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Joyce H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
23 repeat clients
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Joyce H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
23 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $25 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
60 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Let me spoil your baby to help you.

I am retired so available to spoil your baby when you are away. I have always had a pet my entire life. I treat them as human as they are family members. I live in a cozy townhome but do have a small fenced back yard as well as common grounds and a nearby park. My home is very clean, pet friendly and welcoming. My grand babies are grown now so I'm free to love more fur babies. I have a small rescue dog and we would both enjoy the company of additional friends. I'm very organized and capable of keeping a fur baby even if they require special care. Your fur baby will be in good hands and a safe enviroment at my home.

Qualifications

23 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
60 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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65 ratings
Mandy O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 14, 2026

Joyce treats my little Joey like a family member and I feel so comfortable with her keeping him.

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Craig M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 02, 2026

Joyce took great care of our little pug. Myrtle wasn’t eating, so Joyce went above and beyond to make her scrambled eggs. We know our precious pup is always in good hands with Joyce.

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Mandy O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 18, 2026

Joyce is so loving and sweet with our little Joey. I’m very comfortable leaving him and know he’ll get great care.

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Mary N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 10, 2026

Both Scout and I had a wonderful experience with Ms Joyce. She was very understanding of my last minute situation and very accommodating despite the weather and schedule changes. She kept me updated on Scout and I could see for myself that Scout was living her best life. We will definitely use Ms. Joyce again.

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Mandy O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 24, 2025

We were so blessed to find Joyce to care for our little Joey. She took him at late notice and provided wonderful, loving care for him. Joyce sent updates and photos to reassure us too. I can’t recommend her highly enough and we’ll definitely take our little guy back!

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Joey B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 24, 2025

Always great with our two puppies!!

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Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
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

A typical day

If owner approved, i will take them on walks at the local park or throughout my community. At home we can play with toys or a ball.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Joyce can host up to 2 pets per night
I will not keep aggressive dogs and will only keep small to mid size dogs.
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.