About the caregiver

Proudly serving Santa Cruz County pets for over 20 years! I come with excellent references. I do drop in visits, walks and overnight stays in your home. In addition to the services above, I will also bring your pets to the vet or groomer if that’s what you need. The areas I serve are Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Capitola, Soquel and Aptos with the occasional foray down as far as Seascape. I don’t service the Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, Bonny Doon or Davenport areas. It all starts with you contacting me. Then we set a time to meet and if you’re comfortable with me and I’m comfortable with your needs we go from there. I have experience taking care of most mammalian pets from rabbits to dogs with dogs dogs being the majority of those I’ve cared for, parakeets and other exotic birds, small lizards, gekos, salamanders, turtles, tortoise, fish and of course chickens! Lots of chickens in Santa Cruz! I have experience and and am comfortable changing dressings, giving pills, injections and fluids, applying creams, drops and ointments to ears, eyes and wounds, and I’m sure some things I’ve forgotten to mention here! If you’re interested or have questions please message me. I’d love to help take care of your pets too! Thank you! Nickie P.S. I don’t take snakes, rats, mice, tarantulas or iguanas as clients because they give me the heebie jeebies. (I have heard that there’s a gal in town that does take care of these types of pets but so far I haven’t been able to track her down.)