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Gioia L.

4.7 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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Gioia L.

4.7 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $60 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

your pet’s second mom ♡

Hello! :) I've been pet sitting & working with animals for the past decade of my life!! I work with cats as well! But my heart truly loves dogs. What matters to me the most is making sure your pets are happy, healthy, & get their proper care. I do have experience with medication administration. I currently work at a doggy daycare facility as well as a professional dog sitting/walking company! :) NOTE:: I do require a 15-30 minute meet & greet before fully committing to a service. I do this for everyone's safety & to make sure we are a great fit for each other & your pet! FOR BOARDING: I do currently have my own puppy. He's a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel & he's 6 months old. Up-to-date on ALL vaccinations. Super friendly & can handle most situations with other dogs. House, leash, obedience, potty + crate trained! I also have a cat who is dog friendly but spends most of her time sleeping seeing as she is about 12 now!

Qualifications

4 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

4.7
stars
6 ratings
Kareena S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 07, 2026

Excellent Sitter!!!! So appreciative of her skill set and time she spent with my BamBam! Definitely rebooking!!!!!

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Diane H.
4.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 19, 2025

Great job

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Sadaria S.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Apr 17, 2025

Needs to work on communication and time management. But overall she is great!

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Gloria L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 14, 2025

Gioia was so great to our Bus!

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Sadaria S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Apr 12, 2025

Great with Fendi....she has lots of patience.

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Mariana Ludizaca
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 10, 2025

Thank you gioia taker my psaico Do my dos is very happy with you a millions thanks

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Schedule

I work at a doggy daycare currently but I like to mainly focus on pet sitting professionally in most of my free time because I genuinely love to connect with dogs one on one. My schedule is extremely flexible!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I do own a crate & lots of toys because I currently have my own puppy! I will always communicate with a pet parent before allowing dog boarding in my home. I do have access to plenty of dog parks if needed! As for caring for pets outside of my home, I will always watch for distress signals from pets. I always want to make sure your pet is happy, comfortable & safe. I will NOT push their boundaries unless advised by the owner to do so for medical reasons such as medication.

Pets

A typical day

I play a bunch of games, run around a lot with more high energy dogs & take longer walks with them. For lower energy dogs I enjoy doing a cuddle session time with them & give them a chance to bond with me! I LOVE to do training sessions with dogs that are eager to please/love treats! It’s a good way to tire them out but also build that special bond. I also love doing enrichment activities (decompression walks, snuffle mats, training, puzzle feeders) with dogs who would enjoy that.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Gioia can host up to 1 pet per night
Let me know about any pet behaviors I should watch out for or if they have any special needs! If your pet is undersocialized & is not great with strangers, please let me know in advance!! This is important to keep in mind for my personal safety especially for meet and greets + walks where I do have come in contact pretty close with your pet (first time meets, putting on a harness/leash). I have no problem accommodating to what each owner needs for their pet!
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.