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Sarah M.

Westwood, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•8 reviews
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"'Cool aunt' of petsitting" - NYT

Pet care experience

My life has been surrounded and influenced by animals since before I was even born- I'm named after one of my great-Aunt and Uncle's cats, Sarafina! Fosters and adoptions left and right, my house has never had fewer than 20 legs running around. Through Rover I got a full-time job as a caretaker for a family of 4 dogs (now 5!) rescued from severe abuse. 3 of these pups are bulldogs with physical disabilities (e.g. incontinence, seizures from brain damage, paralysis), and all 4 with behavioral issues. The family also includes 2 cats- one being a rescued half-serval. Their demanding, resilient, endearing personalities have taught me many lessons; both tangible and intangible :^) I understand the anxiety that can come with putting your pet/s in someone else's hands, and I treat every one as if they were my own. Everything is so touch and go right now, so I'm very flexible with last-minute bookings and cancellations. If you have any questions I know putting your pet/s in someone else's hands can be anxiety inducing, and that the current circumstances are complicated and I understand the current circumstances have complicated everyone's lives in different ways. Rover's settings don't allow for a lot of nuance but I'd be happy to do what I can to accommodate, just shoot me a message :)

Reviews

Sean H.
Dog Boarding • Nov 06, 2019
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Sarah was an excellent host for our Boston Terrier. She took care of him for 11 days while we were out of the country, and kept us updated with photos throughout. She was very receptive to learning about the specific behaviors and dos & don’ts of our dog. Would highly recommend!

Daniel H.
Dog Boarding • Sep 10, 2019
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Sarah was so great with my 4 month old puppy, and dealt very well with his extremely high energy personality for 4 days at her home. She was also available on very short notice. Living in Westwood there were a number of friends around to keep them company, which my puppy loves since he feels like playtime is never over. I definitely recommend Sarah and look forward to next time!

Brendan C.
Doggy Day Care • Aug 30, 2019
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Sarah was great! Oliver looked like he had a great time and Sarah took great care of him. He came back happy and tired, and was ready for some rest. She checked in and sent me a picture mid day, and was able to give me a good summary when she returned with Oliver. Thanks Sarah!

Emma H.
Aug 29, 2019

Sarah has been nothing but wonderful to my dog, making sure to give him plenty of attention and love during her visits and updated me regularly while I was away on vacation. It's never easy to leave your pets, but I had no reluctance once I saw how much effort she put into building a connection with Rocky. She truly goes above and beyond!

About Sarah M.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
89% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Sarah can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time

Sarah can watch in your home

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

About Sarah M.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
89% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Sarah M.

Westwood, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•8 reviews