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Lael S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients
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Lael S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients
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Springfield, MO

Contact for Boarding

from $37 per night

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Let me spoil your fur babies!

I love spending time with animals, as it’s my true happy place. I’m a retired elementary principal who wants to just spoil your babies, garden, read and travel. I have been an animal rescuer and fostered over 50 dogs. This will be my third year on Rover.

Cat care experience

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We really love cats 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 🐈‍⬛!

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

Qualifications

15 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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55 ratings
Nichole W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 20, 2026

Lael and her husband were amazing! Not only were they welcoming and kind, Hamilton was immediately comfortable and seemed so excited for his stay. He usually has some (a lot of) anxiety when we leave, but this time when they took his leash he just turned away and led THEM inside without so much as a goodbye to mom and dad! We got pictures and messages updating us on how he was doing and he looked super happy and having a great time. I was honestly wondering if he would willingly come home with us or not. 100% will be rebooking when we have to go out of town again. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Jake N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 12, 2026

Lael and Shawn were wonderful to meet, and took tremendous care of our dobie Ivy. We have a hard time finding people to watch our girl, and do not feel comfortable leaving her with just anyone. Lael has a dobie herself and understands the breed. Ivy had a great time and we would love to rebook again.

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Louise C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 04, 2026

We love leaving our dog, Princeton, with Lael. She is a lovely person. Princeton gets stressed out at a regular kennel, but with Lael, he comes home happy and relaxed every time.

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Peggy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 26, 2026

Sweet couple, beautiful place. Our dog enjoyed their back yard. Lael sends pictures for you to see your fur baby and is great at staying in communication!

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Catherine B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 20, 2026

Samson enjoyed his stay even if he tried to break out of the crate! Lael handled our needy boy!

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Nicole R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 15, 2026

Lael and Sean continue to love on Oakley while we are gone. She loves their dogs and comes home exhausted from all their playing!!

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Schedule

I work part time with a flexible schedule and so does my husband, which allows us to be home almost all day. We occasionally are out for 1-4 hours at the same time.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, has cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have an extra large doggie door and 1.5 fenced acres of yard for running and playing! We often go for nightly swims in the pool too!

Pets

A typical day

Walking, back yard games, time with friends, and swimming are all part of our daily routine. They are treated like family and spoiled like grandchildren!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Lael can host up to 3 pets per night
What special needs do your babies have for food, medicine and exercise? Do they use crate? Where do they sleep at your house? How do they tell us they need to go outside?
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.