Marilyn G.
Marilyn G.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $18 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
May go viral on DogTok 🐾🤳
🏡I live house with a fenced front yard in EaDo. 🫶🏼I’ve been a dog mom my entire adult life 16+yrs 🐾I have (3) babies of my own: Gia and Grizzly - littermates, and Blondie. 👱🏻♀️🐱 I’m roommates w my cousin Jackeline and her cat Stormy, so yes... cats are welcome here too! ◡̈ 🩵I'm an active foster for Heart of the Underdog, a Houston-based, no-kill rescue. I occasionally volunteer at the Houston Humane Society, and throughout college I spent weekends walking dogs for Friends for Life. Caring for animals has been a constant thread throughout my adult life, not an occasional thing. ☺️I'm the happiest version of myself when I'm surrounded by animals and helping them have a better quality of life. This isn't just a side gig for me, it's genuinely my happy place.
Cat care experience
Marilyn also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
🛋️ My own dogs free-roam at home, and yours can to, as needed and with safety in mind. 🐕🦺🐕🐩 Through my years of fostering, I’ve become experienced at managing a multi-dog household safely, including around food and toy guarding situations. I've worked with reactive dogs, puppies, and pregnant mamas...and I've even delivered a litter of puppies in my home. I've also done hands-on training and confidence-building work with fosters who needed extra patience and support. I'm very tuned in to dog body language and behavior. I pay attention to what a dog is telling me, and I adjust my approach based on what they actually need. My own pups range from 60–90 lbs, so small and large breeds are welcome here.
Ratings and reviews
Marlyn has wide experience taking care of dogs, for sure knows how to care and love dogs patiently. Very good in communicating and providing updates as needed or on a daily basis, she sends pictures and videos to ease our longings while on vacation.
Marilyn was amazing!! We had a meeting VIA FaceTime to make sure my dog was compatible under her care which she took the time to explain what she does and how she looks after the animals she cares for while also making sure to ask questions about my baby Zeus! Drop off day was a breeze she took the time out to make sure my dog would get along great with hers and I could also see where my dog would be playing/staying which is/was great to see! Marilyn sent me photos and text updates everyday I was gone/while Zeus was in her care which was perfect. My dog had an amazing time while being in her care he loved to be around, play & cuddle with Marilyn while also loving to play with her animals! Pick up was also a breeze she had his toys and extra left over food packed in his doggy bag ready to go! I would 100% RECOMMEND booking with her your baby will be under a great household and amazing care!
She was great and made Roskos life very easy while I was gone!
Marylin took great care of my Slinky. She updated me every day and always let me know how things were going. She is thorough, kind, and clearly loves taking care of puppers. I really appreciated how considerate she was with her communication. I highly recommend her.
Marilyn took great care of our baby. She sent pictures and videos which made us feel at ease. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an extra hand with their fur babies.
Marilyn was absolutely amazing, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring sitter. From the very beginning, she communicated exceptionally well, was incredibly organized, and immediately made me feel comfortable leaving my dog in her care. I have a senior Chihuahua who requires a lot of patience, understanding, and personal space, and Marilyn took the time to learn his personality and understand what he was comfortable with rather than trying to rush the process. It was clear that she genuinely cared about making him feel safe and secure. She kept me updated, was attentive to his needs, and handled him with so much patience and kindness. Knowing he was with someone who respected his boundaries and took the time to earn his trust gave me complete peace of mind. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Marilyn did an outstanding job, and I would absolutely book with her again.
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Schedule
🏡🫶🏼🐾 I'm at home throughout the week and most weekends. Im a homebody which allows me to give real time and attention, (not just check-ins), to all the pets in my care.