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Rachel O.

5.0 out of 5 stars
23 repeat clients
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Rachel O.

5.0 out of 5 stars
23 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $125 per night

Highlights

Rachel has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
20 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Professional Trainer & Animal Lover

Relationship based training. Passion turned career. I train and compete in several dogs sports, I also have well over an decade experience training, raising puppies and senior dog care. My experience is not limited to Dogs, I also work with Horses, Rabbits, Chickens, Ducks ect. I’d love the opportunity to meet your pets and create a bond with them. Their time with me will always be treated as they are my own. I also offer training! Message me to chat about your pets future! 😀

Qualifications

23 repeat pet parents
96% 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
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

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51 ratings
Cait L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jul 09, 2026

Rachel was amazing with our deaf pup, Hazel! She was so communicative and made us feel comfortable. Hazel had a wonderful time at daycare! Would recommend Rachel to everyone!

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Paul B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 04, 2026

So happy to have connected with Rachel. Could tell immediately that my pups would be in great hands with her- and that is very important to me. Thanks Rachel!

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Karen C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 20, 2026

We are so grateful for the incredible care our cats received. Even during the recent snowstorm, she trudged through the snow to make sure our home was reached and our kitties were well taken care of. She is reliable, thoughtful, and clearly loves what she does, and the photo updates always gave us such peace of mind. Truly fantastic and highly recommended.

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Carrie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 19, 2025

Rachel was awesome and kept us updated while we were gone and appreciate all the love she gave our cats. It allowed us to enjoy our trip without stressing about our two cats.

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Karen C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 03, 2025

We couldn’t be happier with the care our cat sitter Rachel provided! She did a fantastic job taking care of our two cats while we were away. It gave us such peace of mind knowing they were in loving and capable hands. She kept us updated, was attentive to their needs, and went above and beyond to make sure they were comfortable and happy. Because of her, we were able to truly enjoy our vacation without worry. We are so grateful for her and will absolutely be reaching out again in the future. Highly recommend!

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Suzanne S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 13, 2025

Rachel was great with our old cat Binx. Conscientious and responsive and Binx loved her. Definitely recommend!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

This is my full time job but I do maintain a relatively flexible Schedule! I’m usually between Bethel, Redding, Ridgefield, Newtown and New Milford on most days and happy to either stop along the way or venture out some more within reason! I offer House-sitting as well on a case by case basis, since I have dogs of my own I will only consider houses that are within 20 mins of me. I apologize in advance if your outside that radius.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 5 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

My number 1 goal is to always provide you and your pet with a safe, stress-free, fun experience! I have dogs of my own and I know how stressful it can be to leave them with a pet-sitter for any length of time for the both of you. Which also means for day camp and boarding dogs they are with me 90% of the time and are not sitting in a crate the majority of the time. (I do crate them while we are driving though for safety purposes, Or over night if needed) I care and treat everyone’s pets like my own. Depending on your pet and its individual needs, energy levels I can and I will adapt to give your pets what it needs to be happy. Whether is going for a run or Hike, playing fetch, a good romp with some buddies or a good ol’ fashion cuddle session I’m here for it!

Pets

A typical day

I cater my walks, adventures and visits to each dog. I love going on fun hikes, casual strolls around the neighborhood and fun little store adventures for my boarders and day campers . I also provide some mental stimulation with a bit of training during our time together.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Rachel can host up to 2 pets per night
Please let me know if your dog is on any medications, or has any allergies that I should be aware of I always have treats on me and wouldn’t want to give them anything that would harm them. Also what your pups favorite activity is!
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.