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Anika R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 repeat clients
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Anika R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $75 per night

Highlights

Anika has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Your pet is our our family 🖤

Hey there! My name is Anika and I live in St. Pete with my partner, Aaron and our cats Mayberry & Maude. I am a huge animal lover and have had cats and dogs my entire life. I love getting to know new animal friends and will immediately welcome your pet into our little family.

Qualifications

20 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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56 ratings
Sarah W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 01, 2026

Anika took wonderful care of our two dogs. One of our pups has some separation anxiety and she did a great job keeping us updated and figure out how to help her distress. She also did great managing their medications!

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Lisa H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 14, 2026

Anika was amazing. My booking was last minute and Anika still made the time to do a meet and greet the day before I left. My Shih Tzu, Bailey, loved her! I received great updates with pictures while I was away. It made it so much easier to leave my little guy knowing he was in good hands. I will definitely use Anika again.

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Christopher W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 06, 2026

Anika was great! Poppy loved her!

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Melissa H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 18, 2026

Anika is hands down the best Rover sitter my fur kids have ever had. We all will miss her as we are moving out of state. I can’t recommend her enough. She’s responsive, reliable, communicative and writes the best report cards- I feel like I’m really caught up on the animals with her in charge. If you’re looking for a good sitter look no further!

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Kira D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 05, 2025

Anika is amazing! She really took the time to get to know my little (complicated) boy. He can be such a handful and she did not complain once. Loved the communication and will definitely book again!

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Madeleine C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 25, 2025

Thank you so much!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Aaron and I both work from home which gives us lots of flexibility and time to spend with your dog or cat. It also works well for pets who have separation anxiety or can’t go long stretches alone. We love long walks but can also give lots of short potty break throughout the day if needed.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I know how important your pets are to you and can assure you that I will do everything to ensure they are safe, cherished and cared for with me. I’m happy to make stops at your place or even stay there with your pet! If I’m not available for a day you need just shoot me a message and I’ll see if we can work something out.

Pets

A typical day

Depending on your pet's energy level, I love to start the day out with a long walk. Our neighborhood has lots of new things to sniff and check out. We can explore outside, hide treats around the house, or spend the day cuddling on the couch.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Anika can host up to 2 pets per night
I always want to know your pets' routine so we can stick to that as much as possible! Any medications, allergies, or health concerns are important to share. On top of that, I like to know how they handle meeting other dogs on walks and anything they are not allowed to do in your house that I shouldn’t let them get away with here. (;
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.