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Autumn J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
31 repeat clients
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Autumn J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
31 repeat clients
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Sunnyland, Bellingham, WA

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

💜Your playful paws are precious💜

⚠️ I am available for walks, overnight care, and in home sitting. I usually work ~8hr shifts that start from 7/8 am on Saturday thru Tuesday and cannot leave during those shifts as I am a lead. ⚠️ If you have questions, reach out and we can discuss if I am the right fit for you and your pets. -I really enjoy interacting with all of your furry, feathery, and scaley friends! -I have experience with elderly pets/medications. Comfortable with injections etc. -I am reliable, responsible, passionate, and energetic. Very clean and respectful during in home stays. -Every booking will recieve frequent text and photo updates, according to your preferences and needs. - My partner and I absolutely love taking dogs camping, hiking, swimming, etc. I started Rover in my spare time in 2019. Growing up, my pets included a Pit Bull, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, Rotweiller/Lab mix and a variety of cats including a gorgeous Maine Coon. We regularly had multiple cats/dogs in our household. My sister and I had guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, snakes, fish, a flying squirrel... Animals I have helped care for ranges from a squirrel, ferrets, rabbits, snakes, hamsters, fish, bearded dragons, birds, lizards, turtles,etc. I even loved to help with neighbors horses and farm animals when growing up in my home state. I have a passion for photography, so you may get some decent phone pictures!

Cat care experience

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Your Playful Paws are Precious!

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

Qualifications

31 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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Eve B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 03, 2026

AJ is awesome. They're really good at communicating with both humans and dogs (a rare feat!) and clearly truly cares. I'm your typical anxious millennial dog mom (no kids, just my strange and sweet 8 yr old yam pudding [vizsla]) and I actually felt really comfortable leaving her, even though it was her first time staying with AJ. AJ wasn't deterred by my dog's quirks at all and really listened to my (probably extraneous) notes. 100/10 would recommend! (Except please don't take up all their time so I can book with them again 😅).

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El B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Aug 16, 2026

I was in a pinch after a serious back injury, but Autumn fit me in short notice to help me out with my dog getting excersise. My dog came home very happy and relaxed each time, and was excited to see Autumn each time!

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Ashley T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 09, 2026

AJ was awesome, super attentive to my kitties needs and great with communication. Would gladly have her petsit again!

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Sherry P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 24, 2026

We were so happy to have AJ taking care of our dog while we were traveling. She was reliable, flexible, and communicative. Everyone at our house gives AJ 5 paws-up.

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Jessica M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 20, 2026

We recently moved to the area and needed a local sitter we could trust, especially because my cat needs heart medication exactly every 12 hours. Autumn has been our saving grace, with clear, prompt communication, updates, reliability, and loving care for our pets. Now we can go away without worry. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic and reliable sitter for both dogs and cats.

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Samantha B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 12, 2026

Autumn did a great job housesitting for our 2 cats and dog! We returned and our home was cleaned up and looked like we left it, but cleaner! She took our dog to the dog park regularly and got our shy cats to get all snuggly with her. She provided great feedback the whole time and lots of pictures which we really appreciated! I will be using Autumn in the future when able and would highly recommend!

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Schedule

⚠️I am available for walks, overnight care, and in home sitting. I do not have the opportunity to check on pets during my lunch break as I'm often the only lead on shift.⚠️

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 8+ hours

Safety, trust & environment

➖I follow your pets routine as closely as possible, as well as instructions and requests. I am always cautious of the door. When I stay in your home, you will return to a house as clean or cleaner than you left it!

Pets

A typical day

We go for walks, hikes, play fetch, play with toys, run, visit the dog park. If your pup loves water we can even go swimming!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Autumn can host up to 1 pet per night
⚠️⛔IMPORTANT!! Do you have your pet care instructions detailed on your profile? Are they up to date? Price is per pet, please list each one in need of care. This also ensures they are all insured. If pricing seems steep or wrong, please let me know! I'm flexible within reason. ⛔⚠️ Some helpful info for me: What does your pet's normal daily routine consist of? What are they used to? -list of special dietary needs/preferences; i.e. medications or ongoing medical conditions, allergies. Can I give your dog treats? -Triggers (thunderstorms, vacuums, alarms, guys in hats, kids, etc) and special quirks that are normal for them. -Trained commands/command words. Ex. Roll over, fetch!, sit, leave it, go potty, etc. -Any behavioral problems (ie. Chewing shoes, peeing in the house, aggressive tendencies, if they have ever bitten anyone and why, etc.) and how to address them. ***Please ensure your pet has both a collar and updated tags before being left in my care!!! This is not a full deal breaker if they have a chip but I strongly encourage it. ***If your dog is large/strong and pulls heavily on leash (if they are walking me instead) it's a deal breaker. ***If you are requesting boarding, I do not accept dogs who are loud or destructive when left alone, or not well potty trained. ***I am happy to take care of your larger, well-behaved pups; with that said, I am 100lbs and 5ft short, so I can't accept any large animals who are difficult when walking for their safety and others. ***I MUST be forewarned of any aggressive behaviors/triggers for everyone's safety.***
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.