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Ruth S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients
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Ruth S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $25 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
25 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Accepts 1 client at a time

Pet care experience

Your dog's home away from home.

I have loved many dogs in my life. The first being before I went to school, the second one was when I was a teenager, the third was a dog who followed me home and her puppy, and the last one was a beautiful Golden retriever we adopted when his owner was moving. We now have a 5 year old female Labrador Retriever so we can only board those dogs that get along with other dogs. I work part time and my husband works at home, so there is always someone home to pay attention to the needs of a dog. We are early risers so that is when the dog gets the first walk. The second walk would be early evening and bathroom breaks would be in between those times with a leash in the front or back yard.

Qualifications

2 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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10 ratings
Thomas B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 23, 2026

Ruth is delightful to work with. She communicates very well, is courteous, and took wonderful care of my cocky little spaniel.

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Matthew V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 02, 2026

Ruth was amazing I recommended her my pup did not what to leave she was having a great old time there

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Carol D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 20, 2025

Ruth was a good fit for our medium-sized dog who is 8 years old. He and Ruth’s bigger dog got along fine. Our dog is used to being walked, since we don’t have a fenced-in yard, so it worked perfect that Ruth takes her dog on two walks a day. She was very accommodating to our dog’s pickiness with eating. I would definitely use her again.

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Sheila G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 26, 2024

Loved the hospitality, pictures taken had the warm feeling of home.

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Tom C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jan 31, 2024

I believe Ruth took very good care of our little Tucker. We know he took to her because he liked sitting on her lap.

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Stephanie Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 01, 2022

Ruth and her husband provided excellent care for my dog while I was away. They have great knowledge about dogs and offered a wonderful home away from home for my pup. Highly recommended.

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Schedule

One of us is usually home and the other one works only part time so dogs are left alone very rarely but no more than 2 - 3 hours.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We take long walks in the mornings and evenings and take dogs out in the yard in the middle or other parts of the day as needed.

Pets

A typical day

We take two long walks each day morning/evening and in between those two times times, we walk around the yard. On the weekends we can take dogs to the Greenway and/or dog park.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Ruth can host up to 1 pet per night
It is important that your dog is treated for fleas/ticks and that they are able to walk nicely on the leash without excessive pulling. Any special needs such as pills or shots we will accommodate.
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.