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River W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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River W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

$70 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Trained Dog Walker

Hi there! I have been working with dogs since I got my first dog at age 6! I am a certified volunteer with a no-kill shelter and have been for coming up on 4 years. I have experience walking, bathing, and dog-sitting.

Qualifications

4 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
4 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

I am very gentle with pups and have been handling dogs for years. I have been trained how to professionally care for dogs, and I am confident that I can keep your pets safe and happy.

Ratings and reviews

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11 ratings
Virginia P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 16, 2025

I cannot thank River enough for accepting my last minute request. I am from out of town and she quickly responded with a yes. To me that’s going above and beyond my expectations of a dog sitter. River kept me informed on how they were doing and sent pictures. My dogs were well taken cared of. If I’m back in Santa Cruz and in need of a sitter, I know who I’ll be reaching out to.

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Samantha V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 30, 2025

River is great. I had a last minute cancellation and River was quick to respond. My dog was very happy while I was away. I will definitely be using River again!

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Vanessa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 15, 2025

Amazing petsitter for my cat! Very professional and communicative. River did a fabulous job texting me updates and in the photos I could tell that my cat loved snuggling with River.

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Patricia B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 18, 2025

As always, very happy with River caring for our 17-yo doggy Bruce. She’s so loving, responsible, conscientious, responsive, and totally understands what it is like to leave your baby. I never worry when she’s here!

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Nick I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 09, 2025

Thoughtful, thorough, highly communicative, punctual, attentive, kind, careful, generous of heart and spirit, fair, pets loved her immediately as did my family, will rehire, highly recommend

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Hannah & Peter C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 18, 2025

River is a great communicator, checks in regularly, and took great care with our home. Our pup was calm and tuckered out - signs that Emi had been on a long walk and had sufficient snuggles. We’ll gladly have River back the next time we need pet care!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I have a lot of flexibility in my schedule and so your pet is my priority! Message me with some dates and I can almost always make something work :))

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
River can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Let me know any and everything about your pup! Tell me about what they love, hate, are indifferent to etc etc. I will make sure that your baby is well taken care of!
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.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.