Jodi & Arthur O.
Lake Tapps, WA
Jodi & Arthur O. have Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
We love dogs!
Pet care experience
**** MEET AND GREETS ARE REQUIRED! SEE SAFETY **** **** SEE DROP OFF AND PICK UP SCHEDULE **** **** LIMITED DAYCARE AVAILABLE **** **** SEE EXTENDED STAYS UNDER SAFETY **** **** SEE FOOD BELOW UNDER SCHEDULE **** **** SEE UNALTERED MALES UNDER SAFETY **** **** SEE INDEPENDENCE DAY RESTRICTIONS UNDER SAFETY **** **** CLICK "Read More" FOR DETAILS **** I have watched animals for friends and family as well as friends of both for years. We have high school and college-aged boys, a German Short Hair and Springer Spaniel Mix, and a Maltese Mix to play with your dog. Our front yard is enclosed by a four-foot fence between two driveways and the rest of our nearly half-acre lot is partially fenced. I am self-employed part-time outside the home but rarely are no humans home for more than four hours. All of our dogs over the last twenty years have come to us in need of a new home. We also have two cockatiels adopted from the Humane Society. Our driveway wraps around the house. Please use the entrance on the right that has the address post. The gate to the front door is at the front corner of the house. (Updated December 30, 2023) Rover has a tendency to push through requests in excess of our capacity. To you the booking request will look normal. However, to us, Rover acknowledges the request is outside our booking parameters and we can decline without it affecting our metrics. Although we endeavor to accommodate as many of our preexisting clients as we can in such situations our third party insurer limits us to FIVE (5) overnight guest dogs. (Added June 7th, 2023) *** DROP-OFF and PICKUP Schedule. *** Please drop off before 7PM to allow your pet to settle in before bedtime. Please pick up before 8PM. No drop off or pick up before 7AM Monday thru Saturday. No drop off or pick up before Noon on Sundays, New Year's Day, and July 5th. No drop off or pick up after Noon on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day**, New Year's Eve Day, and Independence Day. NO DROP OFF OR PICK UP ON CHRISTMAS DAY. ** NO DROP OFF OR PICK UP ON DECEMBER 24TH IF IT IS A SUNDAY. *** Food. *** We feed breakfast and dinner. Lunch if a guest eats three meals a day. Grazers will need to fit into a meal schedule as food left out will be EATEN BY OTHERS. To the extent possible please portion your pet's meals in labeled zip lock bags. This is especially important during the summer and holidays. Please allow for additional days as airline hiccups happen. Please bring a labeled food bowl. We have several water bowls set out around the house. We have limited space for raw or refrigerated food so please check with us before booking. (Updated December 30, 2023)
Reviews
Jodi and Arthur are great! Very responsive to messages and my dogs love being there. They are so happy to see Jodi and Arthur when we drop off.
Jodi sent me photos and kept me updated with my pup! I got a flat tire and she was very accommodating on my arrival time to pick up my pup! She really took good care of my baby and highly recommend!
Wonderful atmosphere…
Jodi and Art were great! We appreciated the pictures and updates on our dogs during their stay, and we plan on having them stay again soon. :)
About Jodi & Arthur O.
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Safety, trust & environment
*** Meet and Greets for new client dogs *** Meet and Greets are required by our third party insurance provider, Pet Care Insurance, to assess guest dog's suitability. If Rover required them their insurance would have to cover any unfortunate incidents. Our dogs have been injured during meet and greets. We require one week lead time on new client bookings to allow time to have a meet and greet. Existing clients can book on short notice if we have the availibility. ROVER SYSTEM HAS A TENDENCY TO AUTO CANCEL MEET AND GREETS! If we have NOT contacted you about a scheduling change MEET AND GREET IS STILL ON! If you need to cancel PLEASE CONTACT US or we will assume it is still on. (ROVER %$#$#%#%!!!) *** INDEPENDENCE DAY *** Our neighborhood becomes a war zone! We block out the week leading up to Independence Day to avoid new dog guests. We will accept requests from previous guests that are not easily spooked nor become a flight risk. We have taken in neighbors' spooked dogs so this is a serious concern. *** UNALTERED MALES *** Male dogs that get aggressive when female dogs are around or engage in marking behavior inside the house MUST BE NEUTERED before the next booking! If neutering does not rectify the situation your pet will NO LONGER be welcomed. *** EXTENDED STAYS *** After about three weeks your dog will think our place is his or her new home. If your dog is territorial and aggressive at your fence line, he or she will become territorial and aggressive at ours. Please let us know. Updated October 5, 2023
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Information Jodi & Arthur O. would like to know about your pet
Does he or she play well with other dogs, a fence jumper, digger, or a chewer? Is your dog timid or fearful around other dogs? Have other dogs become aggressive due to your dog being timid or fearful? Safe around pet birds? Is your pet anxious around strangers? Does your pet get aggressive around food? Does your dog sleep in a kennel? Please bring a kennel if your dog sleeps in it at night or needs downtime during the day. Updated December 30, 2023
A typical day
Playing with humans and other dogs. Occasional walks around Tacoma Point on Lake Tapps. We feed our guests breakfast and dinner. Little dogs may sleep with us. Bigger dogs may sleep in one of the boys' rooms. Dogs that cannot settle down at night will be kenneled. Updated October 5, 2023
Services
Jodi & Arthur can host
Availability
Rover has a tendency to push through requests in excess of our capacity. To you the booking request will look normal. However, to us, Rover acknowledges the request is outside our booking parameters and we can decline without it affecting our metrics. Although we endeavor to accommodate as many of our preexisting clients as we can in such situations our third party insurer limits us to FIVE (5) overnight guest dogs. (Added June 7th, 2023) *** DROP-OFF and PICKUP Schedule. *** Please drop off before 7PM to allow your pet to settle in before bedtime. Please pick up before 8PM. No drop off or pick up before 8AM Monday thru Saturday. No drop off or pick up before Noon on Sundays, New Year's Day, and July 5th. No drop off or pick up after Noon on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, New Year's Eve Day, and Independence Day. NO DROP OFF OR PICK UP ON CHRISTMAS DAY. *** Food. *** We feed breakfast and dinner. Lunch if a guest eats three meals a day. Grazers will need to fit into a meal schedule as food left out will be EATEN BY OTHERS. To the extent possible please portion your pet's meals in labeled zip lock bags. This is especially important during the summer and holidays. Please allow for additional days as airline hiccups happen. Please bring a labeled food bowl. We have several water bowls set out around the house. We have limited space for raw or refrigerated food so please check with us before booking. (Updated May 29, 2023)
About Jodi & Arthur O.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
*** Meet and Greets for new client dogs *** Meet and Greets are required by our third party insurance provider, Pet Care Insurance, to assess guest dog's suitability. If Rover required them their insurance would have to cover any unfortunate incidents. Our dogs have been injured during meet and greets. We require one week lead time on new client bookings to allow time to have a meet and greet. Existing clients can book on short notice if we have the availibility. ROVER SYSTEM HAS A TENDENCY TO AUTO CANCEL MEET AND GREETS! If we have NOT contacted you about a scheduling change MEET AND GREET IS STILL ON! If you need to cancel PLEASE CONTACT US or we will assume it is still on. (ROVER %$#$#%#%!!!) *** INDEPENDENCE DAY *** Our neighborhood becomes a war zone! We block out the week leading up to Independence Day to avoid new dog guests. We will accept requests from previous guests that are not easily spooked nor become a flight risk. We have taken in neighbors' spooked dogs so this is a serious concern. *** UNALTERED MALES *** Male dogs that get aggressive when female dogs are around or engage in marking behavior inside the house MUST BE NEUTERED before the next booking! If neutering does not rectify the situation your pet will NO LONGER be welcomed. *** EXTENDED STAYS *** After about three weeks your dog will think our place is his or her new home. If your dog is territorial and aggressive at your fence line, he or she will become territorial and aggressive at ours. Please let us know. Updated October 5, 2023
Home
Information Jodi & Arthur O. would like to know about your pet
Does he or she play well with other dogs, a fence jumper, digger, or a chewer? Is your dog timid or fearful around other dogs? Have other dogs become aggressive due to your dog being timid or fearful? Safe around pet birds? Is your pet anxious around strangers? Does your pet get aggressive around food? Does your dog sleep in a kennel? Please bring a kennel if your dog sleeps in it at night or needs downtime during the day. Updated December 30, 2023
A typical day
Playing with humans and other dogs. Occasional walks around Tacoma Point on Lake Tapps. We feed our guests breakfast and dinner. Little dogs may sleep with us. Bigger dogs may sleep in one of the boys' rooms. Dogs that cannot settle down at night will be kenneled. Updated October 5, 2023
Location
Lake Tapps, WA
Pets
Jodi & Arthur O.
Lake Tapps, WA