House Sitting Dearborn Park

About: Hi! We’re Em and Sonia. We both grew up with dogs, have had dogs of our own as adults, and have pet sat for many dogs over the years. Dogs are very near and dear to our hearts. We have each had our own journeys with very special dogs in our lives, and we understand how important it is to leave a beloved family member in someone else’s care. We treat every dog we care for as if they were part of our own family. We have experience caring for dogs of all ages and sizes, from energetic puppies to senior dogs who may require a slower pace, extra comfort, and medication. Every dog is unique, so we take the time to understand their personality, routines, care instructions, and any special needs. We maintain their usual feeding schedule, provide plenty of fresh water, make sure they get the right amount of exercise, clean up after them, and give them the attentive care they deserve. We also understand your needs as a pet owner. The more information you can share about your dog, their routine, and your expectations, the better we can provide a smooth and successful sit. We will carefully follow your instructions and treat your home with the same respect we would treat our own. We are happy to meet in person or schedule a Zoom call before your booking so you can ask questions, get to know us, and feel comfortable with your dog’s care and safety. We both work for ourselves and remotely, so your pet will have plenty of loving company, attention, play, cuddles, and all their needs met daily. We care for every pet as if they were our own. We provide care in your home, following your pet’s usual routine and care instructions, including feeding, walks, playtime, medication, and any special needs. We also treat your home with the utmost respect.

“I would highly recommend Vivian! She was thoughtful to keep me updated with photos and comments on the state of my elderly dog. She is experienced and was attentive to my detailed instructions. I appreciate her going the extra mile stripping the bed and straightening everything up before I arrived home. Thank you!”

Katherine H.

“Ivan went above and beyond what I asked of him when taking care of my senior dog. Foz was very happy and I could tell he didn't even miss me.”

Phat-Dat P.

“Willy was very happy and got a lot of activity in! House looked great too. Thank you!”

Julia F.

“Mia was so patient and gentle with our nervous dog, Hiruko. Mia stayed for two weeks looking after Hiruko and our cat, Ella. She sent pictures and videos every day. And we came back to a spotless apartment and two very happy pets. We look forward to working with Mia again in future!”

Dominic F.

“Highly recommend Coralee! She took excellent care of Hawkeye, and we felt comfortable and confident leaving him in her care at our place. Will happily hire her again!”

Karin M.

“Shannon was a great and professional petsitter/housesitter! She was ontime, a great communicator, and totally took things in stride when our shiba inu pup got sick last minute, handling his medication pickup and administration while we were gone. She sent us pictures and replied to texts very quickly. She really helped put our mind at ease on our first vacation away from the puppy!”

Wei-Ling D.

“Dana was a fantastic sitter and is very communicative. Ceara was calm and relaxed when we got home. The house was immaculate. I would highly recommend her if for overnight sitting.”

Darcy E.

About: I’ve built a loyal client base since 2022 primarily through word of mouth and have many excellent references. I have experience caring for dogs with a wide range of personalities, needs, and routines, and I consider myself well-prepared to handle a variety of situations. I’m highly communicative, proactive, and attentive to each pet’s individual needs. I always strive to go the extra mile for my clients, making sure both pets and their people feel heard, respected, and confident in their care. This work brings me a great deal of joy, and I genuinely love getting to know and care for each animal. I work remotely, which gives me the flexibility to provide pet care throughout the week and travel across the Bay Area for in-home sits. Pets are also welcome to stay with me at my Emeryville loft. I have an 8-year-old Chihuahua-Terrier mix who is friendly with most animals and mostly keeps to himself. I prioritize regular walks, play, enrichment, and plenty of affection throughout the day. When caring for dogs in their home, I aim for 2–3 walks daily on safe, familiar routes; there is also a dog park directly across from my loft if that’s a good fit for the dog. I follow each client’s care instructions closely, communicate proactively if questions come up, and keep clients updated with photos and messages so they can feel confident their pets are happy and well cared for.

“Iryna was wonderful! She was great either way my dogs, especially my very old and frail girl. She didn’t hesitate at all when we realized the old girl was needing doggie diapers indoors, after we had made the booking. She took wonderful care of them, and was very good about communicating any questions or concerns she had. Would definitely hire her again!”

Martha Y.

“Emma stayed again with our two dogs while we were on an overseas journey. We felt so comfortable and were able to have a good trip because we knew the dogs were in good hands. Thanks again Emma!”

Annelise M.

“Tillana took such good care of our cat over the holidays ❤️ it was so reassuring to know he was having a great time with such a loving caretaker while we were away. We absolutely loved getting all the pictures each day, and we would rewatch the videos she sent all the time.”

Ellen V.

“Gary has a huge heart for people and animals. We were so glad to know our fur babies were in the right hands while we were gone. He left the house in great shape and was willing to go the extra mile for us when our flights were delayed to return home. Thanks, Gary!”

Melissa W.

About: Hello! New boarding clients: shorter stays are preferred, especially during the work week. Before I jump into things about me - while I would love to hang out with all of the dogs forever, I prefer shorter stays, especially during the work week, and longer stays are OK but preferably over the weekend. The higher energy pups during the work week will have me fetch hostage, taking meetings from my bedroom floor 🥲 you are still more than welcome to message me about a longer stay, but please understand why I may not be available. I am also *very allergic* to cats. Drop ins with them may be OK, but I won't be able to stay with them, lest we want me to suffocate 😆 the other problem is I can't resist touching them, but I acknowledge that's a me problem so it's sometimes best to remove temptation entirely. I have been a dog owner for the last 11 years. I’ve owned a pomeranian, a senior lab mix, and within the last year my family brought in a weiner dog. Ages and health requirements have varied. I just lost my 11 year old pomeranian to bladder cancer in July 2023. The last year of his life was spent taking him to chemo treatments, giving him several daily medications, treating daily symptoms, many sleepless nights and 3am walks, and so much more, but I wouldn’t change the last year with him for anything in the world. I absolutely love dogs and am joining Rover because I miss having a dog but am nowhere near ready to love like that again, but I’d love to care for your dog! My old pom man went almost everywhere with me; hikes through the redwoods, 3 hour long walks, 3 hour long bench sitting / people watching, the beach, Alice's restaurant, crepe vine A little bit about me: I work in Operations at a law firm in San Leandro and live in Foster City. I’ve been in clean tech since 2011, and you can find me on LinkedIn if you would like additional information about my work history. You can expect many pictures of your pup out and about with me 😁 and if I'm lucky, maybe a pic or two of us wearing cowboy hats I have a hybrid work set up, where I can work from home or work from the office at my own discretion and schedule. I can accommodate pet care throughout the day and evening depending on your pet's needs. My office is also pet friendly, depending on doggy behavior. I live in a 2 bedroom apartment in Foster City, 2 blocks away from a park. Your dog would have access to my whole apartment (unless your dog is used to it, I prefer not to enforce crating or separate rooms for them). I also have a sliding glass dog door that leads to a balcony. My senior dog used to use puppy pads on our balcony throughout the evening as his bladder tumor grew, so if your dog requires something similar that's perfectly fine.

“We had a meet and greet with Sumaira for our need to have doggie care, cat care and house sitting for a week. Sumaira has lots of experience and confidence which put us at ease. Our senior cat requires daily meds 2xs per day and our newly adopted 5 y.o. Golden can be rambunctious- Sumaira was at ease caring for both. Our home was well taken care of and she even helped with an unexpected delivery. We received daily pictures and reassurances that all was well. We recommend Sumaira and will ask her to help us again soon.”

Angelique D.

“Did a great job of taking care of our fur babies while we were away! Very attentive to our pet’s needs, including taking our lab out on lengthy walks multiple times throughout each day. Very flexible and understanding throughout the visit, especially as there were a few issues with our home that they helped us manage through! Also, great guests….everything was clean and back to how we had things when we got home! We would definitely use them again!”

Tera M.

“Abigail was perfect! Would very happily have her look after our little guy any day :)”

Gabriel C.

“Fang was amazing! Our dog Annie is a recent rescue and is still really anxious about new people and things. Fang went out of her way to meet with Annie multiple times before she watched her, and gave Annie the time and space to really warm up to her. She was so wonderfully patient with Annie. We knew she was in good hands when we left - and Fang sent us plenty of photos which helped reassure us that Annie was doing ok while we were gone. Annie clearly had a great time!”

Kelly H.

“I can’t recommend Munique enough! She took amazing care of both my dog and cat while I was away. She kept me constantly updated with messages and tons of adorable photos, which gave me such peace of mind. My dog has a lot of energy, and she went above and beyond to meet her needs—taking my dog on long walks and fun adventures that she absolutely loves. My dog gets SO excited every time she sees her, which tells me everything I need to know. She’s incredibly reliable, caring, and clearly loves what she does. I’m so grateful to have found her!”

Lena H.

“Jason is an awesome dog sitter! We had a death in the family and needed a sitter on short notice. Jason jumped on it and did a great job of balancing enough info/ updates with respecting our time with family. The dogs were very happy when we came home and it looked like nobody had even been there. Very clean, very professional; I would not hesitate to invite him in our home the next time we're away.”

John N.