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Nicole S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Nicole S.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $45 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Pet stay-cation while you vacation!

Hi, I’m Nicole! I’m a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University and a lifelong animal lover with years of hands-on experience caring for pets of all kinds. I grew up with cats and have always had at least one in the house, so caring for animals has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I was 12, I rescued my first dog — a senior teacup Chihuahua named Bella — and cared for her for nearly 8 wonderful years. That experience taught me just how important it is to find someone trustworthy and compassionate to care for your pets when you’re away. Throughout high school, I volunteered at my local animal shelter, where I worked with cats and dogs of all ages and temperaments, as well as assisting in the clinic. I also have about 7 years of professional pet and house-sitting experience, primarily caring for cats and medium to large dogs in their own homes. I love taking dogs on walks, making sure they get exercise, fresh air, and plenty of attention while keeping them comfortable in their normal routine. My top priority is making sure your pets feel safe, happy, loved, and stress-free while you’re away — so you can feel stress-free too. I can’t wait to meet you and your furry family member!

Qualifications

80% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

As of right now I am not taking any boarding clients. While in your home, your pup or kitty will have eyes on them to make sure they are safe and not getting into trouble!

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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3 ratings
Salvatore L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 26, 2026

Nicole went above and beyond watching our 2 cats and puppy while we were gone for a week! We will be working with her for all of our trips in the future! During her house stay, she followed all instructions perfectly, and went above and beyond with individualized report cards for each pet, ensuring the house was clean, and even doing laundry for the items she used!!

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Rocco F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 13, 2026

Nicole is awesome! She was incredibly attentive to my dogs during her stay, and sent daily updates and pictures. She went above and beyond to make sure the dogs got plenty of attention, walks etc, and also made me feel extremely comfortable leaving them in her care for an extended period of time. I would absolutely use Nicole for future house /dog sitting, and would recommend her to anyone looking for a kind and reliable pet sitter who genuinely loves animals and taking care of them. Thank you so much!!

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Audrey C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 17, 2021

Nicole is awesome!!! She took excellent care of my dog & my house and sent me pictures and messages to let me know how my fur baby was doing. I felt very comfortable leaving town for a week and knowing Nicole was caring for Kenli. I highly recommend Nicole and I will definitely have her care for Kenli again!!! Thank you Nicole!!

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Sabrina V.
Sep 15, 2020

Nicole took very good care of my 2 cats while I was away for the weekend. She gave us constant updates, photos, and they took to her fairly well considering that one of them is very shy! She stayed overnight with them, fed them at all the appropriate times, and on top of that left our house just as tidy as the first night we left! She's amazing!!!!

Heather H.
Aug 03, 2020

Nicole is a kind and caring animal pet sitter. She is accountable and punctual when coming to care for our pets. Your pets are in good hands with her.

Lindsey P.
Aug 03, 2020

Nicole is one of the most caring people I know, especially when it comes to animals. Nicole has been around many dogs as one of her family members runs a dog non-for profit. She has cared for dogs of various personalities and dispositions and truly does well with them all. She shows dogs the love and respect they deserve and gives them the attention they need.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

As a recent graduate, my schedule is open as I career search. I have availability all week when I am in town and look forward to connecting with you to see what will work best for you and your fur baby!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Nicole can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
Before pet sitting your pet I would love to know if they are on any medication, have a special/ strict diet, and if they are allergic to anything. I don't have any breed preferences, but I absolutely love chihuahuas!
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.