Sarah W.
Oceanside, CA
Services
Prices include all fees.
Sarah can host
Sarah can care for
Availability
Schedule: I do have my own animals (and foster kittens sometimes) so for full day services and housesitting I will need to leave occasionally to pop home and feed/walk my personal pets and DO NOT offer 24hr care. I am available for boarding drop offs and pick up 7am-9pm daily, by appointment only. I am a full time professional petsitter and available 7 days a week. Your pet will get multiple outside play times, lots of cuddles and attention inside the house, and they will only sleep inside in the air conditioning and heated house with me.
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About Sarah W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My Care: All dogs are crated for feedings and overnight 6-7 hours while we sleep for safety, but during the day we have dog beds in every room and they get a lot of home oriented free roam time. Many dogs like to cuddle up watching me cook or watch a movie with us cuddled on the couch. I have a safely fenced yard with grass and my 2 dogs love to play tug and chase with visitors.
Home
Information Sarah W. would like to know about your pet
Their habits, special behavior or quirks, fears, likes, dislikes, and their routine. No breed/size preferences, but for safety I can't work with aggressive pets, if they get anxious with certain things please tell me ahead of time so I can make them more comfortable. I have experience with 4lbs-130lbs dogs
A typical day
A typical day: We do lots of bonding and enrichment like our small "dog pool" in the backyard in the summer, lots of toys, and "Find It," the snack searching game. We have food puzzles, lick mats, snuggle mats, and flirt poles too. It's a dog vacation here!
Location
Oceanside, CA
Pets
Friendly dog friends & loving care!
Pet care experience
Experience: Why Choose Me: - I am a very experienced full time professional Rover Sitter and have completed over 6,000 Rover requests for dogs and cats -Private petsitting insurance in addition to the Rover insurance -I have been a foster and volunteer for a dog rescue 7 years and have trained other people on dog care many times as the Volunteer Coordinator and as Adoption Event Manager. I and my home are approved to foster dogs and cats for 5 different local rescues so we are very safe. I have a lot of dog knowledge and can care for a variety of dogs and cats. I have experience with all ages, breeds, and sizes. I bring knowledge of dog and cat body language and the ability to reinforce good behavior and your previous training with your pets so they maintain their manners and lessons. I’ve won over shy and special needs cats and dogs many times, but I DO NOT accept AGGRESSIVE pets. My heart is in it 100% making sure your beloved pets are comfortable, safe, and having a good time and I have calming sprays/gels/treats, calming music, solo rooms if they get overwhelmed or need a quiet refuge, and other tools in my arsenal. I want a calm, happy stay with lots of play! I also fostered for a rabbit rescue because I really love working with animals. I know how to care for pocket pets like hamsters, fish, and birds. Contact me and I’m happy to learn how to care for exotic pets! **For safety, I CANNOT accept AGGRESSIVE pets and will refer them to great local trainers/behaviorists. Safety for my family and the pets in my care is my first priority. If your dog shows aggression to other dogs they will be separated for the remainder of their stay and referred to a behaviorist/trainer and not accepted back to boarding until I speak with the trainer after service. If the dog shows aggression towards me or another human the booking will be cancelled and they will need to be picked up and taken home, I must be able to care for every dog by meeting their needs in a safe way. My Pets: I own 2 male dogs, Fox the small terrier mix and Oakes my Standard Poodle. I have trained them very well with manners and tricks so I can definitely follow your system and enforce training you are working on. My boys are patient and gentle and they love to play with dogs and people.
Reviews
Sarah took wonderful care of Mochi! She was attentive, patient, and made sure he stayed comfortable throughout his stay. Mochi is still a young puppy with some special needs, and Sarah did a great job following his routine and keeping an eye on him. She also kept us updated, which gave us peace of mind while we were away. We would absolutely trust Sarah with Mochi again and highly recommend her to other pet parents!
Sarah was amazing with our puppy, Koda! This was the first time we’ve ever used a dog sitter, so we were definitely a little nervous, but she immediately put us at ease with her knowledge, professionalism, and genuine love for dogs. She communicated throughout the entire day and sent tons of photos, which made us feel so much better while we were away at Disneyland. We also ran into horrible traffic on the way back, and our pickup time ended up being nearly an hour later than expected. Sarah was incredibly accommodating, understanding, and flexible despite the inconvenience. It was clear Koda had a great time with her—he even fell asleep in the car on the way home! We couldn’t have asked for a better first Rover experience and will absolutely be reaching out to Sarah again for future sitting needs. Highly recommend!
Yuki had a lovely day with Sarah.
My dog Felipe the Golden Retriever had an amazing time. Sarah sent pictures every night and keep us updated on how well he was doing we will definitely be using our services again
About Sarah W.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
My Care: All dogs are crated for feedings and overnight 6-7 hours while we sleep for safety, but during the day we have dog beds in every room and they get a lot of home oriented free roam time. Many dogs like to cuddle up watching me cook or watch a movie with us cuddled on the couch. I have a safely fenced yard with grass and my 2 dogs love to play tug and chase with visitors.
Home
Information Sarah W. would like to know about your pet
Their habits, special behavior or quirks, fears, likes, dislikes, and their routine. No breed/size preferences, but for safety I can't work with aggressive pets, if they get anxious with certain things please tell me ahead of time so I can make them more comfortable. I have experience with 4lbs-130lbs dogs
A typical day
A typical day: We do lots of bonding and enrichment like our small "dog pool" in the backyard in the summer, lots of toys, and "Find It," the snack searching game. We have food puzzles, lick mats, snuggle mats, and flirt poles too. It's a dog vacation here!
Sarah W.
Oceanside, CA