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James H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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James H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $38 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

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

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Home away from home for your friend

I have fostered dogs and cats for the past 4 years in CA and I moved here to VA due to change of job. I love animals and I plan on getting my own once I do a little more research until I find the perfect friend!

Cat care experience

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Home away from home for your friend

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

Qualifications

4 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% 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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18 ratings
Tanya H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 21, 2026

James was amazing w/ Kane. My fur baby is stubborn and extremely energetic. I will definitely be using him in the future. If you are looking for someone who truly takes pride in caring for animals there is no way I would look any further than this guy. Thanks again James for providing amazing service.

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Kelly H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 16, 2026

Murphy had a great time with James. He was easy to communicate with and I know that Murphy is well taken care of. Thanks again, James.

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Bryce G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 12, 2026

Provided daily updates on how our dog Ava was doing showing him giving her lots of physical activity and affection. Great communication and our dog looked very happy in all of the updates!

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Ali M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 07, 2026

James was great as always! Oliver stayed with him for 10 days, and we had complete peace of mind during our trip. He sent us daily updates and photos, and communicated everything precisely and on-time. Oliver will definitely go back to him for our next trips!

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Ali M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 16, 2026

James was an absolute delight! He took excellent care of Oliver, sending us daily photos and videos to keep us updated. His backyard is perfect for quick fetch or potty breaks, but he also takes the dogs to the neighborhood parks. James was incredibly detail-oriented and followed all our instructions to the letter. We’d definitely choose him again for Oliver’s next stay.

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Martha D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 28, 2025

James is wonderful! He was very flexible with my scheduling, dependable and my dog Rhys just loves him. I received regular updates to set my mind at easy knowing my “baby” was well taken care of while I was out of town. I would definitely schedule his services again anytime I have to go out of town.

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Schedule

I work 15 minutes away from my home and can come home during lunch for a potty break. I don’t go out much and love going on walks and playing with animals!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in back yard that is on a double plot of land so there is plenty of room to run and play.

A typical day

I wake up at 6 AM and I would take your pet for a walk and feed them before I head out for work at seven. I have lunch at noon I come home take the dog out for a walk or have a bathroom break and head back to work. When I get off work at 3 PM and come straight home. I only work Monday through Friday.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
James can host up to 2 pets per night
I enjoy taking care of all kinds of breeds, all I ask is if you have an aggressive dog, you let me know so there are no other animals at the house at that time.
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.