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Jay W.

Santa Rosa, CA

3.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews
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These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Services

Jay can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am completely open availability wise. Please try to schedule as far out as possible for overnight stays as I tend to make plans on the weekends.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Jay W.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Animals are treated with respect like I would another person. I do not raise my voice or hit animals when frustrated. I treat my pets and others as equals

Information Jay W. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your dog is special needs, has trouble with toileting or has behavioral issues. If your dog is a bite risk I ask that a muzzle be provided for walks.

A typical day

Wake up at 10, do my dog walks for the day, hang out at home and clean or do other chores throughout the day. Im usually to sleep by 11.

Location

Santa Rosa, CA

Jay W.'s Neighborhood

Pets

High Energy Breeds +Disability

Pet care experience

My 6 year old border collie is urinary incontinent. I am well versed with hygiene involving diapers and regular toileting as well as medication administration. She is a high energy breed but I also have experience with poodles/Australian Shepard/golden retrievers.

Cat care experience

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Total Cat Lover

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

Reviews

Monique J.
House Sitting • Jan 03, 2026
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We booked Jay to watch my dog with separation anxiety. Be warned Short version-He cancelled the sit unless I paid 4x more leaving me without a sitter at the last minute having to scramble to rearrange plans. Long version-Booked Jay set up a call so I could explain my situation. He was informed that there were other dogs and two birds in the home. He was informed that my dog could not be left alone. We discussed my need for a pet sitter on an ongoing basis as I work 2 days out of the home. He arrived was in my home and was able to see the situation. The dog he needed to sit with was Tag and he was told he could leave with Tag or stay no feeding or walks required as I take them out every morning for an hour. He agreed and was planning to come back later. We ended up not needing the sit however I made a point of checking that he was paid anyway. I asked him if he could watch Tag the following day and again he agreed. That evening he contacted me and reported that he didn’t feel he was being paid enough and wanted to be paid almost 4x the original price. (the fee was set by him on Rover) He cancelled the sit, unless I agreed to pay more, leaving me without a sitter at the last minute having to scramble to rearrange plans. I am grateful that I wasn’t counting on him to show up for a vacation where other arrangements would not be possible and his attempt to increase his fees might have worked. I wanted to alert other pet parents as reliability is critical to our needs for pet sitting.

Mallory M.
House Sitting • Jan 02, 2026
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Jay did a wonderful job caring for our fur family over the Christmas holiday. Our dog is special needs, and Jay navigated her care expertly. We were really pleased with his communication, and he left our home just how we left it. We would love to work with Jay again and trust he will do a good job.

About Jay W.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

Animals are treated with respect like I would another person. I do not raise my voice or hit animals when frustrated. I treat my pets and others as equals

Information Jay W. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your dog is special needs, has trouble with toileting or has behavioral issues. If your dog is a bite risk I ask that a muzzle be provided for walks.

A typical day

Wake up at 10, do my dog walks for the day, hang out at home and clean or do other chores throughout the day. Im usually to sleep by 11.

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Jay W.

Santa Rosa, CA

3.0 out of 5 stars
2 reviews