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Nicholas & Larissa A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients
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Nicholas & Larissa A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $18 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Responsible & Dependable Care!

Hi! Larissa and I are life-long pet lovers in the DC area with lots of experience growing up around pets all our lives. My family always had both dogs and cats growing up in Alabama and Larissa always had dogs and cats in Brazil before moving to the US. Together, we adopted two "kids" during the pandemic - Dia (a large, black pit-lab mix) and Noche (a sweet house cat) - that we love and spoil endlessly. We have experience with large dogs and small, old and young. My late Jack Russel Terrier, Figaro developed diabetes and required daily insulin injections twice a day before passing away a few years back, so I also have some experience administering medication We have used Rover on numerous occasions for our own pets (some good and some bad), so we know dependability and reliability are critical when it comes to providing quality care. If you leave a pet or pets with us, you can be sure we will care for them like one of our own!

Qualifications

15 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Trust is the single most important part of any relationship between clients and their sitters/caretakers. Larissa and I have been burned by inattentive and/or undependable sitters before, so we take the responsibility of caring for other people's pets VERY seriously. We will adhere to any special instructions you provide for your pets' care and will treat every pet like one of our own.

Ratings and reviews

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46 ratings
Corey R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 07, 2026

Great care as always!

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Callie C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 25, 2026

Great sitters!! So kind, friendly, and caring. Very responsive and communicative :)

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Soraya Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 16, 2025

Professional and communicative! Both Larissa and Nicholas were great to work with.

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Amanda W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 30, 2025

Nicholas and Larissa were great! They read the pet info, came prepared, and required little guidance. Our pets and home were well cared for. Would rebook!

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Grace E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 29, 2025

Great communication, would book again!

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Savanna J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 13, 2025

Nicholas & Larissa are extremely kind and took extra great care of our anxious dog! I was nervous about finding someone new but they were amazing and she was very comfortable with them. They were also consistent with sending updates/photos which means a lot :) We will 100% be booking them again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Larissa is employed 100% remote and works full-time from home but I’ve had to return to office full-time, so our availability is more limited during the week. We are completely free on weekends. We also own a Kia Soul that is equipped for both canine and feline passengers, and that we use regularly to get around the DMV area.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Nicholas & Larissa can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Does the pet have any triggers? Are there any dietary preferences or special needs? Does the pet have any favorite toys? I would also want to know the mealtime and playtime routine(s) of any pet I'm caring for and would note any special instructions the client has for me.
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.