Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Pet Care Solutions
Your Lucky Pet Sitter was founded in 2003 with a deep commitment to providing compassionate, reliable pet care. Our mission stems from the belief that pets are family members who deserve to stay in their familiar home environment when their owners are away. With over two decades of experience in the pet care industry, including specialized training and hands-on expertise, we offer tailored services that prioritize your pet's comfort and safety. Our team of dedicated professionals is trained to handle unique pet needs, from medication administration to overnight companionship. We take pride in offering personalized care plans, ensuring pets maintain their daily routines while receiving individualized attention.Our services extend beyond basic pet sitting to include transportation, plant watering, and home security measures like mail collection. Backed by glowing testimonials from long-term clients, we emphasize transparency, communication, and trust in every client interaction. Our founder's lifelong passion for animal welfare, combined with professional experience as an EMT, informs our meticulous approach to pet health and safety. We serve Lakewood and Long Beach, CA, with year-round availability, including holidays, and offer free in-home consultations to ensure seamless service delivery.
Services
Pet Sitting
Cat Sitting
Dog Walking
Overnight Care
Pet Transportation
Medication Administration
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 availability including holidays for emergency pet needs
- Our team provides free in-home consultations to understand pet routines
- Specialized training in medication administration and senior pet care
- Over 20 years of professional pet sitting experience since 2003
- Proven track record with long-term clients and detailed client testimonials
What people say
Exceptional care
Personalized attention
Peace of mind
Reliable service
Pet comfort focus
Services
Pet Sitting
Professional pet sitting services maintaining your pet's home environment. Our caregivers visit 1-4 times daily to provide feeding, playtime, and health monitoring. We offer customized care plans for multiple pets and special needs, including medication administration and senior pet support. Clients receive daily updates and photo reports for added reassurance.
Overnight Care
Extended overnight pet sitting for enhanced security and companionship. Our caregivers remain in your home to provide continuous monitoring, emergency response, and sleep companionship. This service includes morning and evening walks, feeding schedules, and home maintenance tasks like plant watering and mail collection to maintain a lived-in appearance.
Pet Transportation
Stress-free pet transportation to veterinary appointments, grooming sessions, or daycare facilities. Our climate-controlled vehicles ensure safe travel with individualized attention. We accommodate special needs pets and provide supervision during transit. This service includes assistance with loading/unloading and post-transport updates to owners.
Medication Administration
Specialized medication management for pets with chronic conditions or post-surgical needs. Our trained caregivers administer oral medications, topical treatments, and injectables following strict protocols. We maintain detailed logs and provide immediate reporting of any adverse reactions or health changes to owners and veterinarians.
Dog Walking
Customized dog walking programs tailored to breed-specific exercise requirements. Our walks include behavioral observation, bathroom breaks, and interactive play sessions. We offer single or multiple daily walks with flexible scheduling options. All walks follow safety protocols including secure leash handling and route planning for optimal pet comfort.
People
Barbara Gaskill
Owner
Founder Barbara Gaskill established Your Lucky Pet Sitter in 2003 after a decade as an EMT. Her unique background combines medical expertise with lifelong animal care experience. She developed the company's protocols for senior pet care and medication administration, drawing from both professional training and personal experience with rescued animals.
Questions
What areas do you service?
We provide pet care services in Lakewood and Long Beach, CA, with travel arrangements available for nearby areas upon request.
How do I schedule services?
Contact us through our website or call 562-682-8954 to schedule a free in-home consultation. We recommend booking at least two weeks in advance for holiday periods.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept checks, Zelle, and Venmo payments. Full payment is required for services during major holiday periods.
Are services available during emergencies?
While we're not an emergency service, we offer 24/7 availability for scheduled clients needing urgent pet care assistance outside regular hours.
Can you administer medications?
Yes, our caregivers are trained to administer oral medications, topical treatments, and injectables with proper veterinary documentation.
What's included in overnight stays?
Overnight care includes continuous pet supervision, morning and evening walks, feeding, litter box cleaning, and home security tasks like mail collection and light management.
Reviews (1)
Nadene Willems
Sep 16, 2021
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Barbara is like a dog whisperer. We have been using her services for years now and have found that she loves our dogs almost as much as we do and they love her back. It's so nice to be able to go away on vacation and know that our dogs are in a loving environment and are being so well cared for.
