In addition to the individual personality and preferences of your pet, it'd be great to know where everything I might use is located in the house (such as their leash, poop bags, toys, treats, food, dishes, litter boxes, cleaning supplies, any comfort items like a calming spray, etc.). Especially if I'm doing overnight sittings, it'd be helpful to get a feel for their routines like what times they eat, a treat time, if they do something right before bed such as a potty break, the setting in which they sleep like if all the lights are off, etc. Some pets might have a harder time with you away and so the more consistent we can make their day the better! If your pet has any special needs or health issues, I definitely want to know all about them and how to best care for him/her. As for walks, if your dog (or cat) has a potentially confusing harness, it'd be nice to get clarification on how it's properly worn. It would also be important to be made aware if your dog has any potential triggers. For example, if a squirrel were to run in front of us, is your dog the type to suddenly bolt after it? If your dog happens to be massive like a Great Dane, I want to make sure it's not a strong puller. For unsure cases, it'd be a good idea to do a meet-and-greet so I can get a feel for its strength and size and see if I'll be able to handle it for walks.

Our typical day or activities we do will depend on what I learn about the individual animal from you or my own observations. Some pets constantly love to play with toys or walk around, while others wouldn't mind just snuggling and receiving pets all day long. Please tell me about your pet's personality and how he/she loves to spend the day! I personally love pouring gentle affection onto older pets, but I have no problem running around in the yard throwing balls for high energy dogs or having a busy play session with frisky cats. If you have go-to treats I may use I would really appreciate that, it feels great being able to hand out treats to boost a pet's mood. My Service Area: I am located in Mount Airy, Maryland (between Carroll County, Frederick County, Howard County, & Montgomery County). Beyond Mount Airy, I have frequently visited areas such as New Market, Green Valley, Monrovia, Damascus, Lisbon, Woodbine, Taylorsville, Harrisville, and Woodville. My current veterinary job is located in Frederick. I set my maximum range of miles from home to 15 miles within Rover so that I'm not closed off from opportunities to sit pets who are a bit farther away. However if you need more frequent & brief services like drop-in visits twice a day, I probably won't be willing to travel that far back & forth (unless I'm already in the area). If you are a farther distance from me I am most likely to accept if it's for overnight sittings, or for drop-in visits once in a while or every other day with flexibility on times (this is a common request for cat care). However, since I've spent a lot on gas due to it being so expensive, I've decided to start incorporating a mileage fee for distances farther than 10 miles from me. This will apply to my "current location" because sometimes I will have already made prior commitments to sit farther away, & visiting someone else's home during that time might demand extra travel even if they happen to be closer to where I live. Per visit, I will charge an additional fee of $5 for distances between 10 and 15 miles (10 ≤ X < 15), $10 for distances between 15 and 20 miles (15 ≤ X < 20), and $15 for distances between 20 and 25 miles (20 ≤ X ≤ 25). Sometimes I receive farther requests because they might be a shorter direct distance from me, but when I finally receive the address & put it in the GPS it turns out to be even farther due to the roads/routes available. FYI: I am unable to view your address until after you have approved of a request with me. I will apply mileage fees by modifying requests to include them (totaled up) under "extras and upgrades". I appreciate your understanding with this!