Dog Walking • Pet Sitting • Senior Pet Care • Medication Visits
Serving Bergen County, NJ and Lower Rockland County, NY

Reliable, communicative pet care by Suzanne Thomas, LVT/CVT, a credentialed veterinary technician with nearly 20 years of veterinary experience.

For dogs, cats, senior pets, anxious pets, large dogs, and pets with chronic medical conditions.

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40 + five-star reviews. Repeat pet care clients since 2015.

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40 + five-star reviews. Repeat pet care clients since 2015. 〰️

Your pet deserves more than someone who simply stops by to refill the water bowl.

Whether you're traveling, working long hours, or caring for a senior pet, you deserve to know your pet is in experienced hands.

Pet Care by Suzanne provides dog walking, drop-in visits, and cat care with the reliability, communication, and attention to detail pet parents need when they cannot be there themselves.

Leaving your pet with someone else is not always simple, especially if your pet is shy, anxious, older, large, medically managed, or particular about their routine.

This is pet care by someone who understands animal behavior, medication routines, body language, client communication, and when something seems off.

Why Pet Care by Suzanne

Not just available. Experienced.

Pet Care by Suzanne is led by Suzanne Thomas, LVT/CVT, a credentialed veterinary technician in both New York and New Jersey, with nearly 20 years of veterinary experience working in Emergency, Critical Care, Internal medicine, and Oncology - Suzanne provides dependable in-home care for dogs and cats throughout Bergen County, NJ and lower Rockland County, NY. Whether you’re at work, on vacation, or just need an extra hand, you can leave knowing your pet is in experienced, capable hands..

That means your pet is cared for by someone who is comfortable with:

  • Cats who hide from strangers

  • Large dogs who need calm, confident handling

  • Senior pets with slower routines

  • Pets who need owner-provided and veterinarian prescribed medications

  • Detailed feeding, walking, and care instructions

  • Pet parents who appreciate updates, photos, and clear communication

Pet Care by Suzanne does not replace veterinary care and does not provide veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Suzanne provides thoughtful, reliable pet care informed by years of veterinary experience.

Professional In-Home Pet Care including:

Dog Walking
Calm, reliable walks for dogs who need movement, routine, and a steady handler.

Drop-In Visits
Visits for meals, potty breaks, fresh water, litter box care, playtime, check-ins, and updates.

Cat Care
Patient, low-pressure care for cats, including feeding, water, litter, enrichment, and photo updates when your cat allows it.

Senior Pet Check-Ins
Extra-thoughtful visits for older pets who need slower pacing, routine, observation, and gentle support.

Medication Administration Support
Support with owner-provided medication routines as directed by your veterinarian and within appropriate pet care boundaries.

Additional Services include:

  • 🏡 Vacation Pet Sitting (in your home)

  • ✂️ Nail Trims

  • 🚗 Transportation to Veterinary Appointments

  • 🏥 CPR/First aid

  • 🐾 Hospice support (with veterinarian approval)

  • 😷 Post-operative support (with veterinarian approval)

  • 💊 Chemotherapy administration (for pets who are on oral chemotherapy and you would feel more comfortable with an experienced oncology nurse)

Why Clients Choose Me:

  • Certified (NJ) Licensed (NY) Veterinary Technologist (this means I graduated with a bachelors in veterinary technology)

  • Nearly 20 years in veterinary medicine

  • Experience with seniors, puppies, and animals with special medical needs such as cancer, diabetes, IVDD, and other chronic/acute medical needs

  • Comfortable recognizing when something isn’t normal

  • Detailed visit notes and photo updates for you (and your vet if needed)

  • Reliable communication

Hundreds of 5⭐️ Reviews… here are just a few

  • Anita P. (June 14, 2026)

    We couldn’t be happier with the care Suzanne gave our dog while we were away. Our dog can be difficult to manage, but Suzanne handled her with such patience and skill. She truly went above and beyond!! She sent constant photos and thoughtful updates that gave us complete peace of mind. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy, reliable, caring, and experienced sitter. Suzanne is a gem!!

  • Andrea G. (March 15, 2026)

    Suzanne is the best! My dog loves her. And she takes such good pictures for the updates.

  • Andrea G. (January 7, 2026)

    Suzanne is the best. She is so good to our boy and he loves her.

  • John S. (October 14, 2025)

    Reliable, dependable, responsive, and our pets love her!

  • Nick S. (November 4, 2024)

    Suzanne is always the first person I go to when I need a dog sitter. I have a 100lb husky German shepherd mix who is very hyper and not easy to handle so I am picky with sitters but Suzanne knows how to handle big dogs. She is also a vet tech so, God-forbid, there’s ever an emergency I know my dog will be in the right hands. She’s also very responsive and reliable. Thank you Suzanne for everything you do!

  • Andrea G. (July 7, 2024)

    Suzanne is the best! Our dog who can be indifferent to new people loves her and she sends the best updates!

  • Lani B. (June 20, 2024)

    Suzanne is so great with our cat Smilla! We all love her! :)

  • Andrea (April 14, 2024)

    Suzanne was wonderful! My dog can be a little stand off-ish at first, but he loved Suzanne instantly. She was great with him and super communicative. I can be an anxious dog mom but felt super comfortable knowing she was watching my boy.

  • Nick S. (February 17, 2024)

    Suzanne is the best! My 103 pound husky loves her. He’s not an easy dog to walk with his leash grabbing habits and it’s been tough finding a sitter who can handle him and Suzanne knows how to!

  • Shannon R. (December 10, 2023)

    Suzanne was great! Sweet, punctual, caring. Our new pup requires lots of patience and she sure has it. All plans for care that we agreed on were taken care of in a detailed and thoughtful way. Highly recommend. She will be our go to from now on!

  • Tiiu M. (December 3, 2023)

    Suzanne was very professional and fantastic with our dog!

  • John S. (October 11, 2022)

    Suzanne was great! Friendly, prompt, reliable, and was very friendly with our cats!

    Highly recommend!

  • Denise K. (August 25, 2019)

    Suzanne was awesome! My directions on setting an automatic feeder were followed exactly and I was incredibly pleased with her communications to me and pictures of Barley. Barley is notoriously shy and hides from strangers, and she was able to track him down under my bed and get some pictures of him. I have had a cat/house sitter (NOT THROUGH ROVER) that stayed here full-time and I will not be using him again. He actually locked Barley in a room for hours and caused a leak in our ceiling! I cannot recommend Suzanne highly enough!

Meet Suzanne

Hi, I’m Suzanne Thomas, LVT.

I’m a credentialed veterinary technician with nearly 20 years of experience in veterinary medicine. Over the years, I’ve worked with pets and pet parents in clinical, leadership, and client-facing roles, and I know how much trust it takes to leave your pet in someone else’s care.

Through Pet Care by Suzanne, I offer dog walking, drop-in visits, and cat care for Bergen County, NJ and lower Rockland County, NY families who want someone reliable, communicative, and experienced.

I’m especially comfortable with cats, anxious pets, senior pets, large dogs, and pets with detailed medical routines. As someone who worked in oncology for many years, I am comfortable and familiar with chemotherapy administration and the complexities of chronic illness.

My goal is simple: you should feel informed, reassured, and confident that your pet is being cared for with attention and professionalism.

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Serving Bergen County, NJ and Lower Rockland County, NY

Pet Care by Suzanne serves select areas of Bergen County, NJ and lower Rockland County, NY.

Availability is limited and based on location, schedule, and pet care needs.

Looking for pet care by someone with veterinary experience?

Tell me a little about your pet, your location, and what kind of care you need. I’ll review your request and let you know if it feels like a good fit.

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