Rebecca B.
Rebecca B.
Contact for Boarding
US$56 total per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Lover of fur babies big and small
I'm a semi-retired architect, artist and animal lover and have cared for furry family members for as long as I can remember. Over the years I have had the privilege of caring for dozens of dogs in addition to being a being a pet parent to cats, dogs, horses, and a couple of rodents. For the first time in my life I am without a pup of my own. This allows me to easily provide house sitting services in addition to boarding services and shower your fur babies with love. . 𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: I CARE FOR MULTIPLE DOGS FROM DIFFERENT FAMILIES IN MY HOME AT THE SAME TIME . 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: 2-NIGHT MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR MY SERVICES OCT-MAY; 3-NIGHT MINIMUM JUNE-SEPTEMBER AND HOLIDAY WEEKENDS . I am experienced with senior animals, specialty diets, and administering oral medications. While staying in your home or mine I will follow your pet's typical schedule to the best of my ability and ensure they are as comfortable as possible in your absence. Dogs will receive two dedicated 30 minute exercise sessions (i.e. walking, games of fetch, etc.) and 3-4 potty breaks daily. I will check-in with you one time per day, generally in the evening, and only initiate additional communication should I have questions about your pet's care. As an adult with ADHD managing time blindness, I set an alarm for sending daily updates. Committing to 1 update daily is manageable for me.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Rebecca was an outstanding companion for Guster while we were on vacation. She was very clear with her expectations while watching him and went above and beyond to make him feel comfortable while we were away. She would take him anywhere with her that she could, hikes, visiting a friend, etc. We loved that Rebecca prioritized Guster the entire time she was staying in our home and caring for him. It is clear she has a very special skill set and lots of experience in taking care of dogs. I cannot recommend Rebecca enough if you are looking for someone to board with or stay in your home to watch your pet!
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Rebecca! We recently got married and needed someone to care for our three dogs and cat for an entire wedding weekend. Since all of our family was attending the wedding—and it was three hours away—this was the first time we had ever trusted someone outside of family to care for our pets and our home. Needless to say, we were a little nervous. From our very first meeting, Rebecca immediately put us at ease. She asked thoughtful, detailed questions about each of our pets, their routines, personalities, and medical needs. Two of our dogs are elderly and require medication, so it was important to find someone we could trust. We were incredibly impressed by her knowledge and experience, and she even shared a few helpful tips and tricks for things like cat scratching and dog anxiety in the car that we hadn't considered before. Throughout the weekend, her updates and photos gave us complete peace of mind and allowed us to fully enjoy our wedding without worrying about what was happening at home. It was clear that our pets were receiving not only excellent care, but also genuine attention and affection. To top it all off, we came home to a house that was cleaner than when we left it. Rebecca went above and beyond in every way, even washing linens and towels before leaving—something we never expected and greatly appreciated. It can be nerve-wracking to invite someone new into your home and trust them with the pets you love most, but Rebecca exceeded every expectation we had. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable, knowledgeable, and compassionate pet sitter, and we look forward to using her services again in the future.
Rebecca was awesome! I think our dogs were sad to see her go :). She was communicative, outgoing, and all of our pets had a blast.
Rebecca was great with our stubborn and quirky bulldog. She was not phased when he was aggressive upon first meeting her and gave her the cold shoulder when she arrived to watch him while we were gone. He finally warmed up to her and I think things went well from there. It has been almost 8 years since we left our guy with anyone other than family and would absolutely book with Rebecca again in the future.
Rebecca is an amazing pet (and house) sitter! Our dog has incredibly high energy and we only will leave him with her because of it. She challenges him with exercise and play, and always shares fun pictures of their adventures. Definitely recommend!
Rebecca was great! She sent pics and videos everyday. We were delayed coming home because of snow and she stayed later later for us.
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Schedule
While the exercise schedule and sitter routine I outline above are generally sufficient for most animals I understand you and your pet may need something more specialized. Should you or your pet require additional services such as enhanced exercise sessions, constant care, and/or specialized pet/home care, this can be provided and fees will be adjusted accordingly.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I only watch small to medium size breeds in my home (located in Taunton, MA) who have shown no aggression to other animals, especially cats as there are a number in my building. I have a partially fenced in yard so your dog will be kept on a leash at all times unless we are in a gated play area and prior permission for off leash play has been given. *** 𝘽𝙀𝘾𝘼𝙐𝙎𝙀 𝙄 𝙋𝘼𝙔 𝘼 𝟮𝟬% 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙄𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙊 𝙍𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙑𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 𝙄 𝘿𝙊 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙀𝙍 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝙎. *** 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
A typical day
Whether in my home or yours I will be active with your dog. Two 30-minute exercise sessions may consist of long walks, playing ball or other pet preferred activity, or going to a park. My goal is to provide a level of exercise similar to the one they receive while in your care.