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Joe W.

West University, Houston, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
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Services

Joe can care for

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

Availability

I take evening classes Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 8:30pm, otherwise all my classes are online and extremely flexible. Feel free to send me a message any time!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Joe W.

Communication

27 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

My wonderful maltipoos name is Jinji, I found her as a stray when she was three about five years ago. I found her lying under a hot car in the middle of the summer. I took her to my home and she was extremely dehydrated, malnourished and her skin was infected. I fostered her for almost a year, I got her up to a regular healthy weight, last year she was taken to the vet and we discovered that she is diabetic. Since then I’ve cared for her on a strict schedule that requires multiple daily insulin shots and an incredibly diet plan that must be distributed on schedule 12 hours apart. You can expect the same care and attention for your pet whatever their needs be. I walk my dog every day, in my neighborhood we have a dog park and occasionally I’ll take her up there, she has a little dog friend group and even though she gets anxious the open space allows her to socialize comfortably. If you worry that your dog gets lonely I can find it plenty of friends to mingle with.

Information Joe W. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your pet has special needs that I should know about (Seperation anxiety, Agression, etc. ) or health concerns that I should watch out for. Any information regarding what their interests or what they love to do is appreciated too!

A typical day

Every dog is different, you can expect me to engage with your pet in the activities that they personally enjoy. For some dogs that’s going to a dog park and socializing with other pups and for some it’s a playing fetch in a quiet backyard. However your animal likes to unwind and relax, I can cater to it with its comfort and well being met every step of the way!

Location

Houston, TX

Joe W.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Future Vet🐾

Pet care experience

I’ve grown up around dogs + cats my entire life I love being around animals. My family has three dogs and I have one of my own at the moment. I’m currently pursuing a career in veterinary medicine at university. I started walking dogs for Rover last year, I’ve absolutely loved it so far it’s been great! I I have experience dealing with dogs with health issues that require support/extra care, my dog that I own currently is diabetic so every day I give her 2x insulin shots and she’s on a strict diet plan. I’ve raised senior dogs with severe arthritis and I have plenty of experience dealing with dogs that have anxiety/attachment issues. I have experience handling large dogs, I walk two 140IB Great Pyrenees 5 days a week.

Cat care experience

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

Reviews

Amanda D.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 19, 2026
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Amazing! I know Sterling was taken care of

Lin G.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 12, 2026
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miles loved joe....jumping with joy when he arrived...good memories from last year...cannot recommend too highly...10 stars!

Jesslyn H.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 07, 2026
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Joe is always a great sitter for Suki! Goes above and beyond, and easy to communicate with :)

Deborah H.
Drop-In Visits • May 06, 2026
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Joe is truly a cat whisperer. Our shy cats love him ❤️

About Joe W.

Communication

27 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

My wonderful maltipoos name is Jinji, I found her as a stray when she was three about five years ago. I found her lying under a hot car in the middle of the summer. I took her to my home and she was extremely dehydrated, malnourished and her skin was infected. I fostered her for almost a year, I got her up to a regular healthy weight, last year she was taken to the vet and we discovered that she is diabetic. Since then I’ve cared for her on a strict schedule that requires multiple daily insulin shots and an incredibly diet plan that must be distributed on schedule 12 hours apart. You can expect the same care and attention for your pet whatever their needs be. I walk my dog every day, in my neighborhood we have a dog park and occasionally I’ll take her up there, she has a little dog friend group and even though she gets anxious the open space allows her to socialize comfortably. If you worry that your dog gets lonely I can find it plenty of friends to mingle with.

Information Joe W. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your pet has special needs that I should know about (Seperation anxiety, Agression, etc. ) or health concerns that I should watch out for. Any information regarding what their interests or what they love to do is appreciated too!

A typical day

Every dog is different, you can expect me to engage with your pet in the activities that they personally enjoy. For some dogs that’s going to a dog park and socializing with other pups and for some it’s a playing fetch in a quiet backyard. However your animal likes to unwind and relax, I can cater to it with its comfort and well being met every step of the way!

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.
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Joe W.

West University, Houston, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews