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Calista S.

Brentwood, Washington, DC

4.5 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
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Services

Calista can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I’m a college student with a completely open and flexible schedule this summer! I’m available throughout the week for walks, drop ins, pet sitting, and can accept last minute bookings. Spending time with dogs is something I genuinely live for, so I love making pet care part of my daily routine.

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Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Calista S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
76% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

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

Cat skills

Oral medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

Your pet’s safety and comfort are always my top priorities! I’m attentive and patient, while also extremely well versed with dogs of all different breeds, sizes, and personalities. I treat every dog like my own babies!

Information Calista S. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know about any special needs, medications, routines, allergies, or behaviors. I’m comfortable with dogs of all breeds, sizes, ages, and personalities! That being said, please warn me for any extremes.

A typical day

A typical day with me includes plenty of walks, playtime, attention, and cuddles! I love keeping dogs active and happy with games and outdoor time.

Location

Washington, DC

Calista S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

No dog too big or small!

Pet care experience

I’ve grown up with dogs my entire life and have been caring for pets since I was 11. I’ve pet sat for family, friends, and neighbors since I was 14. I have volunteered at the SPCA (animal shelter) since I was 16. I now lead my college dog walking/shelter volunteering club (STEP) as vice president, and truly love caring for dogs of all breeds and personalities!

Cat care experience

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Full time cat sitter and lover.

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

Reviews

Nathan P.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 28, 2026
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Cali was awesome very responsive an attentive to my 2 dogs! Would 100% book again thank you so much for everything you did!!

Erin D.
House Sitting • Jun 23, 2026
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Cali house sat for us and watched our 2 dogs and cat. The animals are healthy and the house was left tidy. We did a meet and greet beforehand and she was great with the animals. She brought a guest inside the house without asking if it would be ok. We only know about it from our ring doorbell. She left the property with the door unlocked multiple times and did not utilize our security alarm. She took the dogs on a walk twice over the 4 day stay when we requested daily walks. She cleaned the litterbox but did not pooper scoop the yard. She left the blinds down which our dog destroyed (instructions asked that the blinds are up when leaving the house). She did send photo updates which I appreciated and helped quell my anxiety a bit.

Jessica R.
House Sitting • Jun 08, 2026
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Cali was awesome! She sent us updates throughout her stay and left the place nice and tidy. We felt very comfortable having her watch our Benny. Would recommend her to anyone and will definitely book her again!

Laken T.
Dog Walking • Jun 05, 2026
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Calista was great with Luna. She was very commutative and she was able to walk my dog twice last minute when I got stuck at work. I will defiantly rebook if it is needed in the future.

About Calista S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
76% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

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

Cat skills

Oral medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

Your pet’s safety and comfort are always my top priorities! I’m attentive and patient, while also extremely well versed with dogs of all different breeds, sizes, and personalities. I treat every dog like my own babies!

Information Calista S. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know about any special needs, medications, routines, allergies, or behaviors. I’m comfortable with dogs of all breeds, sizes, ages, and personalities! That being said, please warn me for any extremes.

A typical day

A typical day with me includes plenty of walks, playtime, attention, and cuddles! I love keeping dogs active and happy with games and outdoor time.

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Calista S.

Brentwood, Washington, DC

4.5 out of 5 stars
7 reviews