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Ava J.

Floyd, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•7 reviews
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Dog lover since birth!

Pet care experience

I have been caring for dogs for over 20 years, and had a business running my own daily poochie playgroup and doing home boarding in the Old Town area of Alexandria, VA since 1998. I moved to the Charlottesville area and am missing all my furry friends. Now I am available for walks, home visits and house sitting in your home with my dog Badger<3 I love taking walks and Badger is a great doggie companion for your pooch while you are away! I've also taken care of bunnies, ferrets, horses...you name it I'm a big animal lover! I have even started friends in other areas of the country on their own dog sitting businesses Very successfully, i might add! I would love for your dog to become a part of my pack <3

Reviews

Bonnie L.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 28, 2023
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I am so thankful to have found Ava on Rover.com! She’s very knowledgable, having had her own dog care business before moving to Floyd. She’s super prompt in her responses, agreeable regarding special requests (a drop-in visit on Thanksgiving Day!!) and her love of animals is quite obvious in her interactions with our poodle-mix, Bug. She sent photos and a video clip immediately after her visit, which enabled us to continue enjoying our holiday while away from home. In addition to all that, Ava is just a lovely person, warm and personable and easy to be around. I couldn’t be more pleased that she lives around the corner from us, as I know we’ll be getting together again!

Kate W.
House Sitting • May 29, 2023
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We loved Ava! Great with our animals and very communicative, easy to work with. I’ll definitely hire her again

James (Jim) S.
Dog Boarding • Apr 02, 2021
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Cholly loved Ava. He would love to stay with her again

Rachel M.
House Sitting • Jun 24, 2019
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Ava was fantastic. She took incredible care of our two dogs as well as our house. Its cleaner then when we left! She is very knowledgable about dog behavior and also very calm. She was wonderful about sending texts and videos while we were away which makes being on vacation so much easier - I highly recommend!

About Ava J.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

A typical day

i have restrictions for dogs boarding in my home under 40lbs only non-shedding dogs only no excessive barkers please dogs that fit into these guidelines get to sleep in my bed and are allowed on furniture

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$45per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$30per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY

Ava can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Ava can watch in your home

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 3 months ago
Ava can host up to 2 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Ava J.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

A typical day

i have restrictions for dogs boarding in my home under 40lbs only non-shedding dogs only no excessive barkers please dogs that fit into these guidelines get to sleep in my bed and are allowed on furniture

Location

Floyd, VA

Ava J.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Ava J.

Floyd, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•7 reviews