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Sara A.

Salinas, CA

4.8 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Sara can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am open and flexible all days of the week as this is my only source of income. Same day appointments are also an option most days.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Sara A.

Communication

6 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

You can hire me knowing that your home and pets will be cared for as if they were my own. I’m clean by nature and have been known to leave a home in better condition than it was before I arrived.

Information Sara A. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know ahead of time what the temperament of your pet is so that I can best accommodate them and help them feel at ease while you are away. It’s my goal to have as little disruption as possible to their environment and routine. Additionally, it would help to know ahead of time any special needs (medications, etc.). For house sitting jobs, I find it best if you type or write out instructions on a document to refer to if you have the means to do so.

A typical day

I love to play with dogs and going on walks with them; the bigger the dog the better. Fetch is one of my favorite games to play with a dog and sometimes I make it a contest to see who will get tired first if we run around chasing each other (it’s usually me). Hopefully, there is a dog park near you. I really feed off energetic dogs the most because, like them, I gotta get my zoomies out somewhere. For cats, I love playing with toys and cuddling with them if they are into that.

Location

Salinas, CA

Sara A.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Your Pet’s Chosen Family

Pet care experience

I’ve have experience caring for both cats and dogs of all ages and sizes. I currently have two 6 year old cats in my home, that I raised from kittens. Before them, I had a cat for 16 years and a beagle for nine years. As a child, we had multiple dogs and cats and there has been very little time I’ve spent in my life without a pet of some sort.

Cat care experience

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Your Pet’s Best Friend

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

Reviews

Andrew W.
House Sitting • Aug 10, 2026
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Sara was great with our high needs pups and happy to travel out to the woods of Big Sur to help. 10/10 will be using them again!

Leslie A.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 02, 2026
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Sara did a great job on a last-minute request. Our original sitter had to unexpectedly cancel and Sara stepped in and saved us! As usual they handled my two felines with care and compassion. Them was able to manage Leo's new medication and all the other details of the drop in visits.

Brie E.
House Sitting • Jul 27, 2026
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Sara was great, we look forward to having them stay for our 2 week vacation soon.

Hollyann F.
House Sitting • Jul 20, 2026
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Sara was wonderful with my 2 Frenchie girls and cat. This is the first time Sara watched my girls and they were very well taken care of. My house was also well taken care of. Thank you Sara from Kona Hana Binx and me :)

About Sara A.

Communication

6 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

You can hire me knowing that your home and pets will be cared for as if they were my own. I’m clean by nature and have been known to leave a home in better condition than it was before I arrived.

Information Sara A. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know ahead of time what the temperament of your pet is so that I can best accommodate them and help them feel at ease while you are away. It’s my goal to have as little disruption as possible to their environment and routine. Additionally, it would help to know ahead of time any special needs (medications, etc.). For house sitting jobs, I find it best if you type or write out instructions on a document to refer to if you have the means to do so.

A typical day

I love to play with dogs and going on walks with them; the bigger the dog the better. Fetch is one of my favorite games to play with a dog and sometimes I make it a contest to see who will get tired first if we run around chasing each other (it’s usually me). Hopefully, there is a dog park near you. I really feed off energetic dogs the most because, like them, I gotta get my zoomies out somewhere. For cats, I love playing with toys and cuddling with them if they are into that.

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Sara A.

Salinas, CA

4.8 out of 5 stars
18 reviews