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Lena M.

4.9 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Lena M.

4.9 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $38 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
18 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Your furry best friend’s BFF!

Hi there! My name is Lena, I'm 38 years old, and have been pet sitting professionally on and off for the last eighteen years. I started officially petsitting out in San Francisco and after moving back east, I professionally pet sat for a local company in the DC area for two years. I have experience in taking care of dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, turtles, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, and pigs. I love animals and enjoy taking care of them, so your pet will be in very safe and capable hands! My wife, who also works remotely full time helps me on occasion with taking care of your pets. You can check out her Rover profile at: https://www.rover.com/sit/sheiip87322 We guarantee that your pet will always be taken care of no matter what! I require meet and greets before confirming bookings with new clients. This is so we can both make sure that we’re a good fit, so please keep this in mind when choosing me as your sitter and allow sufficient time for this. I will not take new clients without meet and greets! *Pictures are of my cats and some of my dog walking and petsitting clients.

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

At the moment, I’m not accepting boarding clients. When I do stay at your home, I follow whatever routine your pet is used to. I know animals tend to stick to routines and try to be mindful of their daily schedules.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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23 ratings
Maddy B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 28, 2026

Lena & Shea were AMAZING with our little guy Oscar. For six days they stayed with him at our place and kept everything perfectly clean, sent lots of updates & pictures too! Highly highly recommend!

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Maggie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 04, 2026

I always know our house and pets are in good hands with Lena when we are away! Thank you again for another great stay, Lena! We so appreciate it.

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Claire D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 03, 2026

Lena stayed in our house for a week to take care of our 5 year old lab and 10 week old lab puppy — she was fantastic! We got daily pics & updates, she handled any house-related things we needed, and was relaxed despite several power outages in the neighborhood 🤦🏼‍♀️. We came home to super happy pups and a clean house! Would definitely recommend and will plan to have her come again ❤️.

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Maggie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 21, 2025

Another great experience with Lena! She is fantastic. Communicative, took excellent care of our pets, and we came home to a tidy house with happy pets. Highly recommend Lena!

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Ryan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 15, 2025

Lena is absolutely awesome. We are so grateful to have found Lena and she did a wonderful job pet sitting and house sitting. Her communication is great, and she kept us posted with thoughtful updates. We were extremely comfortable and confident while out of the country.

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House Sitting • Jun 09, 2025

Lena M. cancelled a booking 4 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I currently work as a freelance videographer/photographer and live in Edgewater. I have a very flexible schedule and mostly work remotely. I currently have three cats, so I’m used to having fur babies by my side 24/7.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Lena can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
Please let me know if you have an animal with special needs, are on any medications, or if they require me to be at their side 24/7. Rates might be different to accommodate the type of extra care they need.
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.