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Maura & Joseph S.

4.9 out of 5 stars
49 repeat clients
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Maura & Joseph S.

4.9 out of 5 stars
49 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $15 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Experienced sitters, new to VA!

Maura and I have been petsitting through Rover since July 2018. We originally signed up because we were considering a dog of our own, but weren't sure about the type of pup we would be a best fit for. We learned we have the routine and skills for a variety of dogs, although we are partial to active breeds that have the energy to go for a run with Maura in the morning and then visit a brewery in the afternoon! When you read the reviews on our profile, you'll see that we focused on boarding in our home when we lived in Baltimore City. We're switching things up a bit in Virginia Beach with a focus on drop-ins, walks, and housesitting. However, if you need brief day-care to run errands, for example, we imagine we can plan a dog-friendly outing for your pup--we live right on the boardwalk! We have experience with young puppies, seniors, special needs, and rescues, but we are not a good fit for dogs with a bite history or severe leash reactivity. We don't have any breed or size restrictions, though! We hosted many different dogs from different households at the same time so we're skilled in handling resource guarding, pulling, timidity, pack dynamics, and mild separation anxiety. We're always happy to have a meet n greet to get to know your pup (or cat!) beforehand. For doggie meet n greets, we prefer to meet outside the home because "neutral" ground makes for a better experience. Whether that be your yard or a park is up to you!

Qualifications

49 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

If you view our profile on a computer instead of the Rover app, you'll be able to see our "highlight" photos in addition to the most recent photos we sent during our stays. Our volume was getting a little too high so we've been watching repeat-clients only for the last year, which is why you'll see lots of familiar faces! We're going to miss our Baltimore pets (some we've been watching since they were puppies when we first started out!), but we're excited to get to know all the new personalities.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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130 ratings
Sarah P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 24, 2022

Maura and Joseph are awesome! They took such great care of my pup, she always enjoyed her walks with them!

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Adia K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 16, 2021

It’s been a long while since Beetle has been with Maura and Joe but I realized I did not give a review for his last visit, which is a MUST because Maura and Joe are GREAT! We were able to leave Beetle with Maura and Joe last Halloween weekend and he had a blast, even went “trick or treating”! I’m sad to see them no longer located in the Baltimore area but I know they will make the VA Beach area pets feel at home and the pet parents reassured in any situation. 5 stars always!

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Melissa R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 11, 2021

Maura and Joseph are amazing with our corgi. They are great to work with and awesome at communicating. They take great care of our dog. We love that they take Rosebud on different dog friendly outings and we love that Rosebud usually has another dog or two to play with while at Maura and Joseph’s place. They really know what they are doing when it comes to dogs. I trust them completely with Rosebud. We have used them many times and will continue to do so.

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Ginny P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 05, 2021

Maura and Joe are fantastic people and superb dog sitters. Romeo runs up the stairs to greet them for his visits. They are flexible, accommodating, knowledgeable and experienced. I am so sad they are leaving Baltimore!

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Sam G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 18, 2021

Can’t give a better recommendation. Maura and Joe are absolutely amazing - they keep my very active breed dog occupied and tire him out like nobody else. Your dog will be in great hands with this pair!

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Oswaldo S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 27, 2021

I would highly recommend Maura and Joe. Left our shy cat for four days under their watch and they cared as if she was one of their own.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

For drop-ins and walks, we are able to accommodate when given a window of time instead of a specific time. I am currently working remotely with a good bit of flexibility. Maura is in Newport, RI for the summer and will be joining me in Virginia Beach when she finishes her officer training.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Maura & Joseph can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Let us know any special care instructions, quirks, or training rules. We are particularly interested in safety commands (we use the word "wait" at crosswalks, for example), medication information, heat & physical activity tolerance, and stressors (fireworks, loud cars, men in hats, etc). Any additional information is always helpful!
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.