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Heidi A.

4.9 out of 5 stars
239 repeat clients
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Heidi A.

4.9 out of 5 stars
239 repeat clients
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Gorham, ME

Highlights

Heidi has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Your dogs home away from home. ❤️

Hello my name is Heidi. I have owned dogs, cats, and a number of other animals my entire life. I worked in a doggie daycare for just over 3 years, 2 of those years I worked as the assistant manager. Dogs have always been my passion. I currently own a few of my very own fur babies. I also have two beautiful amazing human children! I absolutely love animals and always have. I have 33 acres of land, complete with a man made pond, and woods. I have a fenced back yard, with over 7ft high fencing. In the warm weather I have have plastic kiddie pools for the dogs to play in. I also have a wooden platform that the dogs love sunbathing on. Somedays I have as many as 10-15 dogs per day. For the most part all the dogs play in one pack. Some however, stay separate in the gated off living room, where they can nap on the couch unbothered by the young ones playing. Others who are introverted, and don't enjoy pack life, can have their own space in the dog room.(A large room where most of the crates are kept.) The dog room has a door that leads directly into the yard, for any dogs that doesn't want to associate with other dogs. Please feel free to message me with any questions. I look forward to meeting you and your fur baby or babies! Taking care of you pets is my main priority after my kids. Caring for your fur babies is my full time job. I am usually home a minimum of 20 hours a day. Side notes to know. All dogs are crated, or sectioned off whenever I leave and at night for safety. My main concern is keeping your babies safe. I provide crates for your fur baby, so you don't have to lug your own from home. I also have plenty of stainless steel dogs bowls for your pet to use. The number of dogs I myself own also fluctuates. I have 4 of my own dogs and I have been rescuing, rehabbing, and rehoming on the side. So the number of pets under my care that are mine, changes from time to time.

Qualifications

239 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
10% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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477 ratings
Boarding • Sep 04, 2026

Heidi A. cancelled a booking 1 day before it was scheduled to begin.

Annie E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 17, 2026

Heidi was super responsive and easy to work with, and our dogs had a great time!

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Amber B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 16, 2026

Our dogs were happy and well taken care of. Pick up and drop off was easy even after we had to make a change to our dates. Thank you

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Meredith K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 13, 2026

Thanks! Easy and great!

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Erin B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 05, 2026

Heidi is such an attentive and reliable sitter. Our animals love her!

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Kathleen R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 01, 2026

Heidi was incredibly loving and caring to our dog Bernie. I have no doubts he received lots of love while he boarded. He got to play and run around with a pack of dogs, which is his favorite thing to do. Heidi reached out with any concerns she had and she was very quick to respond anytime I reach out. She clearly loves animals and takes great care of them!

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Schedule

We go out to play in the yard a minimum of 5 times a day. If the weather is nice we spend a majority of our day outside. If it's unsavory weather, we hide away inside and only go out to potty.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 4 dogs
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Any dog that enters my home is treated like family. I have various kennels for your dog to use here during their stay. I do crate dogs whenever I leave and at night for safety.

Pets

A typical day

Our day depends on what the pack feels like doing. Nice days we usually spend most of our time out in the yard. If it is a pack of older dogs, they usually prefer snuggling on the couch/relaxing inside together. If it is a pack full of puppies they usually spend their time devided between wrestling inside and out. We usually go outside in the yard 5-6 times a day, some days more.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Crate-trained dogs only
Heidi can host up to 8 pets per night
Does you dog have any allergies? Are they up to date on flea/tick medication and vaccines? Is there anything special you want me to know about your fur baby?
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