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Emily B.

Roanoke, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Emily can care for

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

Availability

I am a telehealth therapist and work entirely from home 4 days per week. I intentionally keep spacious mornings and long midday breaks for both self-care and pet care!

About Emily B.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I love to talk to the animals I’m looking after, and when they’re into it, sing and play my guitar. My kitty Zahra will sit with me for hours while I play and it chills her out :) But I’m also happy to keep quiet for those pets who prefer to steep in silence!

Information Emily B. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your animals have any special needs I should account for. I’m comfortable administering medications and always keep owners up to date of any unusual behaviors I notice.

A typical day

I tailor my daily activities to the needs of the animals I’m caring for. If cats are into play time we will have daily play sessions with their favorite toys; if they’re cuddlers they might sit on my lap while I work. With dogs we will have walks, fetch, tug, and if they’re more active, a jog!

Location

Roanoke, VA

Emily B.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Human therapist, cat whisperer

Pet care experience

Hello! I am an animal loving therapist (for humans!) new to the area and excited to offer pet care services in Roanoke. I love all animals and have extensive experience with cats in particular. We had a houseful of animals growing up, and I’ve lived with many different dogs over the years, from pit bulls to yorky-poos. I work from home and offer drop-ins, house sitting, and dog walking. I love getting to know different kitties & pups and learning how to help them feel safe, loved, and relaxed while their humans are away, and sending their humans pics & updates on how their fur babies are doing! I’m coming from Durham, NC where I offered house sitting and pet sitting services; I’m happy to provide those references upon request.

Cat care experience

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Human therapist, crazy cat lady!

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

Reviews

Cara T.
Drop-In Visits • Mar 03, 2026
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Did a wonderful job caring for our two cats! Super attentive, sends lots of updates and pics, and truly cares for the pets like they are her own!

Janeline W.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 02, 2025
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Emily was very professional and thorough. Took great care of our cat and provided consistent updates. Highly recommend.

Cara T.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 01, 2025
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Emily was amazing with our cat! She sent lots of updates and pictures. She went above and beyond to take great care of our cat while we were away! We will absolutely rebook her in the future

Summer M.
Drop-In Visits • Oct 27, 2025
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Emily is great! She was incredibly thoughtful and detailed, from our first meeting to her check-ins with our cat, Pierogi. Each visit got a detailed report, lots of photos, and she even brought our mail in for us! She was also very communicative and quick to respond to any messages. We’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for petsitting!

About Emily B.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I love to talk to the animals I’m looking after, and when they’re into it, sing and play my guitar. My kitty Zahra will sit with me for hours while I play and it chills her out :) But I’m also happy to keep quiet for those pets who prefer to steep in silence!

Information Emily B. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your animals have any special needs I should account for. I’m comfortable administering medications and always keep owners up to date of any unusual behaviors I notice.

A typical day

I tailor my daily activities to the needs of the animals I’m caring for. If cats are into play time we will have daily play sessions with their favorite toys; if they’re cuddlers they might sit on my lap while I work. With dogs we will have walks, fetch, tug, and if they’re more active, a jog!

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Emily B.

Roanoke, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews