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Mara J.

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Mara J.

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Contact for Drop-In Visits

$22 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Dog’s Best Friend

I’m the lady who crosses the street to ask if I can pet your dog. I love all dogs, but big dogs have my heart. I confess, I’m also the lady that will remember your dog’s name, age and origins, but perhaps not always your name. Although I have the confidence and experience to befriend your big dogs, that shouldn’t suggest that I don’t love our smaller friends, as well. Big and small, I love them all❣️ I’ve been responsible for animals most of my life. Chiefly, I’ve had the privilege to care and own big dogs. Growing up, we had a Sheppard-Mastiff mix, and that’s when my love for big dogs began. In our house, we had a macaw, cockatoo, kākāriki, ring-necked parakeet, and a cockatiel, tropical/ saltwater fish, dogs, and cats. I continue to be a proud breed ambassador and have owned 4 Rottweilers over the years. I’ve been gainfully employed as a civil servant for 25 years. After my last Rottweiler passed away, I wanted to care for a dog again, but haven’t adopted quite yet. I enjoy hiking, outdoor activities, walking and traveling, and of course dogs! I’ve had the privilege to care for our misunderstood and sometimes reactive dog friends, as well. All dogs deserve love. I helped welp Belgian Malinois puppies and ensure they found loving, deserving homes. I joke that, “If the choice was between world peace or puppies, I would choose puppies.” I can’t wait to meet your doggie!

Qualifications

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I have a secured, fenced yard. I can also kennel your pets as well. My responsibility to you is ensuring your family member is secure in my charge.

Ratings and reviews

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Florrie E.
Aug 15, 2026

Mara was a life saver! Two years ago I helped to rescue a Belgian Malinois in my neighborhood. She was so emaciated that you couldn’t tell she was pregnant!! She whelped nine puppies!! Mara came every weekend to assist with feeding, cleaning, training and eventually finding homes for them all. Mara assisted me to train the mother of the puppies so well that I kept her myself! Mara is patient, kind and gentle with all the “fur babies “ I have had over the years. She is knowledgeable about health and training techniques, even “difficult” breeds. Additionally, if you need your furry friend exercised Mara has the athleticism to keep them fit and safe.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Since I’m a civil servant, my schedule is consistent. I have free nights and 3-day weekends. I enjoy a lot of free time that I would like to fulfill with dogs.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Mara can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I adore large dogs, but I also have experience with small dogs, as well. Are they leash-reactive? Do they like to jump? Are they high energy? I can accommodate most any request for our furry friend. Just let me know, so we have a good understanding when we start our adventures.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.