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Mary Jane B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
87 repeat clients
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Mary Jane B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
87 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

$32 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Basic background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Westwood Dog Services

** 04/06/2021** - Dog Walking and Letouts will resume 5/7/2021 ** 12/09/2020 - During the Covid-19 escalation in Massachusetts, we are suspending Dog walking and Letouts. DayCare and Boarding will continue as before with no changes. *** Foster mom to countless dogs over the years which were primarily greyhounds and worked with them to get them ready for adoption. This included some training like come, heel, stay, wait, move, go quickly as examples. Had breeds like dobermans, shepherds, elkhounds, and malamutes for pets. Prior experience of working at vet hospital setting up medical laboratory provided exposure to handling many different breeds as well as medical needs. Always concerned about safety so. I take extra measures to keep dogs & people safe. Experience in giving shots & pills. Experienced with caring for seizure dogs and dogs that have undergone surgeries like leg amputation. My dogs are fed home-made food so I am familiar with diets for dogs and able to offer countless suggestions to perk up a dog's appetite. Also familiar with vitamin/mineral supplements that dogs on home-made diets require. Safety for your pet is my major focus while they are staying in my home. All guests have "safe spaces" where they eat, sleep, and nap. If they are social, they will be out in the rest of the home with resident dogs. Dogs are taken out approximately every 2 hours starting at 6am and ending at 10pm. Breakfast for guests is 7am and dinner at 4pm. Snacks at 11 am and 8pm. Retired from being an IT Professional & Consultant where I spend much of my time traveling in the US and abroad. Currently, spend time writing books so, time is very flexible. ***Stays are booked similar to how a hotel operates where check-in is after 4 and check out is by noon. In our case, check in is after 4 and check out is before 2. Note that a fee ($15) is applied for early drop-off, late pickup, or for both. ***Note that a prior meet-n-greet is mandatory for any dog coming to stay at my home. There is no obligation associated with a meet-n-greet.

Qualifications

87 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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Heather P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 13, 2026

MJ is the very best. Cares for our dogs like they are her own. They LOVE it when they are with her. She notices everything about them and reports all details with photos sent every few hours. We recommend her without reservation. Fur baby heaven!

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Heather P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 22, 2025

MJ always does a fantastic job- completely reliable, she communicates often and clearly. Our dogs are happy to see her so I know they enjoy her care. She is knowledgable about dog health, food, need for exercise and routine. We recommend her wholeheartedly.

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Heather P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 21, 2024

MJ is the finest dog care provider. Her professionalism, knowledge of dogs and attention to every detail of their care is only surpassed by her love for them. Our dogs are always happy to see her. We only leave our dogs once a year for family vacation and miss them terribly. It helps to have someone we trust so much caring for them.

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Anthony V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 05, 2023

Very knowledgeable and caring. Went the extra mile to deal with medical issues and keep me fully informed long distance.

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Hubert Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 08, 2023

I am glad I made the correct decision to leave my dog here. Mary is a professional and reliable sitter. My dog was happy to be here. Mary also is the person with strong sense of time. I got plenty of updates on my dog’s stay every day. Based on our conversation, to me it was like that Mary must have been a vet before even tho I didn’t ask her for confirm. But all the suggestion and reminders from her were professional. As this was the first time that my dog stayed here, he did spend some time to try to get familiar here but I think he will be fully enjoy his stay next time. So I need to board my dog next time, I ll choose Mary with any hesitation unless she is fully booked.

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Jessica L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 31, 2023

Mary Jane is extremely responsible and thorough. He top priority is each dog's health and safety. Mary Jane sent us lots of pictures and communication while we were away so we knew how our Bernese Mountain dog was doing. With Mary Jane, we knew our dog was in good hands!

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Calendar and availability

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0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Mary Jane can host up to 10 drop-ins per day
FYI -- in addition to observing your dog's reaction to both my greyhound and to me, numerous questions will be asked about your dog during the meet-n-greet. Please note that dogs with separation anxiety (SA) would require medication if they are boarded to ensure that their anxious behaviors do not affect the rest of the guests.
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, including a booking fee of 11%.