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Darlene & Steve H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Darlene & Steve H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $38 per night

Highlights

Darlene & Steve have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Dog loving retired couple

We have reliably and responsibly cared for fosters and friends' dogs. My husband has been a member of the dog rescue in our previous hometown. We are known as dog lovers by everyone we know. We have one small dog of our own. He came into our life as a 1 year old pup when our other dog was 13 years old. We have a fenced yard, perfect for doggie friends.

Qualifications

6 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
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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15 ratings
Nancy C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 02, 2026

My sweet Tobie seemed to be perfectly happy staying with Steve & Darlene. He is partial to men, so most photos showed him sitting on or at the feet of Steve! He was well taken care of and I would recommend them!

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Jolee M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 05, 2026

They are amazing, caring and knowledgeable!! It is such a relief and comfort knowing your fur babies are being treated like family!!!

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David R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 12, 2025

Everything went great, we were very satisfied with the care they took for our puppies. We will definitely use them again in the future.

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Angela G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 30, 2025

Lily had a blast hanging out with Darlene, Steve, and Toby. There were no problems and she seemed to just settle right in. I will definitely book again!

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Drew M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 04, 2025

Sophie absolutely loved her little break with Toby, Darlene and Steve, thank you all very much.

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Renae H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 19, 2025

Steve and Darlene were great caregivers for our dog, Abby. They kept us informed with how Abby was doing and sent several pictures. Highly recommend!

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Schedule

We are retired. We are looking forward to sharing our home with your well-behaved dog/baby, most days and or weeks of the year, with little notice.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have nearly 1 acre of fenced grassy yard space for your doggies to romp with our own pup pal. We will work to make your pal feel at home.

Pets

A typical day

We have a young dog that loves to play with other dogs with up to date shots. If the visitor is a senior, my dog Toby is willing to let the older dog rest. We have a nice fenced in yard for plenty of ball playing with caregiver supervision.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Darlene & Steve can host up to 2 pets per night
We would like to know how old your dog is and if it is house trained. The temperament of your dog is important to know. Does your dog need any special care? Does your dog have certain schedules I need to keep? Etc.
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.