Bart & Gabriel Pet Sitting
About
We are a professional full service pet care company, bonded and insured through Pet Sitters International and certified in dog and cat first aid. In 2013 the owner, Natasha Borders, became a Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS), a professional qualification awarded by Pet Sitters International. Our goal is to provide your pets with loving care and lots of attention while you are at work, or on a trip, and to let you enjoy your life with a peace of mind, knowing that your pets are being fed, walked, and looked after by a professional pet sitter. With over 80 five-star reviews on Google, we are a Central Ohio trusted partner in pet care.
Why Choose Bart & Gabriel Pet Sitting LLC?
We will treat your pet as if they were our own
During each visit your pet will be fed, watered, and played with
We will administer medication and pay special attention to your senior or ill pets to help them recover quickly
We offer extended dog walks on designated pet trails for energetic and large dogs
We will clean up after your pet (and change kitty litter, or tidy up the hamster cage as needed)
We will pick up your mail, water your plants and make your house seem lived-in (for when you’re on vacation or away on business)
We will make sure your pets are happy and content
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My name is Natasha Borders, and I am the proud owner of Bart & Gabriel Pet Sitting LLC.I live in Grove City, OH with my husband, our Yorkie Bart, Schnauzer Jax and our aquatic turtle Dany.
After graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2004, and receiving my MBA from Cornell University in 2007 with a specialization in Marketing, I believed that the world of business would be my career destination. However, after a couple of busy years spent in a cubicle, I realized that I should be out there walking dogs and caring for pets instead. Throughout my life I always enjoyed having a pet, going from a parrot, to a turtle, then fish, a hamster and, finally, dogs and a rabbit. I can never pass a petting zoo without paying a visit, and I always enjoy meeting the pets of all the people that I know. Because of this I knew that working with animals would be a great career choice for me. I will take great care of your pets because I believe that every pet deserves as much love, affection, and care as we can possibly provide. Below are the stories of several special pets who are currently in my life, which are an inspiration for me and a confirmation of how love and affection can change an animal’s world.
I met Kira while I was in college. She was in a pet store where she and her puppies were being sold. Although I came in looking for a puppy, I was horrified at seeing this beautiful two year old whippet/lab mix being used as a breeding machine. She was surrounded by two litters of puppies and looked exhausted and thin. I decided that I could not leave her there. The store personnel told me that in her previous home, she was abused and not even allowed to come in the house. Once Kira came home with me I discovered that she was afraid of men, stairs, and thrown objects (including dog toys – instead of chasing them, she’d try to hide). After a long journey, Kira and I learned a lot about living together, I got her spayed, and taught her to play again, and to go upstairs. She regained a healthy weight and and a nice, shiny coat. After a while, I had to leave for graduate school, and Kira found a new home on a farm where she could run free (as whippets love to do), with a few friends to play with and a wonderful family to care for her. I still visit her regularly as she grows older and less agile, but still extremely happy.
Bart is a playful Yorkie puppy, whom we adopted in 2009. Bart is fearless and very friendly, he loves meeting everyone, and enjoys being picked up, petted and cuddled. Of course, boys will be boys, so Bart has gotten himself in his full share of accidents, such as eating a tiny piece of caffeinated soap in our bathroom, and tumbling down the stairs to end up with a fractured leg. He did not appear deterred, however, and impatiently waited for his stitches to come out so he could venture out once again. In the course of caring for Bart, I learned the best ways to calm down a bored puppy, how to administer medicine to a struggling dog, and how to perform passive range of motion exercises for dogs that have been injured.
Gabriel was our Holland Lop rabbit. While I have not often encountered rabbits as pets among our friends and family, they do enjoy a growing popularity. Gabriel passed away at the age of 9, in May 2014. He was a free-roaming bunny and hoped around the whole house, although he did come back to his cage to sleep, eat, and to use the bathroom. He was as calm and sweet as Bart is energetic and adventurous, and he enjoyed nothing more than stretching out on a lowest shelf of the TV stand for a nap. I am sure there will be other pet rabbits in my future but Gabriel was our first pet together with my husband and he’ll always be in our hearts as a very special bun!
We have welcomed Jax to our family in 2015, he is 7 and full of typical schnauzer antics. He came to us from Schnauzer Friends for Rescue and Adoption, and he gets along with Bart pretty well! He quickly became a part of our family and is very patient with his little disabled brother. Bart, for his part, tries to copy everything Ajax does which makes for some comical scenes.
I am proud to be a woman business owner in Central Ohio, and very happy to call Columbus, and Grove City in particular, my home!
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This is our initial meeting with you and your pets. We will discuss your individual needs, and sign all necessary forms. At this time we’ll also collect 2 copies of your house key. (This enables us to respond to your future requests more quickly, start visiting your pets right away, and can prove to be invaluable if you ever lock yourself out of your house!) The initial consultation is free of charge and is essential for every pet and owner as it allows us to get familiar with your pets, and their behavior as well as to learn where the food, play toys, leash, and other important items are stored. We also ask for a full payment from first-time clients (existing clients can pay at the start of each assignment).
PLEASE NOTE: After the initial consultation, any repeat introduction visits (such as after a move, or a new pet arrival) will carry the regular visit fees.
The most popular choice among pet owners. This visit lasts around 30 minutes and includes bathroom break, feeding, cleaning up any potential messes, administering medication, and providing personal attention to your pets. Most dogs require 2 of such visits per day, while cats and other small animals are happy with one.
$25/$30
Not all dogs can “hold it” while you’re at work during the day. These shorter visits are meant to give them a welcome break in the middle of the day. This visit lasts around 20 minutes and includes a short walk/play in the yard with your dog so it has an opportunity to go to the bathroom, as well as filling up the water bowl. This visit can also be used as a check in for shy or independent cats!
$20/$25
These are perfect for those energetic or larger dogs that require exercise to remain fit, happy, and content. This visit lasts an hour and includes the walk itself and checking the food and water bowls afterwards to make sure your dog has plenty to drink after the exercise. (We are happy to take your dog for a hike on a nearby pet trail, or a jog around a block, just ask!) Remember, a tired dog is a happy dog!
$35/ $45
Perfect for when you’re planning to be away for a weekend or going on vacation! Just give us a call and we’ll tailor a combination of visits, walks, and bathroom breaks necessary for your pets to be comfortable while you’re away. The extended absence combos all include the home maintenance as well (opening/closing curtains, picking up your mail/packages off the porch, watering your plants etc.).
There will be a holiday surcharge per visit on the following holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Black Friday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Any visits outside the service area of Grove City, OH and south Columbus, OH may carry an additional per visit fee.
We accept cash, checks, Venmo (@Natalie-Borders-1), or through PayPal (send to [email protected], using Friends and Family Setting).
Bart & Gabriel Pet Sitting does not charge extra for multiple animals, only for extra time required to address their needs properly. (During the initial consultation we will discuss the appropriate times for each visit required for your pets specifically.)