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Ellen J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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Ellen J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Experienced, Reliable, Caring

My name is Ellen and I have had a love of animals all of my life. I’ve been dog sitting since the age of 5 (with parental supervision of course) and have gone on to work at several animal shelters and veterinary practices in the area. I love all breeds of dogs and I will not discriminate! I have experience giving oral medication and also with blind and deaf dogs. I’m available for walks, check ins, and overnight care. I also have references available if they are needed. Thank you for taking a look at my profile! If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Qualifications

4 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Due to having my own pets I’m not able to care for any other pets in my home but I am more than happy to stay with the pets in your home while you are away.

Ratings and reviews

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16 ratings
Kaylen S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 12, 2026

Ellen took wonderful care of our cat Seven while my husband and I were out of town for several days. She sent detailed updates daily with photos, made sure to give Seven lots of playtime with his favorite toys, and kept our home in spotless condition as well. I highly recommend her if you're looking for a responsible, communicative sitter who loves cats!

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Rebecca W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 05, 2024

Ellen has house sat for us a few times and does a fantastic job every time. My two elderly cats have several medical needs that keep changing and she is always able to adhere to them. They both usually miss me a lot when I get home, but not so much when Ellen is watching them. She is incredibly responsible and trustworthy to house sit (which is very scary when dealing with someone you don’t know). Highly recommended!

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Spencer M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 25, 2024

Ellen was very easy to work with and gave us much needed peace of mind while we were away from our cats!

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Eve W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 23, 2024

Ellen is fantastic with the pups and we were able to enjoy our family wedding weekend with peace of mind knowing they were in such good hands ❤️

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Rebecca W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 03, 2024

Wonderful as always! Thank you for getting my mail as it was raining and it would have gotten wet!

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Stephen D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 03, 2024

Ellen did housesitting for us. She watched my 3 dogs all that happen to be receiving meds right now. Ellen kept everyone up to date and they were all very happy and healthy when we returned. She communicated with us while we were away as well and I always felt the dogs were being well cared for.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m currently working full time as a Nanny but I have availability for overnight stays and check ins before/after work. Making sure your pets are safe and comfortable while you’re gone is my number one priority while I’m trusted to care for them!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Ellen can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Helpful information to let me know would be, how your pet gets along with other animals and people and anything that they may be reactive to, what furniture they are and are not allowed on, if they’re on any medications, any routines you would like me to follow including feeding and potty schedules.
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.