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Ryan U.

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 repeat clients
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Ryan U.

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $55 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

They are my sole focus! 🐶🐱

I’ve had animals from chickens, ducks, rodents of all kinds, even the wild creatures I found outside I was compelled to love, to cats and dogs. At the moment I own an extremely easy going female cat. She was actually a former board and her owner chose me to rehome her cat to! Winkle has met several new furry faces and has gotten along with them all. Animal care has come naturally to me at a young age, but I believe a great level of maturity and responsibility is needed when you’re in charge of a life. A level I can guarantee to provide. I pride myself on my reliability and consideration when handling any task. I’ll want to make sure I am handling your pet with the exact care you desire, so I always ask a series of prepared questions prior to their care date. Please don’t hesitate to include any details you feel I need to know though!

Qualifications

40 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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118 ratings
Eric B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 06, 2026

Ryan was amazing! Great communication and sent a ton of pictures. She even took Fran to the park, which I know he loves. Perfect sitter and will def use again

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Ally K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 23, 2026

Ryan was lovely! super communicative and great pics of my boys :)

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Leigh L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Feb 09, 2026

Ryan helped out at the last minute with an hour long walk when my afternoon blew up with work and a flat tire. 🙏

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Leigh L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 08, 2026

Ryan watched my golden retriever 14 month old at her place. He played with dogs and went on walks and was very active. More so than we likely are with him. Which is great. He came back home and passed out. Happy dog!

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Stacey M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 05, 2026

Ryan was amazing and communicated so well with me! I really appreciated how good of care she took of my cat and how responsive she was. She went above and beyond!

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Morgan M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 08, 2025

Ryan was awesome! Sent daily updates and had a great sense of humor.

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Schedule

I currently set my own hours so I am extremely flexible with my schedule. When your animal is in my care, they are my top priority and my day revolves around them. They will receive focused supervision (both outdoors and indoors) and consistent attention as I am home all day. However, the gym is a priority of mine so I do like to fit that in daily. The walking will be an added bonus to my athletic grind so I enjoy staying outside as long as they want (being mindful of the heat).

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 cat
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

BOARDING PETS FROM DIFFERENT FAMILIES DETAILS BELOW My apartment complex has a fenced in dog park, but I often take dogs in my care to lady bird trail for a long walk. There are parks along the trail I am happy to let your dog explore should permission be granted. Based on their exercise and social needs is where we’ll end up! I follow a strict set of rules when boarding animals strangers to one another: -Both owners must agree -The owner who booked first always receives final say -The pets need to be introduced prior to the boarding date I will ask you first what special treatment or consideration your pet requires. I am open to your delegation, but if you feel none is needed then I will use my better judgement and put the safety and comfortability of your fur baby as my utmost priority.

Pets

A typical day

I love walking the trail and going to Zilker Park and would absolutely bring your dog along with me (with owner permission). I have a lot of options at my disposal for their exercise and will happily take them anywhere you’re comfortable with. I’m also open to any special requests, especially for our water lovers since we’ll have to avoid the river. It’d be a great reason to explore new areas! If they have any puzzle toys they enjoy, please pack those as well! Mental stimulation is just as beneficial as physical!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
No females in heat
Ryan can host up to 1 pet per night
If they have any odd habits or require special attention in any areas please let me know. Is there any position that gives them overwhelming anxiety? For example, my family owns a 185lb South African dog breed and he gets tremendous anxiety if a new person hovers over him too close.
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.