Sarah S.
Philadelphia, PA
Great with big dogs and rescues!
Pet care experience
Growing up with german shepherds sparked a lifelong love of dogs of every shape and size. The most recent family shepherd was a rescue, who survived a serious attack as a young puppy. Raising him taught me the gentleness and compassion often needed to approach rescues, and I have brought that experience to my Rover caretaking. Since working with Rover, I have had successful and happy walks, dayboarding, and overnights with several rescues and dogs of all breeds and sizes, ranging from king Charles cavalier to great danes, english mastiffs, labs, huskies and pit bull mixes. Though dogs are my first love, I've also had the chance to do drop-ins and sleepovers with some sweet kitties. I find myself falling in love with them too. I moved back to the states a couple years ago after working abroad in the humanitarian sector for several years. I returned to Rover in a time of transition and have built a full-time business loving on neighbors pets. It has truly been a joy! I have been pretty cautious when it comes to COVID over the course of the pandemic and have remained healthy during that time. That said, I'm still very open to working with healthcare professionals and folks who can no longer work from home, and I am willing to do testing or wear masks if it makes a client more comfortable with me entering their home. Thanks for reading and looking forward to meeting you and your pet(s)! Just be forewarned, I'll likely end up becoming one of their favorite people 😇
Reviews
Sarah was great! She was communicative, punctual, sent me lots of pictures, and I felt great to know my dog was in her care. Absolutely recommend
We had a great experience with Sarah walking our 175LB Bullmastiff this week for the first time. Sarah's incredibly responsive and was diligent during our initial meetup to ensure she could walk and care for him properly. Ralphie had a great time, he's looking forward to future walks & belly rubs!
Sarah is wonderful with our pup, who is very anxious and shy. Our pup always comes home from walks with Sarah happy and tired! Highly recommend :)
Sarah was great as always, even with the messy winter weather. Thanks!!
About Sarah S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a crate available for pets who require a secure space when left alone but typically I stay with the animal as much as possible while they are in my home.
Information Sarah S. would like to know about your pet
I like to meet pets ahead of time to understand any particular quirks or needs. Please be sure to highlight any notable behaviors ahead of time.
A typical day
I love going for long walks and hikes and seeking out the best dog parks in the area (as fits owner's comfort level in light of COVID).
Services
Sarah can watch in your home
Availability
This is my full time work - I typically have a handful to 10 walks or dropins per day but am open to adding more to my roster. I have availability from morning to evening & a few clients I check on late night.
About Sarah S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a crate available for pets who require a secure space when left alone but typically I stay with the animal as much as possible while they are in my home.
Information Sarah S. would like to know about your pet
I like to meet pets ahead of time to understand any particular quirks or needs. Please be sure to highlight any notable behaviors ahead of time.
A typical day
I love going for long walks and hikes and seeking out the best dog parks in the area (as fits owner's comfort level in light of COVID).
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Sarah S.
Philadelphia, PA