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Marilla A.

4.5 out of 5 stars
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Marilla A.

4.5 out of 5 stars

Contact for Boarding

from $115 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
13 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Mountain lady who loves dogs

I grew up with all different types of animals my whole life. I have been a dog mom for 13 years. I am great at walking dogs who have aggression towards other dogs, I know how to find a calm route to take and distract them before conflict arises! I recently lost my 90 lb alapaha blue blood bulldog mix to a terminal illness and am looking forward to spending time with other people's dogs.

Cat care experience

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Gentle mountain lady animal lover

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

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
13 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

4.5
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2 ratings
Ace W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 22, 2026

Marilla is very kind and communicative. She was able to come take care of Rookie with a few days short notice and did a great job. I’d hire her again without hesitation. Thanks again!

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Nicholas H.
Jan 01, 2026

Mars provides the best pet care. She is very loving of my dogs (one of whom is special needs and requires extra care). She goes above and beyond to meet their every need and even brings them treats! From walking, to house/pet sitting I know I can trust her with my babies. I appreciate her flexible availability too. Ten out of ten, I highly recommend my “go to rover”!!

Sharon L.
Dec 04, 2025

Mars was my go-to petsitter for years, and I will definitely hire her in the future when I am ready to get another dog. She follows instructions, is reliable, trustworthy, easy to communicate with, and treated my dog with great care. It's clear that she really loves animals!

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am a self employed artist, volunteer, and executive director of a free store that I physically staff on Saturdays, so I have a very flexible schedule. I

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 not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I will care for your pets with so much attentiveness and love! Just give me a set of instructions and I will show them a great time. I am happy to board as well as make house calls, and I live in a 2 bedroom apartment with my 4 year old foster daughter. We live next to many swimming holes and in a location with greay walkability.

A typical day

I am happy to take a dog on a really long walk, throw toys around, play tug-o-war, or snuggle on the couch and watch dog tv! If you have a cat I can engage with all sorts of stimulating toys for long periods of time, or just be a warm body to snuggle up to.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time
Marilla can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know if your dog has special needs, especially if they have aggression issues towards other animals ahead of time, so I can best prepare a route to walk them on to avoid potential conflict! If your dog is child aggressive I can no longer provide services in my home for them, but am happy to go to your place.
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.