Sevtap D.
Sevtap D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving and reliable caretaker
I'm tidy and a non-smoker. I have held several continuous pet sitting jobs over the past 20 years. I grew up with an 100 lb black lab/hound mix and more recently, a 6lb Yorkie that lives with my family in the DC area. Being a pet sitter before, I have experience caring for all various sizes and behaviors. I find it's best to care for them in their home environment where they are most comfortable and I can also help bring in the mail, water plants, etc. I’m also happy to board at my home. I look forward to meeting and caring for your pets! Feel free to ask any questions!
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I ask that owners leave detailed instructions on behavior, feeding and, overall care routine. Please also be available via text in case of any questions. Please ensure all instructions are clear. Thank you!
Ratings and reviews
Thank you Sevtap! you are always wonderful with Jude.
This is the 3rd time Sevtap is helping me taking care of Jude and she has been awesome with him. She follows the instructions, she is responsible and responsive in the chat when you have any doubts. Thank you Sevtap!
She take care of Jude for a week. when I came back, bowls were clean, and Jude was great!. thank you Sevtap.
My pup and cat had a great time with Sev. Highly recommend.
When I first met Sev, I truly thought she would be a great choice to watch my dog, Rhubarb. She had unexpected surgery less than a week before I had to leave for a required work trip, so I left very clear and specific instructions for her care. The most important instruction was that Rhubarb must keep her cone on whenever she was left alone, as she will lick her sutures. I hired Sev from 3–8 PM and confirmed before leaving that the cone would stay on. I asked again after Sev left If she put the cone on Rhubarb and did not get a response. The next morning, when Rhubarb’s primary sitter arrived to pick her up, Rhubarb was not wearing her cone, and she had licked her incision open. Her sutures were completely undone, and she had to be taken back to the vet for additional care and stitches. This was extremely upsetting. Leaving your dog—your family member—with someone you’re trusting from the internet is already hard, and when the one critical instruction for her safety wasn’t followed, it was heartbreaking. Sev acknowledged she “forgot,” but this wasn’t a small detail. Rhubarb had just had surgery and was at real risk for infection. I want to be fair: Sev did take Rhubarb on walks, sent photos, and kindly helped bring up packages. I genuinely appreciated those things. But the most important part of her care—the one thing that absolutely needed to be followed—wasn’t. And because of that, Rhubarb ended up injured, requiring more vet intervention and causing a lot of stress while I was away. I don’t want to leave a harsh review, because I understand people make mistakes. But anyone considering booking her should be aware that, in my experience, the critical instruction for my dog’s post-surgery safety was not followed, and it resulted in Rhubarb needing additional medical treatment.
Sevtap was attentived on Jude's needs. She was always on time, and provide updates. I'll continue to use her services.
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Schedule
I work from home and like to mimic the exact routine set by owners. I go on walks around the city daily whether with a cup of coffee in hand in the mornings or evening post work stroll so easily take dogs along on those walks.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSevtap can host up to 1 drop-in per day
- I ask for detailed instructions and call out of behavioral traits I should be aware of. Owners, please make sure Rover profiles for pets are filled out for all to see.