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Maleah R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients
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Maleah R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients
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Dayton, OH

Highlights

Enhanced background check
11 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Pets deserve self care days too!

Starting in 2015, while working as a housekeeper, I became the go-to pet sitter for many of the families I cleaned for. Even after starting my career as an esthetics instructor, I stayed on as their trusted sitter, continuing to care for their senior cats and dogs alike, foster dogs, special needs dogs, dogs with behavioral issues. With both a cat and dog myself and having raised two litters of pups, I offer a wide variety of knowledge and expertise. I take pride in giving an insane amount of scratches, massages, baby talk and car rides for doggy ice cream from Ritters, all while singing “you are my sunshine.” I am a firm and proud believer that I ought to treat your pets as I would my very own! Having a huge heart for animals, I trust their instincts and strive to be as in tune with them as possible. They truly are so sensitive to what’s going on around them and I humbly love learning from each animal, their outlook on life and their own experiences.

Cat care experience

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Tell your cat I said it’s smart

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

Qualifications

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
11 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will ALWAYS send check in photos each day I come, keep things clean and organized, observe their behavior, and stay as close to their normal routine as possible.

Ratings and reviews

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Andrew C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 14, 2026

Maleah was fantastic with Jackson! She was incredibly communicative throughout our trip, sending regular updates and photos so we always knew he was happy and well taken care of. She was attentive to his routine — potty breaks, food, and water — and even topped off his water bowl when it was running low. You could tell she genuinely enjoyed spending time with him. We came home to a happy, relaxed dog and total peace of mind. Highly recommend Maleah for anyone who wants a sitter who treats your pet like family!

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Gerald M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 04, 2026

Maleah was awesome!!, She took great care of our babies and they loved her, Great communication would and will ask her to hang out with them again.

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Tracy C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 23, 2026

Maleah R, was a great sitter... very greatful for the care given my babies while I was gone. I will definitely have her watch my dogs again.

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Bryan D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 30, 2020

She us caring an that our puppy Cheyenne 🐶 💕 her. And they are taken care of... Thank you for all yoy do.

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Sara H.
Jun 23, 2020

Maleah is great... I have an aggressive labakita mix and he he isn't a big fan of many people, he did well with her, I would recommend her, she's trust worthy and honest.. a great people person and Animal lover your fur babies will be in good hands.

Deborah M.
Jun 22, 2020

I have used Maleah for the past 5 or six years now for my two now three dogs. I have her stay the night with them, for they will get into mischief if not. My furbabies love her. They always act excited to see her when she comes for instructions. She does spend quality time with them also, playing and petting them or just hanging out with them. I highly recommend her.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I have a lot of flexibility within my schedule as I only work 3 days each week as an esthetician and esthetics instructor, and have my husband to help me take care of our fur own fur babies. I don’t mind early mornings, and strive to keep a consistent routine for your pet.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Maleah can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Health conditions, veterinary and insurance info, pet’s likes/dislikes, their normal routine, their activity level, status of being fixed, any allergies, and their personality.
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.