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Sarah V.

Durham, NC

5.0 out of 5 stars
56 reviews
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Warm, reliable animal lover

Pet care experience

Hi! It seems like you're looking for someone to take care of your pet. Not just take care of your pet — make sure your pet feels at home in their own home. You're looking for a pet sitter who will go above and beyond feeding and walking. You want someone who will protect and love your pet while you're gone. I get it. And I'm your girl. I've been pet sitting for over 10 years and house sitting for about as long. I grew up in a family full of pets, so for as long as I can remember, I've been taking care of them — either my own or for other people. I love animals, and would be honored to take care of your special pets! Pre-pandemic, I used to travel across the country doing long-term pet sits. For six months, I lived with 12 cats, playing and caring for each one. I've cared for dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and more. When I'm not playing with animals, I'm a journalist, a Tar Heel, and a travel addict. I'm not currently in a position where I can own my own pet, but I wish I could. I'm hoping Rover can give me an opportunity to meet some new animal friends.

Reviews

Rosa M.
Dog Boarding • Jun 27, 2022
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This is Coqui’s second visit with Sarah and she is great!! She keeps me informed of how he is doing, and always sends me pictures. Will use her again in the future.

Rosa M.
Dog Boarding • Mar 15, 2022
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This is the first time I have used a dog sitter, and I was a little scared. Sarah was outstanding!! She was in contact with me every day, and would send me many photos of my precious little one. He had a great time with Sarah because he has been asleep most of the day. I will most definitely use Sarah in the future and would recommend my friends, family and colleagues to use her services. She is the best!! Thank you Sarah!?

Karoline M.
Dog Boarding • Mar 06, 2022
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Sarah was an amazing blessing!! My boys had a blast! She was great at communicating and sending pictures!

Lisa D.
Dog Boarding • Feb 07, 2022
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Sarah took excellent care of our pup! Communication was great, and we received plenty of cute pics and “pupdates.” Definitely recommend, and would love to have her watch our pup again in the future.

About Sarah V.

Communication

19 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few days
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in backyard for furry friends to run around in! My backyard overlooks a walking trail in Woodcroft, so many dogs have sat on my back porch and walked families and pets as they go by.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Sarah V. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences. I've worked with all kinds of dogs, big and small. I always like to know dogs' levels of comfort with other animals, including squirrels and rabbits, which live nearby. It's important to know if your pet has jumped over fences before.

A typical day

I love walks to let all new friends get a sense of the smells across the neighborhood! There are a ton of dogs in my neighborhood, so there's lots to explore! However, it's pretty easy to avoid running into other pets if need be.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Sarah can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Availability

I work 9-5 in Chapel Hill, so I can only accept dogs who are OK with being home for most of the day. More than happy to walk in the morning and/or evening as needed!

About Sarah V.

Communication

19 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few days
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in backyard for furry friends to run around in! My backyard overlooks a walking trail in Woodcroft, so many dogs have sat on my back porch and walked families and pets as they go by.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Sarah V. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences. I've worked with all kinds of dogs, big and small. I always like to know dogs' levels of comfort with other animals, including squirrels and rabbits, which live nearby. It's important to know if your pet has jumped over fences before.

A typical day

I love walks to let all new friends get a sense of the smells across the neighborhood! There are a ton of dogs in my neighborhood, so there's lots to explore! However, it's pretty easy to avoid running into other pets if need be.

Location

Durham, NC

Sarah V.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Sarah V.

Durham, NC

5.0 out of 5 stars
56 reviews