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Dawn "Star" C.

Buckingham, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
91 reviews
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*Trusted Pet, Farm & House Sitters*

Pet care experience

Aloha Friends! We love dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, fish, reptiles, farm livestock and all things nature. We are highly detailed and personally disciplined to care for your home, animals and farm with utmost care. Trust us for your upcoming Housesit, PetSit or FarmSit My background is Farm Mgr, Vet Tech, CNA, EMT, Restaurant Mgr., Dog Caregiver, Vacation Property Manager, All-Faith Minister, Writer & Earth Holder. My partner Jack has retired as Owner from a Tech Business and is a trained Vegan Chef from a nationally renowned Asheville Vegan Restaurant. We both are passionate permaculture gardeners, vegan cooks, glutenfree bakers, meditationers, yogis, ayurvedic practitioners and farmstead teachers. Our Permaculture tenets are Care of people, Care of earth and share of resources. As Vegans we vow to Ahimsa ( do no harm) in all our actions. We look forward to caring for your babies! Gratitude & Blessings, Peace, Star & Jack

Reviews

Anne E.
House Sitting • Mar 28, 2024
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All the ⭐️ s for Dawn Star! My dog and cat loved her instantly, excellent communication throughout, house was perfect when we got home. Many thanks!!

THI
House Sitting • Feb 24, 2024
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Star did a great job second time we used her to house sit and she took care of our pets and house great

House Sitting • Jan 16, 2024

Dawn "Star" C. cancelled a booking within a day of the start date.

THI
House Sitting • Dec 28, 2023
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Dawn did a great job house sitting my elder dog and cat they were healthy and happy when we came back home!

About Dawn "Star" C.

Communication

28 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Your babies are in good hands. With over 30 years experience your home and pets will be well cared for. We will respectfully care for and manage your home, plants, dogs, cats and farm animals for your peace of mind.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Dawn "Star" C. would like to know about your pet

* Please list on Rover Profile any medical issues, allergies, food allergies, medications or any behavioral habits we need to be aware of for each of your dogs in your household that will be provided service. *Special Needs Dogs: Dogs that are seniors, blind, deaf or disabled are all welcome as long as they are able to get along with other dogs and show no sign of aggression to people or dogs. *Special Needs Dogs owner must provide full information in writing here on their Dogs Rover Profile for us to assess to accept for their dog for Boarding, Daycare or House Sitting. *NO list of behavioral issues accepted verbally on day of arrival due to us perpetually accepting up to 6 dogs that get along together without behavioral issues. All issues in writing on Dog Profile. * Special Needs Dogs must be able to get along with other dogs. *NO dogs presenting with aggressive signs or behaviors will be tolerated and Dogs Owners may be called to Pick Up Dog early if necessary. *NO Dogs that require a muzzle will be accepted. Muzzles do not work to keep other dogs safe. Serious Injury can still occur even on an aggressive muzzled dog. * NO Dogs that require a crate. A crate is good if it makes them comfortable but if they need to be separated from other dogs due to behavior we will decline our service. We are a cagefree farmstead and all dogs are able to engage in the social canine pack experience. *NO NEW Pit Bull Terriers(PBT)or Pit Bull Terrier Mix (PBTM) accepted. Regular Clients with PBT/PBTM dogs will be determined on an individual dog basis. We refer all clients with PBT or PBTM dogs to the numerous Vet Clinics with highly trained and properly equipped facilities to handle this breed of dog with very specific behavioral traits to keep all people and animals safe from potential harm. *We reserve the right to decline service to any client's dog that shows Aggressive Behavior. Thank you Rover Clients for your understanding and compassion to keep all beings safe from harm.

A typical day

Napping on deck and porches, chasing balls, hide and seek, sitting under trees, hikes on property, swimming in tiny pools, watching wild birds through farm fences and wrap up the day with cozy pet beds inside at night with lots of cuddles.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$59per night
Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Dawn "Star" can host

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

Dawn "Star" can watch in your home

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

Availability

I am blessed to be able to work anywhere Remote as a Researcher, Writer, and Photographer. So Anywhere in the United States as long as I have WIFI.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Dawn "Star" C.

Communication

28 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Your babies are in good hands. With over 30 years experience your home and pets will be well cared for. We will respectfully care for and manage your home, plants, dogs, cats and farm animals for your peace of mind.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Dawn "Star" C. would like to know about your pet

* Please list on Rover Profile any medical issues, allergies, food allergies, medications or any behavioral habits we need to be aware of for each of your dogs in your household that will be provided service. *Special Needs Dogs: Dogs that are seniors, blind, deaf or disabled are all welcome as long as they are able to get along with other dogs and show no sign of aggression to people or dogs. *Special Needs Dogs owner must provide full information in writing here on their Dogs Rover Profile for us to assess to accept for their dog for Boarding, Daycare or House Sitting. *NO list of behavioral issues accepted verbally on day of arrival due to us perpetually accepting up to 6 dogs that get along together without behavioral issues. All issues in writing on Dog Profile. * Special Needs Dogs must be able to get along with other dogs. *NO dogs presenting with aggressive signs or behaviors will be tolerated and Dogs Owners may be called to Pick Up Dog early if necessary. *NO Dogs that require a muzzle will be accepted. Muzzles do not work to keep other dogs safe. Serious Injury can still occur even on an aggressive muzzled dog. * NO Dogs that require a crate. A crate is good if it makes them comfortable but if they need to be separated from other dogs due to behavior we will decline our service. We are a cagefree farmstead and all dogs are able to engage in the social canine pack experience. *NO NEW Pit Bull Terriers(PBT)or Pit Bull Terrier Mix (PBTM) accepted. Regular Clients with PBT/PBTM dogs will be determined on an individual dog basis. We refer all clients with PBT or PBTM dogs to the numerous Vet Clinics with highly trained and properly equipped facilities to handle this breed of dog with very specific behavioral traits to keep all people and animals safe from potential harm. *We reserve the right to decline service to any client's dog that shows Aggressive Behavior. Thank you Rover Clients for your understanding and compassion to keep all beings safe from harm.

A typical day

Napping on deck and porches, chasing balls, hide and seek, sitting under trees, hikes on property, swimming in tiny pools, watching wild birds through farm fences and wrap up the day with cozy pet beds inside at night with lots of cuddles.

Location

Buckingham, VA

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Dawn "Star" C.

Buckingham, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
91 reviews