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Robert S.

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Robert S.

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Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience

Pet care experience

Past zookeeper, great with animals

I've taken care of my own dog for the past 9 years Including training. (Black mouth cur). I've also dog sit for my friends husky puppy for about a years time before I moved out of the area. I volunteered At a petting zoo for a few years taking care of multiple species. And I even worked as a professional zookeeper for a year + working with wolves, several big cat species, along with primates, hoofstock, giraffe, several birds like macaw and parrots, and also reptile species. I've prepared and provides these animals with special diets, given medication, worked on training, and even helped bottle feed and raise several animals such as goats, cougars, penguins, and others.

Cat care experience

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Zookeeper, worked with big cats

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

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
15 years of experience

Safety, trust & environment

I'm always very animal attentive and I will focus on your pets needs and their behaviors. I like walking so if I house sit your dog I will make sure they get plenty of exercise. Anything like providing medications or whatever your pet needs I can do up to your discretion and I listen to owners for all of their specific pet care institutions

Ratings and reviews

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Bradley L.
Jul 13, 2024

Robert watched my husky Blizzard on many occasions. Robert always took great care of him. He made sure that he ate on time and always had water. He took Blizzard on walks, and played with him. Huskies have TONS of energy, but Blizzard was always tired out by the time I got home! Robert was never late, and never missed a day. He was available on very short notice several times. I appreciated the pictures and videos he would send of my fur baby. I would HIGHLY recommend Robert to anyone that needs a pupsitter. In fact, I did recommend him to my girlfriend who has a pitbull/boxer mix. She had wonderful experiences with Robert as well. He was able to handle my extremely high energy husky and her very large bully. The only reason we don't use him anymore is that we moved out of state. I will forever be grateful for Robert and his masterful dogsitting!

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I currently work as a marine Biologist who goes out to sea several days at a time with not a lot of warning so I can watch houses and walk dogs several days In a row but It's easiest for me to schedule only a day or two in advance.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Robert can host up to 6 drop-ins per day
I have experience dealing with animals of wide varieties and with multiple different attitudes and health conditions. As long as you give me a heads up of certain behaviors and possible medical issues I am happy to work with anything
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.