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Benjamin S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Benjamin S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $13 per visit

These prices are for 1 dog.

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

Highlights

Enhanced background check
12 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Teacher and Animal Lover

I’ve had dogs and cats my entire life. I currently have 4 cats, one of which is elderly and takes twice daily medication and one who is a previously-feral tripod that we rehabilitated after he lost his hind leg in an accident. We’ve also worked with a few diabetic cats; so, injections are no problem. So, I do have some experience with special needs and medically-complex furbabies! I also have cared for dogs of all shapes and sizes in my life and during my time volunteering at animal shelters and pet sitting. Your big boy or pittie will not scare me. Additionally, I have basic experience with reptiles, fish, and rodents. As a pet parent, I know how scary it can be to leave your pets with a stranger (or anyone really!) but I would love to meet and care for your furry friend as if they were one of my own!

Cat care experience

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Mega Cat Lover

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

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I cannot offer services in my home currently, but I promise to treat your home with nothing but care and respect and am happy to take care of small household tasks like plant watering, getting mail, etc. as necessary.

Ratings and reviews

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33 ratings
Sarah M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 10, 2026

The cats are always happy to have Benjamin visit. It’s nice to have such thoughtful updates and know they are in good care.

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Kathryn C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 05, 2026

Benjamin did an amazing job looking after my boy! He provided tons of pictures every check in so I knew by cat was getting as much love as possible while I was gone. My cat is wary of strangers, but Benjamin took the time to get to know him and by the end of the week my cat was obsessed. Would book again!

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Samantha S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 26, 2026

Benjamin and Vincent were AWESOME with my absolute weirdo of a fur kid. Phoebe is a rescue with some trauma in her past, so it usually takes her a long time to warm up to new people. The first day she met Benjamin and Vincent, she was a bit standoffish and nervous, but they were SO patient with her and fully understood dog body language and got down on her level and let her approach at her own pace. By the first night, Benjamin had already sent pics of Phoebe snuggling with Vincent, and she was snuggling with BOTH of them and even bringing them her Pig (her most treasured toy that only her besties get to lay a hand on 😂). I would recommend Benjamin and his husband Vincent to anyone, but most especially to anyone with a Nervous Nellie type dog. These guys are SO compassionate and sweet, and my dog picked up on that right away. I had complete peace of mind with her in their care! Thank you both!!

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Brittany L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 19, 2026

Benjamin takes excellent care of my boys. Attentive, communicative and extremely trustworthy. We are so grateful to have found you!

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Sarah M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 19, 2026

Benjamin showed up to all appointments and managed our high needs cats food and medication routines wonderfully. Benjamin also went above and beyond to bring in our packages and bring our trash cans up while we were out of town.

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Brittany L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 06, 2026

Benjamin was absolutely fantastic! Attentive, timely and very communicative. Our boys adored him and my husband and I loved the video and photo updates. We would absolutely recommend. Thank you for taking such good care of our dogs.

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Schedule

I am currently a middle school teacher, so I do work from 7:30-4:30 each weekday during the school year. So, I am only available during evenings, weekends, and holidays. My husband and I usually pet-sit together. He is a part-time educator at the Virginia Zoo, part-time ASL interpreter student, part-time barista, and full-time animal lover!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Benjamin can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
Please, let me know if your pet has any special needs or behaviors I should be aware of. For dogs especially, please warn me if they are dog aggressive so I can be cautious and keep everyone safe! For any pet, I would also appreciate warnings for escape artists. I know some pets love an open door more than others and want to be sure to prevent any mishaps.
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.