Sara D.
Washington, DC
Pet loving PhD student
Pet care experience
Hello! I’m fully vaccinated and currently pursing a PhD at Georgetown. I have been on Rover for several years now and love and have worked with all sorts of pets of different ages, sizes, and with different needs. I have met some amazing pets and owners, had many repeat clients, and I’ve really enjoyed the experience. I can't wait to meet your dogs and cats! I definitely have some flexibility for scheduling and would love to help out as much as I can. A little more about my background - I currently have two cats at my childhood home (one was born blind), and I can’t wait to eventually have pets of my own. Growing up, I was inseparable with our family's black lab and then Great Dane/Greyhound mix, so I love and am very comfortable with all sizes of dogs. A close family friend also has two older black labs, former guide dogs in training, who I have watched since they were puppies. My relatives also own many animals including dogs, cats, chickens, horses, lambs, ducks, and even more.
Reviews
Sara was wonderful with Zoe this past weeked. She has severe separation anxiety and recently diagnosed with a heart murmur, so reducing her stress level whenever possible is important, especially now that she's up in years. It only took about 15 minutes until she was relaxed and happy after we left, snuggling up to Sara on the couch. Sara sent pics of Zoe taking a walk in the neighborhood and enjoying a doggy chew in her DC home.
Sara stayed in our home and took care of our two kittens for five nights during Thanksgiving week. I can’t say enough nice things - she followed all of our directions, sent us pictures of our happy kitties, offered to bring in outdoor cushions when it was raining, and left our home cleaner than she found it. We hope she’s available every time our babies need a sitter!!
Sara watched my anxious pup for several days while I was traveling for work and she was fantastic! We did a meet and greet beforehand to meet the dog and learn his routine, which was really helpful. Throughout the stay, she sent daily photos and updates which gave me total peace of mind. Ollie and I are looking forward to booking her again!
Another awesome walk - my pup and I just love Sara 🥰 #repeatcustomer
About Sara D.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will treat your home as my own and ensure that everything is as I arrived. I am used to and comfortable making sure pets are where they need to be (crated or otherwise) without access to open doors or parts of the house they may not be allowed in.
Information Sara D. would like to know about your pet
I’d love to know any special instructions or quirks your pet has! You can never have too much information :) I prefer open communication so I can care for your pet as best as possible.
A typical day
I like to adjust what I do to the individual pets. I am happy to go on long walks or runs, visit dog parks, play with toys, or just give pets some mellow time with lots of attention.
Services
Sara can watch in your home
Availability
I have a relatively flexible schedule balancing in-person and WFH so while mornings and evenings are preferable, I can occasionally do visits in the middle of the workday.
About Sara D.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will treat your home as my own and ensure that everything is as I arrived. I am used to and comfortable making sure pets are where they need to be (crated or otherwise) without access to open doors or parts of the house they may not be allowed in.
Information Sara D. would like to know about your pet
I’d love to know any special instructions or quirks your pet has! You can never have too much information :) I prefer open communication so I can care for your pet as best as possible.
A typical day
I like to adjust what I do to the individual pets. I am happy to go on long walks or runs, visit dog parks, play with toys, or just give pets some mellow time with lots of attention.
Location
Washington, DC
Sara D.
Washington, DC