Monique L.
Van Buren, AR
Services
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Monique can care for
Availability
Yours home with me at my detached bedroom cottage with attached yard or living room cabin with attached 100% rubber bark yard. Both dog doors with steel inserts. +35% for both. I may be away up to four hours a day while dogs are able to access their private yard.
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About Monique L.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Loving attention, yard play & sniff time. Boarding: My 10 x 20 bedroom cottage and detached 12 x 20 living room cabin each host pets from one family: no view of each other from yards/windows. Multiple wall height windows for nature viewing: birds, lizards, cedars. Attached 7 ft H. fenced yards with XL dog doors: steel insert lock, on opposite sides of home for a peaceful stay. Boarding: Child free and pet free Dogs invited to play on bed or couch with your permission. Games played indoors and out. Belly rubs and cuddles.
Home
Information Monique L. would like to know about your pet
Free Offsite exchange 15-20 min. NW of I-40/ Fayetteville Rd/HWY 59 Van Buren or option for paid pick up available: select at booking $50 roundtrip. Send Questions 1-15 via Rover messages here to Prepare for Stay & As Easy Reference Kindly 1. Usual feeding times 2. Destructive chewing non-chew objects when anxious? 3. Barks throughout most play time? 4. First time away from home? 5. Anywhere doesn't like touched? 6. Earliest and latest usual potty times 7. Uses your bed at home? 8. Uses your couch at home? 9. a. Medication? b. Usual time given? 10. a. Runny stool currently? Y/N b. Runny stool #% of time? % c. Semi formed stool regularly: not quite fully formed: Y/N (if yes please provide white rice and either canned pumpkin or boneless skinless chicken: quantity double the amount of dry kibble, still provide usual dry kibble to transition back) I can cook both & portion if you bring raw. 11. Please update vet info. in Rover Care Instructions 12. Favorite ways to relax 13. Favorite ways to feel loved 14. Favorite ways to play 15. If my dog x, y or z, something is wrong so let me know. Example: lays around sad missing me, paces and pants, won't eat, barks incessantly, barks at sitter seeming concerned, etc. Thank you for numbering info. above in easy to refer to message to me in Rover if possible.
A typical day
Scratches & belly rubs, playtime together in yard & home. Fetch, tug o war, hide & seek, your provided optional treats hidden in Kongs most durable strength (black) or given as a reward for good behavior...your pets favorite games you share with me and new games I'm learning.
Location
Van Buren, AR
Monique L. has Star Sitter status
The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.
Master of Health GWU Van Buren
Pet care experience
Home Away & Just Yours Overnights, Potty Training & Daycare N. of I-40 Offsite Exchange: Uniontown Hwy 15-20 min from I-40 Van.B. or select $50 roundtrip pick up/drop from your neighborhood. Just your pets at my cottage or cabin or +35% for both. Only your pets home at my 10x20 ft bedroom cottage with 2 wall height window nature views, 7 ft high & 6 ft high fenced mulched yard, dog door. 2nd 'cabin': 12×20 detached living room cabin 6 ft high rubber bark yard, dog door, 3 wall height nature view windows. (7 ft high upcoming) Thank you for your locally spent support allowing expansion for more time enjoying natural setting together at my ten acre home. Master of Public Health: GWU Dogs, Horses, Cats, Chickens, Goats, Rabbits, Donkeys, Critters big & small. No Equine care available on site: if you're interested in putting up fencing for now and then hooved care let me know: I have limited flat area and limited woodland clearing area: some horses use electric fencing at home. Pasture Turn Out /Feeding/Cleaning/Medication: 3 yrs, Willowcrest Stable Redmond. Equine Therapy volunteers: Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Center Drop In Visits: Limited: Available Only when two weeks out: Not months in advance: spring/summer 2026 Housesitting: Overnights: listed price. Housesitting: No overnight?: Distance dependent price: send your closest address for cost, usually around $75 can include evening if you prefer (with 4 hrs away during day). Housesitting. Away up to 4 hours: distance dependent. Exception: mutually agreed upon 'vacation home' setting scheduled well in advance. Example: Mountain View/Buffalo National River, Oklahoma, Great Lakes, Carolinas, lakeside, beaches. Cool weather location June through September and reverse: warm weather location winters. Serving the following locations: within a 15 min. drive of I-40/I-59 juncture (Van Buren). Summer 2026: Fayetteville AR: 1 hr 15 min from my Uniontown AR area of rural Van Buren: Fayetteville, Bentonville. Additional cost applies to locations past I-40/Hwy 59 juncture VB unless mutual October vacation scheduled at your naturally scenic home: lake/river area home warm months, natural views. Husband works full time. We are former Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Center Redmond volunteers. Everett Animal Shelter (cat team), Everett Animal Farm, National Forest Service Bend & WA State Dept. of Natural Resources: Rosario Tide Pool Guide. Pet play time, cuddles, belly rubs, naps on bed with me, some dogs fit on bed together overnight. Health and happiness to you and yours... Monique L., Master of Public Health The George Washington University Prepare Enrich Facilitator Financial Education Cert. : University of Wisconsin
Cat care experience
Monique also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Monique is amazing with our boy, Ringo. He loves going to stay with her and always comes home well taken care of. Communication is great and we don't have to worry about him when he's with her. We will continue being repeat customers for sure!
I use Monique regularly when I go on vacations. She has always been attentive and patient with my babies. They love spending time with her!
We love Monique! She takes care of our pups and loves on them like they are her own. Highly recommend
Monique always does such a good job with our pup. She sends constant updates that I can check in my free time. I can tell she is very attentive and affectionate. She started working with our pup on some light training with this last stay and he came home much more confident in his sit and leash handling. Definitely would recommend!
About Monique L.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Loving attention, yard play & sniff time. Boarding: My 10 x 20 bedroom cottage and detached 12 x 20 living room cabin each host pets from one family: no view of each other from yards/windows. Multiple wall height windows for nature viewing: birds, lizards, cedars. Attached 7 ft H. fenced yards with XL dog doors: steel insert lock, on opposite sides of home for a peaceful stay. Boarding: Child free and pet free Dogs invited to play on bed or couch with your permission. Games played indoors and out. Belly rubs and cuddles.
Home
Information Monique L. would like to know about your pet
Free Offsite exchange 15-20 min. NW of I-40/ Fayetteville Rd/HWY 59 Van Buren or option for paid pick up available: select at booking $50 roundtrip. Send Questions 1-15 via Rover messages here to Prepare for Stay & As Easy Reference Kindly 1. Usual feeding times 2. Destructive chewing non-chew objects when anxious? 3. Barks throughout most play time? 4. First time away from home? 5. Anywhere doesn't like touched? 6. Earliest and latest usual potty times 7. Uses your bed at home? 8. Uses your couch at home? 9. a. Medication? b. Usual time given? 10. a. Runny stool currently? Y/N b. Runny stool #% of time? % c. Semi formed stool regularly: not quite fully formed: Y/N (if yes please provide white rice and either canned pumpkin or boneless skinless chicken: quantity double the amount of dry kibble, still provide usual dry kibble to transition back) I can cook both & portion if you bring raw. 11. Please update vet info. in Rover Care Instructions 12. Favorite ways to relax 13. Favorite ways to feel loved 14. Favorite ways to play 15. If my dog x, y or z, something is wrong so let me know. Example: lays around sad missing me, paces and pants, won't eat, barks incessantly, barks at sitter seeming concerned, etc. Thank you for numbering info. above in easy to refer to message to me in Rover if possible.
A typical day
Scratches & belly rubs, playtime together in yard & home. Fetch, tug o war, hide & seek, your provided optional treats hidden in Kongs most durable strength (black) or given as a reward for good behavior...your pets favorite games you share with me and new games I'm learning.
Monique L.
Van Buren, AR