Pet Care by Jocelyn

Pet Care by Jocelyn Privately insured and certified to perform Dog and Cat First Aid and CPR! No exceptions!

All pet parents are required to pay the price of their stay in full by the first day of service.

08/27/2026

Talk about showing up at just the right time!!

One of my clients in Chippewa had a late start so her pup didn’t need a potty break just yet. This happens sometimes so I just go to my client in Ellwood instead and swing back her way right after. Due to the schedule change, I came to Ellwood earlier than I would’ve today.

This poor chipmunk was fighting to stay afloat in their pool and it wouldn’t have made it much longer. Once I put the dogs in and knew what was going on, I immediately fought to get him out. Thankfully I didn’t have to go in 😅

I’m hoping it makes it! It is away from the pups and warming up in the sun. Never tried to bite me at all. Poor thing was exhausted! 💔

08/06/2026

I am blocking additional services for today through all of Sunday. My dad has been to the ER three times in the last week. He is back there today. My schedule is so packed that I can’t pick him up and I’m now balancing a house sitting, scheduled services, my farm care at home, and off and on care for his dog. I cannot physically and emotionally handle anything else.

If you’re scheduled, you’re scheduled. I’m not cancelling on anyone!

I’m sorry for any inconvenience.

You know you’re a farm sitter if your center console is full of eggs 😂Best tips ever!
07/28/2026

You know you’re a farm sitter if your center console is full of eggs 😂

Best tips ever!

07/27/2026

Hi, everyone!

I know folks are eager to book their vacations for next year but I cannot book services during the spring through fall just yet because I’m waiting for our goat show schedule to come out. Typically, this happens around November. If I have show dates by an earlier date, I’ll be sure to let folks know!

I work every single day and these shows are my only time away all year and they’re also very important for the long term development of my herd of registered pygmy goats. Please be patient and allow me to make sure I’m available before I promise folks dates.

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Also, I will be planning breedings on our farm very soon. Like previous years, I cannot accept house sittings (overnights) from February through April (possibly May).

✨Drop in visits, extended drop in visits, dog walks, and farm care are still booked as normal while the goats have their babies. I’m just waiting on the 2027 show schedule✨

I CANNOT do house sittings (overnights) during these months but I will have a more concrete idea of my exact availability once I have 1) confirmed pregnancies and 2) have exact due dates. I know this may seem inconvenient but the safety of my girls is top priority. I cannot place myself in a situation where I’m away from home all night if one of them gives birth and runs into life threatening complications. It has happened to me this year even with me being right there in the barn at the start of labor so it can easily happen if I’m away from home. I will not be taking risks.

There are at least three girls that could be bred for winter kiddings (would’ve been 4 but I’m giving my one other gal time to go to shows since she missed an entire year last year). IF I end up with some goats delivering in winter and some not delivering until mid-spring again, I will likely open up overnights to LOW MAINTENANCE households for a few weeks here and there (your pups MUST be able to be okay being left alone for a few hours at a time and you MUST be local to Darlington, PA).

I know this is a lot to read! Folks are reaching out about dates earlier than usual and I felt I needed address it. I know this seems daunting for the folks that are new but this is completely normal each and every year! I appreciate all of the business but there are lots of qualified pet care providers that can help you and your fur babies if I’m not available 😁

Please be patient while I

1) wait for the 2027 show schedule
and
2) plan out my breeding season.

Thank you ❤️

07/16/2026

I will not be scheduling dog walks for the rest of this week due to poor air quality. I apologize for any inconvenience.

This is the season when folks beg me to walk their heat sensitive dogs in extreme heat and then get mad when I turn them...
06/29/2026

This is the season when folks beg me to walk their heat sensitive dogs in extreme heat and then get mad when I turn them away. Hasn’t happened yet this year but I’m sure it will soon!

When your dog walker says it’s too hot for your dog, it’s too hot for your dog! 🥵

I will happily substitute drop in visits for walks when needed!

It’s eat when you can, whatever you can, season! And never without an audience 😂I will do my best to keep up with messag...
06/27/2026

It’s eat when you can, whatever you can, season! And never without an audience 😂

I will do my best to keep up with messages and calls but I’m currently dealing with an enormous amount of business in the days leading up to July. I’ve been getting up around 6-7 AM and not finishing up until around 11 PM with only short breaks here and there. All I want to do when I get home is take care of my critters and go right to sleep, especially since I’m not getting much sleep anyway.

I’m going to be honest with y’all. I won’t have room for new clients for the 4th of July and availability is extremely limited for everyone else since I’ll be balancing a heavier volume of business with my house sitting and my animal care at home.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! 🇺🇸

06/26/2026

Just a reminder.

Payment is due in FULL (no quarter or half payments or complete lack of payments) by the first day of your service. You guys need to leave your payments BEFORE you leave for vacation. I have over 200 clients that can book at any time and it’s hard enough for me to track who has paid and who hasn’t. Please don’t make it harder!

If payments are not received by midnight on the first day, alternative care will be needed. Yes, that means I can’t come back for the second day (after already not being paid for the day I worked).

I try to be nice but I do have a strike system.

PLEASE PAY BEFORE YOU LEAVE!

06/22/2026

Hi, everyone!

I am going to be busy helping handle goats at the show all day! I won’t be able to set up my schedule like I usually can.

If at all possible, please let me know which days you guys would like this week if you’re a weekly regular! I will for sure be back to work by Wednesday. If I’m heading home tonight, I’ll let folks know! I would NOT count on it.

Hi, everyone! If you peek at my Rover calendar, you’ll see that I’ve myself marked as unavailable on June 2nd. I am AVAI...
05/27/2026

Hi, everyone!

If you peek at my Rover calendar, you’ll see that I’ve myself marked as unavailable on June 2nd.

I am AVAILABLE to my weekly regulars and any existing extra services that happen to carry over to Tuesday.

I am NOT AVAILABLE for extra services or meet and greets.

Unfortunately, I will be saying goodbye to my baby boy and I need as much of the day as possible to take care of myself as I come to terms with this tremendous loss.

I will be in contact with my regulars about when the vet will be out to help me say goodbye to my best friend. CoJo is one of my foundational herd sires and has been a beloved part of my life for the last 5 years and I know I’m going to be a mess. As of right now, they may be coming out to the farm at the end of the day but I’ll be sure to let everyone know.

Thank you all so much for understanding 💔

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Darlington, PA
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