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Mary R.

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Mary R.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $15 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Make my day and theirs so much fun!

I've owned and fostered feral cats for decades! Loved every neighborhood dog and adopted my own lab rescue a decade ago. Currently dog-less, I am missing our daily runs and walks in parks and neighborhoods all over town.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Animals' needs are handled first! Food, water, litter box and walks come before feeding myself. Treats and affection are priorities in maintaining a happy household. I usually read the newspaper and emails while sitting on the living room floor to spend quality time together.

Ratings and reviews

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ahmahrii m.
4.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 27, 2025

Ms.Mary was a great caretaker for my active Lundi. She gave me daily updates which really ease my nerves being away. She sent sweet pictures of my Lundi and she seemed pretty happy in them!

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Nicole B.
Aug 04, 2023

Mary rescued my sweet dog from the dirty streets of New Olreans. She found my Daisy infested with fleas looking like a bag of bones and reached out to me while I was out of town to ask me to foster this pup. She talked me into it and Daisy became a foster fail and we are still together 18 months later. Mary came back to visit my Daisy regularly and helped me care for Daisy when I needed to travel and walked her without being asked to help. She is dedicated to animals and to our community members in need. She is a wonderful person. I would recommend her to anyone needing support.

Mary E F.
Aug 03, 2023

For as long as I've known Mary , she has owned, cared for, and loved dogs and cats. All of her own critters are lucky indeed. Whenever I go out-of-town, she dutifully comes by twice a day to feed my kitties, scoop the litter, and tidy-up the box area. She even takes the time to play with them, sending me photos of their "smiling" faces. In the past few years, in addition to her own dog, she has taken several bedraggled stray dogs off the street to informally foster them and clean them up so they are adoptable. Whenever Mary and I take walks together, she has to stop along the way to pet and visit with any dog and cat who crosses our path. She truly is a caring animal friend.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently without commitments and free to structure my days as needed to care for pets on their schedules. I rise early and frequently check messages to remain flexible.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Mary can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I would like to know about the dog's regular habits: food preferences; play toys or exercise routines; any special fears, anxieties or unpredictable behaviors, particularly around other animals.
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.