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Esmirna G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat pet owners
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Esmirna G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat pet owners

Contact for Boarding

from US$40 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Has a fenced garden
Home full-time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Home away from home

My life is centered around cats and dogs. I currently run and host an independent catch shelter from home. We have a completely separate unit to host on board Your cat or dog at any given time. We also count with a fenced in yard. Where they get to hang out and play on beautiful days.

Cat care experience

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I wrangle cats for a living!

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

Qualifications

2 repeat pet owners
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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1 rating
Isabella S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 02, 2026

Thank you so much, Esmirna, for taking such great care of Nadia! I was nervous about boarding her because I had never boarded a dog before, but Esmirna made the entire experience easy and stress-free. She was attentive and kind throughout Nadia’s stay. The updates and communication gave me peace of mind and helped ease my anxiety. It is clear that Esmirna is an animal lover and truly cares about every pet in her care. She treats them as if they were her own, and that made all the difference for me. Nadia had an absolute blast! She got plenty of playtime, made new friends, and even got to meet some cats. It was wonderful knowing she was having such a great time while I was away. I couldn’t have asked for a better first boarding experience. I would absolutely trust Esmirna with Nadia again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, reliable, and loving sitter. Thank you again, Esmirna, for loving Nadia like your own! 🐾🩷

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John K.
Mar 12, 2026

Esmirna has always been amazing with Morty. Huge heart and an absolute lover of animals in general, seeing that she runs her own ad-hoc cat shelter. I never have to worry when I leave my pup with her. I know he'll have a great time and loves her very much. I can not recommend her highly enough. 5 enthusiastic stars!

Edid B.
Mar 10, 2026

I want to espress my gratitud to Esmirna for always taking great care of animals. I have known Esmirna for 15 years and she has been the most loving person towards animals. I have witnessed all her passion for caring and helping all animals

Anna H.
Mar 10, 2026

I don’t know anyone with a bigger heart for animals than Esmirna. She dedicates so much of her life to rescue work, including TNR (trap–neuter–return), which helps control the cat population and keeps community cats safe. Her compassion and commitment to animals are truly extraordinary, and she consistently puts their well-being first. Esmirna is incredibly in tune with the animals she cares for and pays close attention to their behavior and needs. Because she’s so attentive and detail-oriented, she can quickly pick up if something seems off—whether an animal is stressed, not feeling well, or behaving differently than usual. She is also extremely dependable—a woman of her word. Mina communicates clearly and reliably, which gives pet parents real peace of mind. Animals feel comfortable around her, and she brings a calm, loving presence while still being very professional and responsible. Anyone would be lucky to have Esmirna look after their pets. I highly recommend her.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I eat, live, breathe pet care. It's what I do on a daily basis with over fifty one cats and three dogs in our facility, that is truly what I am passionate about. And do it all day.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced garden
Non-smoking household
Has 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Pets allowed on furniture
Toilet breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Besides having a fenced in yard, every part of our space has their safety and security in mind, Above all. From protocols in place to introduce New pets to the space so they can be comfortable, to separate spaces that accommodate your pets away from the rest of the population and systems to ensure the pets wellbeing above all.

Pets

A typical day

The yard I have is pretty much a dogs wonderland with everything they need to be stimulated. And exercised. They will love spending time outside when it's beautiful as well as have a space to rest in peace inside. I can definitely customize the daily activities to suit your baby In particular. I do 2 walks a day. Standard. I have a local park 2 blocks away, where we like to play fetch.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Esmirna can host up to 3 pets per night
It's important to me to know a little bit of your baby's background and personality, In order to customize the care to suit their needs.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass an identity verification. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support and reimbursement for eligible vet care.