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Cruz Maria D.

4.9 out of 5 stars
257 repeat clients
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Cruz Maria D.

4.9 out of 5 stars
257 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $55 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

PICK ME, HAPPY TAILS, HAPPY CHERUBS

I have been caring for CHERUBS, over 30 years, its always a new experience. All are welcomed. I have an unconditional love for our creatures. Any cherub of yours becomes part of our furmily. My husband and I are a team. Your cherub, will never be left alone, we are here for them. I also do drop ins, long term, daycare & house sitting. When you are on vacation it’s petcation for your cherub as well. Playing with new furiends,running, napping, enjoying fresh air, treats & LOTS OF LOVE! Bring your CHERUBS to BCP BARKINGTON for vacation & have a peace of mind. HAPPY TAILS. Please know ALL HOLIDAYS ARE BUSY 4 EVERYONE ! BE SURE YOUR CHERUBS ARE BOOKED EARLY :) For all of you PET CARE is my only business. My passion is what I do. I do it 365 days of the year. Cherubs are my career. Our yard is fenced in no way out although we have had magicians hehe tried to flee. Never made it thru. We are with them always

Qualifications

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

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
400 ratings
Merav T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 11, 2026

Our dog had a great time at Maria’s! She was very communicative and we enjoyed getting some updates while we were away.

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Lorna M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 07, 2026

Hi Maria - thank you for providing a safe and happy environment for Emma. She is happy to be home and enjoying a little rest !

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Ann S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 22, 2026

Our dog did great with Maria and her household for daycare. We were afraid she would be uncomfortable with other dogs but she figured it out and was a happy girl when we picked her up. Next we are trying an overnight but we are confident our girl will be well cared for and loved.

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vallarie v.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 14, 2026

Great set up for the doggies!

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Boarding • Jun 12, 2026

Cruz Maria D. cancelled a booking after the stay began.

Angela B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 19, 2026

Maggie had an absolute blast! When she came home, she fell asleep right away. I’m glad she had a great time!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Pet services is solely what we do. We are open 7 days a week. We are always here to serve your cherubs. Please contact us for a meet and greet;)

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, has cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We keep our cherubs safe by never leaving them alone. We have double fencing in many areas. We have a 8 foot fence that meets with a 5 foot fence all around. Biggest way to keep them from harm never leave a cherubs side.

Pets

A typical day

MY HOME IS THEIR HOME. I ASK THE CHERUBS, IF I CAN SIT ON THE COUCH ;) I ALSO HAVE AN OPEN DOOR TO THE YARD POLICY. IE; WHEN I'M OUTSIDE WE ALL GO OUTSIDE TO PLAY AND BREATHE IN THE FRESH AIR. NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER. IF YOU FEEL YOUR CHERUB IS SMALL, & MIGHT FIT THRU, OR JUMP OVER, OUT FENCE WE WILL USE A LEAD! SAFETY FIRST! YOUR CHERUB WILL NEVER BE UNATTENDED. I PROVIDE COOL CLEAN WATER AT ALL TIMES, BALLS TO PLAY WITH OUTSIDE & TOYS INSIDE. WARMER WEATHER WE HAVE 4 SMALL POOLS, LOTS OF BALL, STICK CHASING. TREATS ARE A MUST, AS LONG AS THIER HUMANS AGREE. FEEDING TIME IS 2x A DAY, UNLESS DIFFERENTLY. SLEEP TIME IS ANYWHERE THEY CHOOSE & EVEN MY BED. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE 1 OF US AT HOME. YOU WILL GET PICTURES/ UPDATES OF YOUR CHERUB DURING THEIR STAY. IF YOU ARE LUCKY I MIGHT LET THEM GO HOME ;)

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Cruz Maria can host up to 6 pets per night
Our rules are very simple. Meet/Greet you & cherub only no children as they can get knocked over by running cherubs. We will all get to know each other. HONESTY IS KEY, when it’s about your pet, it’s important, no surprises at stay. ALL PAWS ON THE TABLE! Your cherubs must be potty trained, no wee pads. Absolutely no AGGRESSION our cherubs deserve a stress free petcation. UNFORTUNATELY, we will no longer take puppies, we have had the experience of puppies needing the proper individual attention that we can’t offer them having so many other cherubs here. We will take daycare female puppies only, males mark everywhere. Please make sure to let me know if your cherub is anxious and has never stayed overnight. For your cherubs stay please bring food, treats, meds, no bowls or toys, and a friend or family members phone number incase it doesn’t work out. IE: A PLAN B ;) it doesn’t happen too much but better safe than sorry. Please read my page for rates. When dropping off please give us 10 MINUTES BEFORE! as we have many cherubs and they need a smooth transition. Pick up time is before 6pm unless previously agreed. Otherwise a late fee will be charged. We are flexible let us know always how we can help. We hope you choose our humble abode for your cherub and can’t wait to see you.
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