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Rachel S.

Santa Rosa, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews
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Your pet’s favorite accountant! 😉

Pet care experience

Hey there! Thanks for stopping by. I’m a semi-WFH property accountant with 10+ years of experience caring for (and loving, of course) every type of pup on the planet. I’m an expert at delivering: world class belly rubs, under-the-neck and behind the ear scritches, lengthy cuddle sessions (upon request 😉) and the absolute best company your pet could ever ask for. I have experience caring for pups ranging from 3 weeks to 20 years old (she didn’t look a day over 5), pups who are partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair, tripods (my own baby is a tripod!), deaf/blind, and everything in between. I can express bladders, give bathes, tube feed, give injections/pills, and even provide you with the cutest pictures a sitter has ever sent you- guaranteed! I have a very open schedule for most of June 2023, so I hope to hear from you soon and I look forward to meeting you and your fur kiddos! PS: please forgive me if I haven’t updated the above dates - I’m not the best with updating this app, but I’ll still 100% get your message and get back to you asap! :)

Reviews

Wyatt F.
House Sitting • Sep 14, 2021
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Rachel has been a wonderful dog sitter to my two dogs (one is 11 weeks and the other 7 years). Highly recommend her services! I know I'll be booking her again soon.

Wyatt F.
House Sitting • Sep 04, 2021
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Rachel was flexible, communicative and took great care of my two dogs. I’d highly recommend her services to anyone. I hope she’ll be able to sit for us again sometime soon. Thank you, Rachel!

Elise Z.
House Sitting • Jul 10, 2021
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Rachel was flexible, communicative and really great while watching our cat and dog. Would definitely use her again!

Liz G.
House Sitting • May 17, 2021
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Rachel was amazing! She stayed with my cat for a couple of nights and was so communicative and friendly. My house was super clean when I got home and my cat was very happy :)

About Rachel S.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
66% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

13 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I’m a lover of both play and cuddles, so it’s safe to say your furry friend will receive lots of both :) Being that I work from home, I can provide the most personalized care to make sure they don’t miss you too much while you’re gone. I do the best I can to keep them on the schedule that they're used to being on, so the care I give is ultimately dependent on what they’re used to! As mentioned earlier, I completely understand how scary it can be to have a stranger staying in your home and/or having your pet stay with a stranger, so I’m more than happy to do daily check-ins with you throughout our stay! FYI- I have lots of experience caring for senior/special needs dogs. Some of the unique skills I have are: -Administering medication orally and/or injections -Expressing bladders -Caring for pups with paralysis/get around using wheels -Using diapers -Caring for amputees (my dog is one of them!)

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Rachel S. would like to know about your pet

No strong breed preferences but I love and welcome any and all pit bulls! I’m pretty active and workout regularly, so I can handle walking even the strongest of dogs. I’m more than happy to house sit for dogs of any size, however, since I recently moved into a smaller apartment, I’d prefer smaller dogs (under 35lbs) for boarding.

A typical day

A few of my favorites include: a trip to the Lafayette dog park, Ocean Beach, adventures in Golden Gate Park, checking out all the new smells in the city (I’m a VERY patient walker…sometimes to a fault), sunbathing, cuddles on the couch, a (leashed) trip to Dolores park, etc. For the kiddos with lots of energy, I love taking them for hikes in the Interior Greenbelt or up to Grand View Park!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$88per night
House Sitting
in your home
$88per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$63per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$100per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$40per walk

Rachel can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat

Rachel can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I have a flexible job that allows me to work remotely several days a week, so as long as you have functional Wi-Fi, housesitting is a feasible side-gig for me. Some of my “regulars” love cuddling up next to me as I sit on the couch and crunch numbers, so I imagine yours will as well!

Available
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Calendar last updated 6 months ago
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Rachel S.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
66% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

13 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I’m a lover of both play and cuddles, so it’s safe to say your furry friend will receive lots of both :) Being that I work from home, I can provide the most personalized care to make sure they don’t miss you too much while you’re gone. I do the best I can to keep them on the schedule that they're used to being on, so the care I give is ultimately dependent on what they’re used to! As mentioned earlier, I completely understand how scary it can be to have a stranger staying in your home and/or having your pet stay with a stranger, so I’m more than happy to do daily check-ins with you throughout our stay! FYI- I have lots of experience caring for senior/special needs dogs. Some of the unique skills I have are: -Administering medication orally and/or injections -Expressing bladders -Caring for pups with paralysis/get around using wheels -Using diapers -Caring for amputees (my dog is one of them!)

Home

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Rachel S. would like to know about your pet

No strong breed preferences but I love and welcome any and all pit bulls! I’m pretty active and workout regularly, so I can handle walking even the strongest of dogs. I’m more than happy to house sit for dogs of any size, however, since I recently moved into a smaller apartment, I’d prefer smaller dogs (under 35lbs) for boarding.

A typical day

A few of my favorites include: a trip to the Lafayette dog park, Ocean Beach, adventures in Golden Gate Park, checking out all the new smells in the city (I’m a VERY patient walker…sometimes to a fault), sunbathing, cuddles on the couch, a (leashed) trip to Dolores park, etc. For the kiddos with lots of energy, I love taking them for hikes in the Interior Greenbelt or up to Grand View Park!

Location

Santa Rosa, CA

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Rachel S.

Santa Rosa, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
22 reviews