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Holly W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
34 repeat clients
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Holly W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
34 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $50 per visit

These prices are for 1 dog.

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

Highlights

Basic background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Former Pug Rescuer and Owner

I want to start my bio off by assuring my future clients I NEVER host dogs from different homes.I will only care for babies from the same home so he or she will get 150% of my love and attention Because being away from home is confusing enough. I treat all dogs like kids... To many pet owners they are our children. As you can see from my photo album Ive included pug babies I have fostered, rescued and adopted over the past 17 years. Some were abused and others came from puppy mills.So I specialize in calming distraught dogs in transition. As well as Ive included just a few of my happy babies Ive cared for over the years... I am not afraid to get on the ground and talk to a pet who is stressed and missing their parents. I've owned and rescued 5 pugs total in my life with focus and specializing in senior care. I treated each one like they were my child. Because they were! I will treat yours exactly with the same love and affection I gave to all of mine. Pets can be afraid, anxious and confused without their owners and that's where I come in and form a temporary or long term familiar bond with your baby. I have always had a natural gift of creating instant trust and bonding with animals and for that reason I love pet sitting. From large to small I will make any dog or cat feel safe and comfortable while your away.

Qualifications

34 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

I live on a houseboat right in Woodbridge. A perfect environment for a dog to be one with nature. Leesylvania State park is right next to me. So each morning and each evening we can get our steps in each day. I do my best to reach 7- 10,000 steps a day. And walking and exploring right next to the river is such a perfect place for any dog to both check and respond to their Pee mails 🖥. I NEVER allow any dog I am caring for to socialize with either dogs or people. I have always felt a fur baby will never have to worry about an incident if you do not put put your baby in the position to be exposed to one. I am VERY VERY protective of the babies in my care. I treat them as if they were my own during their stay at Aunt Holly's House.

Ratings and reviews

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78 ratings
Hanna M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 19, 2026

Holly is a fantastic dog sitter. She treats the pets like they are her own and both pebbles and remy felt so loved while we were gone. She spoils them and never leaves their side. Holly updated us with pictures and videos of our babies so we knew how they were doing. In addition to treating our furbabies like royalty she even went above and beyond to clean/organize our house while we were away. We have trusted our pups with holly multiple times and she is the only one we plan to use 😊

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Jessica W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 29, 2024

Holly always takes wonderful care of our dogs (and our home)!

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Dennis C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 01, 2023

Holly was wonderful. She is just so nice and caring. She watched our dog that has just gone blind and we could not have picked a better person. She brought treats, toys and a sweater for Winnie our dog. She sent multiple pictures several times a day that were awesome. She walked her and let her out multiple times a day probably more than we do. She left the house just as it was when left. She folded some laundry that was left in the dryer, washed Winnie’s blankets that go on the couch all on her own. We’ve never left Winnie before and we’re a little uneasy about it but Holly was better than we hoped for. She is a little more expensive than some house sitters on Rover but she is well worth it and then some. We will definitely use her again. Thanks Miss Holly. Sincerely, Dennis Crosson

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Kim F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 08, 2023

Holly is amazing!!!’ She loves me dog as if it were her own. She makes it easy for us to leave knowing that she is spoiling, entertaining and exercising our dog. We absolutely love Aunt Holly and our dog does too.

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Jessica W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 25, 2023

Another wonderful visit from Aunt Holly! Our dogs were loved and cared for while we attended a wedding, which we were able to fully enjoy knowing our fur babies were in good hands! Holly is the most considerate person, she also takes great care of our home, and sends tons of pictures and videos.

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Sovanna S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 21, 2023

We could not be any happier with our new furbaby sitter, Holly. When our last outstanding sitter retired after several years of taking care of our kiddos, we were concerned about finding someone who would come even close to providing the same level of attention and love. Making the task of finding a replacement even more challenging, we wanted to change from a drop-in sitter to an overnight sitter. From the first time we talked to Holly on the phone, we could tell she was a very special person with an abundance of love and care for those she watches. We then met her in-person when we she came to our house to see how she would interact with the dogs, and how they would react to her. Holly was very friendly with us and took the time get background information on each of our dogs. And after a some initial barking and lots of sniffing, our dogs seem to quickly sense she is a good person and was not someone to worry about. After passing the initial intro with flying colors, we then decided to do a “test stay” over a weekend before heading out on an extended vacation. Holly was absolutely fantastic during the 2-day stay. She kept us closely informed throughout the stay and sent multiple pictures and videos of our pups eating, playing and relaxing with her. She even brought in our mail, watered our plants inside and out, and kept the house spotless. Holly even made a poster “from our dogs” welcoming us home from out short getaway. We were exceptionally happy with the way she took care of our pups and how she handled things around the house. We will absolutely be using her services in the future as she is an exceptional sitter in every way.

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Schedule

I am retired so I can spend all of my time caring and loving on your fur baby. I usually start my mornings walking next door at Leesylvania State park and the end my day with an evening walk there as well.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Holly can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
I do not have a breed preference I love all of them the same. The only things I will need to know in advance about your fur baby is if they require medication,dose sizes how often etc... If there are familiar routines and scenarios you and your baby go through everyday. For instance when I had my pugs I would dance everytime I asked if they had to go potty... It was "our" funny thing to do and they all knew when I would dance it was time to go pee. Lastly diet, food rations special treats etc...
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 a background check. 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.