Jackie Graybeal

(615) 781-4968

pawsitivelyhappypet@yahoo.com

My History

Animals, animals, animals!
I can't imagine any joy greater than working with animals. In order to meet my goal of working with animals, I attended a community college in California, earning an AA in Liberal Arts. While attending college, I volunteered at my local zoo for 3 years until I learned of a "zoo school" in Florida. I packed up my furry family members and headed for Gainesville, Florida. I graduated from Santa Fe Community College with an AS in Zoo Animal Technology in August 2003. After graduation, I worked as a Zookeeper at San Antonio Zoo in Texas. I worked with a large variety of animals including felines, primates and bears during my 3+ years at San Antonio Zoo. While working at the Zoo, I desired a second income, but still wanted to work with animals. I began working for a pet sitting company and discovered how rewarding it is to care for other people's furry/feathered family members. I moved to Nashville in March 2007 to be a Carnivore Keeper at the zoo. I love it! Now, with the knowledge I received from a successful pet sitter in TX, I am ready to begin my own business as a professional pet sitter, in addition to being a Zookeeper.

Information

I provide professional, reliable, and complete in-home pet sitting for my pet clients and peace of mind for their humans.

Serving Davidson and Williamson counties and beyond!

*Licensed
*Insured/Bonded
*Member of Pet Sitters International
*Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
*All Pets Welcome - cats, dogs, reptiles, birds, fish & more
*Competitive Rates
*Professional references





Services and Fees


*Vacation care with daily 30 or 45 minute visits up to 3 times per day.
*Mid-day dog walks/playtime for busy professionals and families.
*Overnight pet sitting.
*Medication for most pets
*House and plant care.

*30-minute visits with standard pet care (the guidelines below are meant to serve as an estimate only. Rates may be increased at the discretion of Pawsitively Happy Pets staff depending on specific circumstances involved in your pets’ care). Standard visits may be scheduled between the hours of 5:30am and 8:00pm. Late night visits may be scheduled on a limited, first come, first served basis from 8:15pm to 10pm.

To calculate your per visit rate, use the following guidelines:

*Basic rate for one visit per day for up to 3 pets is $16.
For each additional pet after 3, add $2.
Households with more than 5 pets, please call or email for a quote. We do not provide one visit per day services to dogs kept indoors without doggie door access.

Basic rate for two or more visits per day for up to 3 pets is $14 per visit.
For each additional pet after 3, add $2.
Households with more than 5 pets, please call or email for a quote.

*Due to the time and expense involved in long distance travel, additional fees will be assessed as follows:
1 – 10 miles from the office – no additional fees
11 – 16 miles from the office – add $2 per visit
17 - 25 miles from the office - add $4 per visit
26+ miles from the office – only overnight visits are available at this time

*Caged animals other than cats and dogs: Basic rate for one visit per day is $16 for one cage (1 – 4 pets). Additional charges for extra cages as provided on a case by case basis.

Additional time for scheduled visits is calculated at $4 for each 15-minutes of care.

*Non-vacation care/mid-day rates:

Mid-day discounts are only given to those clients:
A) client is in town for care during the scheduled visits
B) paying for the month in advance

The cost for those clients meeting the above criteria is $14 for up to 3 pets per visit, and $2 additional per pet thereafter.


*Overnight care:
$45 per night for up to 3 pets, and $2 additional per pet thereafter.
If you live farther than 26 miles from the office, add $10 per night.

*With the above services you will also receive: detailed notes from each of my visits, a welcome home card and a gift for your pet(s).

Happy Tails!

"I can always count on Jackie to be reliable and courteous. She always exceeds my expectations with her animal background and commitment to my critters. Pet care is no longer a stress of being away from home." -Robin McKeown


"Traveling without our pets has always been a stress for us until we met Jackie. She is so great with our animals as well as being extremely organized and very professional. When we returned home, our pets looked happier and better taken care of than when we left! We were ecstatic. We came home to a very detailed daily report and a special toy which was such a nice touch. We can now leave home knowing our pets and home are in excellent hands without any worries. I would recommend Jackie to everyone I know. She is fantastic!
-Krystal Pennington


"...the kitties are doing great and we are so pleased with how well they were taken care of. We will definitely call you the next time we leave town and refer anyone looking for a pet-sitter." - Caroline P.


"I was going to be gone for 13 hours a day, and I was worried about leaving my 1-year-old puppy, Gracie Allen, alone all day. A friend was using Jackie's services for the same reason and gave me her e-mail. From the start, Jackie was flexible about our meeting time and very organized. She had all the information for me (references, card, etc.) ready, and was prepared to obtain the information she needed to best help me get the most out of her services. Jackie familiarized herself with Gracie Allen and her routine, as well as my wishes, and took great care of Gracie Allen. She gave me a report each day so I was aware of what was going on, and I know Gracie Allen enjoyed the visits! I was glad when my schedule changed so I could have more time with my dog, but I am so grateful that I was able to trust Jackie with her! I would and plan to recommend Jackie to anyone in need of pet sitting services. Thank you!!"