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Darwin A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Darwin A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Cat-Dog Uncle Darwin

Hi Rover Community! I'm Darwin! I’ve been caring for pets since 2020, and what started as helping a friend quickly grew into something I truly love. My journey began when my best friend adopted a French Bulldog named Pepe (the first black dog in my profile). I was often asked to look after him, and over time I also became great buddies with Bean (the white dog in my profile), whom I spent four years around while living with their owner. Since then, I’ve continued caring for dogs of all sizes and personalities—from energetic puppies as young as three months old to full-grown companions. More recently, I’ve worked with Onyx (the second black dog in my profile) and I’m currently boarding a Dalmatian. Outside of pet sitting, I volunteer with Motley Mutts Rescue because giving animals love, attention, and safe care is something that genuinely means a lot to me. I look forward to meeting you and providing your furry family member with plenty of care, attention, and affection while you’re away! -Darwin

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
72% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
88% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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7 ratings
Samuel W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 13, 2026

Darwin was excellent to interact with, very accommodating, and took great care of our four cats! He provided regular updates and was good about tailoring the care to the cats. We appreciated getting to meet him and his place before boarding the cats, and appreciated that he came to see the cats beforehand so they would recognize him.

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Troy M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Mar 29, 2026

I was super happy with Darwin and the care he gave my new pup! Definitely will be rook again!

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Kayla F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 18, 2026

Darwin is really passionate about his doggy day care! I can tell that Zero has had a fun day every time I pick him up or dropped off by how excitable he is. Darwin sends picture updates throughout the day and makes sure Zero gets his steps in. Darwin’s space is nice and cozy, and my favorite photo has been of Zero sleeping on the living room bean bag. Darwin has even offered to do extra drop/off pick ups because his yoga studio is close to my neighborhood lol. I highly recommend Darwin for your doggy day, Zero and us thank you!

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Nick B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 17, 2026

Darwin was prompt and is very energetic. He sent pictures and a video from the walk he took my dog on. He is full of ideas to keep pups entertained.

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J D.
Mar 30, 2025

When I was working 2 jobs I was able to rely on Darwin to take care of my dog from when he was a puppy through now! He is so patient and kind and loves going on long walks and adventures with the pups. He’s such a great Dog Uncle! ❤️

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Currently available Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays between 9am-9pm, Tuesdays between 9am-5pm, Fridays 9am-4pm. Weekends available 9am-2pm. I have a flexible schedule and mostly work evening weekends and would love to assist you with your dog's needs. I enjoy physical activity and being active outdoors and look forward to working with you and your dog.

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 allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I offer dog walking in your neighborhood or being able to take your dog on an adventure or even staying in your home with your dog.

A typical day

I like to start with 20min walks for potty purposes and I would visit a local state park where I can let our furry friend run around with no leash for at lease 30min.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Darwin can host up to 4 pets per night
Bad habits, training commands, what tricks are being taught at the moment, number of toys needed to keep pet entertained, dietary information and vet information in case of emergency.
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.