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Richard B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Richard B.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $16 per visit

Highlights

Richard has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Pets are like people, just better.

I grew up in a house with 5 humans, 2 dogs and 6 cats. It’s safe to say, I love pets. From the age of 12, I’ve been taking care of family and friends animals. Throughout my adult life I have always been employed by at least two cat bosses. I live to spoil animals while you’re away, and I’m best known for leaving sarcastically accurate journals of all that happened while you were away, from your pets perspective.

Cat care experience

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If cats could text, they wouldn’t.

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

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I am not able to accommodate your pets in my house, my two boss cats whom I work for don’t share me very well in their house. I try and keep your pets schedule as normal as possible while you’re away to help relieve stress and anxiety they maybe having. I make sure your house is clean incase there were any accidents, and your home will be locked up nice and tight.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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23 ratings
Philip C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 04, 2026

Amazing with dogs!! Highly recommend!

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Melanie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 19, 2026

Richard was GREAT! We have a senior dog that can no longer be boarded. Having our two pets in their own home was such a comfort. Richard kept them on schedule and we returned to happy, healthy pups! He provided daily updates with photos and candid captions. It gave us peace of mind to know our pups were having a good time and getting treated well.

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Rebecca M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 10, 2026

Richard was fantastic with our cats while we were away on a cruise. Great communication, very reliable, and sent us pics of our babies daily! He gave them all the love and play they needed. We came home to happy cats and would absolutely book again!

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Samantha K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 26, 2026

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Richard! He is truly a wonderful human, and one of the best sitters I have ever met. He did everything perfectly. From listening to every single note or tip that we had about our dog, to making sure that our pup spent his time with him walking and playing and snuggling and chewing on his favorite bones… Every single need was met, or over met, and our dog was spoiled! Our home was left beautifully, Richard communicated and talked with us constantly, sent pictures and updates, and was just generally an incredible gift to us on our vacation. He was also wonderful person to person. He gave us some really great trip tips, was always here on time, and made me feel so at ease. He really is wonderful and I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you so much!! I really appreciate you, Richard.

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Amber C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 19, 2026

We have asked Richard to dog sit at our home several times now and are always very happy and so is our pup!!

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Molly D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Feb 11, 2026

Richard was an excellent sitter. Went the extra mile to be sure my cats were taken care of and he communicated very well the whole time. Highly recommended! Would use again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My schedule is very flexible and can accommodate most requests, including last minute requests. Dog walks and check ins are easy for me to do last minute as well.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Richard can host up to 7 drop-ins per day
If you have any special needs or routines for your pet, please let me know, so I can account for the time they need plus some play time.
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.