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Rafaelina V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
46 repeat clients
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Rafaelina V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
46 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $65 per night

Highlights

Rafaelina has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
16 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Vacation for your dog close to home

We've taken care of small and medium dogs since we were very young. Now that we have a small furry friend of our own, we have space, time and love to pamper yours.

Qualifications

46 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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97 ratings
Shannon C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 12, 2026

Rafaelina takes such great care of our pups. She’s incredibly responsive and so flexible.

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Mark B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • May 11, 2026

Another great stay with Rafealina. It is so great to know I have such a caring person to leave my little guy with. Rafealina is very professional and communicative during the stay.

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Andrea I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 11, 2026

Very professional. Sent pictures and updates.

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Jonah R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 04, 2026

Rafaelina is a true dog lover and was absolutely incredible to our dog Wally! Wally is typically an anxious pup, and we went to Rafaelina’s house before a 2 night stay for a meet and greet and she immediately made Wally feel at home. Her house is set up perfectly for dogs with a great outdoor space, and Wally did really well there. We received regular updates, and she was incredibly responsive.

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Mark B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 29, 2026

Our little guy had a fun day with Rafaelina, he was happy to get there and calm and happy when he left. Now, he’s sleeping. A sure sign of a good day.

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Suzette M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 17, 2026

Another 5🌟 stay at Rafaelina's for my dog! Always appreciate she makes her home so welcoming, and offers fun and flexibility. I continue to highly recommend Rafaelina and will bring my dog back again and again. Thank you!

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Schedule

Each of us has our own schedule making our availability almost tripled. If one if us isn't free the other two probably are. If you need to take a vacation of your own we can board your dog in our house over night, weekends or a week at a time.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Certified as a Fear Free Professional is our mission to provide your friendly fury friend a relaxed and comfortable environment to ease fear and anxiety during their stay. We believe in rewarding positive behaviors in order to correct unwanted behaviors. We will follow your own stablished routines/schedules to allow your baby to feel like as at home as much as possible. Your baby will have free access to all spaces in the house and the choice to sleep with one of us at night. We have a fenced in backyard to keep your baby happy and entertained. Provide close supervision during play, walks, resting time and eating. We use trackers to keep all our furry guests as safe as possibly during their visit. We go on walks two to three times a day and do lots of playing. Ellie would be happy to host a play date with a friend.

Pets

A typical day

Fist thing in the morning we take a walk for about half an hour or more depending on your dog. There is a walk around mid-day and they are always free to go into the yard since we leave the connecting door open for them. During rain time Ellie is happy to play inside running around and throwing her ball. Evening walk for about a hour where we go through special back roads and near a lake where you dog can pick up lots of new scents. At the end of the day your dogs may sleep in their bed or crate if they please and if their used to it they may sleep in one of our beds.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Rafaelina can host up to 4 pets per night
We can only take friendly dogs that get along with other dogs, All dogs must be with up to date Rabies, Bordotella vaccinations, have a negative fecal test and are spayed/neutered.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.