HOW TO READ THIS BLOG

Please refer to the side menu to see the posts of the prices and rules of my services.

General Information
Gives you a brief introduction to myself and my services. This also tells you my contact information and gives you an overview of my liability policy. I recommend reading this first.

Pet Sitting
Tells all information about Pet sitting including prices and what types of sitting services I offer.

Dog Walking
Information about walking services and prices.

Thanks for your interest!
Elizabeth Perkins
256-653-5808

General Information

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Perkins and I am a college student at UAB. I am an animal lover and am looking to make some extra money by helping you help your animals. I offer the services of a dog walker and a part-time pet sitter. In subsequent posts, you will find more information about the services I offer. Please look under posts entitled DOG WALKING for more information on dog walking and PET SITTING for more information on pet sitting. Prices for each will be listed under the appropriate service.

First, I imagine that before you are willing to entrust me with your dog's care, you would like to know a bit more about me and my qualifications.
I am a 20 year old college student at UAB. I am a junior, majoring in biochemistry. My goal is to do gene therapy research. I plan on remaining at UAB for graduate school.

I have babysat a ten year old boy (which, in my mind, is much more difficult than most any animal =}) and worked at numerous camps for children.
I am very interested in volunteer work, especially anything involving animals.

I lived on a farm all of my life until I came to college. My family has always had at least three dogs until this past year when we lost two to old age. It has broken my heart, but I know that one day this too shall pass. I currently have a dog, two cats, and three ferrets. (One cat and the dog are currently unable to live with me, but live with my family in Huntsville.)

Because I am unable to have a dog at this time, it would be my honor and greatest pleasure to spend time with yours. Rest assured that I will treat all animals as if they are my own.

As any of my friends will tell you - I have never met an animal I didn't like and very few that I cannot handle.

Liability Information

While I feel I am able to handle most animals, if your dog is particularly aggressive I must require the dog be muzzled while walked. If the dog is injured by another animal or causes injury to another animal or person while on a walk with me, I will not be held responsible. I will report any signs of abuse on the animal to the proper authorities. I will not be held responsible for an injury the animal may occur while in my care. Before I will provide care, I will ask that you sign a waiver simply stating that you will not hold me financially accountable for any acts of God or nature that happen on my watch.
This being said, if something happens to your animal and it is due to my negligence or due to any fault of mine, I will be happy to help reimburse you for any resulting vet fees.

Thank you for your interest. Please see further information in posts below.

Contact Information

Cell Phone - 256-653-5808
Email - lizbit@uab.edu

Feel free to leave a message as I may be in class at the time of your call.

PET SITTING

PET SITTING

This is a service that I will be happy to preform with at least a weeks notice. I cannot guarantee that I will always be available, but I will do my best.

I am willing to keep these animal types:
Dogs
Cats *
Ferrets
Rabbits *
Chinchillas
Guinea Pigs
Hamsters
Rats, Mice
Snakes
Turtles
Frogs
Fish
And others.
I WILL NOT KEEP SPIDERS, SCORPIANS , OR BUGS OF ANY KIND!!!
*- I am allergic to these animals (mildly.) I cannot keep many at once. I cannot stay overnight in a house full of cats.

I am willing to give medicine, clean up, feed, water, walk, stay overnight with, etc. Different needs will require different prices. I automatically include a walk a day for each day I must sit a dog.

PRICES:
Daily Check ins: $15 for every three hours between 9 am t0 9 pm per dog per day (includes a walk)

Overnight Stays (requiring me to stay at your house): $25 a night (includes daily checks and walk) an additional ten for each additional night - For longer stays prices may be negotiated.

Overnight stays for pets in an aquarium/small cage are allowed in my apartment: $7 a day/night per cage/aquarium

Medicine: $2 per day, for doses up to twice daily in addition base price (overnights/daily check-ins)

Other services may be requested and negotiated.

Please feel free to call with any questions!

DOG WALKING

DOG WALKING
I will be happy to walk your dog as much as 5-6 times a week. The standard walk will be for approximately one hour. If your dog is unable to walk for an hour, for whatever reason, I will still charge you for the hour unless it is my fault or my schedule that causes the time crunch.

I have a flexible schedule as a college student, but I also do research as part of my course work, which requires me to spend several hours a day in the lab. My schedule may vary as necessary for my work, but I will guarantee to walk the dog each day, even if I have to be late or early.

Be aware that sometimes my fiance may step in an walk the dog in the event that I am unable. I will get your permission before this happens. If for any reason you will be uncomfortable with this, I will completely understand and will not request this again.

If you prefer, I will try to find a dog-friendly route within your neighborhood. At this time, my specific routes are not yet planed. Please feel free to call and ask about route information or suggestions.

Prices:
One dog - $8 for one hour
Two dogs - $10 for one hour
For each subsequent dog I will charge an extra $5 an hour
So if you own three dogs, I will charge $15 for an hour walk for all three. Separate walks will be subject to individual prices.

Prices are negotiable under special circumstances.