Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in Bird Land, San Diego
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“Missy is excellent at what she does! She is very knowledgeable about dogs/ training. My dog is very high energy and dog reactive. I have always been very hesitant to allow anyone but me and my husband to walk her as we went to training classes with her. But I feel confident and don’t worry about Zoey when she is with Missy! My pup comes home happy and worn out which is what this very pregnant and tired mom needs these days. I would recommend her to anyone looking to have some extra help with their pups.”
“johnathan stopped in for a drop-in visit to meet and greet our two English cream golden retrievers, which he will be sitting for in July for six days. Johnson something seemed like a genuine soul and a dog loving person. I appreciate it Johnathan for his punctuality and his calm demeanor and his willingness to let the dogs adapt to him slowly. Our older dog took to him right away And will be the role model for our youngest one he handled it exceptionally well and I appreciate his calm demeanor and kind of words. I think the dogs will be very happy with Johnathan as their sitter for six nights. I’m not sure that we ourselves. The parents will be OK because we’ve never left them that long Actually were nervous. The desk would be sending us pictures and updates twice today and that is very appreciated. Thank you, Donna.”
“Lynn was amazing! My two cats clearly loved spending time with her and took to her immediately during our meet and greet. She watered my plants, sent me lots of pictures, and was very communicative. I accidentally miscalculated how many days I’d need a sitter and she was super understanding and came to take care of the cats again on very short notice. I will definitely be asking Lynn to watch my cats again and would recommend her to anyone.”
“Thanks so much to Genevieve for dropping in to feed and play with Bert on my last minute request, she was able to follow my instructions perfectly and sent me lovely photos and videos of Bert letting me know he was happy, healthy, and looked after. Will definitely be calling on her to drop in again if I need it.”
“Leah is such a delightful and caring pet sitter! She watched my two cats and was so attentive to their needs and routines. I really appreciated all of her thoughtful questions during our meet and greet, and the care and love with which she treated my babies. It was clear they were comfortable and happy with her, which made me the same. Already booking her again for my next trip!”
“Carmen was awesome at taking care of our little guy. We appreciative the photos and messages she passed along. Will definitely rebook with her again the next time we go out of town :)”
“Responds quickly, very friendly and helpful”
“Erika is a wonderful dog sitter! I really appreciated her going above and beyond with my anxious pup. I would highly recommend her for your Rover needs, and I look forward to working with her again in the future!”
“Evelyn was amazing. She really took the time to bond with our pet. We loved seeing the photos of our pet and Evelyn was incredibly thorough. I was so impressed with her attention to detail and her thorough note taking during our meet and greet. I highly recommend Evelyn to everyone. We had such piece of mind traveling out of country!”
About: I've grown up with dogs in my family for most of my life. Starting in 3rd grade, I had 2 bull terriers, a jack russell and shitzu mix, and once moved out of my parents' home a golden retriever and goldendoodles that I helped raise from birth. I work full-time, so weekends will work best. My weekends are not typically busy. I'm also available in the evening on weekdays barring any appointments/obligations. Please let me know your request details as soon as possible so I can accommodate. I am flexible according to your dogs' needs. So long as I have clear instructions for how to access/provide food and water, a suitable space inside/outside for potty breaks, etc. I also really like affectionate dogs and will give them as much pets as they need.
About: Hi, I’m Brittnee! 🐶✨ Dogs have been my greatest joy and constant companions for over 15 years. From training and showing dogs as a kid to rescuing my sweet girl from Oklahoma and bringing her all the way to San Diego for the beach life she deserves, caring for fur babies is part of who I am! I have experience with every age and personality, from puppies learning the ropes to gentle seniors who need extra love and patience. I’ve always had at least two dogs in my life, so I’m more than comfortable caring for multiples and giving each one the individual attention they need. Walks, playtime, training, snuggles, whatever makes your pup happy is what makes me happiest, too. 🥰 I’d love to get to know your furry best friend and make sure they’re safe, loved, and having a blast when they’re with me! I’m currently working from home full-time. I usually head to the gym before or after work and go for an hour walk each day. I’m super active so I love it even more when I have a dog to do it with! I’m very detail-oriented, so any specific requests or needs that your pup has, I’m more than happy to accommodate! Please just let me know what you need and I’ll do my absolute best to make sure it happens 🥰
About: I grew up with a dog and started taking care of him when I was 12. I love all dogs from the smallest to larger breeds. Me and my fiancé adopted two puppies last year so your dog will have lots of play time while boarding. Before we got our pups we were fostering other dogs, both puppies and seniors. I’m free most days of the week as I’m working from home. I‘ve always loved being around dogs and felt a genuine connection when intercated with one. Since I‘m working from home, I have plenty of time to take your dog on walks, to the park or to the beach. The closest dog park to my house is a 5-minute drive away, and the closest dog beach is 10 minutes away. I will make sure your dog has lots of fun! I’m working from home every day except Tuesday. On Tuesdays I’m available after 3pm. I’m available on most weekends but please make sure to reach out 4 days in advance. I live in an apartment with plenty of space for small/medium dogs. There is an unfenced yard for potty breaks and a dog park 5 minutes away from my place.
“Madeline was so great taking care of my kitten. She left great notes and sent many pictures. She was always on time and stayed for the duration I requested and spent that time playing and cuddling with Boba! Highly recommend using Madeline!”
About: I have been pet setting on and off since high school. I have watched various animals including dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, guinea pigs, and lizards. I have experience with overnights, drop ins, and dog walking My schedule is very open at the moment for drop ins and pet sitting. I am currently working part time at another job mostly on the weekends When it comes to caring for your pets, safety and trust are very important. I always follow any instructions that are given to me and I make sure your pet is given lots of love and attention.
“This was Carolina's first time caring for my two girls. She took photos that were reassuring for me to look at and know they were in great hands with Carolina. She was able to win over my shy girl almost immediately. Dogs are a good judge of character! I had a last minute change to my schedule and Carolina was more than accommodating and gracious handling the change. I look forward to Carolina caring for my girls again in the future! She is well qualified, responsive and very easy to work with. Awesome care!! Thank you Carolina!!! 🐕🐕”
“Amanda was great, accommodating, and flexible, especially on a last minute booking. She was very communicative and took great care of our kitty.”
About: I am a UCSD grad who absolutely loves pets, especially dogs! My family adopted a very high-energy golden retriever mix about 11 years ago and ever since then, I've loved taking any and all dogs in my care for walks/runs, on hikes, to the beach, and just hanging out with them in general. I've become the go-to dogsitter for family and friends, and am always looking to get my "dog fix" now that I no longer live with a dog (one of the downsides of not living at home anymore). Being away from our family dog (a.k.a. my best friend) is always a struggle, but it helps to know that she is with other people who will love and take care of her as much as I do - which is exactly the mindset I take when watching other peoples' dogs! I am an energetic person with so much love to give and I would be more than happy to share the love and help you walk/run/hike/play with/take care of your pet! I currently work full-time (5am-1:30pm M, T, Th, and F, and 8:30am-5pm Sa), but have plenty of time after work/on my days off to care for your pet! I am also okay with early morning local visits :) I love when pet owners give me detailed rundowns of their pets' routines and strive to keep their daily routines as close to their normal as possible.
About: Hi I’m new here! BUT not new to taking care of pets. I’ve grown up with dogs and never for a moment lived without one. From puppy to 16 years old - I’ve cared for pets through all life’s stages. I currently WFH with my 3 dogs and 1 cat each with their wildly different personalities. 1 dog is extremely leash reactive, 1 dog is wildly needy and 1 dog has trouble containing her excitement bark. No dog is a bad dog - they just need to be in an environment suited for their personality. Tell me about yours and what to watch out for. WFH! Can usually do drop ins between 1-4pm or after 6:30pm. Depending on the week, can squeeze in a morning visit. Would say flexible but varied. Every morning first things first. Take dogs out to do their thing. Feed everyone breakfast. 💩walk about 2 hours later and then ideally a park outing or fun adventure later in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Mochi continues thriving in her box.
About: Hello from Hollyanne & Donovan! 👋🏼 We are Wildlife Care Specialists at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and our combined passion for animal care is exceptional. We are here to provide a cherished home away from home for your beloved dog(s)! We have extensive backgrounds in animal training, wildlife welfare, and simply creating a loving environment for all animals. We will provide daily updates and photos when preferred; you can rest peacefully knowing your pet is safe and comfortable in our home. We have two friendly, welcoming dogs that would love to befriend your furry companion(s)! Please choose us for your boarding needs, we won't let you down, thank you! We are available 7 days a week to house your pet. If we have to step out of our home for any reason, the dogs under our care will have access to a beautiful spacious outdoor area, as well as indoor safety. If you prefer your dog(s) and our dogs be separated while unsupervised, we can happily accommodate this as well. Along with having a large wrap-around yard to play in, we will also take your pet on daily walks, and even outdoor adventures if requested! If your pet is staying in our home, we want not only you, but also you pet to feel safe and comfortable as well! And because of this, we only house one household at a time in our home. We have a sizable fenced in yard, and two friendly dogs to keep your pet company. We can crate your dog if requested, we can leave them indoors, outdoors, or with access to both depending on your preference. We have plenty of space and adequate time to care for your pet, and meet all of their needs. Thank you for considering us for your fur baby, we know how important they are to you!
About: Meeting a new dog makes my day!! I created my own dog walking business in 5th grade and for years I walked my neighbor’s dogs after school. My family has rescued 4 dogs in my lifetime and we currently have a beagle! Very experienced with shy rescues who need a little extra love and patience, as well as slower seniors AND teething puppies. I love all breeds - every dog is so full of love ❤️ Virginia Tech student living in SD for the summer, looking for new (furry) friends in the area I’m a Virginia Tech student living in San Diego for an internship, with completely free weekends! Missing my family’s pup this summer. I’m also happy to drop by after 6pm during weekdays. I respect the household I am visiting by closely following all directions whether it’s about shoes, the lights, what to use, what rooms to go in, and how to care for their pet.
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Missy T.
“Missy is excellent at what she does! She is very knowledgeable about dogs/ training. My dog is very high energy and dog reactive. I have always been very hesitant to allow anyone but me and my husband to walk her as we went to training classes with her. But I feel confident and don’t worry about Zoey when she is with Missy! My pup comes home happy and worn out which is what this very pregnant and tired mom needs these days. I would recommend her to anyone looking to have some extra help with their pups.”
Johnathan H.
“johnathan stopped in for a drop-in visit to meet and greet our two English cream golden retrievers, which he will be sitting for in July for six days. Johnson something seemed like a genuine soul and a dog loving person. I appreciate it Johnathan for his punctuality and his calm demeanor and his willingness to let the dogs adapt to him slowly. Our older dog took to him right away And will be the role model for our youngest one he handled it exceptionally well and I appreciate his calm demeanor and kind of words. I think the dogs will be very happy with Johnathan as their sitter for six nights. I’m not sure that we ourselves. The parents will be OK because we’ve never left them that long Actually were nervous. The desk would be sending us pictures and updates twice today and that is very appreciated. Thank you, Donna.”
Lynn Y.
“Lynn was amazing! My two cats clearly loved spending time with her and took to her immediately during our meet and greet. She watered my plants, sent me lots of pictures, and was very communicative. I accidentally miscalculated how many days I’d need a sitter and she was super understanding and came to take care of the cats again on very short notice. I will definitely be asking Lynn to watch my cats again and would recommend her to anyone.”
Genevieve N.
“Thanks so much to Genevieve for dropping in to feed and play with Bert on my last minute request, she was able to follow my instructions perfectly and sent me lovely photos and videos of Bert letting me know he was happy, healthy, and looked after. Will definitely be calling on her to drop in again if I need it.”
Leah F.
“Leah is such a delightful and caring pet sitter! She watched my two cats and was so attentive to their needs and routines. I really appreciated all of her thoughtful questions during our meet and greet, and the care and love with which she treated my babies. It was clear they were comfortable and happy with her, which made me the same. Already booking her again for my next trip!”
Carmen S.
“Carmen was awesome at taking care of our little guy. We appreciative the photos and messages she passed along. Will definitely rebook with her again the next time we go out of town :)”
Jhenifer B.
“Responds quickly, very friendly and helpful”
Erika H.
“Erika is a wonderful dog sitter! I really appreciated her going above and beyond with my anxious pup. I would highly recommend her for your Rover needs, and I look forward to working with her again in the future!”
Evelyn B.
“Evelyn was amazing. She really took the time to bond with our pet. We loved seeing the photos of our pet and Evelyn was incredibly thorough. I was so impressed with her attention to detail and her thorough note taking during our meet and greet. I highly recommend Evelyn to everyone. We had such piece of mind traveling out of country!”
David D.
“David is a responsible and hard worker. He is a dog owner himself and would be my top choice any time I need a friend to cover watching my own dog!”
Brittnee K.
“Brittnee has been incredible with our dog, Nando. She is patient and goes the extra mile with him. He gets excited when he sees her. We are very protective over him and wouldn’t trust him with anyone else.”
Matilde C.
About: I grew up with a dog and started taking care of him when I was 12. I love all dogs from the smallest to larger breeds. Me and my fiancé adopted two puppies last year so your dog will have lots of play time while boarding. Before we got our pups we were fostering other dogs, both puppies and seniors. I’m free most days of the week as I’m working from home. I‘ve always loved being around dogs and felt a genuine connection when intercated with one. Since I‘m working from home, I have plenty of time to take your dog on walks, to the park or to the beach. The closest dog park to my house is a 5-minute drive away, and the closest dog beach is 10 minutes away. I will make sure your dog has lots of fun! I’m working from home every day except Tuesday. On Tuesdays I’m available after 3pm. I’m available on most weekends but please make sure to reach out 4 days in advance. I live in an apartment with plenty of space for small/medium dogs. There is an unfenced yard for potty breaks and a dog park 5 minutes away from my place.
Madeline C.
“Madeline was so great taking care of my kitten. She left great notes and sent many pictures. She was always on time and stayed for the duration I requested and spent that time playing and cuddling with Boba! Highly recommend using Madeline!”
Bridget B.
“Bridget has been my go-to to care for my cat for 2 years. She’s helped me when i’ve been out of town, including giving my cat medication when he’s been sick and showering him with love, cuddles, and playtime! She is my #1 when it comes to pet care because I know she is reliable and loving.”
Carolina B.
“This was Carolina's first time caring for my two girls. She took photos that were reassuring for me to look at and know they were in great hands with Carolina. She was able to win over my shy girl almost immediately. Dogs are a good judge of character! I had a last minute change to my schedule and Carolina was more than accommodating and gracious handling the change. I look forward to Carolina caring for my girls again in the future! She is well qualified, responsive and very easy to work with. Awesome care!! Thank you Carolina!!! 🐕🐕”
Amanda B.
“Amanda was great, accommodating, and flexible, especially on a last minute booking. She was very communicative and took great care of our kitty.”
Ashlyn M.
“Ashlyn has taken care of my dog many times and has always proven to be responsible and passionate about animals. She loves my pets like her own and I have never had a problem with her watching them.”
Natalie O.
“Natalie is the kind of pet sitter you’ll be lucky to find. She’s patient, caring, gentle, and has a true heart and love for animals that goes above most. She’s easy to work with and sends thoughtful updates keeping you in the loop and comfortable that your pets are in great hands. Even with my reactive pup, and sometimes sassy pup, she knows exactly how to help them be set up for success so they get to enjoy walks and have lots of fun. You know your pets have had a really good time when she’s watched them because she genuinely loves to do activities and games keeping them happy and having a great time while you’re away. Natalie is the best!!!”
Hollyanne & Donovan V.
“Hollyanne cared for my three cats, all with medical issues that require medications twice a day. Hollyanne’s attention to details, and communication skills, made me feel very comfortable putting my pets in her hands. She clearly has an extreme love of all animals, and the desire to provide top quality care to each individual. With her animal care experience, and knowledge of animal behavior, I knew she would make excellent judgement calls if any of my cats’ medical issues were to evolve in anyway. Plus, she’s just a lot of fun to talk to!”
Grace K.
“Grace is a college student in my town. She watches my 2 labs and is wonderful with them! The pups adore Grace. She engages with them and is reliable and responsible. She follows directions and is intuitive to what the dogs need. I highly recommend hiring Grace!!”
Bird Land pet parents share their Rover experiences
Johnathan was a great sitter. My dog is typically easy going, but was suffering from first time skin allergies and a double ear infection — I was STRESSED looking for someone PHYSICALLY capable of administering spray and ear drops to a combative 85lb golden retriever. Johnathan was always timely, followed the abundance of instructions I left him, flexible, responsive, and overall just really understanding. He successfully administered all the necessary medications for Simon and is definitely someone I would trust to watch Simon in our home again. Johnathan - thanks for making a first time experience with Rover a win!
Celia was great. We did a meet and greet first and everything went really well. She did a great job with my dog and I will be using her again .
Marissa always does a great job taking care of my super senior cat. She cares for him whenever I'm out of town, and ensures that he takes his many medications on schedule. Super easy to work with. Highly recommended.
Absolutely amazing! Monica’s incredibly responsible and responsive care let us enjoy our time away without worrying about our surly old cat! She clearly loves animals and took the time to connect with our kitty who really doesn’t like most people! Her check-in reports were thorough and let us know that Iris was in the best of hands!! Highly recommend!!!
Jaylynne has been the best sitter for my 2 cats! Her check-ins always make our a day :) Even my shy cat enjoys playing and getting pets from her.
I’m so grateful to have found such a wonderful dog sitter! Sydney took amazing care of my dog and kept me updated with photos and messages. I Highly recommend her!
Carmen was fantastic - so attentive to my kitty boy. He isn’t always one to play but he played with her multiple times. She must be very special! Would absolutely recommend!
Fabienne was great with my four cats, and tended to their unique personalities accordingly. Will definitely use her again
Hazel was AMAZING! Our pups were in such great hands and she was so communicative through the entire process, we will definitely be using her for our dog sitting needs again! She was so gentle and gracious, even sitting with our more anxious bernadoodle at meal times to make sure she was comfortable and bringing approved treats over for our pets! We are so grateful for her and our dogs are looking forward to seeing her again!!
Olivia was awesome! I’m so happy with how things went. My cats are not always easy and she was very flexible, helpful with everything. I’m very glad she watched my cats for my two trips. Wonderful personality and kitty sitter. Thanks Olivia!
Alyssa was great! She was able to stop in on short notice to check on our two cats, and she even took the time to play and hang out with them. They warmed up to her very quickly and were in great hands while we were out of town. We definitely would ask her to watch them again and recommend her to anyone else looking for a pet sitter.
Alina was perfect, super communicative and Chopper was really well taken care of!!!! Would definitely book again
Great communication. Great with my kitty even though he can be a little spicy. Send great pics/videos. Wonderful job!
Tessa was phenomenal as always! Such a relief to have someone trustworthy to watch over our pets and update us with every little detail!
We always hope Calla is available when we have to leave town. Our cat Buster is always so well taken care of!
Kaitlyn is incredibly professional and communicative. She took the time to learn about Luna and her routine before their first visit, which I truly appreciated. I’m looking forward to having her care for Luna again in the future!
Camille is an incredible sitter! She is so caring, attentive, and wonderful with our cat, Gus. It is clear he is happy and well cared for while we’re away. It makes leaving him less difficult. Thank you!!
Ralph was great with my cat. Super attentive and gave him lots of love. He was very communicative and sent lots of photo and video updates while there. He also took extra notice of anything that was off (I have a autofeeder that is stuck displaying an error message) and made sure I was aware of it. Would definitely book Ralph again!
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