Holly & Andrew D.
Holly & Andrew D.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Rescue Owner, Behavioral, Medical☀️
☀️ Hi there! We’re Holly & Andrew! We’re a work-from-home couple dedicated to rescuing and caring for animals in New Mexico. We’re the founders of Pitties and Kitties Rescue of New Mexico, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.🐾 We welcome all dogs and we can handle most behavioral or medical needs. With more than 8 years of fostering and volunteering across multiple organizations, we’ve worked with just about every personality and condition imaginable! Holly also brings a year of veterinary office experience and a year of working as a foster coordinator in a shelter. We’ve been hosting pups on Rover for about 2 years, and we love it! Our yard is fully enclosed with a secure 6-ft concrete/wood fence for playtime and safety. 📚 Experience Highlights: • 3+ years operating our own rescue, 8+ years fostering/volunteering with shelters and rescues, 2+ years boarding dogs with Rover • Extensive experience with shy dogs, quirky behavioral dogs, reactive dogs, special-needs dogs, and everything in between (including “normal” dogs, if there is such a thing😄) • Skilled in reading dog body language and supporting nervous or reactive pups • Daily hands-on interaction with dogs thanks to our rescue work and boarding schedule 🐾 Special Accommodations We’re Happy to Provide: 🐶 Dog Selective or Not Dog Friendly? Our home is fully baby-gated to allow complete separation as needed between common areas such as our living room, hallway, and bedrooms/offices. We can keep your pup comfortably separated the entire stay if needed. We also have a gated pen in our living room so more selective dogs can still hang out while the other dogs are out! We have several yards that are all fenced to ensure separation as well. 💊 Medical Needs? Holly has vet clinic experience and we’ve cared for many medical fosters. We can confidently assist with most routines and medications, just let us know instructions! We may incur an extra charge of up to $10/day depending on the medical needs, which includes adding pills to meals. 🫣 Shy or Wary of Strangers/Men? We adore the shy babies! We go slow, respect boundaries, and help them feel safe and loved. (They’re Holly’s favorite 🥹) 🍖 Resource Guarding? We separate feeding by default and can manage guarding around toys, people, or other items as needed. ❤️ Bottom Line We truly believe every dog deserves a safe place where they feel comfortable. If your pup has medical or behavioral quirks, that’s okay! Just share anything helpful during booking or the meet & greet 💛 ———————————————————
Cat care experience
Holly & Andrew also care for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Holly and Andrew were such a gem to find!! They have the perfect set up, clearly understand dogs really well, and took incredible care of Rhy while I was out of town for the holidays. I will (and already have) rebook with them. Could not recommend them enough!
Communication was clear, consistent, and friendly throughout the entire stay. They took great care our dog, Cooper, sent regular updates, and made us feel completely at ease while we were away!
Holly and Andrew were amazing! Very welcoming to Samson and took great care of him! They gave me updates and sent photos/videos of him as well. 10/10!
Holly and Andrew were great with Hammer. They set up a meet and greet prior to my booking to ensure that Hammer would be accommodated, answer any questions I had, and introduce him to their animals. It was a safe environment and they truly seemed to care about taking care of him. They kept prompt communication and sent photos and videos of his care daily. Was such a relief to find them!
Holly and Andrew are great! Ody is a reactive dog who gets overly excited when he sees other dogs, but Holly knew which dogs to introduce my dog to first, and knew how to introduce my dog to them without any issues. When I dropped Ody off I could tell he was a little nervous, but by the time I picked him up he was having so much fun he hardly cared I was there! Ody got to play hard and socialize with other dogs which is exactly what I wanted. When we got home that afternoon he was tired out and he slept the rest of the afternoon and evening and I could tell he had a lot of fun. I can’t speak highly enough of Holly and Andrew, Ody was well taken care of and had the best time, and I felt comfortable knowing that my dog was in great hands.
Holly and Andrew were wonderful pet sitters!! Very communicative and engaging with our doggos. We appreciate the care and attention provided for them. Thank you!
Calendar and availability
Schedule
🐕Routine and Environment: We work from home full-time, so pups are with us the vast majority of the day! A typical routine looks like: 🌅 Morning: • Potty break first thing • Breakfast served separately to keep everyone safe and comfortable • Calm settling time while we start our workday ☀️ Daytime: • Regular potty breaks every 2–4 hours, can be more frequent if needed • Supervised playtime in our offices, living room, and fenced yard • Occasional short errands, no more than 4–6 hours away 🌙 Evening & Bedtime: • Dinner served separately • Relaxing wind-down and final potty break 😴 Rest & Safety: We crate our personal dogs anytime we’re away and at night. Your dog can: ✅ Sleep or rest in their own crate or in one of our crates near our dogs in the living room, see more about crating below in additional information. 😌Couches and Dog Beds: Dogs are welcome to get comfy on the couch or our various dog beds. If you prefer a no-furniture policy, we’re happy to stick to your rules to keep routines consistent. ———————————————————
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
🏡 Home Setup: Our backyard is fully enclosed with a secure 6-ft concrete/wood fence, perfect for safe outdoor play and potty breaks. 🏊 Pool Safety: We have an in-ground pool, but pets are never left unattended outside. Outdoor time is always supervised for everyone’s safety. For safety and the health of all animals in our care: ✅ Our personal dogs are spayed/neutered ✅ All household pets are kept up-to-date on vaccinations ✅We do not require your animals to be vaccinated but please see the additional information section about unvaccinated animals. We are committed to providing a comfortable, structured, and loving environment where your dog can feel right at home! 🐶💛
Pets
A typical day
🗓️ A Typical Day with Us: 🐶 For Dogs We start the day with a morning potty break and breakfast, followed by plenty of supervised hangout time while we work from home. Your pup will get: • Regular potty breaks throughout the day • Indoor play and cuddle time in our offices or living room • Safe, supervised yard time for fresh air and exercise • Breakfast and dinner served separately to ensure everyone’s safety We do step out occasionally for short errands, but never more than 4–6 hours. For safety, we crate our dogs at night and whenever we leave the house. Your dog can: ✅ Sleep or rest in their own crate or one of our crates near our dogs in the living room ⸻ 🐱 For Cats Cats enjoy a peaceful routine in our home! Their day includes: • Breakfast and freshly cleaned litter box daily • Company and enrichment in Andrew’s home office during the day • Window views, toys, and a cozy cat tree • Evening and weekend time to explore the living room and relax with us (if approved by you!) • Dinner in the evening to maintain routine if needed We tailor everything to match what your cat is used to at home — especially for shy kitties or those more selective with affection.