Darlin G.
CHANTILLY, VA
Active, Flexible and Vaccinated
Pet care experience
Hello, my name is Darlin. I work from home remotely full time in IT and have an active lifestyle. I am fully vaccinated. Growing up I had many pets ranging from dogs, cats, turtles, hamsters, to fish. I have experience pet/house sitting and dog walking for my friends and family. I have a great love for animals and strive to make sure that your babies are well taken care of and treated like family. I have had the opportunity to take care of puppies all the way to providing extra attention, love and care for senior fur babies. Since I work from home remotely full time, I am able to work around your fur baby throughout the day. Whether they are over for day care/boarding or I am house sitting, I can adapt my routine to their needs. I live in a townhome. My neighborhood has tons of walking trails and parks to walk and explore and sniff. I have 2 dogs of my own that are able to keep your baby company. At your request, I can easily crate your pup if needed. With Rover I look forward to sharing my love for animals with your family. For Daycare and Boarding Clients please make sure you read and provide the following: -Proof of up-to-date vaccinations required (Rabies. Bordetella, DHPP) -Must be crate and house trained (Does not apply to puppies, we can work on this during stay). -Aggression against other dogs cannot be accommodated (for your baby's safety and my own) For Meet and Greets: If you are 5 miles away from my location, there will be a $20 service fee due at the meeting. If further than 10 miles additional fees will apply and discussed.
Reviews
Darlin and Victor took great care of our pup, and we definitely will be repeat customers. They were very attentive to our dogs needs and personality and then regularly kept us updated with her daily schedule. The daily pictures always made us smile and gave us comfort she was in good hands.
Zeus always enjoys his stays! Appreciate the AM and PM updates with photos and some videos. ☺️
I had to use Rover for last-minute pet sitting because of a work trip that came up a day before I had to leave. While I was grateful to find Darlin, she forced an in person meet and greet (after I repeatedly asked for a virtual option because I was sandwiched in between meetings and because she came late I ended up being late to my in person meeting in the city) — and though she forced the in person meeting even after my requests for a virtual option, she told me I was going to have to pay $20 — outside of rover via Venmo — for her traveling outside more than 5mi of her home location. I paid the meet and greet price because I was in a position of needing someone to come to my home to watch my dog. When I came back from my trip, I found a large bag of dog poop sitting on my back patio, where darlin had left it. Furthermore, one of the blinds in my sunroom was broken to the point where I have to replace the entire window treatment. Darlin was okay enough, but she asked a number of questions during that forced in person meet and greet, which were already on my profile. Had she taken the time to read through my pets profile. This caused a significant degree of concern, but again because of the last-minute nature of the visit I really didn’t feel like I had an opportunity to try to find someone else. Two days after she departed my home, she reached out to ask about my dogs rabies vaccination because she might have gotten scratched on the back of her leg. This is also highly suspicious given that no proof was shown, and the fact that as an adult, she did not identify the scratch until 36 hours after departing, my home. And as above, I had reminder her that all of this information is on my profile, to ensure the health status and veterinary standing of my dog are transparent to make sure that both the dog and all sitters are well cared for and safe . I’m not sure this is the standard for care, but I will not be using Rover for in-person pet sitting anymore. I will be using trusted housesitters instead because of this experience I had.
Darlin has always been our go to person that we don’t go for anyone else except her. She has been so exceptional in so many situations that we had no control over 🩷 She is always pleasant and does everything with a smile. The house was so clean and comfortable to come back to. She even monitored my kitty’s eye as it was watering and wiped it regularly and took great care of both my babies. 💓 She is the best at all times and I would recommend her to anyone 🩷❤️
About Darlin G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Your pets safety and happiness is my number one priority. I strive to create a stress and worry free environment for everyone. Your fur baby's comfort and trust is just as important to me as it is to you, which is why I will do my best every time to go through their daily routine and schedule so that they can find comfort in familiarity. If provided instruction, I am comfortable and capable of administering medications when needed.
Home
Information Darlin G. would like to know about your pet
Let me know what type of behaviors or ailments your fur baby may have and if any medications need to be given, when and how often. As well as: -Frequency of walks -Meal times -Medical History -Emotional triggers -Energy level -Likes / Dislikes
A typical day
I love to stimulate your baby's mind by taking them out for walks around my neighborhood trails to explore. I like to conduct supervised play time by doing puzzles or snuffle mats with treats.
Services
Darlin can host
Darlin can watch in your home
Availability
I work from home remotely full time, I am able to work around your fur baby throughout the day. Whether they are over for day care or I am house sitting, I can adapt my routine to their needs. I also have weekends available.
About Darlin G.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Your pets safety and happiness is my number one priority. I strive to create a stress and worry free environment for everyone. Your fur baby's comfort and trust is just as important to me as it is to you, which is why I will do my best every time to go through their daily routine and schedule so that they can find comfort in familiarity. If provided instruction, I am comfortable and capable of administering medications when needed.
Home
Information Darlin G. would like to know about your pet
Let me know what type of behaviors or ailments your fur baby may have and if any medications need to be given, when and how often. As well as: -Frequency of walks -Meal times -Medical History -Emotional triggers -Energy level -Likes / Dislikes
A typical day
I love to stimulate your baby's mind by taking them out for walks around my neighborhood trails to explore. I like to conduct supervised play time by doing puzzles or snuffle mats with treats.
Location
CHANTILLY, VA
Pets
Darlin G.
CHANTILLY, VA