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Denise R.

San Jose, CA

4.8 out of 5 stars
62 reviews
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These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Services

Denise can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Denise can care for

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

Availability

I am retired, therefore, able to devote all of my time to the pets and home that I am caring for. I love to garden so pulling weeds makes me happy. Lately, I have been making terreriums so you could come home to a needless yard and a jar full of plants. If you have a junk drawer or closer you'd like organized, leave me a list. Much more fun to organize your junk drawer than mine!

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About Denise R.

Communication

28 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

55 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

I do my best to keep anxiety to a minimum and fun to the max. I want your pets to associate your suitcase with a fun time with me vs missing you. No matter how much fun I give them, they will still be overjoyed when you return. As it should be!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Denise R. would like to know about your pet

I want to know about the training, commands being used, any habits the pets may have, good and bad. How do they usually display anxiety? Any health issues and/or medications. Emergency vet preferences etc.

A typical day

I try to keep pets entertained with play and training. If there are specific behaviors you are working on, I will do my best to continue with your training. Otherwise, it's just having fun and staying engaged. New cat toys are usually a hit. Cats will be cats as you know. Walks and re-enforcing any training you are working on keep me and the dogs out of trouble.

Location

San Jose, CA

Denise R.'s Neighborhood

Denise Loves All Creatures...

Pet care experience

Many years ago I worked as a vet tech. I have been involved withwildlife and pet rescue literally all my life. I have successfully raised a few well-mannered, helpful and obedient dogs. My pups always have chores (ie: retrieving the newspaper, carrying in groceries, helping with yard work). I do my best to keep everything consistent for your fur babies. I try to keep to your normal routine and use your terminology and commands. Everyone so far has been pretty consistent ("sit, stay, off, leave it, release, etc) so I haven't needed to change up my vocabulary much. If you have multiple pets please ask me about adjusting the rates for each additional pet over 3. I can usually make adjustments.

Cat care experience

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I love me some Kitty contact!

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

Reviews

Patricia S.
House Sitting • Jun 03, 2026
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Denise took good care of our two dogs and our home while we were out of town. She kept us informed regularly with pupdates so we knew all was well. We look forward to having her watch them again!

Patricia S.
House Sitting • Mar 22, 2026
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Denise is a total pro — she communicates clearly, is attentive to the needs of our dogs and leaves everything in tip top shape. We look forward to her next visit with our pups!

Meghan S.
House Sitting • Feb 21, 2026
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Thank you for spending so much time with our doggie ❤️

Meghan S.
House Sitting • Jan 04, 2026
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Thank you for watching Calla and Jasper! They are too strong dogs each with some unique needs, and you made sure they were happy and kept company while we were gone.

About Denise R.

Communication

28 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

55 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

I do my best to keep anxiety to a minimum and fun to the max. I want your pets to associate your suitcase with a fun time with me vs missing you. No matter how much fun I give them, they will still be overjoyed when you return. As it should be!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Denise R. would like to know about your pet

I want to know about the training, commands being used, any habits the pets may have, good and bad. How do they usually display anxiety? Any health issues and/or medications. Emergency vet preferences etc.

A typical day

I try to keep pets entertained with play and training. If there are specific behaviors you are working on, I will do my best to continue with your training. Otherwise, it's just having fun and staying engaged. New cat toys are usually a hit. Cats will be cats as you know. Walks and re-enforcing any training you are working on keep me and the dogs out of trouble.

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Denise R.

San Jose, CA

4.8 out of 5 stars
62 reviews