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Shanikka & Lucas J.

4.9 out of 5 stars
39 repeat clients
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Shanikka & Lucas J.

4.9 out of 5 stars
39 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $80 per night

Highlights

Shanikka & Lucas have Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
11 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

We’re All Golden Sunflowers Inside

Hello my name is Nikka, a little bit about me: I just completed my first journey as a surrogate, giving birth to boy/girl twins 3/3/24 wooohooo!! 2025 and I am on my second surrogacy journey. That being said, anything that I set my mind to do, I do it. I attended UC Blue Ash for Veterinary Technology. I started out as a Tech and quickly moved to being a Supervisor and managing my own mobile vet clinics. Extremely hands on and very knowledgeable when it comes to emergencies. Im trained to administer certain vaccines, draw blood, administer medications, and micro chip. I've been in the Tech field for about 10+ years and with Rover just as long. I absolutely love what I do. No animal is too big, too small, too shy, or too aggressive for me. I read body language very well and am comfortable in all situations. I'm very flexible and always willing to help. Working in the animal field has always been and always will be, my passion. About Luke: Basketball coach for high school boys for 5+ years ( his passion). We’ve been together a little over 7 years so of course he’s been thrown in one million times to help with a dog or two. Now he’s a pro, ( so he thinks lol ) and steps in already knowing exactly what to do. Legally we wanted to do everything right since we do have an established pet service business aside from Rover. He has been background checked and cleared. Absolute love for animals, A lot of our regular clients ( mostly the female dogs ) absolutely love him. He’s gentle and sweet and gets the job done. * We always want our clients to feel comfortable. You choose which sitter fits best for YOU *

Cat care experience

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Purrrfecto!!!!

Shanikka & Lucas also care for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

39 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
11 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
114 ratings
Claire R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 24, 2026

Nikka was a life saver and came to our rescue when another sitter cancelled last minute. Nikka stayed with our special needs senior dog and took amazing care of her and was extremely attentive and gave her the special attention she needed! Nikka was aLeo amazing at sending updates and being responsive which is always super important to me! We also came home to clean house and happy dog. Thanks so much for everything Nikka, we would absolutely love to have you back anytime! You’re the best!

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Stephanie P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 23, 2026

Always the best!! Appreciate the great updates with pics and videos. Winston is always so happy to have y'all watching him. Thank you!!

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Leanne H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 07, 2026

Nikka has been so amazing with my dog Josie. I cannot speak highly enough of her (and her family!) for taking such good care of my girl!

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Brian R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 01, 2026

Shanikka was wonderful with our special needs pup! Highly recommended:)

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Ashley D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 03, 2025

We have high expectations for our pets care. We have both medically and behaviorally delicate dogs. When our most anxious dog went right to her for attention I knew we picked the right person. She kept us well informed during her stay, and the animals were clean, happy and doing well when we returned.

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Barrett E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 17, 2025

All three of our pups are excited for their visits!

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Schedule

I'm a stay at home mom with a very flexible schedule, right now this is my main source of income so I’m pretty dedicated to my work. I have three children with only one being a toddler, the other two are older and often help me with visits. They love animals just as much as I do. However, please understand that they will not always be with me. Most visits I am alone unless discussed that the pets are good with children and that it’s okay to bring a kid or two. If that is ever the case, please just let me know ahead of time so that I can arrange to visit and or stay alone. My fiancé is a huge help with business whether that is with pets or with our children and is happy to have them stay home. Hours for Daycare: 7am- 6pm If you are needing hours outside of my business hours please let me know right away. Early drop offs and late pickups will result in an additional fee. Thanks so much!! Overnights ( in your home ): We prefer No 24/7 care cases Pet must be able to be alone at minimum 3-4 hours. We try our best to never say no or turn anyone away. Please note that constant care rates are $100 per night up to 3 petd. Four or more pets would require an additional pet fee. Being a mom of three, I often try to take time away utilizing the amount of time that your pet can be alone as my time to spend with my children, or walk/ drop in on other pets, or to be home while Luke is coaching his basketball team. Boarding/ Daycare: Please remember we are a kid friendly home and prefer kid friendly dogs ONLY, for Boarding/daycare.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

Nice fenced in yard with plenty of running space, dog friendly neighborhood. Okay with pets on furniture unless told otherwise by the owners. Whatever the owners request for overnights in their home is what I will go by. Schedule is as follows: Potty break Breakfast Playtime ( outdoors or in ) Nap/chill time Lunch Potty Play Nap/chill Dinner Potty Play/ walk before bed Bedtime * unless discussed otherwise, I am happy to follow your daily schedule *

Pets

A typical day

Potty break, eat, play, nap/relax and repeat! I typically go by the owners “ everyday “ rountine. Unless, they have no preference and allow me to do my own thing.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat
Shanikka & Lucas can host up to 5 pets per night
For boarding and daycare, pet MUST be good with children no exceptions. All other services I’m pretty relaxed to accepting timid and or aggressive pets. While I would never turn any client away especially if you really need me, please note that their will be an additional fee of $10 added to the regular base rate per day for any high shedding pets due to one child in the home being allergic to dander/fur and we would need to put in extra work to keep our guests separated from him. *At least one child in the home is allergic to dander/fur, but we still welcome all with extra precautions * * fee does not apply to my regular/repeat clients *
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.