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Maria C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients
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Maria C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $22 per visit

Highlights

Maria has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
17 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

I Will love your pet

I'm an animal lover, I have always being around animals since I was born, as if that wasn't enough animals in my life I decided to study biology to know everything I could about animals and how they behave. I volunteer for a long time at the Houston zoo and a Texas wild life rehab center as a vet assistant. I love making pets feel loved, I'm a believer that animals have feeling and spending time with pets and having playing time will reassure them that we love them. I like to walk and play with dogs and other kind of pets, I'm willing to go to your home and take care of your pets so that they feel comfortable with what they know and what's theirs.

Cat care experience

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Maria's pet care

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

Qualifications

24 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I always make sure I understand if they like to run to the door when it's opened or if they hide so that I can know in advance what to expect and be sure no pet tries to escape. I also make sure I know if they like to steal things from counters or something of the sort so I know to be more careful about those situations and that they can always be safe.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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27 ratings
Judy A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 06, 2026

First time I have used Maria and it went really well. I requested additional services and she was able to accommodate me. I will be using her services again!

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Marla C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 30, 2026

María is absolutely wonderful. The dogs love her.

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Cassie C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 21, 2025

Maria is fantastic!! She was able to handle my two large dogs for daily walks and they absolutely loved her. She was very easy to communicate with, and friendly and personable during our conversations. I’m so grateful to Maria for helping me through a very rough time. She made my two dogs very happy while I could deal with personal issues. Thank you Maria!! Daisy and Chestnut send lots of hugs and kisses

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Christopher R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 11, 2025

The best Walker ever!! Recommended unreservedly!!

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Christopher R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 10, 2025

Maria is simply the very best companion for your dogs or cats!!!! Recommended unreservedly!!

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Tracy B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 20, 2025

Maria was SO incredibly patient and flexible, helping our anxious 2 year old pup feel comfortable on walks while we were out of town! We highly recommend her and will definitely use her again!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I'm an army veteran, and have my own small business, meaning I'm always in charge of my own schedule. I have 2 dogs and 2 cats, but they know mom needs to go out and they are OK with that.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Maria can host up to 10 drop-ins per day
Let me know if they have any special needs, diets, scape tendencies so that I can make sure I can address any concern every time I'm visiting
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.