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Shanilka K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Shanilka K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Highlights

Shanilka has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
17 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

From Rescue to Loving Care

Lifelong animal lover with hands on rescue experience through my family's dog orphanage in Sri Lanka. I've also rescued stray dogs in Oman. I have experience caring for playful puppies and senior dogs, and every pet is treated like family with love, patience, and personalized care. Plus, 20% of every booking helps support rescue dogs in need 🐾

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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43 ratings
Therese K.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 09, 2026

Lucy’s parents were concerned there were 5 dogs at your place? Is that possible? Lucy seems fine. Thank you for caring for her.

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Elizabeth W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 07, 2026

Shanilka and her family are excellent and amazing. I could tell they provided a loving safe home for my five year-old mini Sheepapoo. Shanilka was great with communication and made me feel very good about Seamus’s stay. We will definitely ask her again!

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Kathleen S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 31, 2026

Benny loves going to Shanilka’s, and I love knowing that he is getting such great care. We are a repeat customer and will continue booking with Shanilka. We couldn’t be happier.

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Rachel F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 30, 2026

Shanilka and her family took great care of our dog, and we’d happily book with them again!

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Lisa C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 30, 2026

Shanilka was wonderful with Charlie! She kept us updated with plenty of photos and sweet messages, which made us feel comfortable knowing he was happy and well cared for. Charlie especially enjoyed meeting her baby and would go to check on her whenever she cried, it was adorable! Shanilka was attentive, communicative, and clearly treated Charlie like part of her family. We would gladly book with her again and highly recommend her!

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Frank B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 26, 2026

Shanilka was an absolute lifesaver! This was my first time ever leaving Toby with a sitter, and she made the whole process completely stress-free. Right before I dropped him off, Toby got into a chicken bone (of course), but Shanilka wasn't fazed. She was calm and happy to keep an extra eye on him, which was such a relief. She sent plenty of photos and videos while I was away so I always knew how he was doing. It was so clear Toby got tons of love and had a wonderful time. I’ll definitely be booking with Shanilka again. I can't recommend her enough!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently on maternity leave, so I am home full time alongside my parents. Your dog will be treated like a true child in our home, receiving constant supervision, endless affection, and a dedicated daily routine. Because we are home around the clock, we specialize in providing a safe, loving "home away from home" for guests. We treat our clients like family

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

When your dog stays with us, they are never left alone. My family is home 24/7, meaning your furry baby will have constant human companionship, supervision, and love. 🐾 Separation Anxiety Welcome: Because someone is always in the house, we are the perfect fit for dogs who suffer from separation anxiety. 💕Couch Cuddles & Patience: Your dog can lounge on the couch next to my dad or sit right by my mom. My parents have endless patience and love for our guest dogs. 🦴Friendly Care: we understand the unique stress of traveling internationally or relocating. We provide seamless communication and a comforting environment to make your transition or trip completely worry free. 💼 My Services & Specialized Care, 🐕‍🦺🐩🦮Standard Small Group Boarding: I intentionally limit my care to 2–4 dogs at a time to maintain a calm, attentive environment where the dogs can safely play together and sleep peacefully. 🐶 Senior & Special Needs Care: I happily look after senior dogs, blind dogs, and pets with other disabilities. Because these dogs require specialized attention, medical monitoring, or physical assistance, extra care can be provided for an additional charge based on your specific requests. ❤️ Strict Separate Feeding: To eliminate any resource guarding or food anxiety, I always feed every dog completely separately. 🚨 Emergency Capacity & Our Perfect Safety Record About 80% of my clientele consists of regular, repeat families who trust us implicitly. Because we treat our clients like family, we support them when travel plans go wrong. ‼️The Emergency Buffer: If an owner faces a flight cancellation or a sudden crisis, we accommodate them. 🦸 Zero Incidents: On extremely rare occasions, these emergencies mean we temporarily have up to 4 -5 dogs in the house. However, thanks to the 24/7 support and teamwork of my family, we have a 100% perfect safety record with zero accidents or incidents. Your dog's safety is completely secure with us, I strictly accept dogs friendly with other dogs so your baby gets to play and hangout with a friend for the day.

A typical day

🍖Breakfast & Morning Cuddles, A bright start with food and affection. 🦮The Morning Stroll, A 15- 20 minute walk scheduled 30 minutes after eating for safe digestion. 🦮Routine Potty Breaks, Frequent relief breaks every 3–4 hours so your dog is always comfortable. 🧸playtime, brain games, or couch snuggles based on your dog's personality. 🍖Dinner & Evening Wind Down, Evening meals followed by a second 15 - 20 minute walk to burn off end of day energy ( normally we walk around Bethesda row area ) 🦮Final Bedtime Relief, One last quick potty break right before bed to ensure a peaceful night's sleep.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Shanilka can host up to 5 pets per night
Before I accept, please let me know a few details so I can ensure a safe and comfortable stay, 🐶What specific situations or animals make your dog reactive? 🐶What exact triggers cause them to bark? 🐶How do they behave around other dogs of different sizes and genders? (I watch multiple dogs at a time) 🐶 Are they friendly with other dogs ? 🐶Are they fully house trained for an apartment setting, and are they crate trained? 🐶Are there any other special habits or medical needs I should know about? As per your preference, We can do a meet & greet before confirming the booking 💕
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.