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Maria D.

4.9 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients
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Maria D.

4.9 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients

Contact for House Sitting

from $45 per night

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Extensive Experience

I am very experienced in animal care. I can pet-sit in my home or yours. I'm very patient with shy animals. In my home small-large dogs accepted. In your home, any size dogs accepted. I'm a graduate of WTAMU and I majored in wildlife biology. I have worked in both rescue and worked as a vet tech, so I am able to administer any medications your pet needs. I have a lot of availability to take care of your pets. I also have a bit of experience in dog training as well. I trained my previous dog to be a service dog. I have experience with basic dog grooming including teeth brushing, bathing, ear cleaning, and nail trimming. I am available last minute if need be. If I'm in town, odds are I can take are of your dog. I can also take care of all other animals, too!

Qualifications

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

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I do my best to make sure your pets don’t feel out of place with me in the home. I try to keep the same schedule and habits as their owners, but will always give extra love since I know they miss their owners.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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82 ratings
Kristen A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 08, 2026

Maria was great with our babies. She shared sweet pictures and was super communicative with us while we were gone. One of our girls can get really nervous when it’s stormy, and she did a great job working with her. We appreciated her patience and understanding. We would gladly use Maria again!

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Jo W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 13, 2026

We have used Maria several times, she is awesome! Great communication and pictures. We have had her several times and she has always been amazing. She always leaves the house nice and clean and my dog happy!!

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Susan F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 29, 2026

Maria took great care of our home, cleaned up after herself and our dog enjoyed his time with her. Would absolutely have her back!

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Brett & Kelly T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 23, 2026

Maria was great! Kept us updated on the dogs and house. Loved the dogs like her own and left the house in great condition!

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Jennifer R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 15, 2026

Maria was awesome! Great communication, such great care and concern, and our little guy loves her - we're already hoping to book her for some other upcoming trips! AND when we got home, our neighbor shared that she happened to overhear Maria talking to Max a few times during our trip, and said, "your sitter was just being so super sweet with him - y'all found a good one!!!" Thank you, Maria!!

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Sarah C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 30, 2026

Maria went above and beyond with our dog. We had to stay 3 extra nights due to the ice storm and she was so friendly about extending her services. She kept the house extremely clean and even washed her linens! I got multiple pictures a day and Maria was super responsive via messages. We'd love to use her again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I do have a full time job, my schedule is Monday thru Friday, 8:30am-6:30pm and I might not be able to come check on your pets during my lunch break. Thank you for understanding!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Maria can host up to 1 pet per night
I will normally ask about feeding schedule, potty schedule, whether the pet sleeps on the bed or in a crate, any medical issues I should be aware of, any behavioral issues. None of this will change anything, it’s just good to know
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.