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Dawn S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients
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Dawn S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
25 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Fall Season is here!

Time to enjoy this beautiful time of year! Day plans, long weekends, vacations! Also book early for the holidays! Send me a message so i can take care of your babies! I have made my personal life about my dogs.I have 3 now. My house has always be filled with dogs no less than 3 in the past 30 years I have saved 24 in the past 30 years.I have adopted older dogs, handicapped dogs and I actually just adopted my first puppy (she is a tripod)! I have adopted 2 paralyzed dogs and I'm pretty good at doing diapers and taking care of older dogs.I am also good with cats! I have been on your side of this process before of hiring someone from Rover, I have done meet and greets with perspective sitters. All I can say is when people come over for a meet and greet and they don't look thrilled to see your animals or answer your questions to your satisfaction, always go with your GUT feeling. I have ignored these red flags before and hired them and my last hire was a nightmare. And I was 12 hours away and it was over Thanksgiving, so you can only imagine my panic. I want people to go away or even out and enjoy themselves and not worry that their furbaby is not being properly taken care of. It's unfortunate that people feel this is an "easy" way to make money. It is not! First you need to have an honest love for animals. If not then they are not going to get the love, attention and pets you want them to get.You are responsible for people's fur-babies, making sure they are safe outside either in yards or walks. You need to be aware that the animal is in good condition when you are there or informing the owner and they will tell you if that's normal behavior or not. And you are also responsible for the home that has been entrusted to you with either key or code. They also need to be fed and walked in the schedule you have given. Or given medication at the correct time. I have many pics in my gallery, some are mine and some are my clients! I love to take pictures, and families like receiving them. I update you usually at the end of my visit, with pictures of your happy baby.

Cat care experience

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Looking to get away..

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

Qualifications

19 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

The care of your pets would be at your home, where they are most comfortable. I can walk, play or just drop in and visit to check on them and give medication if needed. Give them a few treats if that is allowed. I would want them to become used to me and excited when I go over. Them being in their familiar surroundings is very important, it is going to make them much happier and less anxious.

Ratings and reviews

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41 ratings
Patti S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 11, 2025

Great job with our pups! Thank you!

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Shantel A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 11, 2025

Dawn was great! She was very communicative and professional and took great care of my cat.

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Victoria M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 11, 2025

Dawn is amazing! We have booked her twice now to take care of our three cats while we are away and will book her again and again. She is attentive to our cat’s different needs, super personable, and always gives updates on how the cats are doing. We appreciate how trustworthy she is and can always have peace of mind when we are away now knowing she is keeping our babies in good hands!

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Rob P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 14, 2025

Dawn was amazing, so communicative and our dogs loved her!! Would 100% use again!!

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Nancy G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 09, 2025

Dawn was amazing. Tinkerbell was well taken care of!. She sent updates each time she was with her.

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Kellie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 05, 2025

Dawn was amazing with our two pups. She is very timely, respectful, caring and attentive. She maintained great communication with us and sent us photos of the pups having fun with her! I highly recommend Dawn and will be using her again in the future. Thank you! ♥️

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I do have availability during the week and weekends. During the day i work, but I do visits before work, after work or later evening. I would love to help you and find what your needs are and how we can make them work between both our schedules.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dawn can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Their likes and dislikes, what scares them, how they react to kids, people, other dogs etc. Their eating habits and bathroom ones too. Can they have treats--any allergies? What is their normal routine, when you would come home from work what would you do first, second? We need to try and keep them on the schedule you determine is best.
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.