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jena s.

4.9 out of 5 stars
23 repeat clients
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jena s.

4.9 out of 5 stars
23 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $85 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
7 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Your pet’s new best friend!

Accepting new re-occurring walk clients 7 days a week! Raya or Jena! New to Rover, but not new to pets! Hello! I have been training and handling dogs for almost 6 years now, throughout both Iowa and Illinois. I have worked with trainers, boarding facilities, daycares, and taken online courses. I now have been working privately as a walker and in home caretaker for over a year. Happy to say I’m a 5.0⭐️ on Wag, Rover, and have great reviews from all my private clients 💚 I do a lot of training and handling in sports and show with my own dog, a golden retriever, who is great with other animals and understanding a home dynamic. While I may not have a yard, I live next to the lake and love to go for walks in the park and carry a long-line leash for more freedom and fun!

Cat care experience

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I don’t just train dogs ;)

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

Qualifications

23 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
52 ratings
Cassie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 05, 2026

Amazing communication and great to work with! Would definitely recommend and rebook!

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Rachel L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • May 11, 2026

Penny is happy to see Jena which says a lot because she can be skittish with new people. Jena gives us daily updates with multiple pictures. We would happily recommend her to anyone. And we are so relieved she could help us out when my spouse was having a medical emergency and was hospitalized.

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Erik M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 02, 2026

Jena was amazing and extremely communicative while we were out of town. We greatly appreciated the check-ins and report cards for our cats, and we’ll definitely be booking with Jena again in the future!

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Leah B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 30, 2025

Thank you for taking great care of Lucy again! Appreciative of the details in Raya’s update and the last minute holiday help.

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Riley P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 26, 2025

Jena was great to our kitty and incredibly communicative-Even during the holiday! I highly recommend Jena for any cat owner!

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Leah B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 21, 2025

Raya was lovely and helped me out in a last minute need for a drop-in and medication for my cat. Easy to communicate with and did a great job. Definitely keeping her in mind for future needs!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

This is my full time job, and I’m always on the go around the city to all the pets I love to see everyday! Hope to see you soon! I have most availability everyday before 11am, and after 2:30pm! I do have some wiggle room for 1-2 walk clients for middays. Also always looking for sittings :)

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I enjoy being around the animal I am with as much as possible, even if we’re just watching tv. I do encourage crate training in case of emergencies and hope to have a crate accessible in case it is ever needed, and I’ve had a lot of experience in handling food and medication for all types of dogs.

Pets

A typical day

I try to provide an update on our time together during sittings every 3-4 hours, and provide a long walk 3x a day! I usually see my route dogs and kitties throughout the day everyday all over, riding around on my scooter :)

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
jena can host up to 3 pets per night
Allergies, medications, special needs, silly quirks, reactivity, fear, and triggers are all so important! Even if it’s something silly your pet loves, let me know!
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.