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Lakshmi M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 repeat clients
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Lakshmi M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Lakshmi has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
16 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Vet tech to take care of your pets

My goal is to make sure your dog (or cat) has the best time possible while you’re away so that you can have a worry-free, guilt-free trip while enjoying frequent and detailed updates, photos and videos. My summary of services and rates are at the end of this section - your final charge may be different from the initial Rover estimate. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) with several years of experience working in emergency, shelter, specialty and primary care settings. I have fostered dogs for the rescue Stray Animal Adoption Program. I have been pet-sitting for friends, family, coworkers and Rover clients for over a decade. I treat each pet as if it were my own and go above & beyond to give them the best care possible. I am transitioning to a different career so I am in school at UAMS full-time (M-F 8-4). So any services would have to be scheduled taking that into consideration I am very comfortable with routine pet sitting (feeding, walking, brushing, playing) as well as more involved care including administering medications, caring for special needs animals (geriatric, paraplegic, deaf/blind, behavior issues etc) and for pets recovering from surgery or illness. SERVICES AND RATES Drop-in visits and dog walks: 30 mins: $25 Additional pet: $3 60 mins: $35 Additional pet: $6 House-sits: $70per night (see further details below) Walks and visits are scheduled within a two-hour window and that window can be determined by you. Windows are as follows (weekends only): Morning 9:00 am to 11:00 am Mid-day 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Afternoon 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Evening 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm *Please note that I do everything in my power to stick to the designated windows, but sometimes life interferes and delays may occur. I will keep you updated if this happens. Thank you in advance for your patience during these situations* DROP-IN VISITS Dogs: This is when a dog doesn’t need a full walk, but just needs to be let out briefly to potty, fed/watered, spend some time playing with them, etc. A 60 min visit will include a full walk. Cats: Feeding/watering, litter box cleaning, playtime Pocket pets and exotics: I also have some experience with birds and exotic pets such as rabbits, ferrets, fish and birds. Visits will include feeding, watering, and any habitat refreshing needed. I am happy to give them some time to stretch their legs or wings if they are accustomed to play time outside their enclosure and trained to easily go back inside their enclosure. DOG WALKS This is when a dog requires JUST a walk and no other care. If other tasks are needed - please book a drop-in visit. Otherwise, the duration of the walk will be shortened accordingly in order to complete other requested care OVERNIGHT HOUSE-SITTING I would bring an overnight bag and sleep at your home. My intention would be to continue your pet’s schedule as you do. I am completely okay with pets sleeping next to me. I will never have anyone else over without prior permission. I stay within privacy boundaries. I can take care of small tasks such as watering plants, bringing mail/packages inside etc -Overnight house-sitting is 70$ per night - that counts as ~5pm to ~9AM the next morning - so includes dinner, an evening walk, staying overnight, breakfast, and a morning walk. -If you require me to stay for longer periods of time, that can only be accommodated on the weekends, and will incur additional charge These rates are for a maximum of two pets. Additional pets will be charged extra.

Qualifications

47 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

House-sitting I would bring an overnight bag and sleep at your home. My intention would be to continue your pet’s schedule as you do. I am completely okay with pets sleeping next to me. I will never have anyone else over without prior permission. I stay within privacy boundaries. I can take care of small tasks such as watering plants, bringing mail/packages inside etc Dog walks This is when a dog requires JUST a walk and no other care. If other tasks are needed - please book a drop-in visit. Otherwise, the duration of the walk will be shortened accordingly in order to complete other requested care DROP-IN VISITS Dogs: This is when a dog doesn’t need a full walk, but just needs to be let out briefly to potty, fed/watered, spend some time playing with them, etc. A 60 min visit will include a full walk. Cats: Feeding/watering, litter box cleaning, playtime Pocket pets and exotics: I also have some experience with birds and exotic pets such as rabbits, ferrets, fish and birds. Visits will include feeding, watering, and any habitat refreshing needed. I am happy to give them some time to stretch their legs or wings if they are accustomed to play time outside their enclosure and trained to easily go back inside their enclosure.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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118 ratings
Ed A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 01, 2026

Lakshmi was amazing! She took such good care of our Teddie at home. She was so thoughtful, kind, and so many wonderful pictures of our boy! Thank you Lakshmi for being a wonderful and caring human!

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Charles H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 26, 2026

Lakshmi is the cat's meow, or in our case, the dog's bark. She is fantastic. Our dog loves her and it's clear that she loves our dog, she even takes time to teach her new tricks. Lakshmi is 100% reliable and put's our minds at ease.

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Amanda S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 18, 2026

Lakshmi was AWESOME. She was terrific with our pup. She even enticed her to eat dog food she normally avoids. And the dog was obviously super happy, not just in the (many!) pics Lakshmi sent but also when we got home. She was super flexible, communicative, caring — all around great. We will definitely ask her to sit again!

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Amy T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 17, 2026

Lakshmi takes such great care of Oreo!

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Amanda H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 13, 2026

Lakshmi is a great pet sitter! She left detailed notes about her visits every day including photos and details about our cat's temperament and behavior. She was very responsive to messages. Our cat seemed very comfortable with her! Would definitely book again.

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Isabel W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 12, 2026

Lakshmi is lovely!! She was able to accommodate my last-min request. She had met Maui before, so it was easy. Very responsive and caring towards our cat!! Recommend to anyone!!

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Schedule

I’m a very structured and detail-oriented person, so caring for pets fits smoothly into my day, and I make sure they stay on the schedule they’re used to.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Lakshmi can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Detailed written instructions are super helpful to me- either on the app or a hard copy that you leave at your home. The important things for me to know are: -medical or behavior issues: including if the pet is a destructive chewer, escape artist or needs special handling or care -feeding routine and location of food: including quantity, frequency and info about where/how to clean bowls etc if needed -potty routine and location of leash/collar and poop bags, including how often they need walks and how often they pee or poop -litter box location including litter, scoop, disposal method (bags, trash can etc) -entry/key access info: I strongly prefer if you use a lockbox that I can access outside the residence. Issues or delays accessing keys, as well as if you need me to pick up and drop off keys will incur a $14 fee. -duration of care and fees - I will be manually adding on fees as applicable since Rover doesn't let me customize charges to my liking. Please let me know if you have any questions about my pricing.
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.