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Dara P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients
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Dara P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $14 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
13 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

I love caring for furbabies!

I have been a life long animal enthusiast. I began taking care of my personal pets around 14 years old, and have consistently owned animals ever since. I am a teacher full time until May 28th. From May to August, I just dedicate my time to my kiddos, pets, and reading. I have experience with dogs, cats, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, snakes, turtles, and fish. I have cared for both babies and elderly pets. I have never used training techniques that involve pain or hitting. I have Endless patience. I teaching for a living, so I can handle just about any situation. I am free all afternoons and weekends. After May 28th, I am free all day every day. I teach full time, so during the summer I have all of my time available for keeping pets. We generally go to bed early, and get up early as well. My house is quite large. We do have our pets inside sometimes, but primarily they enjoy being outside. Our floors are scratch and water proof, so we can have the pets inside anywhere. We have a large unfenced yard in the country with a large fenced in area for our large dogs. I am comfortable with walking dogs on leash or supervising them in a fenced in area. I can take care of feeding, bathing, brushing, playing, and any other activity. I have also potty trained, litter trained, bottle fed, and leash trained my pets when necessary.

Qualifications

11 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
13 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Ratings and reviews

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23 ratings
Sierra L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 04, 2026

Dara was great! I couldn’t be more pleased 😀

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Isabel S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 02, 2026

Dara did an amazing job taking care of my 2 kitties while I was home for the holidays. Always updated me daily and took excellent care of them. Highly recommend!!! Thanks again Dara!

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Grant N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 25, 2025

Thankful Dara helped me when I was in a bind and needed someone for Scout when my other options were booked. She communicated well and often. I hope to work with her again in the future.

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Darby R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 24, 2025

Dara was wonderful! She responded my last-minute request immediately & even made time to come meet the dogs beforehand. The girls loved her! I will definitely be rebooking.

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Mallory W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 31, 2024

Dara did a great job at watching my cats! She watched them over the holidays. I felt at peace knowing my 2 boys were taken care of! She also brought in any mail or packages that were outside. So grateful!! Thank you Dara!

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Carissa T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 30, 2024

She took good care of our dog and was very responsive with messages.

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Calendar and availability

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Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dara can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
We do have pets. I would like to know ahead of time if the dog has any problems socializing with other dogs or pets. Also, any special needs requirements would be good to know such as medicines, illnesses, or aversions that your pet has.
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.