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Sammy G.

4.9 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Sammy G.

4.9 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Contact for House Sitting

from $35 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
35 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Always There - Pet Care

Meet Sammy Hi, I'm Sammy Gonzales! I'm 37 and pet care has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I've spent years caring for a wide variety of animals through friends and family, and I love every minute of it. I offer mid-day walks, pet sitting, overnight stays (at your home), and taxi visits to and from the vet, groomer, or wherever your pet needs to go. Rest assured — your furry family members and your home are in good hands with someone who genuinely loves animals and has real pet-sitting experience. Why I love dog sitting My love for dogs started with my grandpa's dog — I adored its company and how freely it loved people. When it passed, it was bittersweet knowing it was finally at peace. Ever since, I've dreamed of having more than two dogs of my own someday. Medication experience I'm very comfortable administering medications, including inhalers, pills (by mouth, hidden in food, or pocket pills), ear and body creams, and eye drops. Availability I'm off every weekend and available for pet care outside my 7am–12pm work hours on weekdays. I'm an early riser, so morning walks and visits are easy to arrange around my schedule. A note on overnights I'm currently a dog owner myself, so I don't typically host overnight stays at my home.

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I provide attention to dogs' needs. I also am an observer and communicate well with clients with big or little things. I give good vibes.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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12 ratings
Christine F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 08, 2022

Sammy took good care of my 2 dogs for 3 days and did a great job with drop in visits. She came on time, fed my dogs, gave my one dog her meds, let them outside to do their business, and stayed a little longer for some one-on-one play time. She kept me updated on my pups and sent me pictures. She also took my mail in for me. I highly recommend Sammy.

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Jen O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 06, 2021

My fur baby was way happy! Sammy was great and we will definitely be using her again!! Nothing like knowing your family is all happy even when you have to leave without them. ?

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Rebecca S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 22, 2019

Sammy was a pleasure to work with and I came home after a long vacation to a very happy pup!

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Danielle M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 19, 2018

A great job, even with my very needy dogs!

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Amy H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 02, 2018

Sammy was great! She came by to meet Leo prior to our vacation and asked all sorts of questions which really showed me she was paying attention to all of the details and that doing a good job was important to her. Sammy sent me a few messages while we were gone with updates about Leo and let me know when she arrived and left. I hope to use her services again this summer!

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Vanessa I.
4.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 01, 2015

We did a mini vacation to work out any of the kinks before our extended vacation. Sammy handled our two blind seniors and one adult overtly affectionate dog with care. We came back to a clean home and no dog poop to clean up. She was communicative and responsive. We booked her for another stay!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I'm currently working part time, 7 am - 12 pm at Fishers Community Center, on the workdays. I also work as a freelance deaf interpreter and that is usually at last minute request.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Sammy can host up to 1 pet per night
I do not have any breed preferences. I would like to know beforehand the Breed, Age, Medication, Location of litter box, food, treats, medicines, Time preferences Routes (for dogs) Where to dispose of waste Emergency contact Emergency medical information
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.