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Sara Z.

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients
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Sara Z.

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Sara has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
35 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Reliable Professional: Loves Dogs

Hello there! I have taken care of dogs of every age and every personality since I was a child. I love every dog that I meet, I love animals in general and even have trained chipmunks in the past! I can’t wait to be friends with your pets! I can be available all day for events to help care for your pup! Just message me and we can make arrangements. I have had special needs dogs of my own and have researched extensively on dog behavior, training and psychology. Proven to efficiently work with dogs that are anxious or guarded towards new people. I know how to use body language and interaction to respect a dogs boundaries/insecurities and have helped clients work with their dogs to correct separation anxiety and other unwanted behaviors. So whether you have a perfect pup, a lil stinker or an anxious pup, I will be able to win them over and provide a nurturing experience for them.

Cat care experience

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Cattitude Welcome!

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

Qualifications

16 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

How will I provide a safe and trusting environment for your pup? I have experience with many different situations and dogs personalities. I will tailor the service to meet the needs of the environment, client and pup.

Ratings and reviews

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47 ratings
Erica D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 16, 2026

Sara was amazing with our 3 big dogs. She was incredibly knowledgeable, relaxed and made our dogs feel comfortable, as well as the adults! We felt completely at ease. I am looking forward to booking Sara again!

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Natalie H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 01, 2026

Sara was fantastic with our two Frenchies! She took great care of them and kept us updated often, which made us feel at ease while out of town. Our home was also very well taken care of. We’d absolutely book her again and highly recommend her! Thank you, Sara!

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Liz C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 13, 2025

Sara was wonderful with our Watson. We came home to a better behaved pup than when we left. We had to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. It was wonderful not to have to worry about our pup too since Sara takes such good care of him. Thank you Sara!

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Liz C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 12, 2025

Sara was great with our golden doodle pup! It is wonderful to have someone you can trust to look after your fur baby.

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Barb J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 10, 2025

Sara came and took great care of our cat while we were gone. I felt comfortable having her come into our home while we were gone. She sent the cutest photos of her playing with Jenny, which confirmed that she spent some time just hanging out with our kitty. Great at communication.

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Derek W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 04, 2025

The boys love walking with Aunt Sara!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

How does my schedule look like? I am currently building my freelance business consultant portfolio, I am flexible with my schedule and will able to accommodate last minute requests.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Sara can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
Please let me know if your dog has any special needs or behavior that needs to be accounted for. I have worked with purebred show dogs to abused puppy mill dogs. I will not shy away from any behavior and will work with them to have a positive experience with me. Ahead of time, I will need to know about your pup’s general personality and any trigger they may have. We would need to discuss type of visit and if any medications or special requests need to occur.
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.