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Barbra B.

Star Sitter

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
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Services

Barbra can look after

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

St. Petersburg native and long time pet sitter. I am presently semi-retired and looking to add extra income. Snell Island neighbors always had me petsit. I specialize in your home petsitting. My preferred start time is 8am or later. The Rover app is not flexible. I am available most weekends although I may have an event or two that I can work around.

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House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Barbra B.

Communication

17 repeat pet owners
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Safety first. I treat them as my own with love and respect. Outside always on a leash and under control. Inside and/or backyard playtime is the best.

Information Barbra B. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your pet has any special needs or fears such as being affraid of other dogs or a retractable leash. I am experienced with food aggression, senior dogs, dogs with epilepsy, house and crate training both puppies and older dogs and providing lots of love and care.

A typical day

Walks with plenty of time to take in all the smells. Since it is so hot I like to stay in the shade and protect the paws. I also enjoy play time and give great pet massages.

Location

Saint Petersburg, FL

Barbra B.'s Local Area

Barbra B. has Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter programme highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet owners to find the best care for their pets.

Your pet deserves a staycation too!

Pet care experience

In your home pet sitting where your pet feels most comfortable. I specialize in constant care. I am with your pet most of the day and night. Dog walking and pet drop in visits St Petersburg ONLY. My service area for in home is Pinellas County. Be sure to use my coupon code BARBRB9036 and book me now rover.com/sit/BARBRB90936 to get $20 off your first service. Please note I offer a variety of care at different levels and pricing. 24/7 care is constant care $75 which costs more than house sitting $55. The price shown on my Rover’ page is the $75 constant care price. I have worked with Suncoast Basset Hound rescue, Friends of Strays, Purrrfect Pet Sitters and Southeastern Guide Dogs. Dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits and others. I have experience training seeing eye dog puppies and elder dog care. My last dog lived to 17 years with epilepsy. 20 years dog rescue foster parent. My rescue dog Moonpie developed cancer and eventually needed a backleg wheelchair. I do daily walks and drops ins for St. Petersburg only. I offer several levels of care at different prices. Please note: Rover takes 20% of your payment as a processing fee. They do not do this with tips. All pets under my care must be listed for safety reasons.

Cat care experience

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

Reviews

Dale A.
House Sitting • Jun 02, 2026
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Barbra is FANTASTIC and took care of our Lexi like she was her own. She also provided super care of our home.

Sharon S.
House Sitting • May 18, 2026
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This is our fourth time having Barbra stay at our house with our dog Radar. She leaves us a daily diary of her activities with our dog! And sends us photos when we check in And she leaves the house immaculate after her stays. We highly recommend Barbra.

Kathy F.
House Sitting • May 09, 2026
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Barbra did a great job pet/house sitting. She was incredibly attentive to everything, leaving me unworried while away. She took great care of my kitty and home, and is not only very responsible , but is great at communicating promptly. I highly recommend her services!!

Laura D.
House Sitting • Apr 26, 2026
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Barbara takes excellent care of our fur babies. Bruce especially loves to play soccer with her. I would highly recommend her!

About Barbra B.

Communication

17 repeat pet owners
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Safety first. I treat them as my own with love and respect. Outside always on a leash and under control. Inside and/or backyard playtime is the best.

Information Barbra B. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your pet has any special needs or fears such as being affraid of other dogs or a retractable leash. I am experienced with food aggression, senior dogs, dogs with epilepsy, house and crate training both puppies and older dogs and providing lots of love and care.

A typical day

Walks with plenty of time to take in all the smells. Since it is so hot I like to stay in the shade and protect the paws. I also enjoy play time and give great pet massages.

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Barbra B.

Star Sitter

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews