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April R.

Lakeland, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
82 reviews
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Services

April can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat

April can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I try to walk pets about 4-5 times a day. I work 4 days a week and on those days my husband assists with noon walks and afternoon walks and feeding.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About April R.

Communication

29 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard and multi bedroom house, my pets are crate trained or have their own room to avoid exposure and stress. I do not co mingle my personal pets with other animals. A multiple acre fully fenced property, that has an automatic refilling livestock tank/doggy pool available when outside.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information April R. would like to know about your pet

Our driveway is hard to find, we have a blue and white house that is set back a ways from the road. Dogs that try to jump a 4 foot fence will be leash walked.

A typical day

We have a large front yard that is roughly one acre around the house, with shade, and a livestock tank/doggy pool when it's warm outside.

Location

Lakeland, FL

April R.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Give your pets a vacation too!

Pet care experience

I started working in the animal care industry at 15 as a kennel technician at a vets office, I went to college and became a certified veterinary technician. I have been dog sitting and pet sitting for 10 plus years. I am pending employment as a technician 4 days a wk when I am working my husband assists with walks and feeding.

Cat care experience

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Cat Sitting in my home or yours!

April also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Reviews

Rikki F.
Boarding • Mar 21, 2026
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April was great! Quick to respond and was able to accommodate a last minute request. Tris had a blast! I loved the pictures and check ins!

Callie O.
Boarding • Jan 07, 2026
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The girls had the best time!!

Abby H.
Boarding • Dec 01, 2025
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Such a good experience and gave daily updates! My dogs looked like they had the best time.

Veronica T.
Boarding • Nov 25, 2025
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My dogs felt right at home and I had great piece of mind with updates, photos and videos. I would recommend April and will definitely happily have her watch my dogs in the future.

About April R.

Communication

29 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard and multi bedroom house, my pets are crate trained or have their own room to avoid exposure and stress. I do not co mingle my personal pets with other animals. A multiple acre fully fenced property, that has an automatic refilling livestock tank/doggy pool available when outside.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information April R. would like to know about your pet

Our driveway is hard to find, we have a blue and white house that is set back a ways from the road. Dogs that try to jump a 4 foot fence will be leash walked.

A typical day

We have a large front yard that is roughly one acre around the house, with shade, and a livestock tank/doggy pool when it's warm outside.

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April R.

Lakeland, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
82 reviews