Andrea L.
Andrea L.
Prices include all fees.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Dog's best friend <3
I get so much joy from our canine friends. I'm an SF SPCA dog volunteer, have dog sat for friends and family and had a dog in college. I love spending time with dogs, taking them out on walks, playing fetch, cuddling and relaxing at home and giving them lots of love. I'm comfortable doing light training with dogs leveraging what I've learned as an SPCA volunteer. I don't currently own a dog due to periodic travel so being a Rover dog caregiver is the next best thing alongside volunteering at the SPCA. I'd welcome the opportunity to ensure your dog is well cared for and loved while you're traveling or at work!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Tilly had an amazing time with Andrea for a long stay! Andrea shared a ton of great updates and was very thoughtful and communicative about how Tilly was doing. We would love to have Tilly stay with Andrea again.
Amazing experience with Andrea, she took great care of Ace over 2 weeks, and we’re looking forward to leaving him with her again soon!
Remi had a great weekend with Andrea! I got plenty of updates and Remi was well cared for - walks, medication, quirks all handled well. I’m happy to have found a great sitter for Remi!
Andrea was amazing with my dog, Tahoe! She watched him for 5 days and treated him like her own. Tahoe had the best time exploring the city with her—visiting friends, going on long walks, and playing at Dolores. I could tell he was happy, comfortable, and well cared for the entire time. I appreciated the daily updates knowing Tahoe was in such good hands. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a loving and reliable sitter!
Andrea was amazing! Our Pomeranian is a high-energy and also high-anxiety dog, and our normal local sitter was out of town. We have had so-so results in the past getting a backup dogsitter on short notice, but Andrea went above and beyond. She reached out to figure out what would work best for his schedule (letting me know when she planned to be out of the house, etc. and making sure he would be okay being alone for whatever period), was extremely attentive, befriended our nervous dog surprisingly fast, and gave him a ton of exercise. Every picture we got (and there were many!) was extremely reassuring, as he looked increasingly happy and relaxed despite his new environment. Andrea was super meticulous about asking if he had any special feeding/walk/play/sleep schedule - he did not need any special attention in this way but the fact that she proactively inquired demonstrated how seriously she took taking care of him. Andrea was very flexible with drop off/pickup and was very communicative. Her place was safe, clean, and she took great care in trying to arrange blankets/etc. to make Sesame more comfortable (which he clearly was!). She gave us total peace of mind the entire trip and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, reliable dog sitter!
Andrea was absolutely amazing with our dog Nora! Nora is a very nervous dog, and we’ve had trouble with her trusting other people, and in general been nervous about leaving her. Andrea took the time to really gain her trust, learn her body language, and keep her comfortable. She also sent us daily pictures and detailed updates. We will happily leave our dog with her for all of our future trips!
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Schedule
I currently work from home and am home most of the day Mon - Friday; wknds I'm in and out but would include your dog in my plans whenever possible.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I don't have a yard at my home so your dog's outdoor time would always be leashed and accompanied (unless you tell me your dog can go off leash at the park). I'm comfortable crating a dog (or not) according to the dog's regular care protocols. If the dog is not crated, I have a safe, comfortable and contained area of my flat that the dog can stay in whenever I need to step out. If sitting at a client's home, I would follow whatever instructions you provide.
A typical day
I enjoy getting outdoors just as much as dog do! We go out on morning, afternoon and evening walks, and if your dog is into fetch I'd love to take them out to a park and stimulate them with some play. At home I'll make sure your dog gets lots of love, attention and cuddles as if they were my own.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeAndrea can host up to 1 pet per night
- Happy to take care of any special needs or preferences that your dog has. I want to make sure they can feel comfortable with me as soon as possible. Please let me know how they interact with other dogs (that we may come across out in the world), people and children.
Prices include all fees.