Maria O.
Maria O.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
🐾 Fostered 20+ Pups!
Hello! Over the past 15 years, I've had the pleasure of working with two local rescues, fostering over 20 dogs of all shapes and sizes. Additionally, I've been a dog mom to 5 incredible souls: Freckles (English cocker spaniel), Lily (golden retriever), Bartlett (collie mix), Lenny (American cocker spaniel/pekenese mix), and now Sunny (a 2-year-old golden retriever mix). As each of the first four lived long, happy lives, I'm well-versed in all stages of our furry friends' lives (and comfortable with administering medication, if necessary). When I was teaching, I frequently worked summers at the Pets Hotel and Canine Country Club. Now that my schedule is more flexible year-round, I am happy to provide pet care that matches the level of care I give my own dog. I am very active by nature, so I love taking walks and will share updates and pictures along the way. Thank you for entrusting your furry family member to me; It is an honor, and I cannot wait to meet you and them.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I take safety and trust extremely seriously. As a former educator, I have all my clearances, and I treat your furry family members as if they were my own. I have also fostered over 20 dogs in the last 15 years, so I'm comfortable with a variety of sizes and life stages.
Ratings and reviews
The boys ❤️ Maria. I do too!! We are so happy to see that she takes outstanding care of them, to see the pictures and walk details. It's a great relief to know we have someone who steps up to take care of them. When we come home they're happy and in great spirits. Thank you again Maria.
Maria did a great job! The boys were walked, they seemed very comfortable with Marie, and she sent pictures. I am very thankful for this service, everything worked out perfectly. This is the first time I tried Rover, I will definitely use it in the future.
Maria is a great communicator and attentive to our fur baby. Pays attention to details and highly recommend!!
I’ve watched Maria care for animals for many years, and I can honestly say they have always been treated as members of the family. She is kind, patient, dependable, and has a natural ability to make pets feel safe and loved. Over the years, she has owned and cared for several dogs, opened her home to foster animals, and currently provides wonderful care to both her own dog and a foster dog. She never cuts corners and always puts their well-being first, whether that means extra walks, playtime, or simply giving them comfort and affection. I would trust her without hesitation to care for any pet, and I know anyone who chooses Maria will have complete peace of mind knowing their furry family member is in loving, capable hands.
I’ve known Maria for years, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. She’s incredibly kind, responsible, and has a genuine love for animals. Between owning dogs and fostering many others over the years, including currently caring for both her own dog and a foster, she has the experience and patience to handle pets with care and confidence. Maria treats every animal like family and is someone I’d trust without hesitation to provide safe, loving, and reliable care. Any pet owner would be lucky to have her looking after their furry family member.
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Schedule
I have a very flexible career, so I'm able to accommodate most walk-ins/drop-ins with notice. I look forward to seeing my clients, and I will provide prompt feedback so you know exactly how the visit/walk/hike went!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMaria can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- If your dog has any specific things they love — or do not like — please let me know. I love learning each pup’s quirks, favorite things, and if there are any specific special needs they have, I always appreciate a head’s up so I can make my visit and/or walk as comfortable as possible.