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Dawnessa J.

Star Sitter

Sioux City, IA

4.9 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
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Services

Dawnessa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat

Availability

I am a mother of 2, looking to fill my time with joy and cuddles. We love our fur babies, let me love yours too.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Dawnessa J.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% 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

Open to services needed, fur babies have free roam of my home unless there is behavior needing separation, then kennels and baby gates will be used as needed.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Dawnessa J. would like to know about your pet

Are they child friendly? Cat friendly? Dog friendly? Aggressive? Escape artist? Intact or spayed/neutered? Can they have homemade treats? Crate/kennel trained? Special needs? Medications? Separation Anxiety? Favorite activities? Energy level? How many hours of active play do they usually have each day? Feeding schedule? If we need to run errands are they able to be kenneled for up to 4hrs at a time?

A typical day

We love to play fetch and chase in our back yard, we love going on adventure walks and making a fun keepsake from things we find. We love taking pictures to keep you updated!

Location

Sioux City, IA

Dawnessa J.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Dawnessa J. has Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.

Professional Pet Lover

Pet care experience

Pet CPR & First Aide Certified. Animals are my joy, they are my dopamine kiddos they are a reason to keep on living and loving. Accepting all four-legged hugs and kisses. Kindly request boading pick ups and drop offs take prior to 6pm. My husband helps with all services, he has experience with animals from a very young age and many (if not all) animals gravitate towards him whenever he is around. My sister also lives with us and helps with any furbabies in our home. Our 2 children have been around animals big and small since birth and genuinely enjoy having other animals in our home. There will always be someone qualified at home to care for any furbabies we are responsible for caring for. We are currently saving up for classes in animal training & animal behaviors and modification as well as obtaining a commercial kennel license. I want you to know your pet will be safe, loved and cared for, for their entire stay with a qualified sitter(s).

Reviews

robert b.
Boarding • Jun 04, 2026
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bindi was well taken care of.,she was happy to go see dawnessq and her family. That treated her like family. Thank uou

Justin S.
Doggy Day Care • Jun 01, 2026
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Great care. Great communication. Thank you!

monika r.
Boarding • Aug 14, 2025
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Dawnessa did an amazing job taking care of my little one. I recommend her anytime.

Jaedyn O.
Boarding • Apr 21, 2025
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Dawnessa was wonderful! She responded quickly, was flexible with our needs, and our pup was so well taken care of. We received several updates through the stay which made us feel at ease. Highly recommend!

About Dawnessa J.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% 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

Open to services needed, fur babies have free roam of my home unless there is behavior needing separation, then kennels and baby gates will be used as needed.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Dawnessa J. would like to know about your pet

Are they child friendly? Cat friendly? Dog friendly? Aggressive? Escape artist? Intact or spayed/neutered? Can they have homemade treats? Crate/kennel trained? Special needs? Medications? Separation Anxiety? Favorite activities? Energy level? How many hours of active play do they usually have each day? Feeding schedule? If we need to run errands are they able to be kenneled for up to 4hrs at a time?

A typical day

We love to play fetch and chase in our back yard, we love going on adventure walks and making a fun keepsake from things we find. We love taking pictures to keep you updated!

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Dawnessa J.

Star Sitter

Sioux City, IA

4.9 out of 5 stars
21 reviews