Anna S.
Anna S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
dog owner +foster, dog +cat sitter
I am not sure I know anyone who loves animals as much as I do. While most of my friends were making money babysitting growing up, I was instead begging all my neighbors to let me walk their dogs or feed their cats. Or rabbits. Or mice. Or rats. I went to marine biology camp every summer, and worked on a leatherback turtle conservation project in Costa Rica for a year after high school. I dog sat for my professors as a part-time job in grad school. Animals are my first love. While living in Oakland from 2013 - 2017, along w my sweet rescue pittie Jed, I walked and hiked dogs as a full-time gig, and built up an incredible client base. After moving back to Boston, I went back to full-time office work (I work in research compliance), and I deactivated my Rover profile for a bit. But after Jed died in 2022, I got on here regularly again. I missed having a pet to dote on and thought it would help me to get my fill of furry pals : ) I have experience with all sorts of animals, and all sorts of temperaments and quirks. I work full-time, so I am really only consistently available weeknights and weekends. That said, I am frequently remote during the week and able to be flexible, so please feel free to shoot me a message, even if my calendar says I'm unavailable. I know how daunting it can feel to leave your best bud(s) with an internet stranger, but I can absolutely promise to love on & take incredible care of him/her/them while you’re away! I am very responsive, and can offer detailed updates and lots of photos. Please note: after the initial meet and greet, I expect clients to assume responsibility for ensuring that I have access to your home. This is to say — please give me keys to keep, or have a lockbox//keyless entry, or be willing to use a rideshare service to deliver your keys to me. Coming by to pick up keys takes time. If you are hoping for a same-day walk//drop-in visit, please provide lots of info when requesting; there are lots of fake accounts on here, and this helps me ensure you’re a Real Person 🙃
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I do not currently offer pet care in my home. I embrace something of a Leave No Trace philosophy when entering my clients' homes. I am neat, clean, and respectful. As a compliance officer, I am very good at following rules and instructions : )
Ratings and reviews
So helpful and thoughtful! Cats can be fuss pots but Anna takes it in stride. Thank you!
Anna looked after my cat over the holidays, she did a great job, would definitely book again!
Anna was fantastic taking care of my cat Maya. She sent lots of pictures and updates and was very responsive. I was able to relax knowing that Maya was in great hands! I have already re-booked with Anna in December. :)
Fantastic! Will book again when needed.
Anna was amazing! She took such great care of our cats and sent us great photos and updates. She was so communicative and thoughtful! We felt extremely at ease with her and hope to have her back very soon! Thank you Anna!
Anna is a wonderful dog sitter! My dog is pretty anxious and leash reactive, and Anna took the time to come over and meet storm so we both were comfortable, learned all the training techniques, and was super knowledgeable about anxious doggy care. She completely put my mind at ease knowing my dog was in such good hands. Will definitely be booking Anna for more walks in the future! :)
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I can offer drop-ins and walks during the morning, afternoon, and evening on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. My schedule is quite flexible on these days. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, I am a bit more limited, as I am in the office. I am still able to do mornings and evenings, but am unable to offer afternoon services on these three days. Feel free to message if you have any questions : )
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsAnna can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- Aside from the food/walks/house logistics, I think it's incredibly important to have a firm grasp on the owner's expectations, as well as the animal's temperament (esp. as it relates to other people and animals) and "quirks".