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mary s.

5.0 out of 5 stars
31 repeat clients
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mary s.

5.0 out of 5 stars
31 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Canarsie/Union Square💕dog💕 walker

*My services are currently limited to clients in these areas: near L train; near B103; near B17; Manhattan; Canarise* I have been providing dog walking and petsitting services on an occasional basis for the past 20 years. Some of my past clients include the director of Farm Sanctuary, the director of Almost Home Animal Rescue & Adoption, and "the voice of west coast hip hop". I am currently a volunteer dog walker at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center (municipal shelter). Up until losing their battle with cancer in 2013, I was the pet parent of 2 wonderful large dogs, both of whom I found on the street. My combined personal, professional, and shelter experience has allowed me to care for a wide variety of dogs who vary greatly in terms of size, strength, exercise needs, leash manners, health status, behavioral issues, age, and personality. I look forward to providing your dog, cat or rabbit with care that meets their exercise needs and emotional needs to the fullest extent. As of September 2023, I can only accept requests from locations that are easily accessible from the L train, B103, B17 or within Canarsie.

Cat care experience

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animal welfare advocate

mary also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

31 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

DOG WALKS: Owners can specify whether they would like their dogs to interact with other dogs or not. DROP IN VISITS, DOGS/CATS: Owner's instructions and preferences will be adhered to.

Ratings and reviews

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107 ratings
M M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 23, 2026

Mary was truly amazing. She was professional, kind and attentive to the cats’ needs. She did everything we asked, and more! I will definitely be calling her if we ever need a sitter.

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Christina O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 01, 2025

Mary is great and truly cares about cats. She goes above and beyond to make sure our cats are safe and taken care of while we are away. She also recommended products for an issue we are battling. I hope she is available everytime we need a sitter.

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Elizabeth C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 05, 2025

Mary is so kind and thorough. She brought cute new toys for my cats and they love them. She does a great job and always cleans around the litter box so it’s not a mess when I get back. We love Mary!

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Gal M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 05, 2025

great job

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Elizabeth C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 07, 2025

Mary is the best. This was her first time at my new apartment (she’s been sitting at my old one for years) and it was super seamless. She was able to navigate the new space based on my description and as usual went above and beyond. We love Mary!

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Elizabeth C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 09, 2024

I’ve been able to lean on Mary multiple times in emergency situations to take care of my cats. Mary is calm, flexible and accommodating. Her care for taking care of your babies comes is clear and Mary can always be counted on when needed. We love Mary!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My services are currently limited to clients in these areas: near L train; near B103; near B17; Manhattan; Canarise. I have 2 part time jobs aside from pet care and am available for pet care during evenings, weekends, and weekday mornings/early afternoons depending on location.

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 advise me of any behavioral or health issues that your dog has, and the typical protocols for dealing with them. Kindly also inform me if your dogs is typically friendly, neutral, or aggressive towards other dogs and towards other animals that we may encounter on walks such as cats, rats, birds, squirrels.
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.