Find Trusted Therapy Dogs Near Me in Sherwood, OR
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Find therapy dogs in Sherwood, OR that you’ll love
60 therapy dogs are listed in Sherwood, OR
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby therapy dogs is 7 years
Therapy dogs in Sherwood, OR
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Hi there! I'm Alyssa, a certified pet sitter with experience. I love animals of all shapes and sizes, and I'm committed to providing your furry friends with the best possible care. I'm available for dog walking, pet sitting, and house sitting. I'm also happy to provide additional services such as medication administration and...
Alyssa can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking
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"Alyssa has dog-sat for us a few times. She is kind, caring, and responsible. She always has a big smile and is so gentle and sweet with our pup. I'm so glad we found Alyssa and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter! "
Margaret B.
Esther B.
Sherwood, OR
$15-24/hr • 2 yrs exp
I provide dog sitting/walking and cat sitting services in your home. I have some former experience and some more recent. I enjoy animals and want to provide the best possible care.
Esther can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Sarah H.
Sherwood, OR
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Respite And On-Call Care Provider Serving Adults And Children With Disabilities And The Families That Love Them!
Hello, My background is in Occupational Therapy but I have worked with a wide range of individuals experiencing a wide range of challenges! My primary role in life these days is stay at home momma, but I plan to re-license in 2015 and would like to maintain my skills, experience and connections in the community in the meantime!
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(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a mom of two and work during the week for our local school district as a SPED IA! I have extensive experience working with special needs and medically fragile children and adults as well and would love to support you and your family member! I currently work full time in special education but...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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"Great job. Super hard working. Many thanks!"
Mary C.
Amanda H.
Sherwood, OR
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Special Education teacher. I have experience with all ages, Spanish speakers, special needs, and various living situations. I am willing to do moderate housework and cooking. I am able to tutor in reading, writing, science, and basic math. I am very creative and I love to do art projects and engage in imaginative play with...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Joanna D.
Sherwood, OR
$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
Experienced Reliable Pet Sitter In Newberg/Sherwood Area
I am an experienced pet/house sitter with great long-term clients I continue to work for today. In my free time I am a super part-time certified vet tech (used to be full-time oncology tech but burned out a bit), and I volunteer with county animal services. I am a non-smoker, have a reliable car, and am able to do extras too...
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I was trained as a Medical Assistant (caregiver) and worked for 10 years as one in Oncology, Cardiology, and Family Medicine. I made the decision to semi-retire when my mother was diagnosed with Dementia. I wanted to be more available to help in her care and to be more present for her as a companion. After my mother's passing I...
Theresa can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
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"Theresa was an excellent companion for my 97 year old mother . She always arrived on time and left detailed notes of her visits. Theresa gave my mom her full attention by accompanying her to activities in the building such as painting, puzzling, bingo, and music...
Shawn W.
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I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Live-In Home Care. I love taking care of people in need. I am very good at my job as well.
Muntaha can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, hospice services, live-in home care & more
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"Muntaha is a kind soft spoken caregiver. She has taken excellent care of my parents and done well with them even though there is a slight language barrier between them. She has stepped up to the plate on many emergencies in the middle of the night when needed. She...
Care member
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there- My name is Katherine!
I am a recently certified postpartum doula through CAPPA. I have nannied and worked with children and babies for over 5 years, and became a certified postpartum doula a little over a year ago now! I have 10+ references I would love to send you if you think I might be a fit for you.
Looking to...
Katherine can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking, boarding
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"Katherine is the best, very trustworthy and reliable. Kept us up to date on our animals daily even including pictures. House was spotless and our animals love her. She is our favorite and always the first choice when we head out of town. We have a dog and chickens,...
Danielle B.
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(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as fun, bright, and encouraging
I like caring for homes because I love knowing the impact having a clean fresh home has on people and their mental health. I want to help ease some of the daily stress by handling some of the duties none of us want to do.
I'm looking for a job that will have...
Lanesha can also help with: Carpet cleaning, dusting, cabinet cleaning, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning & more
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"LaNesha ha been an awesome house cleaner. She is super cooperative and always communicates effectively. Very friendly!! "
Care member
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(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I started this experience in cleaning houses few years ago in Sweden for a cleaning service and I found it very pleasant and I enjoy the time I worked there, especially when I saw the clients satisfaction on my work.
I started to work here as a full time house cleaner in 2015. I like to developed with customers a friendly and a...
Ligia can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, oven cleaning, changing bed linens & more
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"Ligia works for me once a week and I can depend on her every time. She is professional, dependable and flexible. When Ligia is there I don't have to worry about things not getting done. She is fast and proactive."
Jasmine K.
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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother with four children, ranging in age from seven years to 20 (soon-to-be college graduate, and I have been cleaning, organizing, and decorating for 20 plus years. I am very quick and thorough, and my hours are very flexible.
Anne can also help with: General room cleaning, attic cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
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I have been in childcare for over 20 years which has helped me find my passion in childcare and child development. I started my childcare career at a young age with a large family and four younger siblings. From the age of 15, I was babysitting for friends of my family and then later on working at a daycare. I have experience...
Tamarra can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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"Tamarra is one of the most kind hearted, reliable, and honest people I know. I have yet to see her pass up an opportunity to help others. She is patient and calm even in stressful situations, which certainly come up in the daily life of a parent and with children....
Care member
Rowynn G.
West Linn, OR
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Caregiver And Counselor Available For Companionship Care
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(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am an experienced caregiver, counselor, and ordained minister with 25 years of experience. I have an extensive background in working with the elderly from helping 22 clients transition in hospice to staffing a 100 bed Alzheimer's facility.
I specialize in exceptional companion care which only a Master's level counselor and...
Rowynn can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, personal care, home modification, dementia, respite care & more
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"I have known Rowynn for 20 years. She is an incredible person, and a great caregiver. Incredibly compassionate and highly skilled. She has extensive counseling experience, as well as extensive care-giving experience. I am a licensed acupuncturist and massage...
Jennifer B.
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(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello Pet Owners!
I have lived with and been around animals all of my life, and I am an animal lover with a lifetime of experience taking care of dogs and cats. I currently have a large Black Labrador Retriever, who loves to go on long walks, and an indoor, Maine Coon cat that are part of my family. I have always been told that...
Anne can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet walking, pet sitting, pet transportation
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"Anne was hired to walk my yellow lab for 30 minutes a day Monday - Friday while my husband recuperated from heart surgery. Over the period of 2 months that Anne worked for us she was always punctual and dependable. She loves animals and my dog loves her. In...
Ellen F.
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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Nora, and I'm offering housecleaning services here in Hillsboro, Aloha, Beaverton and Portland area. I'm an experienced professional and I work independently (no need to go through a service where you might have different folks in your home every week!). I can do regular or one-time cleanings.
I can bring my own...
Nora can also help with: Carpet cleaning, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, basement cleaning & more
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"Very happy with the cleaning. Nora was professional and courteous. She did a great job. Looking forward to having her come on a regular basis to clean."
Mica D.
Benjamin S.
Lake Oswego, OR
$35-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
Strong, Educated, Kind, Honest, Loving Husband And Dad.
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a caring senior care provider who has a passion for helping people. I am a family man with two lovely daughters and a wonderful wife. I am passionate about cooking and any sort of heavy lifting. I am a detail orientated, well read and interested in being of service to those who could benefit from my help. I have been...
Benjamin can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship, personal care & more
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"Wow, Benjamin is kind patient and dependable. He is strong and able to manage heavy lifting, safer behind the wheel and the only person I have fully trusted with my beloved family member. I called him a multiple occasions knowing he was busy but he still dropped...
Alexandra S.
Ahren L.
Lake Oswego, OR
$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there! My name is Ahren. I am 25 years old and have lived in the Northwest for my entire life. I grew up very closely with a Japanese family and have always taken an interest in Japanese customer service and especially food. I currently occupy my reading with . I have experience teaching in an international school anywhere...
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I am a caring, calm, and confident caregiver with 17 years of paid experience and several more years of volunteer experience at my grandparents. I worked for school districts for 8 years. After graduating with my associates degree I worked for a senior care as a caregiver and Training coordinator. Improving my clients quality...
Deborah can also help with: Companionship, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
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"I highly recommend Debbie. It is no exaggeration to say that she has been a gift to me. I have found her to be kind, truthful, and over the top, reliable. She is also highly skilled in what she does, and very intuitive."
Care member
Lauren H.
Portland, OR
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hey there! My name is Lauren, I'm 24 years old. I started babysitting when I was 15 until I was 17 and then I was an assistant teacher at kinder care for over a year. I have experience with all ages from newborns to 10years old. As a nanny I like to do different things throughout the day such as going on walks, reading books,...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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"Lauren has been our son's nanny for about 6 months now. She is a fantastic caregiver, I work from home and can hear her playing and interacting with our son all day long. She's great at following directions and is always on time. She's also really awesome at...
Rebecca B.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Sherwood, OR
Alyssa C.
5.0
Alyssa has dog-sat for us a few times. She is kind, caring, and responsible. She always has a big smile and is so gentle and sweet with our pup. I'm so glad we found Alyssa and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter!
- Margaret B.
Sarah H.
5.0
Great job. Super hard working. Many thanks!
- Mary C.
Theresa D.
5.0
Theresa was an excellent companion for my 97 year old mother . She always arrived on time and left detailed notes of her visits. Theresa gave my mom her full attention by accompanying her to activities in the building such as painting, puzzling, bingo, and music concerts.
When weather allowed she...
- Shawn W.
Muntaha K.
5.0
She is honest person and very good too her job as well.
- Care member
Katherine O.
5.0
Katherine is the best, very trustworthy and reliable. Kept us up to date on our animals daily even including pictures. House was spotless and our animals love her. She is our favorite and always the first choice when we head out of town. We have a dog and chickens, she did great with them all!
- Danielle B.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Sherwood, OR
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Sherwood, OR?
To find a therapy dog near you in Sherwood, OR, 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 Sherwood, OR?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Sherwood, OR is $18.00 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 Sherwood, OR?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Sherwood, OR. 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 Sherwood, OR receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Sherwood, OR, 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 Sherwood, OR help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Sherwood, OR, 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.