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Maria D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Maria D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $15 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
35 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Maria's Doggie Retreat

Wouldn't you rather have your dog in a dog-loving home every day instead of a commercial doggie daycare? With dog beds or couches instead of crates? I have lived with dogs most of my life and with cats for 35 years. I have fostered or rescued many animals. I can give personal attention to puppy "potty" training too! - found cat at side of road who had been shot with BBs. Took him to vet to have 33 BBs removed. Unfortunately he lost both eyes but was quickly adopted and is enjoying his life and even catching flies! - rescued little dog that was chasing a bike down a busy street. I was able to find her family and return her safely. - I found an injured bat and took him to Willowbrook for care. I love animals and I will take good care of yours! I am very comfortable with all types of animals. We spend a lot of time outdoors in our huge backyard, weather permitting. Play time is all day as I don't leave them alone but am always there to supervise. Because we also have cats, visiting dogs must be able to safely interact or ignore cats. Tiny dogs, very large dogs and everyone in between are welcome! I am available for weekly doggie daycare and boarding for my daycare clients.

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Your dogs will have the whole house to roam, just as my dogs do. They will have a fully fenced yard in which to run and beds or sofas or dog beds from which to choose for sleeping

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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16 ratings
Tim Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 22, 2026

Maria was great!

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John M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 04, 2026

Maria was great with our 2yo goldendoodle. She sent videos and pictures everyday and was very communicative. Highly recommend Maria!

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Trent N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 23, 2022

Crosby seems to have had a great time and was well cared for!

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Jennifer H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 04, 2021

Our dog Marty had a wonderful stay at Maria’s house. He was all smiles when we picked him up. I would recommend Maria to anyone who likes their dog to have fun interacting with other dogs.

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Jasmin D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 26, 2021

Very great communication and had multiple dogs so my dog always had someone to play with

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Donna D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 22, 2021

Henri and Rita came home calm and relaxed. This tells me they were well cared for and enjoyed being with Maria.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My schedule is very open and I am always with the dogs, supervising. To ensure their safety, they will never be left at home alone

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Maria can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Please let me know if your dog has any special needs that I will need to accommodate. Vet info is helpful if any medical issues exist.
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.