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Laura A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Laura A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $65 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
10 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

A staycation for your pet!

Hi there! I’m a Minnesota born, Bastrop-based dog lover and I’m glad you’ve found my profile. I've been around dogs my entire life and believe a dog makes a house a home. My own fur baby, Milou, is a 5 year old lab mix who loves other dogs and people. He will gladly accept a pal to join us on walks, or chase around the backyard. I have 5+ years experience volunteering with various animal shelters and a plethora of nights & weekends spent house/dog sitting for friends and family. I love to explore new trails, parks, & hikes so your pup's stay will be an active one! I am also a runner and will gladly take your dog along to burn off some extra energy. I took a couple years off from Rover as my family relocated several times. Now that we are settled in the Austin area, I am ready to get back to dog sitting/walking/boarding, and hope to meet you soon!

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
64% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
30% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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13 ratings
Heather C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 28, 2026

Laura is absolutely the best! She is always responsive to all of my messages and her report cards are the best! Thanks for taking such great care of our pup!

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Heather C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 20, 2026

Laura was the best! Her notes were so creative that they made us smile every day. I would 100% use her again.

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Brianna D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 16, 2026

Communicative and able to help me out in a pinch! Thank you!!

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Rhea H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 10, 2021

Laura was absolutely amazing! This was my first time leaving my 1-year old Golden with someone from Rover and I couldn’t have felt more at ease. She took excellent care of my pup with plenty of walks, playtime and photos. She was easy to communicate with and extremely responsive while I was away and I couldn’t have been happier! I will most definitely be using Laura’s services again in the near future! ?

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Vickie V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 17, 2020

Laura was great with taking care of my baby & keeping me updated a few times each day with his outings & home activities with her. I would recommend Laura to other dog pawrents & book her services again.

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Nick H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Nov 11, 2018

Laura was great! Very flexible. I loved the photos and updates from walks!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home so I am around to provide company, potty breaks, and perhaps even a lunchtime trip to the dog park! Canine coworkers are my favorite.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in backyard with plenty of space to roam safely. My dog loves hanging out back there and would enjoy a teammate to help him put the neighborhood squirrels in their place ;)

Pets

A typical day

I love to explore! Whether a stroll through the city, visit to the park, or a weekend hike, we will be sure to get outside and have lots of fun.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Laura can host up to 1 pet per night
Let me know if you have specific routines, diets, rules your dog should follow. Having gone through training with a puppy of my own, I know the importance of consistency and sticking to the rules while the pawrents are away. Our pup is on a raw food diet so I am familiar with those as well.
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.