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Samantha C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
45 repeat clients
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Samantha C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
45 repeat clients

Contact Samantha C.

Highlights

Samantha has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Animal Behavior Nerd

I’ve been working with dogs, cats, and equines my entire life—as a teenager, I worked part time as a veterinary assistant; now, I am training to become a full time animal behavior consultant. While I work primarily with equines, I have in the past taken on training for both dogs and cats (yes, cats!). I have fostered puppies, kittens, and adult dogs and cats throughout my life. I love all animals and take a fear-free approach to working with them according to the latest scientific understanding of how animals learn. I am excited to meet your cat or dog and watch them while you are away!

Qualifications

45 repeat pet parents
100% 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

5.0
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171 ratings
Brittani B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 29, 2026

Another excellent booking with an excellent caregiver! Sam is all the things you want in a pet sitter. Booking with her is always going to be your best option - just do it 👍🏼

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Brittani B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 19, 2026

Sam is simply the best, that’s all there is to it. There’s a reason she has close to 200 reviews of people raving about the excellent service she provides. Sam is professional, communicative, reliable, caring - all of the things you want your pet sitter to be. Above & beyond is the only level she operates at. Book with her now, thank me later. 👌🏼

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Jaymi W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 16, 2026

From the very beginning Samantha has provided excellent care and concern for my dog. She took extra time and consideration since this was the first time leaving my pet. I loved her thorough reports each day and I didn’t worry about my dog once. Highly recommend!

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Jeannette d.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 17, 2026

Samantha did a wonderful job with pet sitting my two senior cats! One of my cats requires two meds (one pill, one liquid) twice a day and she was able to give them all their meds. During each visit she took plenty of pictures and wrote thorough reviews. It was a relief to know my house & pets were well taken care of by a responsible pet lover. I will definitely be re-booking with her in the future!

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Colin D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 06, 2026

She was great and did well with the dogs would use again. Truly understands pets and there needs.

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Audrey B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Apr 02, 2026

Sam is AWESOME! Lola loved her, and I loved her post-walk reviews - overall well worth her 5 star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Calendar and availability

Schedule

I am self-employed, and thus I am able to change my schedule to best fit most needs. I prefer to take bookings no earlier than 8 AM, but am glad to do late evening/night visits up to 10 PM. I am not currently accepting new overnight clients.

Where your pet will stay

Safety, trust & environment

Whether you need your dog played with 3x a day or your cat needs to get dreaded eye drops that it hates, I’m up to the task. Since every animal’s needs are different, I want to meet you and your pet with plenty of time to spare and work out a game plan that will best suit everyone. Sometimes pets do not feel comfortable with a routine if a new person is present, and I like to discuss backup plans so that we can ensure your pet has everything they need to be as stress-free as possible.

Pets

A typical day

I will cater to your dogs specific needs wherever possible. Do they need long walks? Or to have a dog pool in the back filled for them to play in? I like to keep to known paths for nervous dogs and introduce a new direction each walk for curious dogs.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Please let me know if the dog needs any medications, has issues with dogs, has issues with cats, has issues with children or specific genders of adults. If any specific scenarios are difficult for your dog to handle, please let me know so I can avoid situations that would place them in these scenarios.
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