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Maria S.

Carbondale, CO

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
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These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Services

Maria can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time

Maria can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

Pet care is available from me in the morning and afternoon/evening. I finish work around 3:30 pm on weekdays and have weekends open as well.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Maria S.

Communication

88% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I am very loving and attentive to detail with all the pets under my care! I can handle high stress environments and I also enjoy solitude.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Maria S. would like to know about your pet

It is important to know how they handle being around other animals, especially while at a public place where there may be more pets. I'd like to know how they are around children as well so I am prepared in any environment. Lastly, how long can they be left unattended at home and are there precautions needed like being careful to not leave food or trash out.

A typical day

I will take your dog to the local dog park, hiking on nearby trails and play in their backyard if you have one. My favorite place to take dogs is the large dog park in Carbondale as I notice they can get a lot of energy out there and it is a lovely park!

Location

Carbondale, CO

Maria S.'s Neighborhood

Loving and responsible care giver.

Pet care experience

I am available to help last minute with your pet sitting needs. I have wonderful references in the valley and I look forward to meeting you and your pets! My schedule follows the normal school day work routine, so I have mornings, evenings and weekends along with school holiday breaks available for pet care. It is very helpful to help off set the cost of living in the valley with extra pet sitting gigs, so I am deeply grateful for your consideration. In addition to maintaining the regular feeding schedules, I will walk them once or more a day and keep your house clean/pick up animal waste. Most weekdays I am available before 8am and after 4pm for pet care and over the weekends, I have a lot of availability. I am detail oriented and like to follow a written care plan. I will check in with my clients regularly to ensure everything is going well. I always leave my client's homes cleaned and tidy and I will provide ample amount of time for exercise and bonding with your pets. I treat them as if they are my own!

Reviews

Brianna T.
House Sitting • Apr 29, 2025
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Maria was amazing! She house-sat for us while we were away for a long weekend. We have three dogs and she took such great care of them! She communicated well, sent plenty of photos and updates, and was very respectful of our home. I had seen that she was highly recommended from others in the area, and now I know why - we will definitely be booking with her again in the future! Thanks so much, Maria!

Nick P.
Apr 03, 2023

Maria is the best! The pups love her (even the grumpy one). She's extremely dependable and responsive and always leaves our house in mint condition when she house-sits. 11 out of 10, would recommend.

Erica G.
Apr 02, 2023

Maria has taken care of my dog Tilly multiple times and has done an excellent job caring for her! She communicated clearly and promptly with me once when my pup wasn't feeling great and we strategized on how to make her feel better. Whenever Maria walks into a room w/ pets, she kneels down to their level to pet them, talks sweetly to connect with them and let them know they are safe and cared for. She has always been respectful and tidy when she has done in home pet sitting for me and I would highly recommend her for any pet sitting duties!

Pam P.
Apr 02, 2023

We love Maria- she did an amazing job dog sitting for us while my husband and I were traveling. But more importantly, our dogs Oscar and Luna love her too. She was great with them! It was so nice to really be able to relax while we were away, knowing that our pups were in good hands and having a good time without us. We highly recommend Maria and plan to use her services again!

About Maria S.

Communication

88% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I am very loving and attentive to detail with all the pets under my care! I can handle high stress environments and I also enjoy solitude.

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Maria S. would like to know about your pet

It is important to know how they handle being around other animals, especially while at a public place where there may be more pets. I'd like to know how they are around children as well so I am prepared in any environment. Lastly, how long can they be left unattended at home and are there precautions needed like being careful to not leave food or trash out.

A typical day

I will take your dog to the local dog park, hiking on nearby trails and play in their backyard if you have one. My favorite place to take dogs is the large dog park in Carbondale as I notice they can get a lot of energy out there and it is a lovely park!

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Maria S.

Carbondale, CO

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews