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Heather R.

4.9 out of 5 stars
7 repeat pet owners
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Heather R.

4.9 out of 5 stars
7 repeat pet owners

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from US$25 per visit

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
30 year of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

I already love your fur-baby

One of my passions in life is pets and caring for them. As a graduate from Carrington College in veterinary assisting I learned valuable skills such as understanding animal behavior, CPR, nail trims and administering medications. I have had dogs, cats, rabbits, hampsters, lizards, fish, frogs and feel comfortable with nearly any type of pet. What I bring to pet care is a strong connection to animals, I feel a sense of responsibility and need to care for them and be their new best friend. I will always talk to pets & their owners when I see them on a bus, walking down the street, or in an outside restaurant. I am vegan, as I feel that all animals should be treated well. I do not impose my views on anyone but am happy to talk about it and offer advice if asked. OUTSIDE REVIEWS Heather took care of my young and active miniature Australian Labradoodle Maggie for 3 nights. She stayed at my home and did an amazing job. I came home to a calm and happy dog and my house was just as I left it . Maggie loved her and she loved Maggie. I felt 100 % confident that she was in good hands. She has experience with animals, loves them and has even had vet tech training in the past. Previously, when I left Maggie with a sitter for 3 days she didn’t eat and lost a pound, but with Heather she was just as I left her. I was delighted. Heather gets 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 🌟

Qualifications

7 repeat pet owners
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will take your dog to a park if it's within walking distance, or walk around the neighborhood, or play/run around in the yard or house as well.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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22 ratings
Jessica H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • mai 17, 2026

Heather was amazing! She took such great care of my old sweet girl while I was away for the day!

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Jeremy T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • mai 01, 2026

Heather was amazing! Communication was timely and thorough. My two large dogs loved her and my cat is 19 years old and I think he did too. I don’t know if he knows what’s going on most of the time and typically just wanders the house looking for food, even after he just ate - I digress. She followed every request to the letter, was very kind and checked in regularly, even got some super cute photos. I’d giver her 6/5 stars if I could. I will be asking for her by name from now on. Highly recommend (except when we need her, then I don’t ;)~

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Dario O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • avr. 17, 2026

Excellent sitter! Kept me updated and was very communicative. Left the house in excellent condition as well. I highly recommend her.

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Jacqueline N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • janv. 01, 2026

My dog loves Heather, it’s been great to have her take care of Kuma.

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marilyn r.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • nov. 17, 2025

Heather was very sweet and responds fast. We were stressed out because our sitter canceled last min and Heather made it really easy. The dogs felt safe with her right away.

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Natasha H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • oct. 19, 2025

Heather is a very communicative and attentive dog sitter. She’s clearly a “dog person” and it shows. She also left our house exact as she found it. My dog is so shy with new people and hardly eats when we’re gone, but her and Zappa got along great and she ate way more of her food than normal. I would absolutely recommend Zappa for all your pet-sitting needs!

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Schedule

I am free just about any time and duration, and can go anywhere that Tri-Met can take me if it's an hour or less travel time.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Heather can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
I would like to know your dog's temperment, if they take awhile to warm up to strangers, foods they can't eat, any bad habits, words, & training to work on.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.