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Mary J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
25 repeat clients
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Mary J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
25 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Neighbor lady is here to help!

I like helping neighbors, whether with 2 feet or 4. During the early days of the pandemic, I hosted a Sniffspot so neighbors could play with their dogs in my yard. Now I'm on the dog-walking, drop-in, and house-sitting beat. As the former caregiver of our family's anxious German Shepherd, I also have experience with dogs that need a little extra patience and compassion. I enjoy spending time with cats too and had a sweet tabby named Tabitha Twitch when I was growing up. I look forward to meeting your furry friend ;)

Qualifications

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

Safety, trust & environment

I use a gentle approach to introduce myself to new dogs and will pace the walk according to the pup's energy and interest levels (so many smells!). I also have experience crating, feeding, and playing fetch. When entering to care for your pup, I will also treat your home with care.

Ratings and reviews

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61 ratings
Kimberly W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 06, 2026

Mary was incredibly thorough and took great care of our pup over a holiday weekend. I would 100% recommend Mary to take care of your furbabies :) we have already asked Mary to sit for us again!

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Deanna C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 05, 2026

Mary took great care of our two cats! Mary was responsive and responsible, and we knew everything was in good hands while we were away.

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Rachel O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 29, 2026

Mary took amazing care of my dog, is an excellent and thorough communicator, and was extremely attentive to my dogs needs, and behavioral temperament. I absolutely plan to book with her again!

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Ericka S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 12, 2026

Mary was great with Otis, lovely calm spirit. Happy to have Mary visit with Otis again!

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Laura H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 04, 2023

Mary sat Scamp in our home while we took a 9 day road trip. It’s always stressful leaving Scamp behind especially with new people, but Mary made us feel very at ease and secure in knowing all was well back at home. During our meet and greet she made sure she understood all of his needs and quirks. She definitely takes the responsibility of pet care seriously as one should . We came home to a very calm and happy pup- would highly recommend Mary ☺️

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Brad C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 30, 2023

Mary helped a couple of newbies understand Rover and work on booking future services. Very helpful and knowledgeable.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I'm self-employed, so have the flexibility to work from wherever you are located. Weekday afternoons, evenings, and weekends are great times for me to take care of your pet.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Mary can host up to 1 drop-in per day
Please let me know if your dog has any particular needs or preferences that would cause them to need a different kind of walk (slower, less humans about, dog or child sensitivity, etc.). Then I'll be better able to craft a great walk! In addition to actual puppies (age less than one year) I use Puppy Rate for dogs with severe physical limitations, such as extremely limited mobility, tremors, substantial visual impairment and blindness, and incontinence. Please book at this rate if your dog has these or similar conditions.
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.