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Sitter Profile Image: James S.
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James S.
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$26
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5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
10 repeat clients
60 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34232

James was awesome. He took in our Ellie and treated her as his own!! We relaxed and enjoyed our visit at the beach knowing Ellie was with James and very well taken care of. Lisa E.

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Frances B.
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$26
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
16 repeat clients
54 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34240

Frances took such great care of my fur babies! I felt 100% confident leaving them with her. They were free to have full reign of the home as if they lived there. They also had a nice big back yard to explore if they wanted. She gave them extra perks like watermelon on a hot day (we talked in advance about treats) and a cooling mat to lie on. Don’t look any further! You’ve found a gem 💎

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Jenniffer S.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34233

Jennifer is lovely and a very caring person for my two young Havanese. She sent us pictures throughout the day. We felt confident leaving them with her. We had a video chat first and met her in person when dropping the dogs off. She showed us around where they would be playing and introduced us to her young daughter. She and the dogs seemed to hit it off.

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Sitter Profile Image: Sofia G.
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Sofia G.
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$32
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
5 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34232

She sent lots of pictures and was very accommodating with sh l schedule for pick up and drop off, as well as a meetup to make sure the dogs got along with her dogs. Plenty of space for the dogs to run around and play outside including a nice shaded area with a koi pond. Thank you for taking care of our dogs while we were away for the weekend.

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Sitter Profile Image: Beth L.
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Beth L.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
25 reviews
11 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34233

Beth was amazing. Our small dog can be nervous around new people but she did really well with Beth. Beth was very attentive to our dog and very communicative with us. Everything went smoothly…. Zero problems. We would highly recommend her and will plan to use her again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Nathalie L.
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Nathalie L.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
202 reviews
84 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34231

Greer has stayed with Nathalie several times. She is our one and only Rover in Sarasota. Again, Greer had a fantastic stay. Thank you Nathalie! See you in a few weeks.

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Sitter Profile Image: Elisa P.
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Elisa P.
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$36
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5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
11 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34243

Elisa is amazing. I was so nervous leaving Emjay for so many days and with a stranger to boot. I highly recommend. Super sweet. Clean house. Gated area. Just perfect.

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Stephanie B.
Sitter Profile Image: Yeini R.
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Yeini R.
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$30
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5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
2 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34232

Yeini watched my dogs for the first time. She made sure to update me multiple times through the day. I am super happy with her services. My 2 malteses looked happy when I picked them up!

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Sitter Profile Image: viktoryia s.
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viktoryia s.
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$42
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5.0 out of 5 stars
54 reviews
25 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Arlington Park, Sarasota, FL, 34239

Huge thank you to Viktoryia for hosting my anxious little terrier while I was on a business trip. Her dog, Coco, took my dog under her wing. My dog had the run of the house which was wonderful as she insists on snuggling with her humans on couches / beds or wherever they happen to be. Thank you, Viktoryia!

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Alexandra E.
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Stephany B.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
67 reviews
18 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34231

Stephany did a fantastic job taking care of our cat, Tom. Daily updates, with photos, were sent. Tom acclimated very well. I would highly recommend you board your cat or dog with Spephany! Thanks again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sierra C.
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Sierra C.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
3 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Makiki, Sarasota, FL, 34239

Sierra is excellent. She's professional and accommodating. She loves animals and will take great care of your pet. We highly recommend her and would definitely use her again in the future!

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Sitter Profile Image: Merve E.
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Merve E.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
8 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34233

Merve was absolutely wonderful with our dog — hands down the best experience we’ve had with a sitter. She was always prompt with her communications, took the time to understand all the unique things our dog needs for care, and was super warm and caring for our dog. Plus, she consistently proactively provided picture and video updates so we knew all was good. Would highly recommend Merve!

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Mike A.
Sitter Profile Image: Jewell V.
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Jewell V.
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$48
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
9 repeat clients
58 years of experience
Arlington Park, Sarasota, FL, 34239

Jewel was so kind and detailed taking all the info I had for Luna since she is Diabetic and on special diet. Has a fenced in yard and walks the dogs. She brought out her two precious little princesses to meet Luna and they were so adorable. Her detailed text with pics of Luna’s daily events made my day. Thank you so much Jewel. I can see Luna was super relaxed since picking her up and her usual cry whining just didn't happen. It usually takes her three days to get chill again when I leave her. Thank you and your pups for her great stay away from home. 💖 You were the perfect pick for Luna.

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Damaris G.
Sitter Profile Image: Leslie M.
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Leslie M.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
84 reviews
24 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34231

Leslie was great with our fur baby and super flexible when we couldn’t make it back in time. (Several days). Communication was very consistent and’s we appreciated all the photos!

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Cindy & Steve W.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
106 reviews
49 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34240

They are a really nice family and they always kept in touch with us, they send us pictures everyday I am really thankful with them because they took care of our dog like if they were the owners. I really recommend them

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Sitter Profile Image: Deborah L.
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Deborah L.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
5 repeat clients
38 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34232

Deborah did a fantastic job! She communicated to advise if all was going well. Was very professional and in my opinion, is an expert in dog sitting. She has several dogs and is well equipped to manage a dog. Was pleasantly surprised how easy the process was and how my Lola enjoyed the stay. Great experience and will definitely use her service again!!

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Mark S.
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Leslie C.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
1 repeat client
45 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34231

Oh my gosh—our fur babies had an absolute blast! Leslie’s home is honestly more fun than our own 😂. We’ve finally found our pups’ new vacation spot. They always have company, and every animal is treated like one of her own children. We felt completely at ease knowing they were so loved and well cared for. Highly recommend!

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Susan W.
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Abigail J.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
2 repeat clients
16 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34243

Akira had a wonderful time with Abigail. I got lots of pictures and videos whilst Akiras was there. She was immediately super comfortable and catered to. Akira will definitely be coming back 😊

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Lauren P.
Sitter Profile Image: Debbie C.
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Debbie C.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
2 repeat clients
45 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34233

Very responsive with booking, even with the short notice that we had. She sent multiple videos and pictures of Sophie throughout her stay. We felt extremely comfortable leaving her for the weekend and will definitely use Debbie again!

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Sitter Profile Image: Lindsey G.
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Lindsey G.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
192 reviews
50 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Sarasota, FL, 34232

I was nervous the first time I used Rover but from my first meeting with Lindsey she put me at ease. My dog Finn loved her on sight and one of my. 2 cats came right up to her. Finn went to her house to stay for 4 nights and Lindsey came daily to take care of the kitties. She even brought in the mail while we were gone. Ever day she sent pictures and text messages to let us know how they were. By the time we came home Finn had more than made himself at home. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Lindsey in the future.

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Lorilee M.
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Sofia was terrific with our doggie. She sent us pictures every day and let us know how she was doing. Definitely recommend.

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Michele T.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Gretchen did a great job and Miso seemed so happy. She was also flexible as our return date got delayed and she accommodated us. We will definitely try to book with Gretchen again.

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John M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Our 14 year old small terrier mix just spent 5 great days with Jewell. He is blind and mostly deaf so he's a special needs dog. Jewell welcomed him into her home, and he felt comfortable in his new surroundings the first day. We also appreciated the daily updates and photos.

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David C.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Katerina did a wonderful job of taking care of Penelope. She had 2 little dogs to play with and got lots of outside time. Katerina was very flexible and sent lots of pictures. We would definitely book with Katerina again, next time we are in the area.

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Rae W.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

We were in town for Memorial Day weekend and decided to leave our lovely girl with Arianna and she was very caring. She sent us updates along with photos throughout the day. If we come back in town we would book her again.

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Jessica S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

I’m truly happy I found Viktoryia. She has been wonderful with Lily—always kind, loving, and caring. She is also incredibly accommodating with my busy and unpredictable schedule, which gives me so much peace of mind. Thank you for taking care of Lily once again 🙏

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Yadira B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Laura was wonderful. Sam had an amazing time while staying with her, and I really appreciated the updates and photos throughout her stay. It gave me great peace of mind knowing Sam was in such good hands. I would absolutely trust Laura with Sam again and wouldn’t hesitate to leave her with Laura in the future.

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John P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Charlotte is the best. She has watched my dogs on multiple occasions over the past few years. I trust that my dogs are going to be well cared. I also appreciate that Charlotte is flexible and accommodating.

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Karla R.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

It was the first time we left Joy, but she had a great time. She was very happy and also made a friend. Bennett kept us informed all the time and sent us photos, which made us feel very calm. Joy came back happy and very well taken care of. Thank you so much, Bennett. You were very kind and patient with Joy. We would definitely leave her with you again. We recommend you 100%! 😊

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Zuleima Q.
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Great sitter. Very friendly. Nice clean home and excellent communication. Will definitely use again.

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Paul L.
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Maria was very responsive and provided a lot of daily updates, which we loved. We could tell Mia had a great time with her and her son. Highly recommended!

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Silvia M.
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I contacted Cristal last minute for a quick 3 day getaway we planned and she was able to accommodate me with the help of her daughter in law. Mia came to pick up Nikki and promptly arrived at our agreed upon time. It was our first time ever leaving our girl with anyone other than family or friends so we were a bit nervous. Mia provided us with daily updates including pictures, which I truly appreciated. It sounded as though Nikki was super happy and that was a relief. Mia loved Nikki’s company too and that warmed my heart. Nikki was dropped off to us on time, happy, fed and walked for the night. It was a pleasure working with Cristal and Mia and we hope to use their services again in the future.

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Susan M.
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Boarding with Amy was fantastic - she gave my dog lots of love and attention! We’ll definitely be back!

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Claire G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Thank you Delia for taking such great care of Toby for 9 days! I would definitely recommend you to someone else. He was sad 2 days after we picked him up because I think he missed you :)

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Kent C.
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I boarded my puppy with Samantha for four days while I was out of town, and could not recommend her more! She has extensive dog care experience and sent regular updates and photos. Kaz was very happy to spend time with her. I would absolutely book with her again.

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Jordan S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kelly was excellent and very communicative. I really appreciate how she went above and beyond to send me photos of my pups to assure me they were well and taken care of! Highly recommend.

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Alyssa O.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Madaline was great to coordinate with and knew immediately Miso would be well loved! She is responsive and makes coordination a breeze. Even with my hectic schedule. Would absolutely recommend her!

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Adam B.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Emma took great care of our dog, Malibu. She included Malibu in her family and Malibu enjoyed her time with Emma. It was wonderful knowing that she was well taken care of while we were out of town and she sent us photos of their adventures. Thanks Emma!!

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Mary M.
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Rachel did an amazing job of taking care of Mac. She gave me updates and made sure to send me pictures. She treated my dog like it was her own. If you want someone with a good heart to care for your dog, Rachel is a good one!

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John S.
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Absolutely wonderful! Came home to a happy pup, lots of updates and messages. Perfect place for my doggie!

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Naomi S.
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