If you are in the Antelope Valley, I offer some animal-related services. These include pet/house-sitting, dog walking, and docking, castration, and hoof trimming for sheep and goats. Below are my rates and details.

Hoof Trimming Services

$7.50 an animal.

• If you have many animals to do, cost will not exceed $55.00 per hour. However, each partial hour up to $55.00 will be charged per animal.For example- I trim the hooves of 10 animals in the first hour, and 3 over the second hour. The total charge will be $55.00 for the first hour (as $55.00 is less then $75.00) and $22.50 for the three animals trimmed over the second hour’s time. Your total cost (not including mileage costs if any) would be $77.50 for those 13 animals.

Castration by Elastration for Lambs & Kids

$3.00 per kid/lamb

• Kids and lambs must be under 3 months of age. Past that age is too stressful as a general rule and I want to minimize stress to any animals.

Docking Lamb Tails by Elastration

$2.00 per lamb.

• Lambs must be under 6 weeks of age for docking.

What You Need to Know

• Trimming shears will be disinfected with bleach in between farms. This goes for shoes as well.
• Please call or email at least 1 week in advance.
• I will not do aggressive animals!
• If they’re hard to catch or hold, I expect help- time spent chasing or trying to restrain goats or sheep will be charged! My time & yours is important, right?
• If you have a stinky buck, please tell me ahead of time so I can be sure not to have plans that may offend other’s sense of smell for the rest of the day!
• There is a $20.00 minimum charge for anything.
• $0.45 per mile will be charged for my travel for anything over 15 miles round trip. I live in Downtown Lancaster.
  • Note: If I am traveling over 60 miles round trip for less then 5 animals, I will charge for all miles traveled.
  • Cash only.

To Ask Questions or Set Up an Appointment

• Email me. Please put “Hoof Trimming” or something that implies what you need in the subject line. “d.l.wilson@gmail.com”
• Call me at (661) 794-8641 & leave a message. Please leave your name, city, cross streets, and how many animals you need done. I will return your call with an approximate cost and we can make an appointment from there. I am available almost any time.
• If you don’t want to call, use the contact form located underneath “About” in the menu of this website. Send me all the details as listed above and I will respond as quickly as possible.

My Qualifications

I am not a licensed anything, although I did receive my certificate in Veterinary Assistance. I have been caring for pets and livestock since I was 7 years old, and was a very active member of the 4-H, Grange, and FFA. I have experience with dogs, cats, sheep, goats, horses, fish, birds, and poultry.

I can furnish references upon request.