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Marissa C.

4.9 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Marissa C.

4.9 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Cranston, RI

Highlights

Enhanced background check
16 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Experienced, Caring, Dependable 🐾

I have been caring for animals big and small for many years now. Though I love all dogs, I find myself focusing a lot on dogs that have a hard time in kennel settings. I also work really well with reactive dogs and seem to click with them more easily than others. I provide a safe space for them in my home that allows their boarding time away from family to be as stress free as possible!

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
56% response rate
Usually responds in about a day
70% bookings with photo updates
16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
15 ratings
Vincent P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 02, 2026

Marissa was so kind and great to our dog Red. Her children were so sweet to him, we could tell red really enjoyed his time with them.

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Seann J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 23, 2025

Thank you for taking care of Bella! I'm glad she was able to fit in with your family and made an impact. It was good knowing she was in good hands and had some friends to hang out with!!! :-D

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Matthew C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 18, 2025

Great care for our dog

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Jeannine L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 19, 2024

Marissa and her family were amazing! We received daily updates and photos and heard all about their adventures together! What a great first Rover experience! She took great care of my big girl! I will definitely be using her again!

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Karley M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 29, 2024

Marissa was great! Our dog came home very happy from his first time away from us and it was clear he was well taken care of. Marissa was always available for communication and was very kind :)

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Sarah N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 29, 2024

Marissa, was the absolute best! Great communication from the start. I took my dog with me on a business trip and she wasn’t doing well in the hotel. I felt so much better that Marissa was taking good care of her. She has so much experience with dogs and it shows. She was also very accommodating with pick up and drop off. I couldn’t have left my pup in better hands. I would definitely recommend, and I’ll be using her service again next time I am in town.

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Schedule

I do currently work part time as a dog groomer at a dog facility but I have the flexibility in my schedule to leave work during the day to come home and take the dogs out for mid day breaks. They are never left alone for more than 3-4 hours at a time and I have a doggy cam that I keep an eye on them with!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, has cats
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

I have two dogs of my own that I keep separate from any dogs boarding for safety and health purposes. Any pets that board in my home will have access to a room all to themselves. I provide crates if pets are more comfortable sleeping in one. In regards to crates and safety, I do require that they can be safely crated or gated to one room if we need to leave the house. I do a minimum of three outside breaks a day. But for the most part I typically try to follow the routine that the dogs are already used to at home.

Pets

A typical day

Physical and mental stimulation is very important and I try to include that in every dogs stay! I do it for my own dogs daily with puzzle boards and walks and 15-20 minute basic training sessions. Always try to keep their minds busy!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Marissa can host up to 2 pets per night
Normal daily routine, activities, and schedules! If there are any special needs or medications needed is the most important. Then feeding schedule and veterinarian info such as up to date vaccines and flea/tick medication!
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.