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MMaria Cruz
Veterinary Doctor in love with behaviour
Navan
Pawshake sitter since December 2024
6-10 years of experience
Active in the Pawshake Community
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Last activeabout 4 hours ago
Usually respondswithin 3 hours
Last contacted28 days ago
Last booked26 days ago
Identity verified
Identity verification helps Pawshake to protect the community and keep it friendly and safe, so everyone can connect with confidence.About Maria Cruz
Hello, pet owners! :)
My name is Maria and I'm a 25 year-old veterinary doctor. I'm from Portugal and currently I've been living in Ireland since 2025, with my two adopted cats. Back home in Portugal I have a 11 year-old portuguese pointer who I love more than anything.
I adopted my fur babies here in Ireland, Phoebe is the sweetest girl who loves cuddling and is deaf. Her brother, Ollie, is a very shy boy but loves to ask for pets when it's bed time. You can see them all on my profile photos :)
Since I was a little girl, my goal was to help those who couldn't speak for themselves and that's why I wanted to become a veterinarian. To be able to do more for them, I decided to go down the path of behavioural medicine and try to understand them, their behaviours and how they communicate. That's my career goal, to be able to dedicate myself fully to behavioural medicine. I also have a dog training course so if that's something you could use some help with, I will do my very best to help.
I have a lot of experience with animals since it's my day to day job but apart from it I've done pet sitting and dog walking, inclusive in Ireland.
In the meantime, I wanna be able to help whoever is out there that needs a hand taking care of their pets, whether it's with walks or house sitting, because I know how busy life can get and we all just want to do what's best for our pets. So if you feel like you could use a little help, don't hesitate to message me, I'll be more than happy to help!
Maria Cruz offers ...
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At your home
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your petfrom €55 /nightOne home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your petfrom €18 /day2x Home visit
Two drop-in visits for your petfrom €36 /dayDog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walkfrom €15 /walk, €10 /additional petMaria Cruz can accept
Puppies<1 year
Dog agesAll ages
Dog sizes0-45 kg
CatsAll kinds
Small animalsRodents, rabbits, birds, ...
Availability
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About Maria Cruz's home
The residence
Apartment
No outdoor area
What people say about Maria Cruz
Overall rating
5
Communication
5
Conscientious
5
Profile accuracy
5
Treatment of animals
5
Value
5
More about Maria Cruz
I speak ...
English
Spanish
Portuguese
I have experience ...
6-10 years of experience
... with rescue pets
... with behavioural problems
... with first aid and CPR for pets
I am familiar with dog training techniques
I can administer medication by injection
I can administer medication orally
I can offer constant supervision
I can offer emergency transport
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Dog Walkingfrom €15 /walk, €10 /additional pet
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