I would like to know: - Daily care routine (feeding, walk, potty schedule/frequency) - Usual walking route and distance - Personality and temperament - Favorite activities and motivations (toys? treats? games? human attention?) - Any behavioral tendencies to look out for to either encourage or discourage - Any triggers, anxieties, or fears - In the summer or winter, are they sensitive to heat or cold? - Have they acclimated well to sitters/new human caretakers in the past? - Emergency contact and vet info - Any medication? I have experience administering a variety of medication types, but am only comfortable doing so if they are cooperative and don't try to run away, scratch, or bite, especially towards a new caretaker. - How long are they comfortable being left by themselves at home? Re-emphasizing from the previous section, because of my hybrid work environment, I would need to be away from them for up to 4 consecutive hours 3 work days a week. If they cannot be left alone that long, I can possibly sit them on a case-by-case basis, primarily dependent on whether I can arrange to work remotely or if it’s a weekend. (It would be helpful to have your pet's Rover profile with these details filled out to be able to easily refer back to- the more details, the better!) Note: I am not comfortable caring for pets that have a history of aggression. As our schedules allow, I would like to do an in-person meet and greet for new clients; this is extremely helpful for all of us. I’d love for your pet to have an initial positive association with me so that they've already met me by the time I come care for them. It's also helpful for me to see their temperament firsthand and know where their care supplies are located. Of course, you’ll be able to ask me any questions you have and make a well-informed decision about trusting me with your beloved pet. If we can't meet in person, my schedule is pretty flexible to do a video call. Additional potential charges for booking with me: (The majority of my past bookings have not needed these, but I've gotten so many of these kinds of requests in the years I've been doing Rover that I want to lay out my policies clearly upfront. Thanks for reading and understanding.) - My rates are subject to increase for clients requiring a higher degree of care including young puppies, high energy dogs, ill or senior pets needing frequent care/supervision, and pets with separation anxiety or needing constant care. Adult/senior pets with higher care needs akin to puppies are subject to the puppy rate. I assess constant/near constant care rates the higher of the puppy rate and $25/hour. One full overnight day of constant care: $400 + a food delivery stipend. Holidays +25%. - For any services needing me to arrive or leave 9pm or later, I charge at minimum a $60 additional fee to be used for ordering a cab/rideshare as a nighttime safety precaution. Subject to increase the later it gets in the night as fares are higher. Around/after 11pm: $100+. These rates take into account that my take-home pay after Rover fees and taxes is about 50-60%. Similar policy applies for extremely early morning arrival or departure. - Key pickup and drop off beyond 1 mile or 1 neighborhood away from me will be charged $50 each way for my time and fare; I would highly suggest using a lockbox, doing the key handoff in person when I come and leave, or leaving it with a doorman for me to pick up. - Please pay attention and narrow down the arrival and departure as closely as possible because I will plan my schedule around them. Any significant deviance may incur extra care time charges per Rover's extended care policy. New to Rover? Get $20 off when signing up and booking with this link: https://www.rover.com/sit/REBECAH8

My goal is for your pets to feel as if you've never left by following their daily care routine in an environment that feels like home to them. I’ll give them the VIP treatment loving them as my own, engage them in play sessions and mental enrichment, and meet their daily exercise needs. As a dog owner myself for many years and from my experience doing dog boarding/daycare, I'm very used to tailoring my daily schedule to giving my and clients' dog(s) an enriching daily life and meeting their every need, so I'd similarly live with your pet(s) as if I am their temporary owner. 😊 Whether they enjoy being active through long walks and playtime, love snuggling next to a human for a cozy nap, or even if they're more reserved or independent in nature, I adapt to their personality and preferences! I'm patient and observant in reading animal body languages and signals, then adjusting my approach. I truly find joy in the simplicity of their company, from active play and cuddles to watching them adorably sleep. I’m also happy to keep up with their regular grooming routine, training reinforcement, and administer any other special care.