Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in Dunes, Albany, NY
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“Heather is truly amazing, she gave my anxious pup time to warm up to her and eventually he had no choice but to love her! Her updates are excellent, personable and funny, I knew my pup was being well cared for and loved while I was away- she really went above and beyond 💕”
“We are so grateful to have found Stephanie! She is conscientious and reliable. She is great with our two high energy springers and we definitely plan to use her again.”
About: I have been taking care of my neighbors, family, friends, and my own dog/pets for 10 years including walks, feeding, watching, and helping train. I have experience with puppies and older dogs as well as injured or sick dogs. I am currently in a local college for health care. I am free all day Saturday-Monday and after 3 Tuesday-Friday. I have transportation and can drive a reasonable distance. I would follow any rules you have set for your dog (ex. food allowed, walking requirements, type of leash/collar for walks, and if they need to be crated or not) I would be able and willing to provide any medical care needed as long as I am shown how to correctly.
“Bradley did a great job following the instructions during the visits with detail. I was impressed with how he handled my dog being over 100 pounds by establishing himself as a friendly presence before interactions. Highly recommend this young man for future opportunities.”
“Very professional! I did not have time to meet her in person before the holiday, but she was very pleasant and kind over a video chat! She kept my little kitty very happy and I am glad to have booked her”
“Nailah was amazing! So helpful and easy to communicate with. Sunny looks like she had a blast hanging with her and this saved us on a busy work day when we couldn’t make it back home. Highly recommend Nailah for walks, drop in visits, or hanging with your doggies!”
“Sydney is the best! She is extremely helpful, professional and attentive to my dog's needs. She is always on time and thorough with her visits. Couldn't ask for a better sitter!”
About: I’ve taken care of dogs for many years. I’ve had a few dogs of my own and one now I have Enzo. I watch Ziggy (King Charles) and Zoey Golden Doodle when needed. I’m retired and home daily. I normally take a walk in the morning and evening sometimes in the afternoon. Dinner between five and six . I have a fenced in yard so the dogs that they can play. I give him a snack let them relax. We all have dinner between five and six. Bedtime 10
“Daniel is kind, patient, and gentle. He takes the time to go slow and make sure your dog is comfortable. We have hired him a couple of times now and he has given us great relief that our dog is taken care of while we're gone”
About: I have previously worked at a cat shelter (approx 250-300 cats), I have been a cat owner consistently for 21 years, I have sat a “zoo” before ~ dogs, cats, birds, a frog, fish, etc. I love to spend quality time with pets, not just a quick 5 minute drop in. I will happily rub their belly on top of feeding them. I have never, ever met a cat that didn’t like me! Typically the complete opposite & they end up adoring me. 😅 I work full time during the day til 5:00 and am remote 3 days a week (mon, tues, fri), with a compressed workweek that makes it possible to have every other Friday off. M-F I could do an evening visit only, and on days off (every other Friday or weekends) I could do one visit in the morning & one in the evening. Thanks to summer hours at my FT job I am available after 1pm every Thursday through August 28th. My cats are spoiled ~ there’s 2 litter boxes, 2 wet food dishes, 2 areas with dry crunchy food, and a water fountain. They get Churu’s or treats every once in awhile. I keep the floors clean so they don’t find some random thing to chew on. So needless to say I would treat your cat like royalty pretty much. 😊
About: I primarily took care of my grandparents’ dog when I was a teenager, but have progressed over the years to caring for anyone in my circle’s pets as needs and vacations arise. I grew up in a cat-only household and haven’t had a pet of my own since I was 13 but I like to treat each animal I come across as if it were my own! I work full time during the day on weekdays, however I work remotely on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This allows for me to be in the home with a pet full-time on those days. I also am typically available weeknights and weekends. I treat each home and pet as if they are my own—With the utmost respect and with as much love as I can share! I am truly passionate about spending time with animals and like helping them not be alone in their owner’s absence.
About: Grew up in a house with five dogs and two cats, including a few litters of puppies and kittens. Experienced with big dogs, little dogs, and nervous kitties. Available for weekend boards, drop in visits, and walks! Working out of the home, I make sure to give a lot of attention and exercise when I’m home! I live centrally located but also right in the pine bush with a lot of areas to walk and play! Happy with lots of outside moments and comfortable in the car.
About: I walked dogs professionally for Philly Fit Dogs for two years and have an additional six years of pet sitting experience. I have walked every type of dog, from super shy and timid to happily rambunctious to Gizmo the chihuahua who deserves his own category. On a typical day walking your dog, I will obviously follow any directions laid out, carry my travel doggie water bowl and water, get any goodies allowed for the walk (if they are allowed). I’m a big proponent of, this is the doggies’ walk, not mine so I will let the goodest boy or girl lead me in whichever direction they like, so long as it’s safe and not into oncoming traffic (Gizmo, I’m looking at you). I will also do my best not to allow strangers to just approach them. I know it can be difficult with how absolutely adorable your furbabies or in Gizmos case his dictator level charisma. Safety is always first and foremost. I am a professional cleaner and manage my own schedule so as long as i have notice I can work any set of hours you need. I am also available for pet sitting. I do not board yet but I will make the safety of you furbabies top priority. A lot of it is just being mindful and aware of your surroundings and potential issues.
“stacie was awesome! i needed someone super last minute and stacie was able to help me! She spent a ton of time with them and sent me so many updates. one of my dogs is a little more timid with strangers but not with stacie! can’t wait to have her come again”
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Heather B.Star Sitter
“Heather is truly amazing, she gave my anxious pup time to warm up to her and eventually he had no choice but to love her! Her updates are excellent, personable and funny, I knew my pup was being well cared for and loved while I was away- she really went above and beyond 💕”
Stephanie B.Star Sitter
“We are so grateful to have found Stephanie! She is conscientious and reliable. She is great with our two high energy springers and we definitely plan to use her again.”
samantha m.Star Sitter
“Samantha was timely and good with our Dixie. She was very quick to respond to texts. I would recommend Samantha and would Contact her in the future.”
Alexis R.
“Alexis has been around animals her whole life. From dogs and cats to guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and rabbits. She loves ALL animals. Big and small, both old and young. She tells me she likes animals more than people sometimes. She will definitely take great care of any animal she watches. She is very responsible and mature. Anyone would be extremely happy to have her as a caregiver for their pet!”
Rachel P.
“Rachel was great, my 7 cats can be a lot, and throw up occasionally, she sent me photos, played with them, scooped my 7 litter boxes and cleaned up after them.”
Jessica A.
“This was my second time booking Jessica to take care of my cat. She did a great job and I came home to a happy cat and clean apartment! Thanks so much!”
Bradley S.
Star Sitter
“Bradley did a great job following the instructions during the visits with detail. I was impressed with how he handled my dog being over 100 pounds by establishing himself as a friendly presence before interactions. Highly recommend this young man for future opportunities.”
Natasha B.Star Sitter
“Very professional! I did not have time to meet her in person before the holiday, but she was very pleasant and kind over a video chat! She kept my little kitty very happy and I am glad to have booked her”
Nailah L.
“Nailah was amazing! So helpful and easy to communicate with. Sunny looks like she had a blast hanging with her and this saved us on a busy work day when we couldn’t make it back home. Highly recommend Nailah for walks, drop in visits, or hanging with your doggies!”
Emily K.
“Emily is so responsible and so reliable. Freddie loves her so much. She makes him feel comfortable and as if he is one of her own. I cannot say enough about how wonderful she is”
Mackenzie L.
“Mackenzie was fantastic with our grumpy senior dog, who doesn’t usually like new people. She took excellent care of him while we were away.”
Sydney W.
“Sydney is the best! She is extremely helpful, professional and attentive to my dog's needs. She is always on time and thorough with her visits. Couldn't ask for a better sitter!”
Jody P.
“Jody took our dog for a walk many times, she's very friendly and accommodating when it came to our older dog. Thank you very much”
Jenn C.
“Jenn did great with my pups, especially when one had belly issues! Reliable and on time-great communication”
Daniel L.
“Daniel is kind, patient, and gentle. He takes the time to go slow and make sure your dog is comfortable. We have hired him a couple of times now and he has given us great relief that our dog is taken care of while we're gone”
Colleen H.
About: I have previously worked at a cat shelter (approx 250-300 cats), I have been a cat owner consistently for 21 years, I have sat a “zoo” before ~ dogs, cats, birds, a frog, fish, etc. I love to spend quality time with pets, not just a quick 5 minute drop in. I will happily rub their belly on top of feeding them. I have never, ever met a cat that didn’t like me! Typically the complete opposite & they end up adoring me. 😅 I work full time during the day til 5:00 and am remote 3 days a week (mon, tues, fri), with a compressed workweek that makes it possible to have every other Friday off. M-F I could do an evening visit only, and on days off (every other Friday or weekends) I could do one visit in the morning & one in the evening. Thanks to summer hours at my FT job I am available after 1pm every Thursday through August 28th. My cats are spoiled ~ there’s 2 litter boxes, 2 wet food dishes, 2 areas with dry crunchy food, and a water fountain. They get Churu’s or treats every once in awhile. I keep the floors clean so they don’t find some random thing to chew on. So needless to say I would treat your cat like royalty pretty much. 😊
Michaela B.
“I've tasked Michaela with watching my two cats, Sashimi and Oreo, multiple times at this point while I'm out of the country. She's fed them, done their catbox, and made sure to spend plenty of time with the so they aren't alone all the time. She also sends me pictures almost every day of the cats and how they're doing. Sashimi is her best friend now because of how much time she's spent with him!”
Amelia C.
“Amelia is a kind and gentle person, raised with pets and always gleaming with compassion and care! She will love your pets like her own, respect their boundaries and needs, and ensure they feel just as comfortable as they do in their normal day to day life! Your pets would be lucky to have her care for them!”
Keira R.
“I consider my animals to be my children. I'm extremely picky about who I leave them with, and I trust Keira with them. She understands that they have emotional needs as well as physical needs, and she cares for them like the individuals they are. Highly recommend Keira.”
Stacie K.
“stacie was awesome! i needed someone super last minute and stacie was able to help me! She spent a ton of time with them and sent me so many updates. one of my dogs is a little more timid with strangers but not with stacie! can’t wait to have her come again”
Dunes pet parents share their Rover experiences
Stephanie was great with our girls. We have three cats - two younger sisters and one grumpy, but beautiful, senior kitty. All three of them eat different food, and can be a bit finicky about doing so. Stephanie was great about keeping us posted on how they ate (and drank), sent us so many pics, and even a few videos. We are fully obsessed with our cats, so getting detailed reoprts and pics matters a lot to us. We also returned to everything in perfect order, and completely clean litter boxes. We would absolutely call Stephanie again next time we're out of town!
Emily was amazing! She dropped in to take care of our two dogs when we had a last minute schedule change. She was so responsive and accommodating, and our dogs were well taken care of. Emily is reliable, kind, and we will definitely be reaching out to her again for future needs!
Merissa was AMAZING with Ollie! From the meet and greet to drop-in visits, she was communicative and wonderful every step of the way. Ollie is very wary of strangers but was even giving her kisses on the third visit. I am so grateful to have someone we BOTH trust to take care of him when I’m away :)
Bradley did a great job following the instructions during the visits with detail. I was impressed with how he handled my dog being over 100 pounds by establishing himself as a friendly presence before interactions. Highly recommend this young man for future opportunities.
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Experience can vary widely from pet sitter to pet sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing pet sitters available in Dunes.
Rover makes it easy to find Dunes pet sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star pet sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your pet into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Pet sitting is great for:
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