Rafael A.
Rafael A.
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Highlights
Pet care experience
Love the furry babies! 🐱 🐶
I got my first dog when I was still a toddler, her name was Plata. Ever since dogs have been very present in my life. My family has relied on me to take care of our dogs at home, as well as our guard dogs at our farm. Friends have also asked me to take care of their dogs long-term. My friend Emily took a 2 month-long trip to Guatemala, and I stayed at her place with her lovely Golden Retriever, Oliver, while she was away. I've also taken care of my friend Ben's dogs, Saylor Moon(150 lb Bernadoodle), and their pup Gus for a few weeks at a time.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Beyond thankful for Raf! We were very nervous first time Rover users who needed in home care for our two dogs, one of which was recovering from an injury and needed extra meds and TLC. Raf immediately made us and the dogs feel at ease during the meet and greet - even our reactive stranger danger dog was able to settle. He communicates frequently, sends pics and updates, and is very responsive to questions. Sadly, he had a family emergency during his sit, and demonstrated exceptional professionalism even during a really hard personal time, staying in touch with us and making sure to still provide excellent care to our pups. Thanks again for making our first Rover experience such a good one.
Raf was absolutely wonderful. He took such great care of my dog while I was gone for 2 weeks. I received daily updates and pictures or videos. Great with communication and responded quickly if I messaged him first. My dog was happy with him. I would highly recommend him and will definitely use his services again. He’s the best.
Rocky fell in love with Rafael.
Ralph is wonderful with our dog Jeter. He pays special attention to him since Jeter has a sensitive stomach. Ralph really knows how to connect with the dog - they play all the time! I would recommend Ralph for any dog walking or sitting opportunity!
Calendar and availability
Schedule
I currently work from home. I have a lot of flexibility to go take care of your pet on any occasion. I am open to daily walks and even taking care of the pet long-term.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I usually talk to the owner to get to know the pet a bit better(this way I learn more about how the owner takes care of the pet, that way I can emulate that behavior), and then try to spend some time with the pet and see what their personality is like. That being said, I always put the safety of the pet first.
A typical day
I love to play with their favorite toys in our vast fenced-in backyard in Cleveland. I also enjoy taking them on really long walks around the town.