Bena W.
Bena W.
Highlights
Pet care experience
I Guarantee the Best for All Pets!✨
--ABOUT ME-- Hi! I'm Bena (she/they). I live in Florence with my partner -- who adores pets like me -- and our beloved cat Mango. I love animals, I grew up with cats and became the neighborhood dog walker when I was 10. But I also love all kinds of pets and have experience caring for fish, rats, guinea pigs, ferrets, chickens, goats, and more. I would love to pamper your pets! I offer walks, drop-in visits, or housesitting stays. Let’s connect! Send me a message on Rover and I will respond as soon as possible. Please read through my entire profile, especially the schedule section, before messaging. --COVID SAFETY-- I am vaccinated for Covid and expect you to be as well. For meet and greets, if you wear a mask, I will wear one too, no questions asked. I typically do not wear a mask during drop-in visits or housesitting stays, but have no problem doing so if you request that.
Cat care experience
Bena also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
--SAFETY & TRUST-- At this time, I am not comfortable going off-leash with dogs unless I've taken care of them a few times, they are very used to me, and I'm familiar with the area that we're going off-leash. I don't want to put your dog or myself in an unpredictable, unsafe situation, and I find keeping them on-leash is the easiest way to prevent that! I am vigilant about locking doors. For most situations, a meet and greet at your house or a park is essential so I know what your pet needs. I will take pets for walks for however long you'd like, and I always clean up after pets. I love taking pictures during visits too so you know your baby is well taken care of! I make sure to go above and beyond, giving each pet all my love and attention. :)
Ratings and reviews
Bena does such a great job giving our boy Rex, love and attention while we are away. Highly recommend!
Bena is an exceptional sitter! They took Rex on multiple walks, were communicative, and left our house nice and tidy. We highly recommend Bena to anyone looking for a sitter!
We had the pleasure of having Bena care for our cat, Glen, while we were away, and we couldn't be more impressed with how well she took care of her. Not only did she provide exceptional care, but the pictures she sent with her funny and thoughtful commentary kept us laughing and reassured throughout our trip! It was clear she genuinely enjoys spending time with cats and went above and beyond to keep Glen entertained and happy. Bena was extremely clean, organized, and asked thoughtful questions to ensure she was meeting Glen's needs. She showed a true commitment to her well-being, and when we came home, Glen was completely calm, relaxed, and showed zero signs of stress—which speaks volumes about the care she provided. We fully recommend Bena as one of the best cat sitters we’ve ever worked with!
Bena is so attentive and so thoughtful! Thank you for taking such good care of the dogs!
Clear and easy communication and followed all directions and requests to the letter. Even made friends with my Super Senior cat. Recommended!
Yet again, another last minute request. Thank you so much for accommodating me!
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Schedule
--MY SCHEDULE-- UPDATE AS OF 09/2025: I currently work full-time 9-5 Mondays-Fridays. I also just started taking online and in-person graduate school classes. Because of that, my availability has shrunk a bit. I’m available for walks or drop in visits on weekdays in the evenings and nights, and possibly early mornings. See below for housesitting info! --NOTES ON HOUSESITTING-- My partner and I share one car so for the time being, I cannot do long-term housesitting stays, and with my graduate school starting, it has become trickier to plan. However I still love to housesit and depending on time, location, and need, I may be able to make it work! It's always worth reaching out. As your sitter, I strip the sheets before I leave (can put it in the wash as well), wash any dishware I used, and always clean any messes I or your pet may have made during the stay. However, I won't clean up anything that didn't occur while I was housesitting. To me, common courtesy for bringing a sitter into your house to stay overnight means: having clean sheets on a bed; having a usable bathroom and kitchen; having a relatively empty trash can or notes on where to find items like extra paper towels, trash bags, wet wipes, toilet paper, broom, etc. I wouldn't put this information here if I hadn't been in situations where these courtesies didn’t happen. Thanks for your understanding!
Prices include all fees.