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Debra C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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Debra C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
45 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Big Dog Love!

Welcome to my pack! I'm Debi, with 45 years experience with dogs of all shapes and sizes, from puppies to seniors. I have 2 dogs, Bentley, my 13 year old Blackmouth Cur, and Dually, my 8 y/o Sable GSD. I have a deep love for all dogs, and especially enjoy sport and working dogs that "need a job". I also enjoy spoiling them! Brushing, walking, hiking, throwing a ball, a stick or playing tug, I can be as gentle (or alpha) as needed to ensure your dog is feels safe and loved. PLEASE NOTE: Additional fees may be applied for short-notice bookings and booking assistance/modifications that exceed 3 edits or require more than 15 minutes of tutorial time on how to properly navigate and set up your booking in the Rover app.

Cat care experience

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Laser Pointer and Litterboxes

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

Qualifications

4 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
45 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Both my dogs are crate trained, leash-trained, off-leash trained, and understand and obey these commands: Up, Load, Down, Sit, Stay, Come, Yes, Good, No, Wait, Off, Out, Shake, High Five and Back. Additionally, Bentley understands Left, Right, and Go Straight. (Edit: Bentley is now deaf and has vision issues, but knows 3-5 hand signals.) If you use other command words, I will adapt.

Ratings and reviews

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13 ratings
Jordan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 28, 2025

As always, thanks for doing a great job looking after our cats!

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Kelly H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 04, 2025

Thank you AGAIN for the second weekend helping us out lately! First for a funeral, then for a quick vacation, the dogs and I very much appreciated the help and ability to be flexible with times. Our young pitbull can be super energetic and Debra seemed to handle both him and our old man Hank very well! Thank you!

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Rachel L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 03, 2025

Appreciate the care and attention to our two dogs! Debra was great!

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Kelly H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 27, 2025

Thanks Debra for watching our dogs while we had a funeral to attend. It was nice to not have more to worry about!

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Marilyn H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 19, 2025

Debbie was great taking care of my cat. He can be a challenge sometimes. He warmed up to her which is important to me. She followed my instructions to the T. I can tell she loves animals. I will definitely be using her again.

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Jordan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 01, 2025

Thanks again Debra for watching our cats! Excellent communication and care as always’

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Typical Availability: M-F Early morning Drop-ins & after 5 PM. Sat and Sun are flexible. Serving primarily Deer Creek & Morton, then nearby Washington and East Peoria.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Debra can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Besides the obvious info regarding food and scheduals, I also need to know who's their vet, and at least one additional trusted contact for any emergencies.
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.