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Gary B.

Star Sitter

Wilton Manors, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
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Gary B. has Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.

30-year Pet Owner/Shelter Volunteer

Pet care experience

I have lived with cats for 30-years, and have volunteered in animal care for both cats and dogs at an abandoned pet rescue for over five years. I often watch pets for friends and neighbors. Recently-retired at age 57, I’m still young enough to keep up with the animals. Happy to drop in for feeding and cleaning, dog-walking, and pilling, as well as overnight stays.

Reviews

Julie B.
House Sitting • Apr 01, 2024
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I don’t have enough positive words for Gary. My sweet blind senior is an anxious guy. A few days into his stay, Gary won him over. He was kind and loving and followed our boy’s schedule. We look forward to utilizing Gary’s services again very soon. Highly recommend

Daphne A.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 23, 2024
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Gary is a wonderful pet sitter! He really takes the time to get to know the animals. My little Enzo is particularly challenging ans he is fearful of people and Gary has been working hard to earn his trust. He has patience and gentility which are a wonderful combination for this line of work. Gary also goes above and beyond, cleaning up dog tracks on the floor or offering to take care of cleaning the kitty’s litter box if necessary. And this all happens in a 30 minute drop-in! He sends detailed reports on a the animals and plenty of pictures too. I couldn’t ask for more. I highly recommend Gary. And I haven’t even mentioned how dependable he is or what an interesting person he is to know! And Enzo seems to be warming up to him quite well.

Samantha L.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 08, 2024
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This is our second time booking with Gary for drop in home visits and we couldn’t be happier! Gary goes above and beyond and always makes us feel comfortable when leaving our cat to go out of town. Highly recommend

Michaela G.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 03, 2024
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*******#1 PETSITTER****** Do yourself a favor and use Gary to watch your pet babies. He went above and beyond taking care of our cat. Not only did he provide us a detailed summary of every single visit, he also provides us with tons of pictures! Gary even took apart cleaned our water fountain pump when he realized it was struggling to pump through water efficiently. He kept us updated when our cat had thrown up from his cat food and kept track which flavor of wet food he was feeding him that day so we could figure out the cause of it. We are pretty certain that our cat was disappointed that we came back from vacation and his time with Gary came to an end. We also came home to a framed picture of our cat and a beautiful little card. Gary checked in on our flight to ensure we werent delayed and checked in on our cat an additional time so he wouldn't be home alone for too long until we returend from the airport. You couldn't find a better petsitter than Gary! He will be stuck with us and our cat for a long time!!!

About Gary B.

Communication

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

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I live with three cats who are fed twice daily, plus treats. One is pilled three times daily. I am fully aware of the fact that individuals have differing needs and will follow all stated directions, while at the same time recognizing the need to “take charge” in an emergency situation.

Information Gary B. would like to know about your pet

The more I know ahead of time about your dog or cat, the happier I will be, and the happier they will be. I think having your parents away and having a stranger come in is stressful, so I want to start with knowing their regular routine, then add on the parts that will make me “Fun Uncle Gary!”

A typical day

I will take my cues from you as the owner to make the experience as familiar as possible for your pets. If they like to play ball, I can do that. If they just need quiet comfort, that’s OK too.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$60per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$18per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$19per walk

Gary can watch in your home

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

Availability

I am recently retired from a career I loved, so have plenty of time to take on new roles caring for other people’s best friends as I would my own. I am mostly available weekdays, but weekends are possible with notice…let’s discuss! Also happy to house-sit out of my area if it is someplace I’d like to visit. That doesn’t mean super-touristy places…I love exploring!

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Calendar last updated 19 days ago
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About Gary B.

Communication

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

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I live with three cats who are fed twice daily, plus treats. One is pilled three times daily. I am fully aware of the fact that individuals have differing needs and will follow all stated directions, while at the same time recognizing the need to “take charge” in an emergency situation.

Information Gary B. would like to know about your pet

The more I know ahead of time about your dog or cat, the happier I will be, and the happier they will be. I think having your parents away and having a stranger come in is stressful, so I want to start with knowing their regular routine, then add on the parts that will make me “Fun Uncle Gary!”

A typical day

I will take my cues from you as the owner to make the experience as familiar as possible for your pets. If they like to play ball, I can do that. If they just need quiet comfort, that’s OK too.

Location

Wilton Manors, FL

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Gary B.

Star Sitter

Wilton Manors, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
39 reviews