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Marlee & Colin R.

4.9 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients
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Marlee & Colin R.

4.9 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

CA$73 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Basic background check
10 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

I treat your pet like family.

My husband Colin and I live in South Vancouver, BC and we would be be looking after your pets in our home or at your home. He is also an experienced dog walker/trainer*** First of all, I am an avid animal lover. So much so that I feel I don't ever want to work doing anything else but the care of creatures from all walks of life. In 2016, my husband and I went on a 13 month trip across Europe and Asia. During this trip we worked many jobs with dogs/cats from all over the world. We both have experience working and training dogs in particular of all sizes. We are 100% about the love and care of animals. If you choose my husband and I we will make sure your animal gets the most love and care that is humanly possible.

Qualifications

15 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
34 ratings
Sheila M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 21, 2026

Marlee is very attentive. Our cat Silver was content to be around both Marlee and her husband Colin. Highly recommend :)

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Pamela H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 24, 2026

Marlee eased our fears of leaving our pup. She sent lots of up dates and was great with communication. And the apartment looks cleaner than when we left!

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Angela S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 30, 2025

Marlee and Colin took such good care of our dog, 2 cats and house. It was our first time using Rover and we could not have wished for a better experience. Thank you both!

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Junfeng D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Feb 04, 2024

Marlee took good care of May. She took May for a walk and updated us with pictures. Will definitely come back again.

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Amelia O.
2.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 28, 2024

The agreed upon expectations were not met in numerous ways. I had to hire another Rover walker to come to the house to check on things because I couldn't get a hold of Marlee. She brought guests to our house without us knowing, dog poop wasn't cleaned up, and our cat ended up in emergency care after their stay. The cat has congestive heart failure and requires a very specific medication regiment. He was in good condition when we left and Marlee gave us no indication anything was wrong. Little things we agreed upon weren't getting done until we asked for confirmation. She did take our dog for walks and played with her, which was really nice. We trusted the reviews left by others and were not nearly as satisfied.

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Qing L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 25, 2023

Very good experience. I booked with Marlee the last minute before my trip. My dog was taken good care of and I got a lot of beautiful photos

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

We both work from home so there is always someone around to care for your pet! We always love having an animal laying beside us as we work.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced back yard as well as a fully doggy-proofed house. Our backyard is big enough for your dog to run around and play fetch!

Pets

A typical day

Typically I will wake up and take your pet out for a walk around our block, then come back and feed them. We always try and give dogs at least 2 walks a day, more or less depending on their energy level and health status.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Marlee & Colin can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know if your dog requires any special treatment, has any triggers or has any dietary restrictions. It's also nice to know your dogs activity level, quirks and temperament.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.