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Mark R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Mark R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $17 per visit

Highlights

Mark has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

I Love the dogs, I love the cats!

I really love dogs, have one of my own, and will always have at least one dog. As far as cats go, I grew up with one, and even though I don't have one now, I really care for these guys.

Cat care experience

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I love the cats, I love the dogs.

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

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I don't think I should have another pet in my home as my dog doesn't get along with other dogs, but I have recent experience taking care of pets in people's houses.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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9 ratings
Jennifer K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 21, 2026

Excellent!

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Sherry R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 15, 2026

Mark does an amazing job caring for our sweet cat. He also gets our mail and waters our house plants and out door plants. Anything you need done, Mark is happy to help. Strongly recommend Mark for your pet care needs

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Laura P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 18, 2026

Mark took care of the cats every day as arranged.

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Melody V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 05, 2026

Mark has watched my pets twice and he did a great job both times. The first time, I had a dog that had recently become disabled and had to be assisted outside with a special vest on to hold him up. It wasn't an easy job, but Mark stuck it out and took care of him and our other dog for a week. The second time we hired Mark, was a year later and two weeks after we had lost our disabled dog. Our 12 year old lab is an easy dog to care for, but it was the first time we had left her without her buddy, since she was a puppy. Mark showed up reliably and spent extra time with her to help her tolerate her new life as an only dog. You can tell Mark cares about their emotional needs, as well as their physical requirements.

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Laura P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 17, 2025

Mark was a great cat-sitter! The cats really liked him, and he showed up every day as arranged. We appreciated his services.

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Sherry R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 05, 2025

Excellent cat sitter for Lily. We'll be using Mark again real soon.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work mostly from home, doing business that is based on product reviews. It's the type of work where I am very flexible, so I can step out from time to time to take care of pets.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Mark can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
If you have a cat that you want to stay indoors, please let me know if it is skittish. I would hate to have it try to escape when I'm just trying to take care of it. If you dog is unfriendly toward me from the get-go, I'm willing to give him/her a chance, but if it is giving me deep throaty growls before I leave, that isn't a sign that the dog will accept me.
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