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Rita D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients
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Rita D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $70 per night

Highlights

Rita has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
40 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Safe and secure home when your away

I have had dogs all my life and love their company. I have a great yard for small to medium size dogs that is fenced in for safety. My home is safe and loving and a perfect place for your fur baby while you are away.

Qualifications

3 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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11 ratings
Bill F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 17, 2026

Patches had a wonderful time (5 days) with Rita. She was well cared for and played with her dog, Barley. We were given updates and sent pictures/videos! Would definitely ask Rita again!

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Helen K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 17, 2026

I would definitely recommend Rita for boarding your Fur Baby! She was great with Harper and gave him a lot of love and snuggles! 😊

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Jayakrishnan K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 03, 2026

Rita took exceptional care of our puppy, Rio, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From day one, she was attentive, patient, and incredibly loving. Rio was happy, comfortable, and well cared for the entire time and in many ways, she did an even better job than we do ourselves! We felt completely at ease knowing Rio was in such capable hands. We highly recommend Rita to anyone looking for someone trustworthy and amazing to care for their pet. Thank you, Rita, for taking such wonderful care of Rio! 🐶💛

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Monica D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 30, 2025

Thank you so so much!!!

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James C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 27, 2025

We could not have asked for a better sitter than Rita. She took excellent care of our dog Juno for 10 days, giving him plenty of love and attention. Her small dog Barley was the perfect playmate for Juno as they’re about the same size and age. Rita updated us with photos, videos, and messages giving us peace of mind that Juno was happy and being well cared for. Rita is friendly, easy to communicate with, and knowledgeable about dog behavior and care. We felt confident that Juno was in the hands of a responsible, professional sitter who not only watched after our dog, but willingly treated him as if he were part of her family, giving him lots of love, attention, and play. We will definitely hire Rita again for future trips.

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Steve G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 05, 2025

Very loving environment. Savannah got a lot of attention. Rita and Ron are wonderful people and Savannah thinks so too

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Schedule

I do not work outside my home so all fur babies will have my full attention. Lots of play time and cuddling. Lots of love.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fur baby myself named Barley. He loves all dogs and would be a great companion for you fur baby. He is a small dog, Cavapoo.

Pets

A typical day

Hot days we have our doggie pool and a mister for those dogs that don't like the pool, walks every day weather permitting and an air conditioned finished basement to run and have fun.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Rita can host up to 1 pet per night
Let me know your fur babies habits and personality. That's important so I know the proper care for your pet. Your pet must be potty trained. Accidents happen, but your dog must be potty trained and neutered. I watch only for one client at a time so your fur baby is well taken care off.
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.