Rachelle B.
Sarasota, FL
New to Sarasota- housesitting pro!
Pet care experience
Hello, Rover network! I'm a remote personal trainer and nutrition coach who rides a motorcycle and solo tours around the US at any given opportunity. A contractor for FEMA (hurricane recovery) as well as a fitness fanatic, I love all things food, health, athletics, and adventure. I'm building my own business, working my way through college, and am ready for new adventures in life. Experience: TONS. I've been a residential manager at an apartment complex, housesat and kept pets several times for friends, and have lived in apartments, lofts, cabins, studios, in the city and country, with and without roommates, and am ready for anything. I'm SO excited to build friendships around the world with Rover, and looking forward to meeting you and your furbabies!
Reviews
It was a pleasure to meet Rachelle and have her spend a little time with my Bentley. She is calming and has a good steady energy which I'm sure will be reassuring to my Bentley for an extended stay. She was playful with him and conversational regarding his needs and personality. Looking forward to her taking exceptional care of both our fur baby and home.
Rachelle stayed in my Seattle apartment with my four-year-old cat for eight days. I'm always a little nervous leaving for so long, but it was clear from the moment Rachelle arrived that my kitty was in excellent hands. Rachelle communicated with me in various ways throughout the stay. Sometimes she sent a cute video of them playing, other times a cute photo of my kitty, and even other times a story about her loving interaction with him in a text. I loved the amount of communication, not too much, not too little. I arrived back home to a cat that was calm and had clearly been loved on daily. In the past, he had usually meowed and seemed disturbed by my absence. This time he acted as if I'd never left. He eats special prescription food for a bladder issue and Rachelle was great at keeping him on his diet. Further, and perhaps most impressively, Rachelle left my apartment in cleaner and better shape than I had left it in for her. She cleaned my home thoroughly, it was sparkling when I got back. She also left a sweet thank you card, a book she thought I would enjoy and treats for me to snack on. Needless to say you would be most fortunate to have Rachelle stay in your home for any amount of time and so would your pets. I've already reached out to her to sit again when I'm gone for ten days in a couple months. I really, really hope she can stay again. She is my top choice!
Rachelle has been amazing when she has done pet sitting for us! My pups love her and she provides so much care as if they’re her own! My pups were almost sad to come home because they were so happy being with her! She fed, cleaned, cared for, gave all the belly rubs, and loved on them so much! We loved the daily pictures she would send and the way she kept them active and took them on daily walks. Excited we found someone so reliable and we’ve already coordinated with her for upcoming stays!
When Rachelle stays at my place and takes care of my 3 dogs, I know I don’t have to worry and can enjoy my time away knowing both the dogs and the house are being well cared for. My dogs are like my kids and I wouldn’t leave them with just anyone and they have a very specific routine that she follows since two of them are rescues. Rachelle is very reliable and often times leaves my place with my plants and house looking better than when in my care. I would strongly recommend her for your pet and house sitting needs.
About Rachelle B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
If you choose me to be your housesitter, I can promise my best in return: 1. To love and care for your pets and plants with all the adoration and respect that I'd give my own. 2. To respect and appreciate the exchange of energy in caring for your home in return for having a safe, clean place to work, practice health, and live joyfully from. 3. To offer my nutrition and fitness expertise- if you're interested! 4. To always, ALWAYS leave wherever I am, for a moment or for a month, better off than I when found it.
Home
Information Rachelle B. would like to know about your pet
Fill me in about your furbaby's preferences, quirks, and needs. Are things expected at certain times? Are there any favorite walks? What's their favorite toy? Please communicate as much as you can, so I can do my best to meet your needs!
A typical day
We'll go on long walks in your neighborhood, take midday play breaks, wrestle and have burrito parties with a throw blanket, and nibble on all of the treats. My pup passed away in 2021 (the rottie/lab mix in my pictures) and I haven't had the heart to get another pup yet. I have SO much love to give critters, and they always give it right back.
Services
Rachelle can host
Rachelle can watch in your home
Availability
Working, writing, and studying mostly from home allows me ample time to care for your furry life partners. I love having a velcro pet to snuggle up with while I'm reading, creating, or coaching a client. Morning walks, yoga, workouts, and/or gym visits are my usual ritual, and I might try to talk your pup into downward dogs with me. ;) Dog walking and drops ins are almost always available, and I can usually work those into my schedule. When housesitting, my fiance, Lou, sits with me! He's a medical office manager, and works on site in Sarasota, and has worked remote while we spent 9 months traveling and housesitting our way through Hawaii, Australia, Seattle, and Chicago. I used to be a full-time housesitter, and while I'm ALWAYS looking for my next sit, please be aware that if you'd like to book with me, I'd like to schedule a drop in to meet you and your pets before agreeing to a sit.
About Rachelle B.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
If you choose me to be your housesitter, I can promise my best in return: 1. To love and care for your pets and plants with all the adoration and respect that I'd give my own. 2. To respect and appreciate the exchange of energy in caring for your home in return for having a safe, clean place to work, practice health, and live joyfully from. 3. To offer my nutrition and fitness expertise- if you're interested! 4. To always, ALWAYS leave wherever I am, for a moment or for a month, better off than I when found it.
Home
Information Rachelle B. would like to know about your pet
Fill me in about your furbaby's preferences, quirks, and needs. Are things expected at certain times? Are there any favorite walks? What's their favorite toy? Please communicate as much as you can, so I can do my best to meet your needs!
A typical day
We'll go on long walks in your neighborhood, take midday play breaks, wrestle and have burrito parties with a throw blanket, and nibble on all of the treats. My pup passed away in 2021 (the rottie/lab mix in my pictures) and I haven't had the heart to get another pup yet. I have SO much love to give critters, and they always give it right back.
Location
Sarasota, FL
Rachelle B.
Sarasota, FL