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Rafael C.

SF, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
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Safe, Compassionate, Personalized

Pet care experience

I provide professional dog walking, pet sitting, and pet taxi service in San Francisco. I am certified and licensed for the city of San Francisco. I am bonded and insured. My personalized care centers around helping your pet thrive, providing you peace of mind, and helping maintain a consistent routine and lifestyle for you and your pets. I am trained in using positive reinforcement, force-free techniques. I am an avid animal lover and I strive to provide the very best care for your pets at all times. I am extremely reliable, punctual, and trustworthy. I want every San Francisco resident to experience the joys and adventures of owning a pet. Life gets busy, and we're here to create a safe and fun environment that supports your needs and the needs of your pet. My vision is for Bay Area families to always have a loyal and trusted caregiver for their pet companions. I am five-star rated on Yelp — search for 'AWROOF!'

Reviews

Bill P.
Aug 28, 2023

We enrolled our puppy into a puppy school in San Francisco because it was the best puppy day training school that we could find. Unfortunately, we don’t live in SF which created a logistical problem. It’s about a 45 minute drive each way to the school form our home, without traffic. We told the school that was our only concern and they recommended that we call Rafael at AwRoof Pet Concierge service. We had never used a Pet taxi service before and wasn’t sure what to expect. Tyrone and Rafael were very helpful and easy to work with. They gave us an estimated cost per trip based on google maps for distance and expected traffic and offered us a discount because we would be booking multiple trips. The trip time from the school to our home in the South Bay took between 45-65 minutes depending on traffic. Their ETA’s and updates were spot on. Over a 5 week period with school 5 days a week, they were always there on time. After the first couple of days of my being cautiously optimistic I finally realized that these guys are reliable, dedicated professionals. The only time they failed to arrive within 5 minutes of the estimated arrival time, was due to a traffic accident on 280. Even then, they provided updates so I knew what was happening. Most appreciated. Our dog was always happy and excited to see them, which speaks volumes, and put me more at ease. Without a doubt I can say that using AwRoof was a wise decision. I don’t know what we would have done without them. I’m comfortable recommending them without any reservations. If you’re looking for a Pet taxi anywhere in the Bay Area, or other Pet Services, I think you’ll be as pleased as we were.

Cecelia N.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 29, 2022
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Rafael took amazing care of our two cats while we were away. In addition to doing all of the tasks we requested, he made them feel comfortable and played with them. He is extremely professional and we would love to have him watch our cats in the future.

Alexis R.
Drop-In Visits • Jul 05, 2022
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Our very shy-with-strangers cat loves Rafael! He's great with communication, and sends wonderful photos.

Stephen M.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 03, 2022
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Rafael is amazing. I knew he would be when my already sociable and people-loving 11-year-old cat went right up to him at the meet and greet and brushed against his leg without hesitation (normally she wants to sniff a hand first). It’s like she knew. Rafael took wonderful care of her, including two different pills a day (thankfully, can be ground up and mixed in with her moist food), for two weeks while I was out of town visiting family I hadn’t seen for three years. When I returned, the building concierge even commented on how thoughtful, diligent, and attentive Rafael was (I neglected to mention some details about my apartment building, so Rafael asked the concierge rather than disturb my trip — I would have been fine answering, but appreciated the “self-service” initiative he exhibited). The few times I needed to check in with Rafael via text message (for things I forgot to write down), he was responsive (within minutes) and thorough. Can’t recommend him highly enough; would absolutely book him again the next time I need to head out of town for an extended period.

About Rafael C.

Communication

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

Skills

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

Information Rafael C. would like to know about your pet

When sitting a pet we need to know any medical conditions and behavioral issues.

A typical day

We offer in-home pet sitting at clients' homes. We do not offer boarding. We walk in nearby neighborhoods and parks. For repeat clients with dogs who have established recall, we will play with them off leash to chase a ball or other toys.

Services

Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$35per visit

Rafael can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Available
Not available
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Calendar last updated 10 months ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Rafael C.

Communication

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

Skills

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

Information Rafael C. would like to know about your pet

When sitting a pet we need to know any medical conditions and behavioral issues.

A typical day

We offer in-home pet sitting at clients' homes. We do not offer boarding. We walk in nearby neighborhoods and parks. For repeat clients with dogs who have established recall, we will play with them off leash to chase a ball or other toys.

Location

SF, CA

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Rafael C.

SF, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews