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Martha J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients
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Martha J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $25 per night

Highlights

Martha has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
7 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

I Heart Hounds

I was active in greyhound rescue and pet sitting for 7 years; having fostered over 25 greyhounds and have adopted 2 of my own. I have cared for all breeds from a tiny chihuahua to a large 120 lb. Newfoundland. Currently, I have no dogs as my hounds have passed on now. I have 2 cats from feral cat colonies. One from a colony I cared for when I lived on Long Island (NY), and one from a cat colony I care for here in Boiling Springs. I am retired and home all day. I have a large, shady fenced backyard for play. References available. Smoke free, flea free home.

Qualifications

18 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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40 ratings
Amy A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 28, 2026

The pictures and the memes that she sent every day on our vacation, literally put me at ease. They also cracked me up.😂🤣 to find someone that obviously loves dogs & makes them feel at home is incredibly rare. I never want anyone else watching my dogs except for Martha. 💕💕💕

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Karen W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 30, 2026

Our family loves Martha. She is our first choice when the boys need to stay behind.

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Karen W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 18, 2026

Martha is our first contact when planning a trip. Our pups are well taken care of.

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Rhonnda C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 28, 2025

Martha was very welcoming and flexible with our schedule. Ruby seemed to really enjoy staying there.

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Karen W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 20, 2025

Martha takes great care of our pups while we are away! She follows directions for medications perfectly. She sends pictures that we love seeing.

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Vanessa L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 14, 2025

My boy instantly loved Martha and her home the moment we did a meet and greet. Martha is incredibly communicative and understanding and I will not hesitate to reach out to her again for my sitting needs in the future. Thank you so much!!

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Schedule

I am retired and home most of the day, except for usual daily errands ie. food shopping, post office. (6 more words needed but that says it all 😆)

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 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I offer care in my own home. Dogs can lounge in air conditioned house, or on screened back porch with ceiling fans. Large, shady, fenced backyard

Pets

A typical day

Along with large, shady, fenced backyard — and lots of tennis balls— we have Boiling Springs Community Park and North Spartanburg (Miracle Park) nearby. And if they like sticks, we have a yard full! ?

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
Martha can host up to 1 pet per night
Temperament of course. Also, having turned 70 last year, I find I can’t handle the larger dogs anymore. I prefer the smaller breeds and dogs up to 50 lbs +\-. Also, I’ve had a bad experience with pit bull types, and would prefer not to board that breed.
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.