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Maria H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
46 repeat clients
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Maria H.

5.0 out of 5 stars
46 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $108 per night

Highlights

Maria has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
15 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Mother of Dragons. Holder of Fluffs

Hi there!! 2 disclaimer before you take time to read further: -I can only take dog friendly dogs as I often sit more than 1 dog at a time -I live in a 2nd floor walk up. If your dog can’t handle stairs (and is 75lbs~ or less), I can carry them up and down- if you’re comfortable with that option. I inherited my love of animals from my grandmother who used to raise, foster and show dogs (with all of her free time in between having 10 children😂). I’ve had both dogs and cats since I was little and love them to pieces. Additional things about me: -I worked at a vet office in college. -I am experienced and comfortable giving medication including injections -I have experience with puppies, seniors dogs, rescues and dogs with disabilities including: tripods, 1 eye, arthritis, hearing impaired, blind, injured, separation anxiety, diabetes & seizures.

Cat care experience

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cat household veteran

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

Qualifications

46 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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115 ratings
Silvia P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 01, 2026

Maria is awesome! She took incredible care of Luna. I got frequent updates and was really impressed with her knowledge of taking care of pets. We’re excited to have her dog-sit Luna for our next vacation. Highly recommend!

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Emma J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 13, 2026

She managed to medicate our demon cat. She is hero.

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David G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 08, 2026

Maria is very clearly a dog person and Leon loved his time there! He got to meet new friends, explore the city, and got a lot of photos of him cuddling up. While I was initially a little concerned with multiple dogs being sat at once, Maria clearly knows what she's doing and has the dogs happy, healthy, and well behaved

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Taylor R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 08, 2026

Maria is absolutely fantastic! I would highly recommend. She is very communicative and takes great care of the pups in her care!

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Kim A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 03, 2026

Maria is the best. She took such good care of Rizz and was so flexible. Cannot recommend enough!!

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Kate S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 26, 2026

Maria was great- so caring and attentive! We loved getting updates and photos and knew our pup was in good hands. I’d rebook again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work remotely so i’m home with any pups in boarding throughout the day. I take them out on 4 walks a day: morning, lunch, dinner and before bed.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Taking good care of pets is about be caring, consistent, discipline and respecting the pet’s needs and boundaries. Especially on walks, where there’s unknowns: other dogs, people, cars etc.

A typical day

We walk around the neighborhood and/or parks. Lots of play in the apartment- be it fetch, playing with the other dogs (if i have more than one). Dogs usually like to follow me around the apt doing things and serve as my assistant 😄

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Maria can host up to 3 pets per night
-where they prefer to sleep (floor, crate, dogbed or my bed etc) -like or dislike around other dogs, people &/or children -if/when they might howl/bark/whine -how much exercise they need -anything they’re afraid of -if they have any discipline behaviors to look out for (growling at people or dogs, pulling on the leash, chewing on things) -all pertinent info around: when they eat/how much, if they can handle stairs (or need to be carried- which I can do), any medications, vet information and things that make them happy/comfortable/feel safe (ex: favorite toy, TV on when I’m not home etc).
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.