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Samantha L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Samantha L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

$43 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Active and Experienced Sitter

Hi, I'm Sam! I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and have been back and forth from there and the Tahoe area for about three years now. This time around, I moved to Truckee in November, with my husband Nico, and plan to be here long term. He often assists me with pet sitting so we can assure your pets get the quality time they need and deserve in a day. I have owned pets my entire life and have much experience with other people's pets as well. At home, I raised my current dog Margo from a puppy, tended to my previous cats and dogs when they got old, and have had experience fostering and then later adopting an aggressive and unpredictable rescue dog. I started walking and pet sitting my neighbor's dogs at the age of 12. I have house/pet sat for cats and dogs of every kind, including old dogs who have accidents in the house and skittish dogs who are afraid of people. I also have experience administering insulin shots to cats. In college, I continued my dog walking and house/pet sitting, and this past summer 2024, I spent almost every day pet/house sitting. Most recently, I adopted a bunny, so I've been caring for her and now have experience with small animals as well. I love animals more than anything in this world and am so excited to meet all the adorable pets in this area.

Cat care experience

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Attentive and Patient Cat Caretaker

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

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

I am able to provide any service the pet might need, including medications, baths, any special routines or extra attention, I am able to do and accommodate it all. I can also take your pets on many fun outings, short or long, depending on their needs!

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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31 ratings
Kristine W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • dic 04, 2025

Samantha was so helpful watching our 2 dogs!

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Mariah S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • ott 14, 2025

Thanks again soo much!! Mr Mac didn’t really seem upset we left you were clearly great company and did all the things I asked.

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Alyssa D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • ago 08, 2025

Samantha did awesome with my XL bully’s that are very large and can be intimidating. Dogs were very happy!

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Megan R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • lug 30, 2025

Samantha provided a great walk for my pup. My dog is very shy and timid, but was willing to go with Samantha. He calm energy helped my dog feel more comfortable with her.

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Maricar P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • lug 27, 2025

Samantha and Nicco house/ dog sit Mikaela for us. They are near, trustworthy and excellent dog sitters. Mikaela was happy, well taken care of, walked and she loves them. I would use Samantha again! Highly recommend.

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Maricar P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • lug 21, 2025

Great job! Wonderul with dogs and trust worthy!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently working at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, however I do not know what job I will have after this one ends in the spring, so I will keep you posted!

Cats
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
Let me know if your dog has any special needs or behaviors that I need to account for and what their typical routine is! It would also be good to know their favorite activities and what gets them the most excited!
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.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.