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Carmen R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients
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Carmen R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients
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Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA

Contact for Boarding

from $60 per night

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Responsible young professional

Hello, I'm Carmen. I work in education and live in Queen Village. I am a dog lover with lots of experience. My family got our first dog, a rescue elkhound mix, when I was a freshman in high school. Additionally, I have been dog walking and sitting for the past few years. I have experience with dogs of all sizes. I absolutely love dogs and can't wait to meet yours! I have a driver's license and access to a car. Apart from our family dog, I have lived with a bird, guinea pig and bird in my house at various times. I am available for overnight dog sitting and dog walking. I am happy to provide references, and have worked with dozens of owners at this point.

Qualifications

16 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
9 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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46 ratings
Sarah Catherine A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 23, 2026

Carmen was amazing! She was timely, communicative, and accommodating. She consistently sent me pictures of my fur baby which of course eased my nerves and filled my heart. She is very trustworthy and I would absolutely recommend her as a reliable sitter.

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Erin L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 22, 2026

Carmen took excellent care of our dogs and they are always so happy to see her! She left the house spotless as well. Thank you Carmen!

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Jon N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 18, 2025

Carmen made sure to care for pebbles. Awesome everytime she walks pebbles!

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Jon N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 13, 2025

Repeat walker for pebbles and was great as always! Ensured pebbles always was taken care of

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Jon N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 06, 2025

She was great walking pebbles!

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Jon N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 04, 2025

Great with instructions & made sure pebbles was well taken care of.

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Schedule

I work full time in education, so I am unavailable during school days until 2:30 pm. I typically have availability after school hours, weekends, holidays and the summer.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

As a dog sitter, I like to provide dogs with a sense of comfort. I follow whatever instructions the owner leaves in order to help the dog keep their routine. Also, I make sure to leave the home the way I found it! I clean up after myself, take in the mail/packages and contact the owner if anything is off.

A typical day

We can go on walks around the neighborhood, to a natural setting like the woods, park or beach, and of course, to the dogpark! (If your dog gets along well with other dogs)

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Carmen can host up to 1 pet per night
Let me know if your dog has any special needs or behaviors that I should be aware of. I have experience with all types of dogs, including rescue dogs and dogs of all sizes.
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.