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Lydia O.

4.8 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Lydia O.

4.8 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
14 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Large breed experience!

I’ve been taking care of my pets and others’ pets since I was a young child, and have a lot of experience caring for large dog breeds and cats. I also have experience caring for rarer breeds (Irish wolfhounds, collies, wolfdogs).

Cat care experience

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Cat lover!

Lydia also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
72% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
14 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I try to keep the routine and house rules the same as much as possible so your pet can be as relaxed and confident as possible! I love animals so if they have any special needs or preferences let me know and I will do my best to accommodate that.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
stars
22 ratings
Rebekah S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 20, 2025

Very professional and communicative! Really knows her way around animals and thus can keep an eye on things that this helicopter pet mom really appreciates! Highly recommend.

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Patrick E.
1.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 03, 2025

Dang. I really hate having to leave bad reviews but I feel it's necessary. I fully discussed my requests ahead of booking, mainly time in the kennel. My dog is still a puppy and I asked that he be left in the kennel no more than 4 hours. This was agreed upon and seemed fine. The first day the I flew out it was 7 hours and she only arrived once I mentioned my neighbors were concerned she wasn't there yet. Then I asked that he please be kept in the room at night, I installed a gate if she didn't want the door closed to make it as comfortable as possible. He was left to roam the house all night alone. Again he is a puppy and this can be dangerous for obvious reasons. The next day, he was in his kennel for almost 8 hours. I messaged on the app and didn't get a response for nearly an hour so I just hired someone else (off rover thankfully). Honestly at this point with no communication and being gone so long how am I to know if she's even coming back? I was polite, no hard feelings things just aren't working out the way I or my pet needed them to. Now I am being charged $233 for two nights when the entire 6 night booking was $336. Part of this is on Rover. There is a cancellation fee but why am I the one being penalized. I would have much preferred to not have to stress about the well-being of my pet and go through this, have to find someone else from so far away.

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Heather T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 17, 2025

Amazing, as always. We have such peace-of-mind when we go on vacations knowing Lydia will take care of our boys!

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Kate W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 11, 2025

Lydia is a sweetheart! My girls absolutely adored her, and she was so good with them. My labs are really large puppies, and she was patient with them and played with them daily to get their energy out. She followed my directions, was excellent at keeping in touch and sending photos, and took care of our home, as well. We will definitely be asking miss Lydia to come back!

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Heather T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 08, 2025

Lydia gave us peace-of-mind when we went on vacation. Our two doggos are very high energy AND one ended up in the cone-of-shame right before we left. She handled them like a champ! Photo updates and easy communication were a plus. Would recommend Lydia!

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Amber Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 08, 2025

Eris took great care of our sweet elderly dog, and was so patient and sweet with her about her anxiety with fireworks. She also left our home clean and tidy. She was willing to step up to the plate when our dog had abnormal symptoms (offered to take her to the vet, pick up meds, etc). We would recommend her as a sitter!

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Calendar and availability

Schedule

I’m currently working part-time, so I can stay with your pet almost all day! I love routines and will make sure I stick to your normal routine as much as possible so your pet can have as much of a “normal” day as possible. Please let me know if your pet(s) have any special needs or concerns!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Lydia can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I’d love it if you could leave me the following so I can take the best care of your pet: - a list of emergency contacts, including your regular vet and an emergency vet - a list of commands/phrases that your pets know - a schedule of your pets’ daily routines - any codes, plant care schedules, etc. that you’d like me to know/do!
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.