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River M.

Cranford, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
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Services

River can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am a full time dog sitter, most weekdays I am typically very busy with bookings. Looking for more overnights and housesitting. I’m quite a flexible person regarding times and schedules and I appreciate flexibility from pet parents. I will be moving to Sweden in August permanently. My biggest priority are making sure the pets are happy and safe always.

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House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About River M.

Communication

9 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

2 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will follow any boundaries in homes I am staying at. If you are crate or leash training that is perfectly okay with me. I will always make sure to know where the dogs are at all times as well. When I am overnight/day sitting I try to stay with the animals most of the time but do usually have to pop out for other walks throughout the day.

Information River M. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your dog is reactive, shy, a barker etc. I am totally okay working with that, but I believe it’s important to cater to the individual needs of every animal. I do particularly love small breeds like Shih Tzu’s and Pekingese, but also medium and large. I work with larger breeds quite frequently as well and they are some of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met.

A typical day

I love going to parks with dogs and running around with them, especially in the warm weather. I am willing to take them on trails and explore new places with them that the parents are okay with.

Location

Cranford, NJ

River M.'s Neighborhood

Love animals and their people

Pet care experience

I’ve loved animals of all shapes and sizes my whole life. I knew as I grew up I wanted to go somewhere with it, I began by offering my services to neighbours and family friends and now like to branch out and help others with their animals. I am good with dealing with dogs that are anxious or just need a little extra care. I would say a skill of mine is being very attentive to their needs and behaviour.

Cat care experience

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Love cats and their people

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

Reviews

Franz G.
House Sitting • Juni 09, 2026
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River is a kind and conscientious person and she took care of our home and Bailey as well as we could have hoped for. We look forward to having her again for future house and pet sitting needs.

Jeff C.
House Sitting • Mai 04, 2026
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We had River care for our senior Labrador while we were away for the weekend. She was great to work with -- conscientious in her preparations, very communicative throughout the stay giving us updates multiple times each day . She was able to accomodate all of our dog's idiosyncracies. At the end of the weekend everyone was happy! Will definitely work with River again.

Stephanie L.
Dog Walking • Feb. 23, 2026
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We love River!

Susan P.
House Sitting • Jan. 06, 2026
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River was great! Follows instructions, communicates, and sends pics!

About River M.

Communication

9 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

2 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will follow any boundaries in homes I am staying at. If you are crate or leash training that is perfectly okay with me. I will always make sure to know where the dogs are at all times as well. When I am overnight/day sitting I try to stay with the animals most of the time but do usually have to pop out for other walks throughout the day.

Information River M. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your dog is reactive, shy, a barker etc. I am totally okay working with that, but I believe it’s important to cater to the individual needs of every animal. I do particularly love small breeds like Shih Tzu’s and Pekingese, but also medium and large. I work with larger breeds quite frequently as well and they are some of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met.

A typical day

I love going to parks with dogs and running around with them, especially in the warm weather. I am willing to take them on trails and explore new places with them that the parents are okay with.

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River M.

Cranford, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews