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Heather A.

Fredericksburg, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•77 reviews
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One of the FIRST Rover Sitters!

Pet care experience

Hi human and furry friends! I ask all owners to read this section completely as most questions are also answered below:) Repeat clients- even if it shows I am not available, please still ask as I have priority for anyone who is a repeat 🤗 I fully screen all pets. Upon your request for services I will ask a series of questions to assess if your pet is a good fit for me and vice versa. Please know prices are not "set". Upon your request I will assess location and need and then price might need to be adjusted which will be agreed upon prior to booking. Meet and greets at your home are subject to a charge to cover my gas and time at the same price as a drop in visit (because it takes the same amount of time). Virtual meet and greets are free. I've been pet sitting professionally since 2017, and have owned pets my entire life. I work from home Mondays and Fridays and I'm out in the field as a sales rep (Tuesday- Thursday), and my husband is currently teleworking 70% of the time (government) which gives me a lot of schedule flexibility. While I do hold a full time job, I LOVE animals and as long as it works with my schedule, I am happy to care for your furry family. There are occasions where I may need to bring my child with, to a walk/ drop in. I will let you know if this will be the case ahead of time and have a discussion with you on your pets comfort level with children. I'm a firm believer spoiling my dogs as well as anyone else's dogs. I know it sounds cheesy but I really am the "pet whisperer" and you will understand what I mean when you meet me. Pricing: I charge what I charge because I'm background checked, I am one of the most experienced professional sitters in the area, and I go above and beyond for my furbaby customers and their human owners. I am not your cheapest sitter for that reason but I also believe in fair pricing according to the market and customer/ pet need. I cannot wait to meet your fur baby and provide them with the same love and care as I do to my own. As stated earlier, schedule is extremely flexible. If your pup is in my home, I will let your pup out at or around the same time of day as mine which is frequently. If you prefer your pup to go out more or less, just let me know. I adapt my schedule to yours and your pets. If I am watching your pets in your home, I ask that you're flexible on time. If you have a 12:30 drop in, for example, I might need to arrive before or after depending on the day and other visits I have lined up. Please see my "schedule" section for more details. Please know I fully screen all owners and pups with a lot of questions to make sure that I am the best sitter for you. My questions are to ensure we all have an amazing relationship and I believe that more questions and clarification are better than less. You can never have too much information :) Your home will be treated as if it were my own and your pup will be treated like family. They will get lots of love and belly scratches or whatever their heart desires for love. Dogs in our home: we understand all dogs bark but due to having a young child we are unable to host dogs who bark around the clock. We are also unable to host the following dogs: male dogs that spray/ mark territory in the house, dogs with destructive chewing habits (as well as dogs that will chew up children's toys), dogs with aggression, dogs with overly long nails (we have wood floors), dogs with excessive amounts of energy. Please note- we do not allow our senior dog (September) around other animals. She is very elderly and anxious. Even when we don't host other dogs she remains in her own comfy area of our home and enjoys her space. In your home: I am extremely tidy and a neat freak with my home. Your house will be treated the same and your pups will be loved on the same way I live in my pups.

Reviews

Garrett D.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 09, 2023
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Heather is great and she helps us out all the time. We are very appreciative of her.

McClaren H.
Dog Boarding • Nov 29, 2023
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Heather and family were great with our pups! She provided lots of updates and took great care of them.

Kaylee W.
Dog Walking • Aug 14, 2023
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This was my puppy Gunners first week alone without me and Heather was super quick to reply and walked him midday for the whole week. Highly recommend!!

Jenny F.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 07, 2023
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Heather did a wonderful job all week with my 3 dogs! Thank you for taking care of my babies!

About Heather A.

Communication

32 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

My yard is not fenced so your pup will need to be taken out on a leash unless your dog is an off leash dog and you have agreed for your pup to be walked without a leash. Please disclose any and all information on your pup. Since we have a small child we do need to know about behavior issues in advance, for our child's safety. Please also know that my prices are more of a guide rather than set in stone. Depending on distance or need, my feed might be more or less than I have quoted on my fees page.

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, 1 cat
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Heather A. would like to know about your pet

Please refer to my notes in the "safety, trust and environment section" for detailed information on which dogs I am unable to host as well as taking care of pups in your home. *important- I charge for in person meet and greets whether at my home or yours. This is to cover my time. Meet and greets are the same price as a drop in visit. Also please note my rates are subject to each individual booking- your prices may be more or less than posted pricing depending on your individual situation.

A typical day

I live in a neighborhood with paths for walks and I am also happy to walk your furbaby around my neighborhood if your pup boards in my home. As someone who is active, if your dog also is, I would love to throw some toys around with your dog and keep them active. Or if couch time with lots of pets and snuggles is your furbabies preference, I can offer that as well. If I am house sitting for you, I cannot stay at your house 24/7. I will tailor my needs to yours however I do need to be able to leave and attend to my own dogs as well as other drop in visits if the day should be that way. Please reach out for details and to best approach your specific needs.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$38per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$21per walk

Heather can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
No females in heat

Heather can watch in your home

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

Availability

I work my best to accommodate your pup to have a good amount of potty breaks and to make sure your animals are well taken care of. Depending on the day, I might not be able to accommodate your exact time of request for a drop in/ walk but should always be within 90 mins before/ 90 mins after. House sitting in YOUR home- I work full time M-F- I can commit to 8pm-6:30 am for an overnight and then 1-2 drop ins during the day, but cant be there around the clock. Weekend hours have a bit more flexibility.

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Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Heather A.

Communication

32 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

My yard is not fenced so your pup will need to be taken out on a leash unless your dog is an off leash dog and you have agreed for your pup to be walked without a leash. Please disclose any and all information on your pup. Since we have a small child we do need to know about behavior issues in advance, for our child's safety. Please also know that my prices are more of a guide rather than set in stone. Depending on distance or need, my feed might be more or less than I have quoted on my fees page.

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, 1 cat
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Heather A. would like to know about your pet

Please refer to my notes in the "safety, trust and environment section" for detailed information on which dogs I am unable to host as well as taking care of pups in your home. *important- I charge for in person meet and greets whether at my home or yours. This is to cover my time. Meet and greets are the same price as a drop in visit. Also please note my rates are subject to each individual booking- your prices may be more or less than posted pricing depending on your individual situation.

A typical day

I live in a neighborhood with paths for walks and I am also happy to walk your furbaby around my neighborhood if your pup boards in my home. As someone who is active, if your dog also is, I would love to throw some toys around with your dog and keep them active. Or if couch time with lots of pets and snuggles is your furbabies preference, I can offer that as well. If I am house sitting for you, I cannot stay at your house 24/7. I will tailor my needs to yours however I do need to be able to leave and attend to my own dogs as well as other drop in visits if the day should be that way. Please reach out for details and to best approach your specific needs.

Location

Fredericksburg, VA

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Heather A.

Fredericksburg, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•77 reviews