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Rita T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
51 repeat clients
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Rita T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
51 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 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

Nana's House!

Since I was a child, and I saw my first large white fluffy cat in my relatives yard, I've been enchanted with cats and shortly dogs followed. I love them all. I am a natural born nurturer, and it comes very easily for me to provide for them as best I can! For the past decade the bulk of my experience has been with senior pets and pets with canine cognitive disability. I love taking care of your kitties too! And administering medications is no problem.

Cat care experience

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I have a soft spot for the felines!

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

Qualifications

51 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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114 ratings
JuliAnn T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 25, 2026

We appreciated how Rita was able to look after our kitties last minute. Thank you!

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Renee L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 27, 2026

Otis is always in great hands when with Rita!

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Sarah E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 23, 2026

Rita was great with my cat and was consistent with messages and keeping me updated. I will book her as a sitter in the future!

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Tarra N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 10, 2026

This was our first time using Rover and Rita was our pet sitter. She was absolutely lovely and took such great care of our Kitty, Zoey. She checked in every day at the same time and sent pictures too. She was very easy to communicate with and very responsive. I would highly recommend Rita and hope to have her take care of Zoey in the future. Thank you Rita and Rover.com!

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Rebekah L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 18, 2026

Rita took excellent care of my Angelo in her home. He can be slow to warm up to people, but she quickly won him over and they had a great visit! He especially loved relaxing in her yard.

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Xinyi W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 10, 2026

best sitter for my dog.

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Schedule

I am retired and I have time to spare and no other distractions except taking care of the pets. This is my own choosing, this is how I want to spend my time.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

When you fur baby is with me the first thing I will do is make sure that they feel safe and not threatened. We will go out in the yard for a while and then they familiarise themselves with the downstairs. They are free to go upstairs wherever they wish. They may get on the furniture, I allow them to hang out wherever they feel comfortable. We take frequent outdoor bathroom breaks and if weather permits, we go for walks.

Pets

A typical day

I generally try to take cues from the dog visiting me to determine what activity would suit them best. We can walk in my neighborhood which is lovely and quiet, and I am in very close distance to Brandywine Park. And also visit a nearby dog park though I would keep them on a leash, not let them run free. I believe in tailoring the activities to the dogs physical capabilities.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Rita can host up to 1 pet per night
Dog drop offs can be between the hours of 8 am and 7 pm in the evening. I will occasionally make exceptions for special circumstances such as travel plans. The more information you can provide about your dog including pictures the better it helps me to determine if your dog is a good fit for my house. Please take a few moments to fill out your dogs bio information including pictures before you submit the request to me.
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.