Mariia I.
Mariia I.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Calm, caring sitter pets trust fast
Hi, I'm Mariia! I offer house sitting, drop-in visits, and dog walking. House sitting includes full daily care, feeding, walks, and plenty of attention. Drop-in visits cover feeding, litter, playtime, and a photo update so you know everything is well. I've cared for pets my whole life. I grew up with cats and a Whippet, raised kittens from 3 months old, and have ongoing experience with dogs and cats of all sizes and temperaments, including a reactive dog, a Sphynx cat with special grooming needs, a senior dog, and multi-pet households. I'm comfortable with medication administration and ear cleaning. I work from home and have flexible availability throughout the day, including evenings, weekends, overnight stays, and holidays. I'm independent with no conflicting obligations, so I can accommodate last-minute requests and extended stays. I follow your routines and house rules to the letter, keep your home exactly as I found it, and send regular photo updates so you can actually relax. Every pet gets individual attention, because to me, that's the whole point.
Cat care experience
Mariia also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
Please note that I'm currently not able to host pets in my home, but I'm fully available to come to yours. The pet comes first, always. I follow your routines and house rules exactly, keep your home the way I found it, and am mindful of neighbors and shared spaces. I'm clean and tidy by nature (my friends would say suspiciously so). On walks I stay attentive to the dog's behavior and surroundings at all timesю I'm experienced with reactive dogs and know how to navigate shared spaces calmly. You'll get regular photo updates so you can actually relax while you're away.
Ratings and reviews
Mariia was absolutely amazing with lotus and coco. Thanks to her I was finally able to enjoy a vacation worry and stress free. I’ve used Rover once in the past and had an awful experience with two different people canceling on me a day and two days before my trip and then the sitter that finally agreed to watch them, canceling on me after I left for my trip. My dogs can be super crazy at first and need some time getting used to someone new. Mariia came over once to meet them for a bit and then came over early the day I was leaving to spend some time with them before I left and that really helped my dogs get comfortable with her. I definitely over worry any time I’m away from my dogs and stress about whether they’re being good, but she stayed in contact with me every day sending messages and photos and it really helped me to enjoy my vacation and not worry about my dogs. I’m so happy I’ve finally found someone that I can rely on to watch them when I go on vacation. I can’t recommend her enough.
I'm a dog groomer and have been working with dogs for 10 years. Maria has taken care of my dog Milo and I 100% trust her with my baby. She has a great personality and truly loves the dogs she cares for. She is attentive, kind, and caring. I only allow very few people with my dog due to seeing some bad things happen in my industry, but I never ever have to worry with Maria. I recommend her to watch your pups 100% She will take the best care of them and give them all the love they need while you are away ♥️ thank you Maria!!!!
If you have a Chihuahua or any dog with a big personality and high standards, Mariia is your person. My chihuahua is notoriously selective about people and she took to Mariia immediately. That alone tells you everything you need to know. She is patient, warm, and genuinely attentive to the small details that matter with small breeds. She understands that a spirited little dog needs both reassurance and respect and she delivers both effortlessly. Every time I picked up my dog I could tell she had been well cared for and completely at ease. I would recommend Mariia to anyone, especially owners of dogs who are particular about their people. She is the real deal.
Mariia has been caring for my two cats for a long time and they absolutely adore her. What strikes me most is how naturally they gravitate toward her — even the more cautious one warmed up to her right away. She knows their personalities, respects their routines, and I never once worried while I was away. She's the only person I fully trust with them.
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Schedule
I work from home and have genuine flexibility throughout the day: mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. I'm fully available for overnight stays, multi-day house sitting, and holiday care. I'm independent with no conflicting obligations, so last-minute requests are welcome.