About Xavier

The pet sitter who also works the hospital floor.

Xavier Centeno is a veterinary technician at local South Florida animal hospitals and veterinary offices. Outside of his shifts, he cares for pets across Fort Lauderdale, Davie, and Plantation.

Xavier Centeno kissing a senior golden retriever on the head outdoors in Broward County
Xavier comforting a dog with an IV line at the animal hospital

His story

Animals are family. He treats them that way.

Xavier is a lover of all animals: big or small, cute or extra cute, young and old, angelic or problematic. That's what drew him to veterinary work, and it's what keeps him in it.

Working in animal hospitals means seeing what happens when small warning signs get missed. So when Xavier cares for your pet, he pays extra attention to the details: eating and drinking habits, food and treats, allergies, behavior, medications, and any other medical needs.

Unlike most pet sitters, Xavier can provide on-the-spot, as-needed medical care for the whole length of his visit.

That means you get someone who does this for a living, who knows what's normal and what isn't, and who keeps you in the loop honestly. And your pet gets a familiar face they're happy to see again next time.

Xavier is bilingual, so you can work with him in English or Spanish.

What he stands for

Six things you can count on.

Passion in the work

This isn't a side hustle he fell into. Caring for animals is what he does all day, by choice.

Animals are family

Your pet gets the patience and affection you'd give them yourself.

Trust and honesty

Straight updates. If something seems off, you hear about it right away.

Punctuality

Pets run on schedules. Feedings, walks, and meds happen when they're supposed to.

Accountability

He owns every visit, start to finish, and you always know who's responsible.

The human-animal bond

He gets how much your pet means to you, because he feels the same way about them.

Xavier sitting with a pit bull patient holding a stuffed toy at the animal hospital
Problem animals, anxious animals, recovering animals. All welcome.
¡Hola!

Bilingual pet care in Broward County.

Xavier speaks English and Spanish, so instructions about meds, feeding, and routines never get lost in translation. Hablamos español.

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Ready when you are

Let Xavier meet your pet.

Pet sitting, dog walking, and grooming in Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Plantation, and nearby Broward County.

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