!
6. Love to play! (board games, cards, mahjong, pickle ball, etc)
7. Music lover!
8. Values Self-care! (Massages, Spa treatments)
9. Dog lover!
10. B. S. Degree in Recreation Therapy!
Bella can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Melanie L.
San Mateo, CA
$20-28/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have 4 years of experience helping with day to day tasks such as running errands, help with scheduling appointments, making travel arrangements, meeting with service providers. I am organized and quick learner.
Michely D.
San Mateo, CA
$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi - My name is Michely but you can call me Chelly and I'm currently a work as caregiver. I am offering child care, senior care, and household services. I love being a babysitter and have been watching newborns, infants, toddlers, and kids (including twins!) since I was 15 years old. My responsibilities have included driving...
Hi - My name is Michely but you can call me Chelly and I'm currently a work as caregiver. I am offering child care, senior care, and household services. I love being a babysitter and have been watching newborns, infants, toddlers, and kids (including twins!) since I was 15 years old. My responsibilities have included driving...
Michely D.
San Mateo, CA
$30-52/hr
Hi - My name is Michely but you can call me Chelly and I'm currently a work as caregiver. I am offering child care, senior care, and household services. I love being a babysitter and have been watching newborns, infants, toddlers, and kids (including twins!) since I was 15 years old. My responsibilities have included driving...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a pet person from age 4 and up! Cats have owned me from that time, and I have owned dogs from age 10 and up. I have experience with feral and domestic, indoor and outdoor felines, and 12 to 120 pound dogs, in both indoor and outdoor settings. I love pets! I was a preveterinary medicine major at UC Davis, until I...
Katherine can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, boarding, daily feeding, dog training, administration of medicine & more
5.0
"Katherine has been helping us with our (busy, messy...) household for the past year. She does excellent work, and is a consummate professional. It is so, so nice to come home to the house after she's been there - laundry folded and put away, kitchen spotless, dog...
Rebecca O.
5.0
(8)
Hello there,
I'm Vivian, I have 10+ years of experience with ages ranging from newborn to 13 yo, also have experience with multiple babies
- CPR /AED American Red Cross, University of Maryland
- Vaccinated
- Au pair training, Culture and kids Development
- Infant Qualified
- Physical Therapy technician (practice only in...
Vivian can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Vivian has been helpful for our family. She has helped me with my two kids ( 7 year old son) & 20 month old daughter) She can multitask with the kids and also do house chores. It has been helpful as she accompanied my kids and myself to various different outings....
Nabila S.
5.0
(2)
hi there parents my name is blanca b. I BLANCA B, I am your service as a babysitter. I will be watchful toward you need due to my priority with you babies, I will make sure that you. parents are satisfied and happy with my service. I am responsible honest person, dedicate to my job. Love kids and a very friendly I love doing...
Blanca can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
4.3
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Maria. I have 23 years of experience taking care kids from new born to 13 years old looking for I love to work with kids they are my passion my priority is engaging the kids in activity's reading books , singing's teaching the colors , chaps, teaching numbers the alphabets, I like to do art and crafts also I like take...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Never connected with her. Only traded emails then she never got back to me. Poor idea asking me to rate her when I never talked with her."
Kate E.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
In addition to being a dog walker, I have boarded numerous dogs in my own home and dog sat in various neighborhoods. I have worked with all types and sizes of dogs, from miniature Chihuahuas to Rottweilers and Dobermans. I have volunteered at the Dublin SPCA and I have a cat myself. I have also assisted my friend, who currently...
Sherry can also help with: Administration of medicine, daily feeding, pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
Skills:
Bonded and insured
5.0
"Sherry is fantastic! She loves animals, is punctual, reliable, super friendly and an all around lovely person. She was early to our meet up and communicated frequently during her stay, which I greatly appreciate. I hired her to stay the weekend with my needy cat...
Teresa O.
Yaya R.
Redwood City, CA
$40-49/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a Personal Assistant focuses on managing day-to-day task of a single person or family
I can provide Home Organizing and , House, decoration services Or housekeeping
I also provide Food preparation as needed if required
I work part-time as a private chef and I am certified food handler
I can provide excellent references...
Yaya can also help with: General room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, organization & more
5.0
"Yaya is a wonderful chef and a great human being. She is very creative with her cooking but also very organized and efficient. She created complex and simple dishes for myself and my young kids. Yaya also helped with menu planning and organization. I highly...
Neil K.
Mohammad A.
Belmont, CA
$29-40/hr • 4 yrs exp
Truly Love Working With Young Kids, And I Approach Each Child As An Individual
5.0
(13)
Hired by 23 families in your neighborhood
Hello Hello , international student with a genuine passion for children and extensive experience caring for newborns and toddlers. Over the course of three years, I've had the privilege of nurturing and looking after children, which has deepened my understanding of their needs and how to provide the best care possible.
I am also...
Mohammad can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"We hired Mo to care for our son while I was away for several hours at an appointment. Our son felt comfortable with her right away, and as we left, Mo and our son had already settled into an activity. When I came home, the house was more tidy than I'd left it, and...
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in San Mateo, CA
Libia F.
4.0
She does a great job but takes a long time. Also she does not speak English or Spanish so communicating with her is difficult. she is super sweet and kind and left everything very clean.
- kelly C.
Evelyn T.
5.0
Evelyn is great! Responsible, punctual, kind, and fun. She did great with my two elementary-aged boys, we will definitely be having her back.
- Amy S.
Katherine B.
5.0
Katherine has been helping us with our (busy, messy...) household for the past year. She does excellent work, and is a consummate professional. It is so, so nice to come home to the house after she's been there - laundry folded and put away, kitchen spotless, dog walked, etc. etc. We highly...
- Rebecca O.
Vivian O.
5.0
Vivian cared for our daughter from when she was 3 months old up until she was a year. I was a first time Mom and could not have gone back to work with such an easy transition if it were not for Vivian. She is so knowledgeable and natural with babies. Vivian provided educational play, taught my...
- Janna M.
Maria C.
5.0
Maria has been a true blessing to our family and we see her as part of our own family now! We could tell right from the interview that she had experience with children the way she effortlessly bottlefed our little 5 month old with ease and she has proved time and time again that we made the right...
- Jenny N.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in San Mateo, CA
How can I find a therapy dog near me in San Mateo, CA?
To find a therapy dog near you in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in San Mateo, CA is $26.34 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 San Mateo, CA?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, CA therapy dogs listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Therapy Dogs in San Mateo, CA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 25 reviews of the 60 listed therapy dogs.