Profile image
Profile image

Leah R.

Santa Rosa, CA

4.0 out of 5 stars
•8 reviews
Image 0
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Image 4

Compassion and care for all

Pet care experience

My family has a history of boarding and caring for dogs in Northern Ireland. I came to the United States as a very young child and was raised in Sonoma County. The very finite yard space of my childhood home limited my pet ownership to rabbits, guinea pigs, and a cat (a dog, yes, for a very short time, until we came to terms with it just not being fair to the creature). My desire to have a dog was placated by our biennial trips back to Northern Ireland. My granda kept 10 greyhounds at their home in Belfast, where he had constructed a labyrinth of (very impressive) kennels. His genuine care and attention to every creature's unique personality has added to my understanding of and ability to care for many breeds of dogs. I believe each animal to have its own personality, just as humans do, and respecting this fact is essential in providing proper care. The most important take away message that I hope to communicate is that I truly do care.

Reviews

Suki W.
House Sitting • Feb 18, 2020
Profile image

Leah cares a lot about dogs and tries hard to be responsible. Her stay at my house did not go especially well (directions not followed/details forgotten), but she has the best of intentions, I believe.

Doris R.
House Sitting • Oct 21, 2019
Profile image

Leah did a great job taking care of our home and our little doggie, Jack Baker. The house was spotless when we returned and Jack seemed like a very happy little guy. She was great about sending us photos of him while we were gone and keeping us up to date about his goings on. We'll definitely use her again!

Ernest S.
House Sitting • Sep 24, 2019
Profile image

Leah did a great job with our cat she seems to be a rel pet lover. He was very happy and had no complaints when we got home.

Matthew T.
Sep 10, 2019

Leah is a true animal lover! My dog, Luna, and I lived with her for a year and Leah was great with her. I was often out of the house during the daytime and Leah would care for Luna, let her outside, giver her treats (for doing tricks of course!), and even walk Luna for me. I never asked Leah to do anything, she just looked after Luna because she loved animals. Luna is not the easiest dog to take on walks but Leah did great with her! Leah knows how to deal with dogs; being loving but also assertive when she needs to be. I would trust Leah to watch Luna anytime. In fact, I miss having Leah around to help me out with Luna, since Luna can be such a handful sometimes! Ha. One time, Luna was wildly running around and injured herself pretty badly while I was at work. Leah bandaged Luna and let me know what happened immediately so that I could get her to the animal hospital for quite a few sitched (ouch!). The point being that Leah cared for Luna, and I am sure she will care for anyone's pet! When I lived with Leah, another roommate of ours had a cat as well, and Leah did even better with the cat, Hildi, than she was with Luna. Leah would often feed and comb Hildi simply because she wanted to. All in all, Leah is an animal lover that will do great with anyones pets. I don't know how this website works, but if you are able to contact me with any questions, please feel free to do so.

About Leah R.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Skills

4 years of experience

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Leah can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Leah R.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Skills

4 years of experience

Location

Santa Rosa, CA

Leah R.'s Neighborhood
Rover Logo
All stays booked on Rover receive our Rover guarantee, 24/7 support, and our reservation protection.
Profile image
Verified Background Check
Profile image
Verified Background Check

Leah R.

Santa Rosa, CA

4.0 out of 5 stars
•8 reviews