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Gretchen G.

4.6 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients
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Gretchen G.

4.6 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $32 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
15 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Ready to care for your furry bff🩵

Hi, I’m Gretchen! I recently moved back to the Sarasota area and currently have a flexible schedule with plenty of time to give your pet the attention and care they deserve. I don’t have any pets of my own at the moment, so your pet will be the center of attention and treated like house royalty. I’ve been caring for animals since I was a teen, offering dog walking, drop-in visits, and full-time sitting. I’m attentive to each pet’s individual needs, including feeding routines, medications, and any special requests. I can’t wait to meet and care for your four-legged family members 🫶🏻 (The only 1 star review was from someone who wasn’t willing to pay!)

Qualifications

2 repeat pet parents
56% response rate
Usually responds in about a day
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

4.6
stars
9 ratings
Andrea W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 30, 2021

Gretchen was absolutely wonderful to my puppers. I was nervous leaving him as he had just had ACL surgery eight weeks ago .He stayed with her for 10 days and was very loved and cared for. Gretchen sent me updates and pictures and was extremely accommodating for drop off and pick up times. I would definitely rebook with Gretchen again!

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Karen C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 15, 2019

Gretchen is dependable and genuinely loves dogs. She is great with follow up and a good communicator. I have used her several times and will use her again.

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Karen C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 01, 2019

Gretchen is responsive and dependable. She genuinely loves dogs and always sends a sweet picture of my pup. I appreciate her and would recommend her. I have booked her several times.

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Samantha R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 09, 2019

I needed a sitter while on vacation to be able to make it to Tampa for the night, and Gretchen was so sweet to my pups! She sent me photos throughout the stay and when I picked them up they seemed happy to have been there! I would recommend Gretchen to anyone! Thank you so much for everything!!!

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Jana F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 12, 2019

You'd be hard pressed to find a better pet sitter than Gretchen. We left our Jack Russell with Gretchen at her home for 11 days while we travelled for business and vacation. We were always able to get in touch with her and she was excellent about sending us pictures and updates on his day. Gretchen works in a dog-friendly office and our dog even went to work with her. He made good friends with the other office dogs and this gave him an opportunity to play during the day instead of being alone. Gretchen wanted to know all about our dog and his likes and dislikes so that she would be very familiar with his personality. We were able to feel comfortable knowing that our dog was being cared for by a person who really loves animals. We even had a nice note from her in his bag when we picked him up. I would highly recommend Gretchen. I know we'll be using her as our dog sitter again should the need arise. Thanks Gretchen!

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Karen C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 15, 2019

“Hurley” and Gretchen became fast friends! Hurley answered the door with a toy and was super excited to see her. Gretchen was a great communicator and super sweet. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. She took her on walks and snapped a few pictures for me. Highly recommended!!

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Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Pets

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Gretchen can host up to 2 pets 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.