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Paul D.

Setauket, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
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Services

Paul can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Paul can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I am recently retired and have lots of free time to spend with and caring for your pets! I am available week days and weekends flexibly.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Paul D.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
85% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will treat your pets as my own while they are in my care. I’m also happy to assist with house watching responsibilities taking in mail and watering plants.

Home

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

Information Paul D. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if there are any conditions, behaviors or triggers may be good to keep in mind while taking care of your animal.

A typical day

We would go on a walks, play in the yard and hang out! Also happy to take the dog to a park to get out some energy!

Location

Setauket, NY

Paul D.'s Neighborhood

Caring & compassionate animal lover

Pet care experience

Recently retired and looking to keep busy! I have taken care of animals most of my life. I raised kids & we always had pets. I enjoy most spending my time outside and would love to enjoy it with a pup!

Cat care experience

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Caring & Compassionate Animal Lover

Paul also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Reviews

Jenna A.
House Sitting • Jan 13, 2026
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Paul watched our two new rescue German Shepherds for an overnight when we went out of town after only having the dogs for 2 weeks. It was such a relief to find someone close by who is a GSD lover. Both dogs took to Paul & his wife immediately. We loved getting photo and video updates while we were away from our new fur babies!

Kathleen M.
Boarding • Aug 27, 2025
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I left my dog with Paul for four nights and he was fantastic! He lives in a quiet neighborhood, very peaceful with a great yard. I got plenty of updates and photos of my girl while I was away. She was clearly comfortable and at ease at his house, her tail was wagging from the moment I dropped her off until I picked her back up! He and his wife are very capable, clearly love animals, and take whatever precautions necessary to keep your pet safe and comfortable. Next time I go away I will be calling Paul back up for her to stay again! Absolutely recommend, your pet will be in great hands.

Lisa M.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 20, 2025
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We had Paul back to care for our fur babies, and once again it was a great experience. He is responsible and caring and even lets Teddy jump on his shoulders for headbutts! We highly recommend!

Lisa M.
Drop-In Visits • Feb 04, 2025
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Paul was great! He made himself available for a pre-visit meet and greet and was warm and professional. His communication was responsive and he provided great updates. It was a pleasure to work with a mature and reliable sitter. We will not hesitate to ask him back for our next sit!

About Paul D.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
85% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will treat your pets as my own while they are in my care. I’m also happy to assist with house watching responsibilities taking in mail and watering plants.

Home

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

Information Paul D. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if there are any conditions, behaviors or triggers may be good to keep in mind while taking care of your animal.

A typical day

We would go on a walks, play in the yard and hang out! Also happy to take the dog to a park to get out some energy!

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Paul D.

Setauket, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews