Just A Little About My Experience & Training

I have 40+ years experience working with a wide range of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, poultry, horses, alpaca & llamas, miscellaneous farm animals such as goats, pigs, and cows and many small critters too!

* I am Bonded and have excellent references

My service area includes Warren County OH, Clinton County OH, Butler County OH, Montgomery County OH and Hamilton County OH

What Have I Done?

~ Managed equine boarding facility (2 locations) for 30 years

~ Have owned many types of large & small pets & animals through the years, horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, llamas, poultry,

rabbits, dogs, cats, ferrets, chinchillas, misc reptiles, guinea pigs, rats & fish. I love all animals.

~ Have provided reliable farm & pet sitting care for other people's animals for over 25 years

~ Been 4-H Advisor-Leader since 1975 (equine & misc animal)

~ Training in Canine Communication: Understanding Canine Body Language

~ Training in Human Body Language and It's Effects on Dog Behavior

~ American Humane Assoc Trainings: includes- Emergency Animal Handling & Care with Animal First-Aid & CPR

~ Master 4-H PetPals Group Leader since 2007 which includes animal handling & assessment skills, how animals communicate,

body language, understanding animal behavior, how stress affects animals, how to reduce stress in pets.

~ AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator, since 2007

~"Red Rover Responder" volunteer since 2009

~ Ohio Veterinary Emergency Responders volunteer since 2010

~ AVMA Veterinary First Responder Certification

~ Ohio State University - Farm Animal Handling for First Responders certification -Animal Agriculture 202

~ Undergraduate Degrees in animal sciences

~ Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue (TLAER) training

* Zoonotic Training 2001 & 2010

I have sound knowledge in animal handling & care

I have sound knowledge of hygiene and disinfectant standards used in animal facilities & disease transmission & prevention

I have sound knowledge to recognize & treat simple animal injuries and illness and to administer medications.

SERVICES I Provide

Ellie May's Farm & Pet Sitting offers a wide range of services to cater to your animal care needs. Whether it's letting your dogs out to potty or exercise, cat sitting, bird feeding, horse grooming, stall/pen cleaning, miscellaneous farm animal care, bringing in your mail, setting out your garbage, I've got you covered. I prioritize the well-being and happiness of your pets, providing personalized care tailored to their individual needs.

We provide your family with excellent and trustworthy animal care. I have 40+ years experience with a wide range of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, poultry, horses, miscellaneous farm animals such as goats, pigs, and cows.

I am bonded and have great references.

I tailor my service to meet your pet and farm sitting needs and expectations.

It has always been said "if you have pets & livestock you are tied to your property". Well it doesn't have to be that way.

Life can be hard, We want to make it a little easier for you and want you to feel peace of mind while you are away.

Dog & Small Animal Care --

Care for dogs, cats & other furry babies in the comfort of their own home. Instead of being kenneled at a boarding facility, they will be taken care of in their own home with play time and individual care that includes loving and petting, Services includes feeding, walking and exercise-playtime, litter box cleaning, and basic supplements & medications.

Our daily dog potty breaks & walking-exercise service is the perfect solution for when you are away from home all day. We will give them playtime in your yard or take for a walk around your neighborhood (whichever you prefer). This gives them an opportunity for a potty break, but also gives them plenty of time to sniff around and get some exercise.

Farm Sitting --
As a farm owner with various animals, I understand the dedication we have to our animals. I know that not just anyone is capable of managing their needs when we're away.

My mission is to provide you with meticulous care for your farm and those that call it home. I am extremely knowledgeable and experienced and will handle the daily tasks of your farm.

Services may include feeding/watering, medicating, turning out & bring in, blanketing, grooming, stall/pen cleaning and etc.

I will tailor our services to meet your farm sitting needs.
Whether it be horses, alpacas, goats, chickens, pigs, cows or small critters such as your bunnies, dogs, & cats & etc – I have you covered!

Here are some duties we can provide

* Feeding & watering

* Stall cleaning - litter box cleaning

* Turn-Out/Bring-In horses or other animals to and from pastures or paddocks

* Let dogs out for potty breaks

* Doggie exercise play time in your yard or walks in the neighborhood

* Cuddle-time for your fur babies

* Administering medications

* Animal Health & Behavior Monitoring, visually check all animals daily for any signs of injury, illness, or distress.

* Blanketing & unblanketing, putting on fly masks

* Administer fly spray or sunscreen as needed for specific animal

* Grooming, picking hooves etc

* Egg collecting

* Goat milking

* Check fences etc

* Collecting your mail & packages

* Setting out trash cans on the scheduled day and bring them back in

* Watering plants

* Opening and closing blinds-curtains

* Turning lights on & off

* And other tasks as needed