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Mary kay "Miki" P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Mary kay "Miki" P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

$70 total per night

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

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

VIPaws-Care You Can Trust

While you're away, your pup gets to play! I offer in-home dog sitting with a large, secure backyard, daily adventures, and plenty of love and attention. You'll get adorable photo updates so you can see your pup living their best life. Your dog gets more than just a sitter — they get a second home. My base overnight pet sitting experience includes: room service with up to 3 meals per day, administration of up 5 oral medications, 24 hour indoor / outdoor access, daily enrichment - this can be a splash pool or peanut butter kong. Pet sitting add can include: one hour dog walk an off leash dog park adventure. Please ask about add on prices. Stand alone dog walking: At this time, I am happy to announce that I do adventure walks. An adventure walk is a hike either to Point Isabelle or to Oyster Bay in Hayward, depending on which is closer. These adventures happen with a long lead up to 12 feet long or off leash. Off-leash is only available for dogs with perfect recall for their non-primary owners. Depending on the condition of your dog, these adventures can last one to two hours. Transportation costs are included in my pricing.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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4 ratings
Wesley B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Oct 20, 2025

Miki is fantastic and super sweet. She clearly took great care of Leo and sent some awesome pics of their adventures. I would definitely recommend having her watch your creature.

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Sara L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 23, 2025

I couldn’t be happier with the care Koko received from Miki. She helped me to pickup my rescue dog from the shelter. The situation it’s very difficult for me when I am living out of state. It was very clear how kind, responsible, and genuinely loving she is with animals. She kept me updated with photos and messages, which gave me so much peace of mind while waiting for someone transport Koko back to AZ. I’m so grateful to have found someone I trust completely. Highly highly recommend!

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Jeff S.
Mar 27, 2025

Mary kay has helped take care of my pup Roger when i'm out of town. She'll bring him out to a dog park and let him run around. She follows instructions that I have for the care of Roger as well. Thank you!

Brenda J.
Mar 17, 2025

Miki has house sat and walked my dogs several times now. She is a kind person who truly cares about the animals entrusted to her. My dogs like her very much and look forward to her visits. She has good training skills and knows how to handle my 90 pound husky mix.

Rian G.
Feb 06, 2025

Miki is an awesome dog sitter!! She has taken care of our energetic husky/shepherd mix, Taja, several times. Miki takes her on regular walks and trips to the dog park. She even brushed Taja's completely unruly fur and painted her toenails! Her love of four legged creatures is evident in how easily Taja jumps out of the car and bounds up to the house. Taja always comes home to us happy, well fed and fluffy.

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Schedule

Your friend will have free access to roam indoors and outdoors, sit on couches, or lay in the sun all day. If your dog needs a little bit of quiet time, they can have a private room with an air conditioner on hot days.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, has cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I provide a pet-friendly house designed just for dogs, offering a cozy and safe home-away-from-home experience. With plenty of space to relax, play, and enjoy one-on-one time, your dog will feel loved and cared for. Let me know if you’d like to include off-leash dog park visits for extra fun or if your pup needs medications administered—I happy to accommodate. I will give your dog the attention and affection they deserve while you’re away!

Pets

A typical day

This depends on the energy of the dog. I do offer enrichment during the day, this could mean a dog pool filled with ice cubes, playing fetch, or food puzzles. I also offer add-ons for such as walks and visits to dog parks at a low cost.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Mary kay "Miki" can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know if your pup has any special needs or behavioral issues, such as aggression or bite history, that I should be aware of. All dogs are required to have current vaccinations. Please sent proof of vaccines one hour after booking or risk having the booking canceled. No exceptions.
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%.