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Carl & Linda A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients
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Carl & Linda A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

Carl & Linda have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
65 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Retired couple wants companionship

Owned many kinds of personal family pets as well as hunting dog. From a horse to a horseshoe crab through the years while raising 3 sons.

Qualifications

17 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
65 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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71 ratings
Marshall H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 11, 2026

Linda and Carl took excellent care of our baby. They sent pictures regularly and she always looked happy. We'll certainly use them again if they're available.

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Sandra R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 13, 2026

This is my 3rd booking with Carl & Linda and I have already scheduled 2 more later this year. Carl & Linda always treat Athena with kindness and love as if she was their own. I always miss my fur baby even if it is one night away, but knowing she is in a loving home, I feel at ease.

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Jody G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 06, 2026

Tucker loves staying with Carl & Linda. They always give me updates on how he is doing.

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Jody G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 26, 2026

Carl & Linda are the best! Tucker has grown to consider their home his.

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Steve D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 03, 2026

Super nice people. Sloopy loved it there. Very easy to work with and very responsible. Thank you

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Geoff S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 29, 2026

Carl and Linda were very sweet and Frankie was very happy to stay with them. He was super happy from the experience when I picked him up and I will be booking with them again in the near future

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Schedule

As a retired couple, Carl and Linda, we are able to be available to care for and love your pet. We look forward to sharing our love with your dogs in overnight stays or day care.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a secure home with fenced rear yard., however we never allow your dog outside without supervision. Your dog will be treated as one of the family.

A typical day

We are at home most days 24/7. If pet is sociable we will take to the store with us or rides if we go out.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Carl & Linda can host up to 2 pets per night
Let us know if the pet has special needs and we can discuss them. We want the very best for your pet that they can have. First setting requires 3 days notice to meet and greet so we will all be comfortable.
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.