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Elise & James L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients
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Elise & James L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $125 per night

Highlights

Elise & James have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
9 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Seward Park Retired Couple/Fun Run

James and I started pet sitting and traveling in 2018, and it has been a fabulous adventure. We enjoy taking care of all animals. We love walking the dogs to get our steps in and cats with their uniqueness. We believe staying home with them until they get settled in is very important. We won’t leave them home alone, as they are happier when we’re around. Lots of walks, play time, and snuggles. We have lived in Seward Park since 2003 in a home with a fenced yard about a mile from the park. It is a great dog walking neighborhood. We enjoy puppies and senior dogs. We are also good medicine givers. Call or text us.

Cat care experience

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Cats choose you, soon you are in ❤️

Elise & James also care for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

3 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
50% bookings with photo updates
9 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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14 ratings
Melissa M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • juil. 15, 2026

Always wonderful to have Lexi so taken care of when we are gone. All her little kitty needs were met, especially lots of lap time! Thank you so much!

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Melissa M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • juil. 08, 2026

Everything was wonderful! Elise went above and beyond cat/house sitting for us. Our house was spotless when we got home, making it much easier to crash after a long trip and not have to worry about anything. Lexi had plenty of lap time while we were gone, so well taken care of with plenty of snuggles!

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Rebecca C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juil. 03, 2026

Miya & Basil had a lovely time with Elise & James! With both of them being senior girls now, they can be a little stubborn and slow but Elise & James cared for them wonderfully nonetheless. I received kind updates and photos of the girls while gone and couldn’t have asked for better support caring for them 😊 thank you!!!

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Monika T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juin 19, 2026

Elise and James have boarded our girls twice now and we’ve booked them again for an upcoming trip. They take great care of them, send daily updates, and clearly love dogs. Couldn’t ask for better sitters!

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Jason E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mai 30, 2026

Halo seemed very happy!

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Katie C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mai 29, 2026

Elise and James took excellent care of our dog, Buffy. Buffy felt comfortable with them right away and adjusted quickly, which gave us a lot of peace of mind. She even enjoyed some snuggles on Elise’s lap! They took her for a walk and sent us updates so we knew she was doing well while we were away during her first visit. Buffy is looking forward to her next visit!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

We are a Retired married couple who throughly enjoy dogs/cats. We have been International pet sitters since 2018, and we have found that bonding is the most important thing about boarding a new animal. Creating a trust and being there with them so they don’t feel alone. Having fun activities to do that they enjoy is imperative. Many times it’s walking and “getting a smell” of their new environment. We have many popular walking neighborhood loops and Seward Park is always a hit. We enjoy them and they enjoy us. We make it a priority to listen to their individual language and gain their trust.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Our home has screened windows and lots of light. We have safe hiding places, a comfy bed, and are home a lot, which they really like. Food is very important and we feed them as requested. We listen to what our pet owners have to say about their animals, as everyone is different. Please let us know anything else that makes them feel comfortable.

A typical day

We have a very active area with great walking around the neighborhood and dog parks. Depending on what your animal likes, we will keep him entertained at their level and lots of snuggles.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Elise & James can host up to 3 pets per night
Jotting down a list of likes and dislikes helps us tailor our time with them to get them to feel comfortable and confident. We love when we see those happy faces eager to enjoy another day. This is their vacation too.
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.