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Barbara S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Barbara S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $34 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

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

Highlights

Enhanced background check
45 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Your pet is loved like they're mine

I recently moved from Newport News to Hampton and I look forward to meeting new pet parents and your fur babies. I have had dogs and cats throughout my life starting with my dog Peanuts who my parents gave me when I was 5 years old. He was a Fox Terrier. He lived to be only 13 because of a heart defect,, but he was my best buddy for many years. After his passing,, I was given an orange tabby/angora which my mom named Morris. He lived a very long life,(19 years). I went on to own many wonderful dogs and cats over the years. My current pets are a French bulldog named Frankie and a blonde Tabby named Alyssa. They both get along well with other dogs and cats.

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
45 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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30 ratings
Delaney K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • jun. 30, 2025

Barbara was wonderful with our dog Buddy. She was very quick to respond and sent many updates and pictures. We will definitely return in the future!

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Remi D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • abr. 06, 2025

We can’t say enough great things about Barbara! She took amazing care of our seven-year-old Goldendoodle, Otto, for 10 days while we were away. From the start, she was professional, kind, and clearly has a true love for animals. She sent us tons of adorable photos and regular updates, which gave us such peace of mind while we were gone. When we returned, our home was absolutely spotless—she went above and beyond in every way. Otto was so happy and well cared for, and we’re so grateful to have found someone as trustworthy and wonderful as Barbara. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and caring pet sitter!

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Jack S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • mar. 17, 2025

Barb was very easy to communicate with and did a great job of taking care of our pets. Highly recommend.

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Lizzy E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • feb. 25, 2025

Great communication as always, Barbara is a life saver and helped us out with Piper on short notice. Will use her again for sure!

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Lizzy E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • dic. 29, 2024

Barbara was great, I felt so at ease while I was away from my cat Piper for the holidays. She was consistent and sent great pictures daily, with great communication throughout. Will definitely be booking her again

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Christian K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • dic. 24, 2024

Barbara was great. She was great with our dog and sent some sweet pictures of them together. I would use her services again.

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Schedule

I'm retired and have plenty of free time to care for your furbabies. I have raised pitbulls and chow chows and personally house-trained many puppies.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a large backyard that is not fenced but I live in a very walkable neighborhood I always try to make a new pet as comfortable as possible in my home. I want them to feel safe and loved.

Pets

A typical day

I have a large unfenced backyard. But I have a very walkable neighborhood. If you have a senior or a couch potato we can snuggle up on the bed and watch Netflix.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Barbara can host up to 1 pet per night
It is helpful if I know as much about your fur baby as possible so that I can accommodate them. Please let me know if they have to take any kind of medication or if they have a special diet that needs to be followed.
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.