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Rita M.

4.9 out of 5 stars
44 repeat clients
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Rita M.

4.9 out of 5 stars
44 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $50 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Passionate experienced sitter

Pet sitting is more than just a job for me; it’s a true passion. I believe that transparency is crucial for building any relationship, so I encourage you to review my profile thoroughly. With over 20 years of hands-on experience caring for a variety of pets, I treat each one as if they were my own beloved family member.

Cat care experience

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Cat Sitting Tailored to Their Needs

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

Qualifications

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

Safety, trust & environment

I offer house sittings, overnights, drop ins, walks, day care in your home, special pupventures to a park, hiking, and more. Boarding is not currently available but may be in the future.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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111 ratings
Noel I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 28, 2026

We had a fantastic experience with Rita! She is responsible and intuitive and cared for our dogs like they were her own. Our dogs can be nervous with new people, but Rita was incredibly patient, kind and playful with them. I highly recommend Rita!

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Jay E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 08, 2026

Rita did a great job. Clearly she loves taking care of Iris and Iris responds to her well. I recommend her heartily.

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Matthew S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Apr 06, 2026

Rita is great - able to make sure Arran is safe and secure - even when he tries to chase squirrels :)

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Caroline R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 23, 2026

Rita watched our puppy & our house for the week while we were on vacation and was fantastic! We have a 10 month-old golden retriever puppy who can be a lot of work, but to Rita it didn't matter, they became instant best friends and he had so much fun with her. She sent us lots of updates & cute photos, which helped because we missed our boy so much. She also took excellent care of our house and even did a thorough cleaning before we got home which was so appreciated.

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Caroline R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Feb 22, 2026

Rita was wonderful with our puppy Nimbus! He can be a handful, but she took it all in stride. She sent us frequent updates & photos, and was very communicative and kind.

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Michael G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 30, 2026

Another great stay where she took good care of my dogs.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

In addition to that, I absolutely love taking photos and videos during my time with your furbabies and will send you updates throughout their staycation/day care.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Rita can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
*POLICIES* Any meet & greet that does not turn into a booking will be charged a nominal fee*. Nominal fees may also apply to meet & greets and bookings outside of Mercer County NJ or Bucks County PA. If there were multiple meet & greets, you will be charged a nominal fee* for any subsequent. Cancellation policy: For any services booked more than 2 weeks in advance, should you cancel for any reason other than the health of you or your pet, you will be responsible for 50% of the visit along with the costs of meet & greets if you cancel anytime within 1 weeks of the booking date. You have booked more than a month in advance. Then I need at least 3 weeks notice of any cancellation. This is due to the fact that in the time we have been booked I could have had other opportunities for the dates in question. Payment can be arranged via Venmo, PayPal, or Rover plus the cost of fees. Any pet with a bite history or who is aggressive and tries to bite will be charged a nominal fee due to the extra liability. If you like what you’ve read, please send me a request, and let’s arrange a time to connect—I can’t wait to learn more about you and how I can help you and your furry, feathered, hairy, or scaley companion(s)! Looking forward to chatting with you soon! *nominal fee is the cost of a drop-in visit per pet
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.