Sara D.
Sara D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $32 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Personalized, Devoted Care for All
I have been caring for animals most of my life in personal and professional capacities. As a child I grew caring for a variety of pets from cats and dogs to rodents and reptiles. In my teen years, I began offering pet sitting services on a personal basis. I joined Rover while in college for a Bachelor's in Animal Behavior. Through my studies I developed a strong understanding of animal behavior and welfare. I also built skillsets in husbandry, enrichment, and training across multiple species, domestic and wild. After graduation, I began working as an Animal Care Technician at a wildlife rehabilitation center in DC caring for injured, orphaned, and ill wildlife. Here, I continue to improve upon what I learned in college while developing new skills in veterinary medicine. All of these experiences have allowed me to hone my animal care skills across a multitude of settings and species. I am well-equipped to meet the needs of your animal(s), whatever they may be!
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
My personal, professional, and educational experiences with animals have prepared me to understand and meet the mental and physical needs of animals. I also understand how greatly the needs of individual animals can vary, and thus my services will have an emphasis on communication with the owner as to carefully tailor my services to meet the specific needs of you and your animal(s).
Ratings and reviews
Sara went above and beyond to look after my two rabbits and kitty for nearly two weeks! While travelling, I knew I could count on her to provide me with thorough updates and take excellent care of the critters. I’m so grateful for the level of care she provided while I was away, and would rebook with her in a heartbeat.
Sara is amazing. She stopped by and watched my babies over the holiday and she kept me updated with a summary and pictures of how things went. My two dogs aren’t use to me leaving and she was able to transition them much quicker and easier than I expected. I will definitely be utilizing her in the future. I’m already looking at her schedule for an upcoming weekend. She deserves more than 5 stars thank you Sara you’re one of their best friends now! :-)
Sara did a great job housesitting for my dog. I received daily updates and pictures. And she left my house as clean as when we left it. She is very responsive and responsible. I highly recommend Sara!
Sara was amazing! I found her for a last minute pet sitting job, and she was able to come right over to go over my cats’ routines. While I was away, my cats, who usually don’t come out for strangers, came out to see her. One threw up and she cleaned it up, which was so kind. I really recommend Sara to anyone looking for a great pet sitter.
My pet is very happy to see Sara and walk with her.
Sara did a great job with our lab.
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Schedule
I work 32 hours/week (four 8-hour shifts) at a wildlife rescue on the edge of NE DC. These shifts may be 7am-3pm, 9am-5pm, or 11am-7pm. Beyond work, I have a very flexible schedule with lots of time and attention to dedicate to your pet(s).