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Maryellen F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Maryellen F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $10 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Your Pet’s Pal!

Hello there! My name is Maryellen and I am here to help! I love dogs of all kinds and sizes, as well as reptiles, cats, and everything in-between. I have taken care of animals since I was very young and started dog walking at 14. One thing that sets me apart from many other sitters or dog walkers, is that I truly do appreciate all animals no matter how high maintenance or energized the animal is. Just like some animals, I never get tired which can help for your animals to get the play time and exercise they need. Additionally, pet care is something I don’t see as a job but as a hobby. I would love to help walk your animals, take care of their needs, or just play with them. You just let me know what you need :) If you have any questions I can answer for you, let me know!

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

Whatever is needed for your pet to feel safe is what I do. Whether it is to be held during thunder storms, crated at night, watched closely in the backyard, walked on non busy streets, etc. I am always keeping an eye out and happy to do what is asked of me.

Ratings and reviews

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8 ratings
Rachel S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 13, 2026

Maryellen is amazing! Very professional and kind. It’s a little nerve wracking leaving your beloved pets with someone you are unfamiliar with and don’t know. But Mell couldn’t have put us more at ease. She is timely, considerate to all the little nuances of all three of our pups. She showed kindness towards us and was very loving to our pets. She pays attention to detail and goes above and beyond. We are grateful to have found her and look forward to booking care for our pups with her again.

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Caitlin B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 06, 2026

Maryellen did amazing! We got so many updates and I felt so at ease being out of town and having her watch our dog. We’d absolutely hire her again!

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Caitlin B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jun 07, 2026

Maryellen was absolutely amazing! She was amazing at communicating and sending me pictures! Absolutely will hire her again.

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Daryl W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 20, 2026

As always, Maryellen was a huge help and a delight to deal with. She took great care of our cat while we were gone and is a tremendous communicator. 100% Recommend!

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Daryl W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 22, 2026

Maryellen was such a blessing and a huge help during a late booking and while we were going through a very difficult time. She went out of her way to give our cat the care and attention she needed and was such a great communicator through it all. 100% recommend.

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Cheryl B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 26, 2026

Our dogs are always very happy to see her. Before MaryEllen Bentley would be depressed and refuse to eat until our return. Now, they don’t seem to miss us to much. So we are all very pleased with all the attention she gives them..

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I have been working on starting my own pet sitting and dog walking business so I currently have plenty of free time and lot’s of love to give!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Maryellen can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Please let me know ahead of time any special medications, command words to be practiced, if they are friendly with other people and children, if they have ever bitten anyone, any emergency contacts, your preferred animal hospital, in case of an emergency, and any other special details you want me to know.
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.