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Emily S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 repeat clients
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Emily S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

$28 total per visit

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

Highlights

Emily has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
14 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Dog Walker & Whisperer; Cat Cuddler

I currently have a pretty flexible work schedule and love Charlestown & the Boston area! I would be happy to take breaks from work or spend weekends taking care of your pups/kitties - whether that be a drop in or walk. 2025-2026 Pupdate - I’ve expanded my work with Golden Opportunities For Independence out of Walpole, MA by helping train their service dogs (A British Golden, Yellow Lab and Goldador) for CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and PAT (Public Access Test) Certifications. This has been in addition to my original efforts of puppy sitting and attending & helping with fundraising events. I have loved doing it and am building some great skills. If you want to enforce any training with your puppy, feel free to let me know! 2024-2025 Pupdate - We got our first puppy (!) Her name is Sophie and she is an American golden. We love her and she is very friendly so she would enjoy walking with other dogs to keep them company or I can leave her at home too if preferred. Continue to support service dog and dog rescue orgs by volunteering with service dog puppies and attending events for both orgs. 2023-2024 Pupdate - Dog sat a mini golden and corgi several times. Joined a service dog org (Golden Opportunities For Independence - breeds, raises and trains British Goldens) and a golden rescue org (Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue) in MA. 2022-2023 Pupdate - Dog walked a few times a week (morning, midday, or evening) for my Nashua Neighbor's dogs: two poodle mixes and one lab/border collie mix. For a few months during this same year, I also cat sat my sister-in-law's two kitties for three months. 2021-2022 Pupdate - Walked my Boston neighbor's two dogs every weekday during my lunch break. They have two dogs, a King Charles cavalier and an 80 lbs golden retriever. I even got to be there dog handler in their wedding so let me know if that’s of interest for you! Either to be one or need one. Throughout the years, I’ve also helped various dog owners sporadically on Rover with their dog walking needs. Lastly, I consistently dog sit my brother's mini golden and my family's corgi quite often. However, I'm not looking to do more dog sitting, just walks and drop ins. Prior to joining Rover, I helped take care of my family’s corgi all 13.5 years 🪽as well as friends and family’s pets (kitties included). Especially with the pandemic, I’ve had many opportunities. I also was a part of a service dog training club in college that trains Yellow Labs so I have some experience with service dogs and have helped at animal shelters. For other types of community service, I volunteered at a pet store caring for kitties and also did some kitten cuddling for a foster parent of several cats.

Cat care experience

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Meowspert

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

Qualifications

20 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
14 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I’m happy to take dogs for walks and pick them up/drop them off at your apartment. I can also do drop ins to check on your pups and kitties. I’ve done this multiple times for my brother’s, neighbor’s, family and roommates’ pets.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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37 ratings
Conor W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Aug 26, 2026

This was our first experience with a dog walker, and Emily was fantastic and went above and beyond what was expected. She has a great way of making puppies feel comfortable with her and you can tell she really cares! She sent us lots of pictures and a summary after each walk which made us completely at ease with the process.

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Stephanie T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 30, 2026

Emily was fantastic! She went above and beyond what I asked of her. Normally my cat acts totally traumatized when I come home from a trip, but he seems perfectly content this time thanks to Emily’s great care. Will definitely book again.

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Reed S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 28, 2026

Emily was so communicative and sent the best updates of my cat! She is so sweet and professional.

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Gabrielle G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 22, 2026

Had my first drop in with Emily and she was so reassuring! She sent me pictures and updates during the drop in and was very in tune with my dog’s temperament. She genuinely cares about you and your dog!! If you are looking for someone to trust your dog with, Emily is the person!

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Megan S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 02, 2026

Emily is great and I’m sure you can rest assured your pet is well taken care of!

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brittany s.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 01, 2026

Emily was great! She did a great job taking care of my cats and made herself available last minute, which I am massively grateful for!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home so happy to use my work breaks to take care of your pups and kitties! It’s great exercise for me too and nice to get outside. Also love the pet therapy. :)

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Emily can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
Let me know if your dog or cat has any special diets or allergies and if I'm required to feed them during the visit. Please let me know if there’s anything important I should know about your dog or cat (behaviors, special habits you want to keep with your dog, any training commands they know etc.) Thank you. :)
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%.