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Samantha A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Samantha A.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience

Pet care experience

Dog Mom with 20+ years experience

WARNING- I send soooooo many pic and video updates to pet parents. If you don’t like for constant updates I may not be the sitter for you. I am a huge dog person, my aunt is a veterinary technician, and since I was a child, I went to work with her every weekend to assist her with cleaning the kennels, sitting with the dogs the veterinary clinic owned. Observing the animals behavior. I’ve owned a dog since I was five years old. Dogs have ALWAYS been a passion of mine. Anytime I see one out and about, I always ask if I can pet it or Love on it. I currently have an American Staffordshire Terrier named Kira Bella, I’ve owned her for four years. She is an ex show dog. She’s my child. I treat her no differently than a human would treat their own child. So I know the importance of finding the right person to care for your dog or cat. I am very picky about who watches my girl so I understand, just know that your fur baby is in good hands with me and I will treat them like they are my own fur baby. I have several clients that have booked with me that loved the service I’ve provided for them. I do require a meet and greet beforehand to make sure we are compatible, if we vibe well together then I will book you in right away!

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
20 years of experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will treat your fur baby like they are my own, if they are allowed on the furniture, I will cuddle with them. If they need to be crated , I have no problem crating them. If they need medication I have no problem giving it to your baby. I was raised with an aunt that is a veterinary technician so I spent a lot of time at the vet clinic with her learning how to handle animals and give them medication.

Ratings and reviews

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Tyler G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 12, 2026

Samantha did an amazing job! We would highly recommend her to anyone who not only wants their dog to be watched but to be loved and cared for like it's her own dog. She sent many updates and photos to ease our mind as this was our first time getting a dogsitter. Thank you so much Samantha!

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Stephen P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 06, 2026

Samantha was fantastic!! Very communicative during my time away! She kept me updated with photos the entire time. Would absolutely book her again!

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Chiquita J.
Jun 02, 2026

I had an excellent experience with Samantha pet the entire process, and I appreciated the regular updates and photos, which gave me peace of mind while I was away. It was clear that my pet was comfortable, happy, and well cared for in their hands. They followed all instructions carefully and went above and beyond to make sure my pet's needs were met. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy and compassionate pet caregiver, and I would be happy to book with them again in the future.

Stephanie E.
May 24, 2026

Sam is a highly competent, intelligent, and compassionate individual. If you want to ensure the safety and happiness of your fur-baby while you’re away, look no further. With communication skills and experience with her own four legged child, you will have no doubt that your baby is in wonderful hands. Sam knows and understands the expectations set for traveling/working dog owners. Expect no less than the best!

Terrence D.
May 24, 2026

Samantha is hands-down one of the best dog people I know. She has a natural gift with dogs, and they instantly gravitate toward her like family. There is no doubt in my mind that she was made for this. As a wonderful dog mom herself, she treats every single pet as if they were her own. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring sitter!

Tabatha A.
May 24, 2026

Samantha is great with animals, especially dogs. I have yet to see a dog not immediately like her. Even our mom’s very grumpy basset hound loves her. She’s also very responsible and takes really great care of her own dog.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I own my own business so I make my own hours, I’ll have plenty of time to care for your babies as my work is very flexible.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Samantha can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Please let me know if your dog has any special needs or behaviors that I need to account for. I have no problem with dogs that pull, but if they are reactive on leash with other dogs, please let me know or if they are timid towards other people or dogs, please let me know. I do my best not to let other people interact with the babies that I care for because I personally don’t let strangers come up randomly to my girl without my approval because she gets excited and jumps up. I need to know little details like that for instance ahead of time to make sure that I care for your baby to the best of my ability. Please leave me all of the detailed instructions. I love details. I am not one of those sitters who get irritated with all of the details. Give me specific details. I want to make sure that your baby is treated the same way while you are away as when you are home I want to make sure that they have the same routine.
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.