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Ja-Laurel T.

4.9 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Ja-Laurel T.

4.9 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Female Cesar Millan

Hello I'm Ja, originally from NYC! I loved raising & training my large hunting/ hound dogs. After they passed I would volunteer at animal shelters, teaching Pitbulls tricks so they would get adopted & walking/giving attention to older dogs with health needs that would get overlooked. I have a calming presence that surprises owners with non-friendly or anxious dogs. We need their love & attention as much as they need ours & that's what they get with me. I'm playful, fun and will shower your pet with affection. Besides fun, dogs need a firm & consistent leader, good behavior is rewarded with praise. Dogs should always recognize who is in charge & as dog-parents you can be confident their safety & best interests are cared for when I lead them.

Cat care experience

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Orange cat humor/black cat energy

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

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

I like to keep their schedule as normal as possible since having their human away from them is change enough. I am trained in pet first aid and have saved animals that were choking, helped them during seizures, found, removed and treated tick, flea and bee bites. Very attentive to pets with allergies, dietary restrictions, sicknesses, paraplegic, pets that need to wear diapers or cones, experience with stopping bleeding from open wounds. Familiar with certain health issues that are common among specific breeds.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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18 ratings
Casey P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • jun. 28, 2026

Ja is great! She took such good care of Odie! We came back to a very happy very settled pup! Everything was left super clean and Ja was perfectly communicative the whole day! 10/10 would recommend!

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Michael F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • may. 08, 2026

Ja-Laurel was great with dogs and successfully negotiated some reluctance to go out while it was raining.

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Bianca Q.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • abr. 26, 2026

My golden doodle pups were very content when we got back from an overnight. Lots of pictures while away. Love that!

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Hardain S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • abr. 07, 2026

Ja was great! Punctual, responsive, great with our cat. Our cat loved her too. Felt comfortable with entrusting her with our cat and home.

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Monica B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • mar. 29, 2026

Ja-Laurel did a great job with my cat. He needed multiple medications and she took on the job like a pro. When I came home he looked happy and well taken care of!

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Sandra E.
4.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • jul. 07, 2025

Great with large dogs. Played with them and followed my instructions and took time to give each dog attention.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I have more of an open schedule to add new clients since recently moving back to east coast. I can accommodate letting dogs out earlier and am very active when it comes to giving pets time outside, outdoor walks and exercise aside from play time.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Ja-Laurel can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
I have experience handling & living with dogs with aggression & anxiety issues. Please be honest if your dog is aggressive with other dogs, animals, other people or only men to keep everyone safe and happy. Please be honest if your dog is trained to play off leash.
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.