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Rena S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
27 repeat clients
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Rena S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
27 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

CA$34 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Basic background check
35 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Only one pet!

I’m on this app to find my Shih-poo some good doggy friends! She’s gentle and friendly and I’m looking for similar personalities. I have a work-from-home job and this allows me to take care of pets. My dog goes out four times a day and your dog will go out with her. So approximately 7.30 am, noon, 4 pm and 9 pm unless we have a puppy over in which case it’s more often. During work hours in the afternoon the walk is short. My building only allows two pets per condo. I live in a three bedroom condo with water proof vinyl flooring. There are two people in the condo. So if your pet is used to sleeping in a large crate or playpen we can place that in the guest room. I will do a meet and greet before accepting the request to ensure both pets get along. I have found that most Sheeba’s, German Shepherd’s, Border Collies, French bulldogs, Yorkshires and Corgis did not get along well with my dog. Also alpha dogs who are more people friendly than dog friendly can generally show signs of aggression when with another dog in a new home. Therefore I avoid accepting these requests for boarding or daycare. The size of pets I am able to accept for boarding or daycare is 20 lbs or less. You pay Rover online and Rover takes 30% commission and adds some admin fees too.

Cat care experience

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Neighbours trust me with their cats

Rena also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

27 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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62 ratings
Shannon M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Mar 30, 2026

She is amazing. Highly recommend.

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Amanda M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 28, 2026

Rena is an amazing pet sitter! She is very caring and thoughtful and went the extra mile to make sure everything was done right!

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Suzanne O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Mar 09, 2026

I needed a last minute dog walker on 2 occasions s and Rena accommodated & was great with both our dogs. Came on time as was flexible. Would recommend Rena to other dog owners.

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Klayton K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Dec 07, 2025

Great communication, went the extra mile to make sure chunk of as well taken care off.

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Aisha J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Dec 18, 2023

Rena and her pup, Cookie, took excellent care of my puppy. They took him out for walks and played with him and sent me videos and pics throughout the day. It is great for my puppy who is still learning to have Cookie to follow and learn from. Drop off and pick up are very convenient for my commute into the city. I am grateful to have found Rena for the days I need to go into the office.

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Aisha J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Dec 09, 2023

Rena and her pup, cookie, took great care of my puppy. She is a wonderful dog sitter and it’s so nice to have her experienced pup teach mine who is learning. She takes him out for many walks and plays with him too. I feel very lucky to have found Rena who is a very convenient drop off and pick up for me on the days I need to go into the office.

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Schedule

If you want to see pictures of my apartment please see the photos or video call me. If you have very specific requirements please let me know before I accept the request. Prefer to limit pickup and drop off between 7 am to 10 pm.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a 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

When we go outside your dog will never be off-leash. At home I will follow your care instructions to the T. This is like your child who can’t speak so feel free to be very clear about your requirements. I have hand fed pets, brushed their teeth and clipped their nails. They will get the same attention as my dog.

Pets

A typical day

A visit to a quiet park nearby or around Lafarge lake is our favourite thing to and we try to go for a longer walk if the weather permits.

0 to 15 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Rena can host up to 1 pet per night
For your dog I’d like to know what the usual schedule is -wake up, go out, food and sleep and also how sociable your pet is. There are some dogs who are fine off-leash but some bite – odd yes but that happened too and I have no way of knowing unless we meet near a small doggie park so you need to let me everything when you text me because if there’s any signs of aggression I’ll pass.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.