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Joy D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
92 repeat clients
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Joy D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
92 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $75 per night

Highlights

Joy has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
38 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Extra caring, loving, soft spoken

I believe in the 3 A’s when caring for dogs. Affection, Attention, and Affirmations. I truly love dogs and enjoy their company immensely. I find they respond best to lots of attention (time spent and getting exercise), affection (loving pets, belly rubs, ear scratches), and affirmations (positive verbal feedback). I take my job very seriously and strive to do the very best I can to meet the needs of the client (both dog and pet parent). I am sensitive to any of your particular needs or wants and am more than happy to accommodate them. I grew up with dogs and cats so I have a lot of experience around them. I hope you give me a chance to care for your dog! Thank you!

Qualifications

92 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
38 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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321 ratings
Corey M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • May 06, 2026

Joy was fantastic with Jobs. I had to reschedule a couple of times and she was always incredibly responsive, accommodating, and easy to communicate with. When I arrived at her apartment with Jobs and texted that I was outside, she came out immediately. She was attentive, caring, and gave me a great feeling right away. Jobs clearly had a great time with her, and I felt very comfortable leaving him in her care. I’d absolutely book with her again!

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Susan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 14, 2026

Always the best!

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Susan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 02, 2026

Scooter always enjoys his stays!

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Susan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Mar 14, 2026

Scooter likes being with Joy.

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Jennifer H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 09, 2026

Joy always takes great care of my cats! They are always happy to see her when I’m away and she gives them pets and attention in addition to taking care of their food and litter. My shy guy shows her his sweet side.

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Susan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Feb 28, 2026

Scooter loves staying with Joy!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am pretty flexible but usually require 1-2 hours of flexibility with arrival times. Mornings and afternoons is when I usually do walks and drop ins. If I’m boarding I am available to walk or let out dogs every 2-4 hours.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in backyard. Dogs get lots of attention and potty breaks. I live near a large dog park and live on a not busy street.

A typical day

I love parks, grassy areas, but ultimately I do whatever the owner tells me they or their dog prefer. Dogs can play in our fenced in backyard. My kids like to play with the dogs inside and out back.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Joy can host up to 2 pets per night
Dogs need to get along with other dogs in order to be boarded. If it’s a walk, that is not necessary but I do need to be informed so I can avoid dogs on walks. Please let me know if you dog tends to be reactive on leash towards dogs or kids or any adults. Let me know if I need to be extra careful and watchful for them eating or picking things up on the ground, if they like to lunge after squirrels/rabbits/mice etc.
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.