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Barbara S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
42 repeat clients
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Barbara S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
42 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Barbara has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Pets are family to me!

Hi there! Just a quick introduction about myself. My name is Barbara, I was born and grew up in Germany and met my husband while he was stationed there in 2014. We moved to Colorado in 2020 and since August 2022 we live in Carrollton (Eagle Harbor). All animals, but especially dogs have been my passion ever since I was a little kid. I couldn't have my own dog when I was a kid so I started going to our local shelter almost daily to walk rescue dogs. It was my favorite hobby, I started at 9 years old and did it for almost 6 years. I got my first dog when I was 13(best day ever ;) !!!) and spent every free minute with him throughout my teenage life. I loved walking him, teaching him tricks, and bringing him to friend's houses. I've rescued cats and dogs before and just love being around animals. I've taken care of my friends and family's pets multiple times throughout the years. I have experience with dogs of all sizes, puppies, and seniors. I started doing Rover full-time in Colorado and absolutely loved it! I have already established a group of regular clients and am always excited to meet new ones here in Virginia :)!!! We have three dogs of our own, Louie & Kenai who we brought with us from Germany, and our girl Kira who joined our family at our last duty station in Colorado in September 2021 and they are our whole world :) !! I know from my own experience over the last few years, moving a lot and not having friends and family around how hard it is to trust a stranger with your pets. We've had a terrible experience with boarding our dogs and multiple okayish experiences with using people from Rover so my goal is to be the petsitter that I would want for my own dogs.

Qualifications

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

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

In your home, I will follow specific requests and respect your home as if it were mine. Please let me know about your pet's quirks beforehand.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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393 ratings
Diane W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 26, 2026

Top pet sitter!

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veronica c.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Mar 29, 2026

Barbara always does a fantastic job walking & playing with our dogs. Great pictures as well.

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Diane W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 26, 2026

Fast response and top notch pet sitter.

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Diane W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 04, 2026

Barbara is the best pet sitter. Always goes above and beyond.

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Cheryl N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 28, 2025

We always trust Barbara with our fur babies. Thanks for caring for them like your own. We always love your photos and updates! :)

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veronica c.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Dec 22, 2025

Always takes such good care of our furry family members. They recognize Barbara & are always so happy to see her coming. Thank you

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently working full time as a petsitter and my schedule is all over the place so just send me a request and we can figure out if I'm available for what you need.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Barbara can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Are they protective of their property? Are they leash reactive? How are they with other dogs, people and kids? Anything special i need to know?
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.