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Joy J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Joy J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $28 per visit

Highlights

Joy has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
25 years of experience
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Animal-Lover for your Fur-Babies :)

As someone who works online, my hours are completely flexible and can be done most anywhere. I use this to my advantage as a pet-lover. It means I get to be surrounded by pets as much as I can, and as someone who cannot have their own dog, I cannot express how fulfilling and heartening it is for me to do so. I have also pet-sit for friends and family all my life. I truly love animals. I go in with this mindset: how would I want others to treat my home-space and my own pet? My aim is that you can travel with a peaceful certainty your pet will be showered with love and attention, and you don't have to worry. I genuinely love animals, and as an introvert, I spend most of my free time with them whenever I can.

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
25 years of experience
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

At the moment, I do not care for pets in my own home. But if I get the opportunity I would put just as much care and compassion in that as I do as a walker/sitter.

Ratings and reviews

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22 ratings
Andrea P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 06, 2026

Joy took good care of our fur babies and home. She sent daily updates with cute photos so we could relax and know they were doing well.

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Danielle D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 31, 2026

Joy was very attentive and so kind to our pets! She kept great communication and I know our pets were in great hands. Will happily welcome Joy back!

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Karen S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 16, 2026

From the moment I met Joy at our meet and greet, I felt very comfortable having her stay at our house to watch our dog and cats. Our dog Chance took to her right away, and the cats soon became quick friends as well. She sent us pictures and text each day, took Chance on daily walks, brought over extra toys to amuse the kitties, and even washed the sheets and remade the bed. All in all, Joy was a complete JOY to have at our house watching our fur family.

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Tina M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 28, 2026

Joy is an excellent dog sitter! After having a couple of bad experiences with Rover I was relieved to find Joy. She is a reliable professional who treated my pets as if they were her own. She watched my dogs and cat for 7 days. I returned home from a much needed vacation to happy pets who thrived while I was gone. She walked them twice a day, fed them a prescribed diet, gave snuggles and even successfully gave medication to my older dog. She sent me updates with photos twice a day which was much appreciated. I will definitely use her again. Hands down she is the best sitter I have found in Spokane. I highly recommend Joy!

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Mary Q.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 20, 2026

Joy was fantastic! She walked my dogs, which most sitters have not been able to do, but my dogs warmed to her so quickly. She has a wonderful way with animals and she took such good care of my 4 pets and my house. Highly recommend!

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Brytany and Michael A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 02, 2026

Joy was everything we could have asked for in a dog sitter! She showed up as scheduled, followed any special instructions, and gave us very reassuring updates every visit. Even in the cold weather, she was so attentive to our dog and played with him outside the entire visit. I would 100% hire her again, without hesitation!

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Schedule

My schedule is very flexible. I make my own hours with my online work, and I am usually available for sitting anytime. My summer sitting schedule is open, and as a newbie to this site, I'm looking forward to doing a really good job at a reasonable starting rate. (So far I've had a great experience). I am responsible and extremely mindful of people's plans and expectations. I try to be as professional as I can, returning messages as soon as possible. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me and feel free to ask me any questions you may have. I am a creative arts teacher (working online) and I hail from Central Oregon. I have an MA in Myth and Psych, and I really like to travel and learn new things. platform. Animals are by-far my favorite thing, on par with painting and writing. My main passion is painting. I love experimenting with acrylic on canvas and I am trying to teach myself watercolor. I’m introverted and love to read and write. Animals, especially dogs, have my whole heart. I have always wanted a pet, but my love of travel has held me back. When not traveling, I'm a homebody. (In short, I’d probably prefer to hang out with your pet, rather than go out on the town..) I like to be cozy with books, tea, and walks in nature. I have a car, and I am flexible with my schedule. I want to accomadate the sensitivities and special needs of any household and/or pets, and I welcome anyway I can to make you feel more comfortable with me as your pet-trustee. Thanks so much for your time!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Joy can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I love to know if a dog has anxiety issues at the start so I can know how to speak to them and act in a way that will elicit peace and safety for your pet. If a pet is high-energy, I can accommodate myself to that as well, and knowing ahead of time is always helpful so I know what mode to be in from the start. I pride myself on having a pretty good intuition (and plenty of practice) on how to tailor my behavior to adapt to them, and not the other way around.
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.