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Destiney & Benjamin D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Destiney & Benjamin D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $55 per night

Highlights

Destiney & Benjamin have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

We Love Critters of All Sizes 💛🐾

✨️ REDUCED Drop-In/Walk Pricing!! ✨️ 🏡 NEW: Personalized Boarding Available! (See Details At The End!!) We got into pet care together because helping animals has always been a shared passion; it’s something that brought us closer and now it’s something we get to do side by side while helping our community 🥹 We currently foster for the Kanawha Charleston Shelter and another local rescue, help with TNR in our area, rehome strays, and love to spoil our own little crew of rescues! Over the years, we’ve cared for dogs, cats, pigs, chickens, reptiles, rabbits, rats, and even birds! We’re especially comfortable with pets who need a little extra patience, like shy rescues, semi-ferals, and senior animals! 🐕‍🦺 We have hands-on experience with: • Medications (oral, topical, injectable like insulin) • Anxious or reactive behavior • Special diets and tricky routines • Post-op and long-term medical needs • Livestock Friends! We're also active in the rescue world currently supporting fundraising, marketing, and networking for Krazie Ladies Animal Rescue, and jumping in when people in our community need help with lost pets or urgent rehoming! This isn’t just a side gig for us... it’s something we truly love doing together! If you’d like to see more of the happy pets we’ve cared for (and a peek at us in action), check out our Facebook page: Almost Heaven Critter Care WV 🐾 We’d be happy to help you and your pets have a stress-free, love-filled, judgement-free experience while you’re away! 🏡 NEW: Personalized Boarding Available! We've recently renovated our attached brick garage into a dedicated boarding space designed to provide a safe, comfortable, low-stress environment for your pets. Unlike many boarding facilities, we only board one family's pets at a time. Whether you have one dog, multiple dogs, dogs and cats together or just cats, your family will be our only boarding guests during their stay! This allows us to provide more individualized care while reducing stress and eliminating interactions with unfamiliar animals. Each guest has access to a spacious 8' x 6' x 4' kennel, but they're not required to stay inside it. The kennel can remain open, giving them the option to relax in their own secure space or enjoy the larger boarding area. Comfortable bedding, including a traditional dog bed and raised cooling cot, is provided! Someone is almost always home, and we work remotely, allowing for frequent interaction, supervision, and additional attention for pets who need it. Security cameras are also in place throughout the boarding area and outside our home for added safety and peace of mind! We provide treats, enrichment, and natural chews (with owner approval) and do our best to follow your pet's normal routine. Whether they have a specific feeding schedule, medication schedule, bedtime routine, or exercise preferences, we'll work to keep things as familiar as possible! Dogs have access to a fenced outdoor exercise area and can enjoy leashed walks around our property, including our creek area. Our typical boarding routine runs from approximately 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, though we're happy to accommodate reasonable adjustments whenever possible! We do have our own dogs and cats at home. All of our pets are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and well cared for. For everyone's safety, boarding guests will not interact with our personal pets, though they may occasionally hear our dogs barking from elsewhere on the property. 🐱 Cat Boarding Available! Cats are welcome too! Whether your cat is social, shy, senior, or requires medication, we'll provide a quiet, secure environment tailored to their needs while maintaining their normal routine as closely as possible! If we don't have fosters at the time, your kitties are welcome to stay in the home as well! Either in their own room, or if they're friendly with other animals, they're welcome to explore the whole house!

Cat care experience

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We ❤️ Toe Beans (Spicy or Not!)

Destiney & Benjamin also care for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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32 ratings
Erin E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 09, 2026

This was our first time leaving our sweet puppy behind for a vacation. Destiney and Ben made the experience an absolute breeze. Stewie took to them right away and they treated him to a vacation of his very own all week long. They sent detailed daily updated with tons of pictures, and they even did a little puppy craft with him! 5 stars is not enough. I give them a 10/10. Highly recommend!

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Andrea B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 09, 2026

Destiny and Ben did amazing job giving my Hayes his shot. Hayes doesn’t always want to eat and was able to get him to eat while getting his shot. My Monkey doesn’t like anyone but me. They were able to get her out to eat and play with the laser. They followed my instructions on giving his insulin shot and they were experienced in giving insulin injections. They give me the peace to know they were in good hands.

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David E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 06, 2026

Excellent communication in rover app, by phone, and text. Punctual. Manged my 4 dogs, each requires a little different rouine. Very happy with the service provided.

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Bev W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 05, 2026

Ben followed directions to a tee and sent pics and videos of our pack. Responsible, friendly, and capable. Will book again:)

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Claire T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 02, 2026

Their care is always quality, and I know that I'm leaving my girl in good hands!

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Bev W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 24, 2026

Benjamin did a wonderful job with our four dogs, even our "moody" husky mix. We appreciated the daily pics of our smiling pack, and the house was in wonderful shape after 5 days. Will be booking with them again. Highly recommend!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

We both work from home, so our days naturally revolve around the animals we care for; ours and yours! That means we’re super flexible with visits throughout the day, whether it’s a quick morning potty break, midday meds, or evening playtime. Caring for animals is already part of our daily life. We foster and volunteer locally, so working around feeding schedules, quirky behaviors, and special routines is second nature. You can count on us to show up on time and treat your pets like they’re part of the family! Weekend availability included... just reach out and let’s chat about what you need! 📅 We kindly ask for 3 days' notice for all bookings and cancellations so we can plan our calendar and make sure we’re giving every pet the time and care they deserve 💛

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs, 2 cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

When we’re in your home, we treat it with the same care and respect we’d want for our own! We always follow your instructions to the T; whether that’s feed times, locked doors or quirky pet routine... We will always keep your space clean, calm, and secure before we leave! We’re happy to work with homes that use security systems or indoor cameras, and we’ll always communicate clearly about access (keys, codes, etc.) so everyone feels comfortable! After each visit, you’ll get a photo or two and a quick update so you’re never left wondering how things went!! If your pets have any medical needs, special diets, triggers, or unique behaviors, we’ll ask about those ahead of time so we can handle everything confidently! We’ve worked with nervous pets, escape artists, and even semi-ferals... so nothing surprises us! We know how much trust it takes to let someone into your home and into your pet’s routine, and we don’t take that lightly! ❤️

Pets

A typical day

We treat every visit like a chance to brighten your pet's day ❤️ We know how hard it can be to leave your pets at home and we want to make sure they're taken care of exactly how they should! Whether it's a quick drop-in or an extended visit, we always tailor our time to your pet's needs and personalityn Got a high-energy pup? We’ll play, toss toys, and get those zoomies out! Shy senior? We’ll keep things calm, gentle, and respectful! Cats get lots of conversation, window time, and brushies (if they’re into that). Chickens? We’ll gather eggs and check bedding. Pigs, birds, reptiles... we’ve cared for them all! We always follow your instructions to a T, make sure they feel safe and happy, and send photo updates after each visit so you know exactly how they’re doing! Every animal deserves enrichment, comfort, and kindness and we’re here to give just that! ❤️

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Destiney & Benjamin can host up to 8 pets per night
We want your pets to feel as safe and happy with us as they do with you, so the more you can share, the better we can care for them! 🐾 Here’s what we’d love to know ahead of time: ✨ Medications or health needs ✨ Allergies or food sensitivities ✨ Trauma history or known triggers ✨ How they do around strangers, kids, dogs, cats, or other animals ✨ Breed mix + energy level ✨ Feeding schedule (and any picky habits!) ✨ Bathroom routines — walks, litter, pads, etc. ✨ How far they’re comfy walking + weather tolerance ✨ Favorite enrichment or calming activities We know every pet is different, from shy ferals to hyper goofballs, and we’re happy to tailor our visit to whatever helps your pet feel most at ease ❤️
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.