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Rachael I.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Rachael I.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Santa Rosa, CA

Contact for Drop-In Visits

$29 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Every Pet Loved Like My Own

I’ve been surrounded by animals my entire life and can’t imagine it any other way! I’m comfortable with every breed, age, size and personality, including seniors, puppies and pets who need a little extra patience or care. I have two dogs and two cats of my own, and one of my dogs has been through multiple major orthopedic surgeries, so I’m very comfortable following detailed routines, medications and special instructions. I’m also happy to work on basic training, enrichment, or whatever quirky little routine your pet has convinced you is absolutely necessary 😆 Most importantly, I’m reliable. If I say I’m going to be there, I’m going to be there. You’ll always get an update and plenty of photos (more like glamour shots) so you know exactly how things went. First time using Rover? Let me know and I can send you a referral code for a discount on your first booking!

Cat care experience

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Loving Care for Every Cat

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

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

When I’m caring for pets in your home, I’m respectful of both your space and their normal routine. Give me the instructions and I’ll follow them! Food routines, medications, training cues, garbage day, watering the garden, bringing in a package… I’m happy to help keep things running normally while you’re away.

Ratings and reviews

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32 ratings
Tori M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 26, 2026

Another amazing round of visits with Rachael! 🥹💛 Hazel got the full experience — long sniffy walks, construction bravery, wildlife investigations, suspicious bouncy-ball exposure therapy 😂, chicken scavenger hunts, and apparently a new tradition of greeting Rachael by bouncing off the walls. I love how closely Rachael pays attention to Hazel’s behavior and confidence, and she always finds ways to make the visits fun while still meeting her where she’s at. And of course the visit never really ends with Hazel 😂 Lady gets freed from her tower, spoiled with treats and royal attention, and Ghost is slowly being courted from beneath the bed like the elusive cryptid she is. Rachael takes such thoughtful care of the whole little ecosystem, and I always feel so good knowing my critters are with her. Fully adopted member of the pack at this point 🐾💛

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Grant J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 07, 2026

Rachel was reliable and professional, easy 10/10!

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Tori M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 04, 2026

Rachael continues to be so much more than a pet sitter for us. 🥹💛 She is amazing with the animals themselves, but she also somehow keeps all the animal-adjacent pieces of the household running too — waters topped off, mail grabbed, packages brought in, random leaks investigated, batteries changed, litter areas tidied, toys reset, and whatever other little task happens to pop up that day 😂 She goes above and beyond constantly, and it gives me so much peace of mind knowing that both my animals AND the little ecosystem surrounding them are being looked after so thoughtfully. Hazel absolutely adores her, Lady receives full royal treatment, Ghost gets to maintain her mysterious lifestyle undisturbed, and I get the best report cards and photos along the way. 😂 At this point, Rachael is not just our pet sitter — she has been fully adopted into the pack. 🐾💛 We’re incredibly lucky to have her!

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Tori M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 18, 2026

Another wonderful round of visits with Rachael! 🥹💛 She keeps my little cat kingdom happy, spoiled, entertained, and somehow always leaves the house more put together than she found it 😂 Lady gets adventures, cuddles, treats, and full royal treatment, while Ghost is respectfully allowed to continue her mysterious cryptid lifestyle 👻 I always come home knowing my girls were loved and very well cared for. We’re so lucky to have her! 🐱❤️

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Tori M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 07, 2026

Another month of absolutely wonderful visits with Rachael! 🥹💛 I genuinely couldn’t ask for someone better to care for my little zoo. She is incredibly attentive, thoughtful, reliable, and somehow manages to turn every visit into its own little adventure. Hazel gets walks, enrichment games, wildlife investigations, new Hazelverse expansions, pool days, and plenty of love — while Lady gets chauffeured around like royalty and Ghost gets to maintain her mysterious existence undisturbed. 😂 Rachael pays attention to all the little things, from behavior changes and water bowls to construction noises, neighborhood chaos, and whatever wildlife Hazel has deemed suspicious that day. I always feel completely comfortable knowing my animals are in her care. And the report cards are genuinely a highlight of my workdays. 😂 I look forward to the stories and photos, and the critters clearly look forward to their adventures with her. We’re so lucky to have her! 💛🐾

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Tori M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 06, 2026

Every time I book with Rachael, I know exactly what I’m looking forward to: my pets look forward to the adventures, and I look forward to the report cards. 🥹💛 Her updates and photos genuinely become the highlight of my day. They’re thoughtful, hilarious, and so detailed that I feel like I get to experience every little adventure alongside my animals. She has such a gift for capturing their personalities, and somehow every visit turns into a story I’ll be smiling about for days. Beyond taking incredible care of my pets, she always goes the extra mile for my home. Whether it’s tidying up, bringing in packages, resetting enrichment toys, noticing little maintenance issues, or making sure everything is ready for me when I get home, she consistently does more than I ever expect. The best part is knowing my animals are genuinely having fun while I’m away. They aren’t just being cared for—they’re being enriched, loved, and understood. We’re all so lucky to have Rachael!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Being self employed gives me a very flexible schedule, which makes pet care fit naturally into my work flow. I’m available throughout the week for walks and drop ins and can usually accommodate different routines and schedules. I also genuinely love walking and already make it a big part of my own exercise routine, so having a little workout buddy is a bonus. Whether your dog wants to cover some ground, stop and sniff every bush in Sonoma County, or just take a leisurely senior stroll, I’m happy to match their pace.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Rachael can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Tell me everything! I’d rather have too much information than not enough. Routines, quirks, favorite toys, training cues, medications, hiding spots, an evil neighborhood squirrel… the more I know, the better I can keep things feeling normal while you’re away.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.