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Carla J.

4.7 out of 5 stars
59 repeat clients
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Carla J.

4.7 out of 5 stars
59 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $19 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

10+Yrs on Rover!

I aim to provide the quality of care you want for your animal that you would expect from family or friends! HOW TO BOOK WITH CARLA: -I invite all new clients to a meet and greet meeting to discuss care on the phone or in person. Whatever we decide on at that meeting will be the foundation of our relationship together. -All boarding dogs need a tag. I also recommend chips. -Dogs need current flea and tic medication administered. -Collar should be reasonably tight that the dog can not break out of and escape from once leashed. -Please provide written emergency contact information in dogs overnight bag. -Pack a non- disposable, sturdy overnight bag with food, treats and any dog gear. -Please label your items with dogs name (food tote, leash, bowls) (a piece of masking tape is fine on everything except toys.) HOW TO BOOK THE RIGHT NUMBER OF DAYS FOR CARE: -Check in begins at or after 3 pm the day of your booking. I am paid per night. If you need all day care that day, just message me first to talk about it. -Pick up hours end at 9:30 AM the last day of your stay. If you need to pick up later in the day, message me about it. -If you are picking up after 930 AM on the last day of your stay, I usually will bill for a day of daycare which ends at 5pm. -For all bookings, standard business hours are between 8AM and 9PM. I am not able to meet, operate, or extend hours outside of these times unless we talk about it in a message first -I do not accept any bookings under live video surveillance. I feel awkward and uncomfortable I think videotaping someone when they're alone in a private residence is an invasion of privacy. If you do not trust my methods with out your cameras watching me than please feel free to book a different rover sitter. I reserve the right to contact Rover and terminate any booking that has hidden cameras filming me when I am living in the house or caring for the dogs especially that are not to my knowledge. MEDICAL CARE INFO: I am willing to give liquid syaringe and pill medication. If your dog has ANY chance of declining their medication/vitamins I ask you provide peanut butter, cheese, or pill pockets, whatever works. I also ask that you include specialty items that the dog may need like diapers if the dog is frequently incontinent. I work with dogs needing advanced medical care or special needs on a case by case basis. I have administered eye drops, oral medication, expressed bladders, worked with paralyzed, down syndrome, and blind dogs. Please reach out to me for a meeting so we can discuss your dogs care. If your dog has an emergency, I will take it to Golf Rose Animal Hospital. Please provide me with your vets info so I can have the records faxed over. I am not able to go to your home vet in an emergency. Please be aware of this policy when booking with me. A little about Me: Hello, I am getting my doctorate in Physical Therapy online and so I am staying at home and finishing requirements and watching your dog!!! I would love to help out by caring and giving your pet my undivided attention! -I have worked at dog daycare/pet boarding facilities, assisted trainers with teaching behavioral classes, worked as a kennel volunteer, and been a foster parent to several dogs with slight behavioral issues. -I'm very responsible, respectful, flexible, and hard working. Good for last minutes stays or plan changes if you need an extra day or so that would be no problem. -After working with dogs my entire life I'm sure I'd be the perfect match for you and your pet! Why I love dog sitting and the dogs love me: My husband and I are loving fur parents of 3 extremely well behaved and wonderful dogs and 2 babies including a toddler and an infant coming October 2021. Your furry friend will not be left home alone all day unattended, and will be given the utmost love and care 'round the clock. We aim to make both our clients and their furry friends happy, and if there's anything we can do to accommodate you, please don't hesitate to ask! We also reinforce the commands you've been working on with your pup while you're away. We practice "sit", "down", "stay", and "leave it" as basic guidelines for working with our guests. We love when their parents give us a list of commands they've been working on with their pups as it gives us more fun things to help keep their minds sharp and them happy and healthy while staying in our home! Some of the aspects I have been thoroughly trained in include dog behavior, health, diet, and training. All of these aspects help ensure that your pup is in the best hands possible. If your pup is having even the slightest issue, such as only eating part of their dinner, slight anxiety when being left alone, lethargic when out of character of your pup, or anything “our of the ordinary”, I will contact you directly to let you know. Then, I will then assess the situation and with your consent do what the best option is to ensure optimal health, both physically and mentally, of your loved one(s). Meet my pets I have 3 dogs, an energetic 20 lb Shih Poo mix and lap dog 10 lb Maltese Yorking teacup, and a larges sloppy 90 lb German Shepard /Border Collie mix. After 7 years on Rover they are very good with other animals. I have previously owned many fish, reptiles, birds, and hamsters as well. About my yard HUGE! Plenty of space for them to burn off energy in my fenced yard. I live in a wooded area and own a home with a lot of privacy.

Qualifications

59 repeat pet parents
64% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Miscellaneous Information - I am allergic to cats, I am only able to provide brief drop in care and not sleep over night in these homes.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
stars
151 ratings
Top F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 05, 2025

Carla is the best! Very professional, friendly, and a true dog whisperer. Highly Recommended!

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Bill S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 05, 2025

Carla and her family gave us regular updates, and they treated our dogs like their own! We will definitely go back to them next time we need to board our dogs!

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Karen M.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 13, 2024

Seemed fine and well taken care of. I just would have liked a little more in updates telling me how Ozzy was behaving with the other animals and the kids, and at night as she said he had some trouble that first night and because it was the first time he was left with strangers. The 3 pictures were good to see. Thanks Carla and family!

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Andrea B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 25, 2024

Carla was really nice - both to humans and pups! She was also really cooperative with walking time changes or adjustments.

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Alana B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 26, 2024

Carla and her family were absolutely amazing to my dog. We communicated daily and she was flexible with her schedule to accommodate mine. I appreciated the amount of media I received while I was away, it really made me feel confident that my girl was in good hands.

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Erika M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 14, 2024

Carla was absolutely amazing with my 5 month old puppy :) she took great care of her and my dog got along great with the whole family! I highly recommend her services and will definitely book her again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently working as a Physical therapist in Hudson, Florida. I am pretty flexible with timing for bookings made in advance. . . .

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Carla can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- Spayed/ Neutered? -Do they have their shots? Flea and tick? This is Wisconsin- there are fleas throughout November -Diet requirements? PLEASE WRITE OUT SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS -Fitness requirements? -Anything particular? -Housebroken? if incontinent please provide potty pads or diapers -Favorites/Dislikes? -Games? -Scares? -Allergies?
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.