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Maria P.

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Maria P.

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Contact for Boarding

from $60 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
10 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Dog walker and pet sitter

Hello! My name is Maria and I am very excited to meet your furry friend! I’ve raised 2 large dogs and 2 small dogs so I am comfortable with any size pet. I also worked at a doggie day care center where I worked with all size dogs for 8 plus hours at a time and facilitated friendly play so I am able to handle multiple dogs or cats at a time! I live in the mentor area but am willing to travel as well. Please let me know if this is the type of sitter you are looking for!

Qualifications

88% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
50% bookings with photo updates
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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4 ratings
Lauren R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 01, 2026

Maria is truly wonderful, and I highly, highly recommend booking with her! She went above and beyond to take amazing care of our dogs. At first, we were nervous about the idea of leaving them for the first time ever, but we were able to enjoy our vacation because we knew our girls were in really good hands. From our meet and greet to daily updates and photos, to Maria’s attention to detail and professionalism, we had the best experience ever working with her. Thank you so much for taking such good care of our babies!

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Cheryl S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 06, 2026

Maria was very professional and caring. She sent pictures of my 8 year old dog during his stay. I could tell from the pictures that my dog was calm and relaxed at her home. It was a very good experience overall.

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Kayla S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 17, 2026

Maria was the absolute best! We’ve never boarded our dogs before so we were nervous but she was so amazing with them. She sent us updates and photos throughout their stay to show us how much fun they had. She was so great with keeping their schedule to help with normalcy. Her dog is also so cute! If we ever need anyone again we will definitely be going back to her!

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Andrew K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 14, 2026

Absolutely amazing! Went above and beyond, sent frequent updates, our dog Toby clicked with Maria immediately, will 1000% be our go to pet sitter in the future!!

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Jean D.
Apr 22, 2019

Maria is a very caring, loving and compassionate young lady who loves, loves animals. i always felt that i could trust Maria with my dogs which is so comforting to a dog parent. I would highly recommend Maria. Dogs love Maria and you can trust that your dog will wag his/her tail the whole time Maria is with them.

Gabrielle P.
Apr 21, 2019

Every time Maria walks my Jack Russell terrier, Louie, he always has a blast! He enjoys playing with Ruby and gets lots of exercise through the day. I know he will be safe and comfortable when staying or walking with Maria. I would definitely recommend her for your pet!

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work as a nurse so my schedule is pretty flexible. I care for my own pets with walks, park visits, swimming, agility and lots of playing.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I am always cautious when taking care of pets in my home or another persons home. I understand that allowing someone into your home can be nerve racking so I am always sure to communicate as much as I can with home owners and follow their specific instructions to ensure the visit goes as smooth as possible.

Pets

A typical day

I will play whatever your pets favorite activity is! My dog personally enjoys learning new tricks but I’m open to tricks, fetch, seek and find, or just some pets and cuddles!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Maria can host up to 3 pets per night
Please let me know if your pet has any special needs or tendencies! I want to make sure I prepare for our visit as best as I can and want to do my best to make sure your pet is comfortable especially if it’s the first couple times they are meeting me!
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.