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Dawn M.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews
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Services

Dawn can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time

Dawn can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

Please let me know what you need and we can make a plan to take care of your lovies. My schedule is often flexible for drop-ins and I can also do most holidays.

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Not available
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About Dawn M.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I'm happy to take your fur baby for a walk or just snuggle and brush them. I can also serve their treats and entertain with their favorite toys. You decide what best serves your pet.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Dawn M. would like to know about your pet

Let me know what your pet has for special needs. I don't typically lift more than 25lbs, but could do 50lbs if there were an urgent need.

A typical day

I love taking walks. If your pup likes to run, I can take them to the dog park or for short trots on a leash.

Location

Silver Spring, MD

Dawn M.'s Neighborhood

Pets

All my pals have paws!

Pet care experience

I have experience with both cats and dogs, mostly in my personal life. I took two of my pups through levels 1 and 2 puppy training classes, which gave me sime insights on how dogs respond to us as humans. I can administer medications as prescribed if needed. I have no preference, big or small, woof or meow. I love them all.

Cat care experience

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Lemme see those paws!!

Dawn also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Reviews

Edwin W.
Boarding • Jun 11, 2026
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Dawn took such great care of our pup, Sandy, despite Sandy's separation anxiety at her first time away from home.

Monica S.
Boarding • Apr 05, 2026
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Dawn was fantastic! She kept our anxious doggo happy and healthy while we were gone. So grateful!

Karen D.
Boarding • Jan 05, 2026
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We rarely travel without our dog, and because she has had separation anxiety in the past, I was a little nervous about leaving her. I need not have worried at all. Our dog had a wonderful stay with Dawn! Dawn is very experienced and read our dog’s energy right away, helping her feel comfortable and at ease. She got plenty of walks and belly rubs, and the photos Dawn sent showed just how relaxed and happy she was—which allowed me to fully enjoy my trip. I highly recommend boarding your dog with Dawn.

Carlyn R.
Boarding • Oct 20, 2025
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Dawn took great care of Sandy! She’s an animal lover and did lots of extra nice things to help make Sandy feel comfortable. I loved getting daily updates that included lots of pictures. We were glad that Sandy was there while we were away.

About Dawn M.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I'm happy to take your fur baby for a walk or just snuggle and brush them. I can also serve their treats and entertain with their favorite toys. You decide what best serves your pet.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Dawn M. would like to know about your pet

Let me know what your pet has for special needs. I don't typically lift more than 25lbs, but could do 50lbs if there were an urgent need.

A typical day

I love taking walks. If your pup likes to run, I can take them to the dog park or for short trots on a leash.

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Dawn M.

Silver Spring, MD

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 reviews