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Ivonka N.

5.0 out of 5 stars
46 repeat clients
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Ivonka N.

5.0 out of 5 stars
46 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $28 per night

Highlights

Ivonka has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Your pets happiness comes first!

*Very flexible schedule- I work from home as a Data Analyst/Programmer and can leave at any time to check on your pet!* If you will be BOARDING cats with me, let me tell you! My whole upstairs is dedicated and renovated for cats lol. New flooring, MORE cat shelves, MORE cat trees, MORE tunnels and toys, and MORE FUN!! I am completely in tune with animals needs. Also, if your cat needs a friend, my cats will make the perfect play date! They love meeting new cats and playing with them 😺 Animals are my calling! I wasn’t allowed to have an animal bigger than a hamster growing up, so I never knew, until I got my 2 cats I was OBSESSED. Animals are my life and I will always stop to help one and give them the best care, filled with love and compassion! I prioritize animals well being and researched plenty on caring for cats because I want to optimize my cats health and want them to live a long life… because they don’t have a choice but to live with me FOREVER! :) … anyhoo, consider giving me a chance and maybe I’ll teach your cat some tricks and they could meet some friends along the way! My animal care experience includes fostering kittens, pregnant cats, and feral cats. Ive also walked and checked in on dogs. I’ve seen it all! I own a duplex in a very safe neighborhood and have security cameras all inside and outside the home. Lots of space for cats to play!

Cat care experience

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The purfect cat hotel is here!

Ivonka also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

46 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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149 ratings
Steve B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 13, 2026

Ivonka was amazing, and treated Hazel as her own cat. I cannot say enough great things about her experience. Hazel is diabetic and needed shots twice daily, which Ivonka was able to administer. Hazel is an older single cat who is shy, but she had her own room with a window perch, and she enjoyed watching Cat TV. The periodic videos and photos from Ivanka showed she was happy, healthy, and cared for, and even playing and engaging with Ivonka. She even explored the other areas of the house and was sitting with the Ivonka's cats. We drove 45 minutes each way to get to Ivonka's house, but the extra travel time was worth the piece of mind in knowing Hazel was cared for.

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Aldona F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 07, 2026

This was a short stay for my kitties, I'm sure they had a good experience of home away from home. Grateful for finding the best cat whisperer.

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Arlette C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 06, 2026

We love Ivonka, she es the best with our special Coco, will continue to reach to her when we need it.

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Sue F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jun 20, 2026

This was our 3rd time having Ivonka watch our senior pit. She did an amazing job and we felt very reassured that our girl was having all her needs met. We would highly recommend Ivonka as a pet sitter.

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Kris G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 27, 2026

Ivonka is the best pet sitter. She does a great job engaging with two very shy cats and we love booking her for our fur babies!!!

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Sue F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 02, 2026

Ivonka was amazing. She took great care of my senior dog and was able to handle her medication and dietary issues. She was completely reliable and provided regular updates.

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Schedule

I work from home so I frequently can check in on your pet, making sure everything is kept fresh and food and water is always available.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

For your cats and my cats saftey, my cats are separated from any cats that are boarding in my home. If it is a longer stay, I will request that your cats meet my cats so they have more room to play. My cats are friendly and haven’t had any problems with other cats when introduced properly.

Pets

A typical day

In the morning I wake up around 6am which I usually go and feed the cats first, after that I just like to see how to cat responds to being in a new environment and adjust to his/her preferences.

Cats
Ivonka can host up to 3 pets per night
Please let me know any preferences about your cat that I can accommodate; food, toys, playing, snacks, or rewarding behavior. Anything and everything mentioned will help me get to know your cat and make him/her as comfortable as can be during their stay.
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.