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Holly W.

Woodbridge, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
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Former Pug Rescuer and Owner

Pet care experience

**At this time unfortunately I am unable to board at my home. I am only available for house sitting at your home. ** 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.

Reviews

Dennis C.
House Sitting • Nov 01, 2023
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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

Kim F.
House Sitting • Jul 08, 2023
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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.

Jessica W.
House Sitting • Jun 25, 2023
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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.

Sovanna S.
House Sitting • May 21, 2023
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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.

About Holly W.

Communication

33 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Information Holly W. would like to know about your pet

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...

A typical day

If walking is your dogs thing then lets get a good healrhy walk in. If your dog doesnt do that good on walks for instance a larger rambunctious baby or a slow moving or maybe blind senior and would be more comfortable and familiar in their own backyard then lets play and burn of some energy at home. If toys are on the menu then lets go through the toybox so your baby can proudly show off all his or her toys and play! If I am caring for an elderly senior,special needs such as blind or bed ridden pet. I always make sure that my voice is heard when I am out of sight of him or her. I always made sure that my special needs furbabies get extra special love and attention. If I have a deaf fur baby in my care I always make sure to use my hands and body as well as facial expressions to communicate. And if an owner has special sign language used then I would be very interested in learning them before our time together. At the end of the day I could never relace a parent however my goal is to be a trusting and loving fill- in companion while your away.❤

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$150per night

Holly can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Holly W.

Communication

33 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Information Holly W. would like to know about your pet

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...

A typical day

If walking is your dogs thing then lets get a good healrhy walk in. If your dog doesnt do that good on walks for instance a larger rambunctious baby or a slow moving or maybe blind senior and would be more comfortable and familiar in their own backyard then lets play and burn of some energy at home. If toys are on the menu then lets go through the toybox so your baby can proudly show off all his or her toys and play! If I am caring for an elderly senior,special needs such as blind or bed ridden pet. I always make sure that my voice is heard when I am out of sight of him or her. I always made sure that my special needs furbabies get extra special love and attention. If I have a deaf fur baby in my care I always make sure to use my hands and body as well as facial expressions to communicate. And if an owner has special sign language used then I would be very interested in learning them before our time together. At the end of the day I could never relace a parent however my goal is to be a trusting and loving fill- in companion while your away.❤

Location

Woodbridge, VA

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Holly W.

Woodbridge, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews