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Maura & Shawn T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
38 repeat clients
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Maura & Shawn T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
38 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Maura & Shawn have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
35 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Home full-time, fenced yard

My husband Shawn and I lost our sweet three legged dog, Elliot, and our snuggly cat, Cash (Elliot made it to 15 before a brain tumor finally took him, and Cash came to us with a heart condition that took him after about 8 years with us). We've both had pets for most of our lives. We travel a fair bit, so we aren't adopting any more pets for now. But we really miss having furry friends around when we are home. We are open to two dogs at once but only from the same family. Also we are unable to board dogs that we haven’t met first, so last minute requests for new dogs usually aren’t possible. But happy to accommodate repeat clients whenever we can. We both work from home all day, every day, so your sweet "kids" will get lots of attention from us, and that also means we're very flexible with schedules. We have a good sized fenced yard, and we're looking forward to using walks with visiting dogs as an excuse to take frequent work breaks throughout the day, although only when it's cool enough. We're aware that often the summer sidewalks are too hot for your dogs paw pads. Our furry guests will be able to go out in the grass to do their business as often as they need to, and otherwise will stay cool inside the house with us.

Qualifications

38 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

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110 ratings
Robert H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 24, 2026

Cannot say enough about Maura and Shawn. Hazel tends to be a nervous nelly. and she was great for them but the proof when I picked her up is was like she had been there forever. I highly recommend them and appreciate their attention to detail.

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Regina V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 14, 2026

Sophie is always very excited to stay with Maura and Shawn! They are extremely attentive and play a lot of fetch with her. Being out of the country is much more relaxed when she in their care. Thank you again for taking such great care of my girl!

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Jessie E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 09, 2026

Maura and Shawn are awesome!! They are so loving and patient with my shy scared senior dog. I always feel confident that Domino is getting the best care.

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Lori L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 31, 2026

Shawn and Maura were great sitters, as always! Very communicative with me and very loving with Coco.

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Lisa P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 05, 2026

Maura and Shawn and Frodo hit it off! When we were traveling, their updates and photos showed us he was fine, enjoying his walks and attentive to them in their home. Their communication was superb, efficient and immediate. It was nice to hear he was very sweet to them. I'm certain Frodo enjoyed their company and we hope he can visit them again! We also appreciated the meet and greet. thank you.

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DaphNPaul's F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 04, 2026

Maura and Shawn are amazing! We were thrilled to get an opportunity to leave our senior pup, Zeke, with them again. They take such good care of our fur babies and are wonderful with their communication and updates. I look forward to the next time we're able to have Zeke go spend some time with them. Thanks Maura and Shawn for loving on my boy!

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Schedule

We both work from home so your dog will get plenty of attention. We also take frequent work breaks for walks around our residential neighborhood.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a fenced yard so there's plenty of outdoor space for your dog. It's also a residential neighborhood with sidewalks and lots of greenbelt trails, and we're always looking for excuses to break from work, so 2+ walks per day, plus play time in the yard, is typically the minimum.

A typical day

When temperatures and sidewalks are cool enough, we take nice long walks and hikes on the many trails in our neighborhood. We also typically have a supply of balls on hand for playing in the yard.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Maura & Shawn can host up to 1 pet per night
We are most open to any dog who is 100% house trained, has basic manners, doesn't chew or destroy things, and listens to basic commands (using the floor as a bathroom, excessive barking, and destruction of property are the only non-negotiables I can think of). We are available all day so your dog will have access to the outdoors when necessary. Therefore "accidents" shouldn't be a problem. We understand that some dogs are anxious in a new place and we will be sensitive to that. We like to say that the dogs aren't allowed on the furniture. That's more of a "goal" than a rule. ;-) We appreciate when you bring your dog's bed(s)/crate so they are as comfortable as possible when they are here with us. We'll do everything we can to make your fur baby comfortable.
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