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Alyssa S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 repeat clients
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Alyssa S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Alyssa has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Caring for your pets as my own!

If you choose me to care for your pets, you are ensuring that they will be getting the love that they deserve while you are away. I have been surrounded by dogs my whole life but have about 10 years of dog sitting and animal shelter experience. During my breaks from school, I spent my time back at home working at the Iowa County Humane Society where I had been employed for about 4 years. This job has given me extensive experience with medication/vaccination administration, animal socialization and exercise, and skills/commands training. I am also CPR/First aid certified for dogs. I want you to feel safe each time you leave your furry best friend with me, so I will do everything in my power to live up to your expectations. If there are specific things you would like me to do with your dog while they are in my care, I would be more than happy to do so.

Qualifications

47 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Have other pets other than dogs? No problem. I am willing to work with any animals! Many of the bookings that I've completed included me staying the night at the client's home. I am happy to provide this service and feel that it can offer extra comfort for the pets! I make sure to ask about the neighborhood and be aware of other animals or triggers that could put your pet's safety at risk.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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146 ratings
Peg C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • giu 08, 2026

Alyssa took great care of our gang! Got some awesome photos too!

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House Sitting • gen 09, 2026

Alyssa S. cancelled a booking 1 day before it was scheduled to begin.

Colleen R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • nov 17, 2025

Sorry this is delayed, Rover didn’t send me a prompt like it usually does when the sitting is over. We appreciate Alyssa so much and love that when we come home, our fur babies have had their own mini vacation too!

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Dog Walking • set 12, 2025

Alyssa S. cancelled a booking within a day of the start date.

Colleen R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • giu 26, 2025

Alyssa always goes the extra mile and makes it so that our fur babies think they are also on a vacation when we are gone, getting that extra special attention. Alyssa has become a part of our family and we appreciate her so much!

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Cindy H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • giu 18, 2025

Excellent!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I typically work in Chicago on Monday and Wednesday mornings, and 8-5 on Tuesdays. Otherwise, I am working from home and available to meet your petsitting needs! Most of my weekends are open for petsitting and I try to be flexible with bookings throughout the week as well.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Alyssa can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
I am open to taking any size or breed, given that their behavior won't be a concern. Some things I'd like to know include: -Are your pets taking any medications? Or any other medical concerns I should know of? -How does your dog get along with other animals and people? -How do you deal with bad behavior or reward good behavior? (If you have a special training regime, I want to keep them on track!) -Do they have any behavioral issues, such as resource guarding?
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.