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Emily L.

4.8 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Emily L.

4.8 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

$154 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Animal lover at your service

I love having animals in my life! Being able to spend time with your pet, walk your dog or take them to the beach is such a joy and medicine for me. I just moved here from Sonoma county, where I had many long-term petsitting clients. A little about me personally: I have a strong meditation practice, have lived residentially as a zen student and at Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz as the landscape manager. I'm a wilderness and plant lover, guide contemplative backpacking trips, and currently keep a small private practice as a nature-based psychotherapist. I'm happy to look after the garden, too! I am very active and am happy to go for a walks or runs with your dog or to study in the company of a furry friend.

Cat care experience

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Animal lover at your service

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

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
72% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

4.8
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18 ratings
Adam C.
1.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • jun. 23, 2026

We had a very stressful experience leaving our dogs with Emily. We cannot recommend Emily for any dog sitting that requires a high degree of supervision. We have a very smart, high-energy dog - a point we emphasized repeatedly. Despite a prior meet-and-greet and detailed instructions about our dog, multiple safety failures occurred. Our dog managed to access food and overeat on at least three occasions during the stay - which led to vomiting and diarrhea. We found out our dog also ate an entire container of multivitamins, and even escaped the house, running unattended in the middle of a highway for 13 minutes. Emily only communicated these incidents post-hoc: notifying us several hours later or the next day rather than when they occurred. While our dog thankfully didn't need emergency medical care, the delayed communication meant we couldn't make that decision when it counted. Emily may be fine for low-maintenance pets, but she lacked the necessary attention and vigilance for ours. We have used Rover for years and worked with many sitters, but we have never experienced this level of negligence before.

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Sam M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • feb. 12, 2023

Emily is so great! She took wonderful care of our pup as always with lots of walks, took good care of our house, sent us updates with photos and communicated well. Always happy to rebook with her!

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Robin R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • jul. 31, 2022

Emily was great! Can't wait to book again for our pup

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Jim I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • jun. 23, 2022

Emily did a great job with my 11 year old pointer mix. He's a little grumpy in old age but he fell for Emily and he actually looked disappointed when I returned. I will definitely rebook with Emily.

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Sam M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • mar. 29, 2022

Emily was so helpful, competent, and kind, and took great care of both our house and our pup!

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Chris B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • ene. 04, 2022

Emily was amazing! First and foremost, she was super accommodating and communicative as far as logistics and scheduling - she was prompt to respond to my late booking request (over NYE, to boot!) and went above and beyond in working with me to coordinate drop off/pickup of Chuck at various points over his stay. She was also great with providing updates and pics of Chuck so we got our fill of him even while separated. She even threw in some hiking/dining recs on top of everything else! Would def consider using Emily again if we find ourselves back in the area.

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Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Emily can host up to 1 pet per night
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.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.