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Sitter Profile Image: Silver E.
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Silver E.
$67
total per night
2 repeat clients
14 years of experience
South Boston, Boston, MA, 02127

About: I’m a lifelong dog owner with hands-on experience caring for a wide range of breeds, from energetic puppies to quirky seniors. I work from home, so I’m able to offer tons of attention, exercise, and consistency throughout the day. Having lived with everything from labs to Pyrenees mixes, I understand the importance of meeting each dog’s unique needs, whether that’s structured walks, gentle senior care, or patient socialization for shy pups. I’m comfortable with big dogs and independent personalities, and my own experience training puppies and supporting older dogs means your pup is in caring, knowledgeable hands.What sets me apart is my lifelong experience caring for a variety of breeds—including puppies and seniors—and my work-from-home flexibility means dogs get real companionship and attention all day. I understand big, independent, and quirky personalities, and I prioritize individualized care, from puppy training to gentle support for older dogs. I take the time to get to know every dog, building trust through patience, routine, and play. Pet care is a natural part of my daily life, not an afterthought. Since I work from home, I’m able to integrate walks, playtime, and check-ins throughout the day—whether it’s a morning stroll, afternoon games in the park, or relaxed evenings together. My routine is flexible, so dogs always get outside for fresh air and exercise and receive plenty of attention between my work sessions. On weekends, I love exploring new neighborhoods, local parks, or heading to the beach—always bringing dogs along for new adventures. Whether it’s active pups needing stimulation or seniors who prefer a calm presence, I adapt my days to make sure every dog feels comfortable, safe, and part of my everyday world. When caring for pets in my home, I make sure they’re comfortable, safe, and integrated into my daily routine—regular walks to nearby parks or the beach, supervised playtime, and cozy rest spots throughout my home. I keep to each dog’s familiar schedule as much as possible, including feeding times, exercise, and any training or medication routines. In a client’s home, I respect their space and routines, making sure pets feel secure in their own environment. I follow all instructions closely, from special diet needs to unique quirks or favorite toys, and keep in touch with updates and photos so owners know their pets are happy and cared for. Most importantly, I treat every dog like they’re my own—with patience, structure, and genuine affection—whether they’re here for a day, a weekend, or longer.

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Ivis S.
$67
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
79 reviews
38 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Charlestown, Charlestown, MA, 02129

Ivis was fantastic! Ivis and her family gave our dog Pepper so much love and attention while we were away. She sent us updates and photos and dropped Pepper off for us! Will definitely use her services again!

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Lillian R.
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isabella d.
$65
total per night
4.6 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
8 repeat clients
9 years of experience
Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, MA, 02120

Isabella is amazing at taking care of Marvin and Mellow. We shared our concerns when it came to us being nervous but she gave us loads of reassurance and kept us up to date. This was our second time with her, and she was great! No complaints.

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Grace M.
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Jing P.
$62
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
7 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Quincy, MA, 02171

Jing and her husband were simply the best! She sent me frequent updates during my trip and made sure Oreo was comfortable and accommodated the entire time. She was also very flexible when it came to pickup/dropoff times. Highly recommend Jing for anyone looking for a reliable sitter who goes above and beyond.

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Will W.
Sitter Profile Image: Phillipa M.
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Phillipa M.
Star Sitter
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
63 reviews
15 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Back Bay-Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02115

Phillipa was such a pleasure to communicate with - she and her husband very clearly cared for our pup and enjoyed having him. 10/10 and will definitely use them in the future

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Julia B.
Sitter Profile Image: John C.
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John C.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
7 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02145

John did an amazing job watching my dog LD! He took care of her for 9 nights 10 days while we were on vacation. He provided daily updates and I never worried or wondered what she was up to. My dog has separation anxiety and blues and John dealt with it by adjusting to what she was comfortable with regarding feeding schedule and going outside. He is a very trustworthy dog sitter. Thank you again John!

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Merrit L.
Sitter Profile Image: Elizabeth & Rodrigo S.
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Elizabeth & Rodrigo S.
Star Sitter
$64
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
46 reviews
14 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02145

Lovely family that gave me consistent updates and pictures of my pup. Great communication and very punctual. Would absolutely love to book again!

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Nik P.
Sitter Profile Image: Zwany & Leandro C.
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Zwany & Leandro C.
Star Sitter
$62
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
121 reviews
47 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Winthrop, MA, 02152

Zwany and Leandro are the best! They took great care of my dogs while I was away, they were very attentive and professional. You can really tell they love animals! Your beloved pets will be in great hands with them!

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Jess M.
Star Sitter
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
101 reviews
63 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Milton, MA, 02186

Jess and her family were AMAZING with Jack and Mazie - long walks, alot of cuddles - both my dogs came home happy and it was clear they felt safe and comfortable. Thank you all!

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Amy G.
Sitter Profile Image: Zarah F.
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Zarah F.
$67
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
19 years of experience
Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA, 02130

Zarah is amazing!! My dog (Monty) is a quirky boy with lots of anxiety. Zarah was immediately attentive, empathetic, and understanding :) She truly cared about learning everything about Monty and how best to care for him, and she sent tons of pictures and updates! I trust Zarah implicitly and know Monty is in great hands with her. He felt at home right away, and he will be happy to see Zarah and Honey again soon :)

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Maddie H.
Sitter Profile Image: Carolina S.
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Carolina S.
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
2 repeat clients
2 years of experience
North Dorchester, Boston, MA, 02125

Carolina is awesome. Kaci loves to visit and enjoys spending time with the other dogs. They keep me updated with photos and take him on good walks. I love that she offers pick up and drop and is always on time. As a busy person it is good to have a sitter you trust.

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Kereen C.
Sitter Profile Image: Rachel S.
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Rachel S.
Star Sitter
$73
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
66 reviews
17 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Charlestown, Charlestown, MA, 02129

Highly recommend Rachel. She was very flexible with scheduling as we had to adjust times for both drop off and pick up. Bodhi was very comfortable which we could see from the many photos and video that Rachel sent to us. Such a comfort to know our girl was loved. Thank you, Rachel!

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Aileen A.
Sitter Profile Image: Christina B.
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Christina B.
Star Sitter
$59
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
44 reviews
12 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA, 02141

The best experience I have ever had with a sitter! Christina was extremely flexible and communicative! She provided photos of our pup having the best time all weekend and frankly our dog was less than impressed with us when we picked her up. Will definitely be booking her again.

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Samantha H.
Sitter Profile Image: Elizabeth K.
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Elizabeth K.
Star Sitter
$66
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
3 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Malden, MA, 02148

This was my first time using Rover and Liz went above and beyond as Simon’s dog sitter. I received many pictures and updates every single day and there was no time lapse in her responses if I ever messaged her first. I’m not even sure Simon even missed me because of how well he was taken care of and loved on. Will most definitely be booking with Liz again and have raved about her to my friends with pets. Thank you again!!

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Emily P.
Sitter Profile Image: Peyton E.
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Peyton E.
$45
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
10 years of experience
South End, Boston, MA, 02118

First time that we left Fiona with Peyton. She is a wonderful sitter. She kept us well informed with notes and pictures. Highly recommend!

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Arleen S.
Sitter Profile Image: Cody H.
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Cody H.
Star Sitter
$89
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Back Bay-Beacon Hill, Boston, MA, 02116

Cody was a fantastic sitter for our pup while we were away for a long weekend. She provided great daily updates and was incredibly kind, flexible, and communicative when our pup experienced some separation + thunderstorm anxiety during his visit and when we experienced flight delays on our return trip home. We will definitely re-book with Cody in the future!

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Jacqueline N.
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Rachel A.
Star Sitter
$70
total per night
4.9 out of 5 stars
167 reviews
71 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Chelsea, MA, 02150

The most amazing pictures of my puppy I have seen. Rachel is without doubt an amazing dog parent and most likely a puppy whisperer ( I have never seen my 1 year old monster more calmer). Thank you for helping out. Will be the first choice for dog sitting for me

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Piyush G.
Sitter Profile Image: Linda K.
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Linda K.
Star Sitter
$62
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
46 reviews
13 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Medford, MA, 02155

I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Linda! From the moment I met, it was clear how caring, reliable, and attentive she is. My furry baby was happy, well-exercised, and clearly comfortable the entire time I was away. Linda provided just enough regular updates and photos showing how cared for my baby was. It’s such a relief to know my baby was treated like family. I wouldn’t hesitate to book her again and highly recommend Linda to anyone looking for a trustworthy and loving sitter.

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Sitter Profile Image: Jamie A.
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Jamie A.
$62
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
1 repeat client
21 years of experience
East Boston, East Boston, MA, 02128

Jamie was great taking care of Maya, she sent me multiple updates throughout the week and made sure Maya was comfortable and happy!! I would definitely recommend her and will use again in the future!!

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Edgardo C.
Sitter Profile Image: Michelle C.
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Michelle C.
Star Sitter
$84
total per night
5.0 out of 5 stars
59 reviews
21 repeat clients
40 years of experience
Somerville, MA, 02145

Michelle took exceptional care of my very nervous and anxious dog. I received daily pictures and updates while I was away letting me know how my pup was doing. Would absolutely book Michelle again!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Mort enjoyed his time with Fiona and Oyster. Super flexible and communicative as we traveled. Thank you for sharing pictures and giving him cuddles.

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Dr D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Alexandra was amazing . She was sending great pictures and my little friend didn’t want to go back home . She is great and I will recommend her to everyone and book her for sure next time 😊🥰

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Maggie M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Jim was great, our dog Oli came back from his stay happy and tired. Jim was also very flexible when we had to extend the stay and was very communicative. Highly recommend!

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Kate H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Elizabeth & Rodrigo always treat Gator as part of their family and I cannot express enough how much that helps my anxiety being away from him. I never worry about him knowing that he’s being loved & cared for! They always send plenty of updates and truly are the sweetest family. Gator & I are their biggest fans!!!

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Madison J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Delaney is fantastic! She was so attentive to our dog Billie Jean and sent pictures and an update each day. Billie Jean came home a very relaxed and happy dog.

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Dlorean L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Sadie was very kind and Blu seemed so happy in the pics! Would definitely recommend and rebook with her!

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Zayla J.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Lisa kept great care of jinx. She sent lots of pictures and videos. I was able to be stress free knowing my jinx was in great hands. We’d definitely book her again for our next vacation

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Mariah W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ilsa took such great care of our dog for a whole week! Kept us updated with cute pics too! Highly recommend

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Rebecca B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Zach was very responsive and easy to communicate with before and during our dog’s stay with him. He sent us photos regularly. Our dog was excited to see him again, which is always a good sign he had a good time!

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Taylor H.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our pup, Wally, loves staying with Tyler and Caro! We get great updates, know he’s getting good exercise, and are confident he’s getting excellent 24:7 care. Highly recommend!

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Richard S.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Madeline was a great dog sitter for Cosmos! She was very communicative and he had a wonderful weekend of walks and play with her. Highly recommend her!

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Erica F.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kathryn and Matthew are always so great with our pup! Bentley can get a bit nervous, but they always know exactly what to do to make him feel comfortable and at home. Great communicators and always punctual! We’ve loved having them watch our pup and can’t recommend them enough!

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Kelsey A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Rebekah was great with polo she kept me updated and he wasn't as anxious as I expected which was a relief. I will be absolutely be booking her again when I need another sitter.

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Raymond C.
Boarding
5.0 out of 5 stars

Nolan and Damien were excellent caregivers. Fitzgerald really seemed to have a great time. They communicated effectively throughout the whole process and even flexed so I can figure out a different drop off schedule last minute. They sent pictures and gave updates on how he was doing and Fitzgerald came home happy and healthy. We would absolutely recommend them to anybody looking for a great set of caregivers for their loved ones.

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Michelle P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Arlene and Josiah took amazing care of my dog, Zoe! We had a meet and greet before Zoe’s stay and they made sure to ask important questions about Zoe and understand her quirks and habits. They even sent me some written questions about Zoe ahead of the stay. I really appreciated how thoughtful they were. They are clearly huge dog lovers and I felt very comfortable leaving Zoe with them. Also, great communication and lots of updates and photos, which is important to me! I will definitely be asking Arlene and Josiah to care for Zoe again!

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Adriana L.
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Brendan was attentive, communicative, and truly cared about our precious little fur baby! I would highly recommend him and would not hesitate to use his services again.

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Tim M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Juan was amazing with our pup - would 100% recommend him. Polite, friendly and great communication. We wouldn’t hesitate to leave our dog with him and Chiko again! She had a great time 🐶

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Jonathan W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

First time that we left Fiona with Peyton. She is a wonderful sitter. She kept us well informed with notes and pictures. Highly recommend!

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Arleen S.
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Rachael was amazing with Rusty! She took great care of him and was super communicative to ensure Rusty was well taken care of. Highly recommend her!

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Jessica L.
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Cora and Joe did a great job with our goldendoodle Odie. Lots of pictures and updates while we were away!

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Chris B.
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Experience can vary widely from sitter to sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing sitters available in Central.

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