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Isabel M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Isabel M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 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
18 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Making four-legged friends!

Hello! I somewhat recently moved to Cville from Staunton, but am a lifelong resident of the region so am quite familiar with the area! I am 29 years old working at a music school here in town. I’m also a musician and play occasional gigs in the area! I have a bachelors degree from Wake Forest University and majored in Spanish and Art History, and have spent time living in Chile, Spain, and Colombia! I have experience with dog and house sitting over the past few years, as well as loads of personal experience taking care of my own dogs over the course of my life (beagle/basset and Labrador/pointer/Great Dane mix). I have my own car and can provide transport. I am a dog lover and spending time with/caring for dogs seems like a fantastic way to spend my free time. After many successful experiences working with Rover, I am confident that I will be able to take good care of your pet. Hope to meet you in the near future!

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I am happy to go to the client homes to housesit, take the pets on walks or just do standard drop-ins. I am unfortunately unable to board animals at my own place, however.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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20 ratings
Jessica G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 20, 2025

Isabel did a great job housesitting for my dog and cat for a week. She was very communicative with messages and pictures. My dog injured her leg shortly before my trip and needed medicine and special treatment that wasn't part of the original booking, but Isabel was very accommodating. The pets and the apartment were in great shape when I got back! I would definitely book her again.

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Keith D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Mar 14, 2025

Super professional, attentive, reliable, and communicative. Impossible to be better.

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Trish F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 26, 2024

Isabel did a great job, she was an excellent communicator, was flexible, and so great with paying attention to Jack's schedule. Jack loved her!

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Whitney H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 18, 2024

Five stars is not enough to give a rating to Isabel. Our three dogs loved her and she took great care of our house too! She is friendly, an excellent communicator, responsible and flexible... We highly, highly, highly recommend her!

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Michael P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 30, 2024

Isabel was fantastic while we were gone for a week. Our 10 pound mini Dachshund had a little adjustment time, but Isabel was very patient and after a couple of days our doggie came around. We highly recommend Isabel for any dog supervision.

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Marie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 19, 2024

Isabel is kind and intelligent, and showed the highest level of care for the health, happiness and safety of my little dog. THANK YOU!!

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Schedule

My work at the music school is in 3-5 hours shifts in the afternoons/evenings, meaning that I have a pretty flexible schedule. I am often free during traditional work hours until 3pm or so. My personal policy is to not leave animals alone for more than 5-6 hours. If I have an engagement that will require me being away longer than that, I’ll let you know before we finalize anything to see if that would be ok with your pet’s needs.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Isabel can host up to 8 drop-ins per day
Name, breed, age, temperament, special needs, schedule (walking, feeding, sleeping and getting up in the morning). I also will not accept a booking until I have met the owner and dog first and made sure I can work in the space comfortably.
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.