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Carissa S.

4.8 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Carissa S.

4.8 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Drop-In Visits

$28 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

I have a warm heart for cold noses!

Hi! My name is Carissa! I have had big dogs all through growing up, this led me to meeting large breed dog owners and loving on pups. I have been relied on to support great danes to chihuahuas and all between! I take the balance between safety and fun seriously. My goal is to stick to your routine while providing a fun time and safe care for your pup.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Am well adjusted to building a mutual trust with your pets. I can stay calm around large breeds and can continue implementing your training as needed with older dogs to puppies.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
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4 ratings
Michael M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 07, 2025

We cannot recommend Carissa highly enough! From our initial meet-and-greet, we knew Cadbury would be in great hands. What impressed us the most was Carissa's attentiveness and care. She took the time to ask detailed questions about Cadbury’s daily routines and personality traits. Carissa sent regular updates, complete with photos which completely eased our worries about leaving Cadbury at home for a week. When we returned home, our house was perfectly clean, and it was evident Cadbury had received plenty of love, attention, and exercise. If you're looking for a dog sitter who is responsible, compassionate, and truly loves dogs, look no further than Carissa. She provides a top-notch service and gives you complete peace of mind. We will absolutely be booking her again in the future!

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Emma D.
4.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 04, 2024

Carissa was so thorough and kept us updated the whole time! I had lots of questions and specifications and she answered them all patiently! Definitely would book again.

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Gerard B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 15, 2024

Carissa is awesome! The pups luv her.

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Paige B.
May 30, 2023

Carissa is the most caring and easy to work with sitter we've ever worked with! We had a unique situation and Carissa was SO helpful! Our pup, Arlo, was our ring bearer for our wedding and we needed a sitter for him throughout the day and Carissa went above and beyond to make sure our pup was comfortable and happy on the day of. She made sure he was occupied and relaxed while we were getting ready for the wedding and made the coordination of Arlo walking down the aisle a piece of cake. I HIGHLY recommend booking Carissa for any of your pet care needs. We loved her and you definitely will too!

Trish W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 27, 2023

Carissa was fantastic! I had a change of plans at the last minute and she rolled with it with grace and kindness. She went over and above all of my expectations and sent lots of pictures of my dogs enjoying themselves - she was also honest that one of them really missed me and sat by the gate waiting for me; I extra appreciate that because it would have been really easy (and probably more comfortable) to just fluff over that. She even sent pictures when she gave the time-sensitive meds to one of my dogs. VERY responsible, played with them outside a lot, snuggled with them on the couch. Even put my sheep in their pen at night! ? She even left super sweet gift bags with report cards for each of them (just the dogs, not the sheep lol) ! I highly recommend her and as a dog professional of 45 years I can be hard to please.

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Liz A.
Mar 24, 2023

Carissa is a caring and highly responsible pet sitter. Our senior dog was having a bout of health issues when we were heading out of town so we wanted to leave him with someone we could trust to take good care of him in our home. She was very attentive to his needs, following instructions left regarding feeding, medications, etc. I don’t hesitate to ask her first when ever we need someone to watch him again.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am a student so I have pretty flexible hours. I am enrolled in primarily morning classes and am off on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Carissa can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Please let me know any accommodations that I can provide for your pup! I have no issue administering medicine or adapting our plan as needed.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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 include all fees.