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Jill J.

Marina, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Jill can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat

Jill can care for

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

Availability

I teach online so I'm very rarely out of the house. I'm usually sitting on my couch with my laptop. I have a nice fenced-in back yard / patio area and I leave the door wide open to the back all the time, And the door is literally 2 ft from the couch. The dogs can come and go safely. I just love to have a dog snuggling up with me on the couch while I'm working. My husband teases me that we can't walk anywhere without me stopping and petting and talking and scratching every dog I see.

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About Jill J.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Cat skills

Oral medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in small backyard. I leave the door open between my living room and the backyard so the dogs can come and go. Some dogs love to just lay in the sun on the back pavers other dogs just go out to go to the bathroom while other dogs won't go out unless I go out and sit with them. It's very very safe

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Jill J. would like to know about your pet

None. I take in foster dogs and I never know anything about them so I can deal with whatever personality or needs your dogs have.

A typical day

Primarily it's just whatever you tell me your dog wants. They want to play ball. We play ball. If they want to go to the dog park we go to the dog park. If they want walks we do walks. Mostly though I find the dogs just are really happy that I sit in one place and that when they want attention they snuggle up next to me and when they want to be independent they play with the toys on the floor. Really it's just like life with toddlers

Location

Marina, CA

Jill J.'s Neighborhood

Stress-Free dog sitting!

Pet care experience

My dogs have passed and at this stage in our lives we travel to visit our children and grandchildren and so it's not reasonable for us to have our own dogs anymore. Instead when we're home we Foster dogs, we have fostered over 100 dogs for Monterey Bay Lab rescue. And we watch dogs for our friends. Rover gives us an opportunity to watch dogs for you and let you come to the Monterey peninsula or go camping or to family events or wherever you need to to go knowing that your dog is in our home and being loved completely. A home away from home for your dog. I promise. I work from home with a laptop on my lap sitting on a couch. All the dogs always love to sit next to me and snuggle and sleep and they love the fact that that's just what I do all day. They wander out to our little backyard area because we keep the door wide open and it's right next to the couch. They can bring their own toys but we also have a ton of toys. If you're from out of town, you can bring your dog to Carmel and go to the beach and Carmel Beach is the best for dogs. And then you can drop your dog off with me and you can go to the Monterey Bay aquarium or go out to dinner or do whatever you want. I'm a professor at our local University, my husband travels for business so he's gone a lot. I would love to have your dogs as companions during the days or nights. At our house dogs can go on the couches, they can sleep on the bed, they pretty much have the going to Grandma's house experience. I don't mix and match dogs unless I've watched them for a long time and I know they're all going to get along together. I like to just have one at a time or if two come in from a family, two is fine. Even three is okay if they're coming from the same family and they all like each other. We do have a dog park about a half a block away so if the dog is one that likes dog parks, we can do that. I will say from my fostering experience for the last 16 years, dogs normally do great when they meet someone who is just going to love them unconditionally. It's funny because the rescue organization gives me the dogs that need quiet and safe, loving and space to just decompress. So if your dog likes to just chill and you want to go, have a great adventure on your own and know that your baby is safe. I am definitely the pet sitter for you

Cat care experience

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I love cats and miss mine

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

Reviews

Briana S.
Doggy Day Care • avr. 23, 2026
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Wonderful!!! Jill kept me updated on how our boy was doing throughout the day with both wonderful pictures and extremely comforting messages! She expressed how happy they were to have him and that made us feel so good! 10/10!

Chaylee L.
Boarding • avr. 22, 2026
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Jill was so amazing with our dog, Meike! We were so nervous to leave her for the first time, but she was in great hands. Jill was amazing at giving her love and making her feel comfortable. She also made sure to play with her daily. We loved the daily updates and pictures. We would recommend Jill and will definitely be contacting her if we need a pet sitter in the future. She’s amazing!

Ryan D.
Doggy Day Care • avr. 10, 2026
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Jill was awesome and Jack really enjoyed his day with her. He came back cleaner than when we left him and a happy pup. Would definitely use Jill again when we are in the Monterey area!

Audrey S.
Boarding • févr. 19, 2025
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We loved how Jill took care of our dog, Penny! But I think Penny loved Jill more! Penny spent the weekend with Jill at Jill's house and came back happy! Jill loves dogs -- you can tell by the way she talks about them, and how she talks to them. Penny does not get along with other dogs which has always been disappointing to us. Jill understood what to do, and how to handle Penny outside of her house. We love Jill and will bring Penny back to her whenever we need help! Thank you!

About Jill J.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Cat skills

Oral medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in small backyard. I leave the door open between my living room and the backyard so the dogs can come and go. Some dogs love to just lay in the sun on the back pavers other dogs just go out to go to the bathroom while other dogs won't go out unless I go out and sit with them. It's very very safe

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Jill J. would like to know about your pet

None. I take in foster dogs and I never know anything about them so I can deal with whatever personality or needs your dogs have.

A typical day

Primarily it's just whatever you tell me your dog wants. They want to play ball. We play ball. If they want to go to the dog park we go to the dog park. If they want walks we do walks. Mostly though I find the dogs just are really happy that I sit in one place and that when they want attention they snuggle up next to me and when they want to be independent they play with the toys on the floor. Really it's just like life with toddlers

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Jill J.

Marina, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews