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Lavina & Herbert S.

4.9 out of 5 stars
114 repeat clients
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Lavina & Herbert S.

4.9 out of 5 stars
114 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

Lavina & Herbert have Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
10 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Animal lover, responsible, caring.

Hey pet parents! My name is Lavina Simpson and I’m the owner/operator of Starr Pet Sitting LLC based in Oak Park, MI. Starr Pet Sitting LLC is also family operated! My mother (Lavora) is my assistant at home for boarding/daycare and my father (Herbert) is my assistant for walk/drop in visits. We offer pet sitting services to the Metro Detroit area at very reasonable rates. We are insured/bonded, also cat/dog CPR certified. We specialize in going above and beyond in hopes of making all of our clients and their fur babies happy by providing the best customer service possible. We take so much pride in what we do and we are huge animal lovers! I have been doing pet care industry since 2015. I am more than grateful that I was able to create a successful business out of something I truly love doing!! I have plenty of references available if needed. We can’t wait to meet you and your pets. Thank you 😊 Pet care is what I do full time so I make sure to be available as much as possible and fulfill all of the pets needs! I take care of pets in my home as well as my clients home therefore, I make sure the environment is safe and secure tor the pets to be in at all times.

Qualifications

114 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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357 ratings
avarosebar@yahoo.com
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 28, 2026

Another great booking with Lavina! I always know my cat is in safe hands and well taken care of when I go away.

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Meghan L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 18, 2026

Only person I would trust with my dogs!

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CEE C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 20, 2026

Thank you again for the extraordinary care of my Lola Bell. I really appreciate it. Will see you all soon ❤️

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Kimberly M.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 15, 2026

My honest opinion the young lady Lavina was very kind but the first red flag for me was they take your dog at the front door and do not let you even see where he's staying the condition or anything. When I picked him up they handed him back to me at the front door outside. Second when I picked my baby up he was crying and shaking so bad I wasn't sure why I've never seen him like that so I pulled over and just held him and he cried like I'd never seen before even when I got him hold he kept crying so it made me wonder what happened while he was there. Third he was there from 2pm until 7am and didn't eat his food ? But needless to say i will not take him back there. This just was not a good experience for me. Thank you thought Lavina for your kindness

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avarosebar@yahoo.com
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 23, 2025

Another smooth booking with Lavina. She has been doing drop in visits with my cat when I travel for over two years, she’s always reliable, caring and professional!

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Jadaze J.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Nov 04, 2025

Lavina took very good care of my doggies while I was out of town. They were happy and she did a excellent job and I would highly recommend her.

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Schedule

Pet care is my full time occupation so scheduling is not a huge issue at all. We have plenty of time for play time and potty breaks haha!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Safety is very important to us as we care for your fur babies as if they are our own! We have a fenced in yard and someone is always outside with the pets to maximize safety!!

Pets

A typical day

Stimulation for the pets are very important, especially if the breed of the pets are known to be very energetic so I make sure to really enjoy nature with them, playing tons of games like catch/frisbee and going for walks.

0 to 15 lbs
Lavina & Herbert can host up to 5 pets per night
I would think it’s very helpful to know if the pet has any special needs, elderly, takes medication, and/or not potty trained. That way I’ll know exactly how to care for the pets properly.
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.