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Samuel T.

4.9 out of 5 stars
23 repeat clients
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Samuel T.

4.9 out of 5 stars
23 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
15 years of experience

Pet care experience

Dog Lovin' Poet

I am a freelance writer and poet (google "Samuel Decker Thompson" if you are so inclined) doing the starving artist thing, and I figured I might as well put my love of animals to good use so that I could pick up some extra money and also experience the joy of spending some time hanging out with your four legged family member. We are a family of six, all of us are animal lovers, and you can rest assured that your pups will get plenty of love and attention as everyone is absolutely thrilled by the idea of inviting your furbabies into our home, and there will almost always be somebody home to keep them company. Our home is all tile, so, although we would certainly prefer house trained dogs, we can handle the occasional mess. We also have a fenced-in backyard and a great neighborhood for walks. We can't wait to meet your pups!

Qualifications

23 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience

Pets

Ratings and reviews

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Geraldine K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 02, 2025

Samuel was professional, experienced and respectful. He accommodated my request for house sitting for 2 cats and 1 dog on short notice. He initiated a meet and greet, was attentive to detail, and kept my pets and home in a great condition. It was easy communicating with him. Highly recommended!

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Kelly C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 22, 2022

Amazing and flexible sitter. My dog is always calm and happy when he comes home from Samuel’s house!

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Christylee W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 29, 2022

Our 3 dogs took to Sam immediately. He came by twice for meet and greets…just to make sure it was a great fit. He sent several updates and photos. I’d definitely use him again.

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Lynette X.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 17, 2019

Everything was perfect. Sam kept me up to date, followed all my requests and my dogs were happy? healthy, relaxed and cared for. Couldn’t even tell I’d been gone, which is what we hope for, right?

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Jennifer G.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Dec 10, 2019

Sam watched my dog several times with no issues. Sam moved into a new home and decided he could not accommodate Millie any longer, as she dug holes in his yard. Millie does dig, but Sam and his family were aware of this prior to continuing to accept Millie in their new home. I understand if digging was a problem. What I dont understand is why Sam cancelled daycare with Millie for the remainder of the week which was on a tuesday. Sam also canceled reservations to watch her through the thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving was on the 28 this year. Sam cancelled on the 26. This is such poor business and I would never recommend these folks to watch any of my friends or families animals in the future. Reliability matters, but not to Sam.

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Martin V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 25, 2019

Sam has watched my dog so many times I started to forget to leave reviews. But on every stay with Samuel, she is always healthy and happy when I pick her up. Samual is also excellent about keeping in touch with updates and sending pictures of my pup relaxing and having a good time. When I go on on a trip, I think it is just as much of a vacation for her as for me. This is really her home away from home.

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Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Samuel can host up to 6 drop-ins per day
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.