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Marissa D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
21 repeat clients
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Marissa D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
21 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $70 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Paws-itively purr-fect pet sitting!

I have 4+ years of professional pet sitting caring for large & small dogs, all age ranges of cats, and exotic animals including bunnies and fish. I am able to care for multiple animals at once and multitask well. I currently work for a family of 4 golden retrievers, 1 lab/pit mix, 2 cats, and over 15 exotic fish, one day a week. My tasks for the dogs include taking them for long walks, cleaning up after them, brushing all 5 dogs, playing ball, and doing training exercises with them. For the cats, I feed, brush, clean their litter box, and give them plenty of love. For the fish, I feed them and occasionally do water changes. I also do light housework like sweeping, dishes and laundry help if needed. But of course, the fur babie’s safety and happiness are my main priority. I can care for all age ranges of animals and am comfortable taking care of multiple animals at once.

Qualifications

21 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
4 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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115 ratings
Diane P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • May 14, 2026

Very reliable

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Inger S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Dec 03, 2025

We are always happy with Marissa’s services. She is very reliable.

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Katherine H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 17, 2025

Marissa was great with our new puppy! Very prompt and reliable and sent us updates and pictures

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Harriet P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Aug 17, 2025

Marissa is super reliable and very communicative. I just moved and was anxious about finding a new dog walker. Im so lucky to have found Marissa so quickly. It's really taken a lot of stress out of moving to a new place!

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Diane P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 14, 2025

Marissa is very reliable and a good communicator if the schedule changes. She's very prompt and my dog is happy on her walks.

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Sandra S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 11, 2025

Marissa did a fabulous job watching my two cats. She is very reliable and attentive!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I currently only work one day a week caring for a family of dogs, cats, and fish on Thursdays. I have occasional pet sitting jobs for a couple clients when they leave for vacations. Also my babysitting job ends for the summer. So, I am pretty flexible with days you may need. I am usually available day and night M,T,W,F. I also have weekend availability but occasionally have wedding gigs on weekends (I am also a singer). My schedule is pretty flexible at the moment.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a very safe neighborhood where cars drive slow and my apartment is far from the road anyways. I have a yard your dog can play in and when I take them for walks, I can safely take them on sidewalks and on leash. I have experience with walking dogs with behavioral issues that are more difficult to walk on leashes or train.

Pets

A typical day

Your dog’s happiness and health is my biggest priority. I will make sure they have unlimited water, take them for long walks, play with them, brush them, and give them plenty of love.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Marissa can host up to 2 pets per night
Let me know if there are any special tasks needed for me to complete to make sure I can provide the best care possible. Also if your animal has any behavioral issues I can take into account and prepare for ahead of time.
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.