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Marlena M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
30 repeat clients
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Marlena M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
30 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $29 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

DependabIe Dog, Cat, & Rabbit care

Hello! I provide dog, rabbit, & cat care and would be happy to help you and your famiIy. I’ve been involved with dogs all my life (Bassett hound, Cairn Terrier, & a Yellow Lab growing up), and I am the current proud parent of my American Field Lab (who loooves to run!) and my sweet rescue dog. I’m also the proud Mom of a middle-aged Mini Lop rescue rabbit who I adopted from the local shelter in 2024! My pet care experience began (very long ago!) in 8th grade for a Doodle, and professionally began during junior year of high school when I became a dog walker + sitter for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. My care services continued into college when I became a dog sitter/walker and boarder for WAG!, Care. Com website, and Iater, provided boarding and walking services to friends, family, and neighbors near and in my hometown. In addition to standard household pets, I have cared for chickens, chinchillas, hamsters, exotic fish, and parakeets as well. I am well-versed with dogs who have food/toy aggression, hunting dogs, high energy dogs, and large dogs. I would love to care for your furry friend and treat them like my own! Look forward to connecting ☺️

Cat care experience

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Compassionate, Reliable Cat Care.

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

Qualifications

30 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I am a very active individual and I am diligent about leashing/harnessing each dog I care for. I am a huge outdoor enthusiast and I will give your pup plenty of exercise! I also live less than a 5 minute walk from a fenced-in, lovely town dog park should you choose to want me to exercise your dog there! Additionally, I am a 10 minute drive to beautiful Old Orchard Beach if your dog loves the water, and I am in walking distance to the Eastern Trail (East Coast Greenway), with miles of paved and well-maintained walking and biking terrain.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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96 ratings
Jeanie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • abr. 11, 2026

Finn looks forward to his Marlena walks with SO much excitement! 🤩

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Celia R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • abr. 05, 2026

Marlena was awesome to work with and we are so glad we found her! She was super communicative and sent lots of updates and photos of our two babies. Her care offered so much peace of mind while we traveled. Highly recommend trusting your fur family with her!

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Jeanie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • abr. 02, 2026

Awesome with Finn 🤩

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Jeanie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • mar. 15, 2026

Finn loves his visits and walks with Marlena!

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Joyce H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • mar. 03, 2026

Marlena is a pleasure to work with and one of Maggie's favorite people! She's helpful and reliable and makes life easy for her clients!

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Donald R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • oct. 28, 2025

Marlena, Thank u very much from Anne and I. The girls were so happy to be at home visited by u Please let me know if we owe u more $ so we can pay u for extra visit time Thank u again Donald Anne and the girls

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work remotely, so I have lots of flexibility to walk your dogs/let them out during the day, and I can provide extended drop-in visits (2-4 hours) whenever I am available for it! Contact me to see if we can make something work & I’m happy to do my best to fit you in, or refer you to an available sitter.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Marlena can host up to 8 drop-ins per day
Contact me about any special needs/restrictions/notices you want me to be aware of regarding your dog. I have prior experience caring for senior/elderly dogs, and it would be a huge help to know the dogs preferred routine if that’s the case for your pet!
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.