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Mary P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Mary P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Contact for House Sitting

from $60 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
41 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Caring,cuddling,fun...RUFF!

My experience in pet care began when I was little. As a home that always had a dog, I learned early about a wide range of issues and joys that can come from owning a pet. From giving regular Injections for diabetes, making a blind dogs world easier and steady, teaching a deaf dog with only hand signals and the experiences go on. In my adult life I have volunteered regularly at my mom's dog agility center, I was a professional groomer for 20 years having just retired a year and a half ago. Those 20 years taught me how to constantly adjust to the tempermant as well as needs of whatever pup I am working with and I worked with all sizes,ages,health and tempermant. Over the years I have fostered/hospiced several dogs. This is my soft spot. Overall, I have extensive experience working with seniors, special needs, fearful, and injured/recovering from surgery dogs.

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
41 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Being able to pet sit in your home makes it much easier to keep your pets routines intact. I always do a meet and great before the actual service date. This gives me the chance to see what your routines are and to ask any questions so that I can replicate them while you are gone.

Ratings and reviews

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29 ratings
Steven B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • mag 23, 2026

Mary was awesome!!

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Katie H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • mag 11, 2026

Mary was great, will definitely ask her to watch our pup again in the future.

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Karyn O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • mar 22, 2026

Mary always does a fabulous job when staying with my boys. I love the pictures she sends with periodic updates. Recently there was a problem of ants marching in and attacking the boys food. Mary found ant spray in the utility room and attacked the problem immediately and then let me know. I never have to worry when Mary is with the boys.

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Kirsten S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • gen 26, 2026

Mary was super responsive and provided lots of updates while we were gone! She was a super respectful house guest and everything was neat and clean when we got home. Thanks for taking such great care of our girl, Mary!

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Sean D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • dic 01, 2025

Mary is always great watching the pups.

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Sean D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • ott 20, 2025

Mary was just the best dog/house-sitter one could ask for. Needed somebody for a long weekend trip and our normal Rover wasn’t available. Really glad we reached out to Mary. Went above and beyond taking care of our two dogs and sending lots of photos and updates. Will definitely be using her again in the future.

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Schedule

I am at a point in my life where my kids are grown and out on their own. This allows me the time and freedom to pet sit in the pets own home. Though I am retired from Pet Grooming, I do work a full time job so i will be away from the house from 8ish am to 5:30ish pm Mon-Fri. I know there are many households that are used to this kind of schedule and truly look forward to taking care of your pets and homes!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Mary can host up to 1 pet per night
When staying with me, it would be very helpful to know the feeding schedule, medication schedule, any quirks..cute difficult or otherwise as well as potty schedule and if your dog is treated regularly for fleas.
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.