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Desirea L.

Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
84 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Desirea can care for

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

Availability

I have a full time job and also volunteer, but both are flexible. My preference at this time is for dog walks and pet visits. Please reach out to me to see if our scheduled coincide!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Desirea L.

Communication

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

Dog skills

32 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 am happy to take care of client's pets in their homes. I follow their instructions explicitly and am more than happy to send pictures of their well cared for furbabies.

Information Desirea L. would like to know about your pet

If they are dog or people reactive, what commands they know, what their activity level is like, if they have any food allergies or if they're on a special diet.

A typical day

I love taking dogs on walks, either around their neighborhood or for a hike at Santa Teresa or Quicksilver. Playing catch is the best! Sometimes they just need a good cuddle session, though. When I'm watching cats I like to wear them out by playing with feathers or little stuffed toys. They also love cuddles and being brushed. Guinea pigs and rabbits love to be played with, too!

Location

San Jose, CA

Desirea L.'s Neighborhood

Experienced & Responsible Pet Lover

Pet care experience

As a child my parents told my brother and myself that we could have any pets that we could take care of ourselves. We then started a small zoo, with turtles, rabbits, lizards, dogs, and anything else we rescued! At the age of 10 I started pet sitting and taking care of neighbors pets as well as my own. I have volunteered for rescue organizations as well as kept up with pet sitting. Now that my children are in their teen years I find that I have time on my hands to enter back into the world of animal care more than ever before. I work a full time job in addition to volunteering as a Girl Scout troop leader, but would love to help take care of pets in my downtime.

Reviews

Christie D.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 24, 2026
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She cares so much for the fur babies! So thankful she can keep watching the pups! 🙏🏻

Valerie B.
Drop-In Visits • May 22, 2026
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Desires was great with my shy kitty and he trusted her!

Brigitte P.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 28, 2026
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Desirea does a wonderful job taking care of my outdoor cat. She is flexible with my feeding setup and is always prompt and professional. When Desirea is caring for Shadow, I don't need to worry when I'm away, because I know he's well cared for. Thank you Desirea!

Megan A.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 04, 2025
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Desirea is truly the best! Our kitties LOVE her. Would recommend her to anyone :)

About Desirea L.

Communication

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

Dog skills

32 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 am happy to take care of client's pets in their homes. I follow their instructions explicitly and am more than happy to send pictures of their well cared for furbabies.

Information Desirea L. would like to know about your pet

If they are dog or people reactive, what commands they know, what their activity level is like, if they have any food allergies or if they're on a special diet.

A typical day

I love taking dogs on walks, either around their neighborhood or for a hike at Santa Teresa or Quicksilver. Playing catch is the best! Sometimes they just need a good cuddle session, though. When I'm watching cats I like to wear them out by playing with feathers or little stuffed toys. They also love cuddles and being brushed. Guinea pigs and rabbits love to be played with, too!

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Desirea L.

Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
84 reviews