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Rachel W.

Star Sitter

Rochester, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews
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Services

Rachel can care for

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

Availability

I am totally free on the weekends. I have sporadic classes during the week, but dogs or cats won't be alone more than four hours at a time!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Rachel W.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

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

Cat skills

Oral medication administration
Injectable medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

I have lots of experience walking dogs of varying sizes, strengths, and extent of leash training from working at an animal rescue. I am very confident in my leash walking skills, however I do not accept clients who request off leash walks.

Information Rachel W. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know ahead of time if your dog has any behaviors I should be aware of such as reactions to other dogs, tricks to administer meds, etc, but I am very flexible!

A typical day

I go for a walk or two every day, bringing the dogs with me if they like walks. I spend a lot of time at the house with the dogs when sitting. I love spending time playing with and giving dogs and other pets cuddles.

Location

Rochester, NY

Rachel W.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Rachel W. has Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.

Student in Rochester

Pet care experience

I have dogs at extensively over my summers at home in CT and love animals. I have two dogs of my own and also work at a dog rescue in CT. I have experience and am comfortable with reactive (people, dog, etc) dogs with my own dogs and dogs at the rescue. I am currently a student at Nazareth University looking to hang out with dogs in my free time because of a flexible schedule and missing my pets at home. I have experience watching dogs ranging in size and activity level from golden retriever puppy to old, arthritic labs to my chow chow pitbull mix to walking greyhounds on leash. I also have experience with leash training and crate training and am completely comfortable administering medication to pets if needed.

Cat care experience

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Student in Rochester

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

Reviews

Lauren C.
Drop-In Visits • Jul 10, 2026
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Rachel is responsive, attentive and follows the schedule to a “t”. I would highly recommend her to all my friends and family. We will definitely consider Rachel for any future pet sitting needs.

Nicole A.
House Sitting • Jul 07, 2026
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Rachel was so caring and patient with our dog! She gets very anxious when we leave and Rachel kept her safe and comfortable so she finally warmed up to her. She also took great care of the house, so respectful , and gave us lots of updates.

Carol S.
Dog Walking • Feb 26, 2026
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Rachel is wonderful, great to work with and very trustworthy—and most importantly my dog loves her! Highly recommend!

James P.
Drop-In Visits • Feb 24, 2026
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Rachel was very punctual and fulfilled all of Milo's needs in the short time she was here each day. We appreciated her conscientiousness.

About Rachel W.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

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

Cat skills

Oral medication administration
Injectable medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

I have lots of experience walking dogs of varying sizes, strengths, and extent of leash training from working at an animal rescue. I am very confident in my leash walking skills, however I do not accept clients who request off leash walks.

Information Rachel W. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know ahead of time if your dog has any behaviors I should be aware of such as reactions to other dogs, tricks to administer meds, etc, but I am very flexible!

A typical day

I go for a walk or two every day, bringing the dogs with me if they like walks. I spend a lot of time at the house with the dogs when sitting. I love spending time playing with and giving dogs and other pets cuddles.

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Rachel W.

Star Sitter

Rochester, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 reviews