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Shelby R.

4.9 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients
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Shelby R.

4.9 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
13 years of experience
Can administer medication
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

You can call me the pet whisperer!

I’ve been always been a pet lover and all pets receive that vibe from me when meeting me. Both dogs and cats gravitate to my energy and you can guarantee your pet will be well taken care of.

Qualifications

19 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
13 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

My pets have a full run of the home and treated with the best love and care. They are treated as our children or babies. I care for all pets as if they were my own and will follow any respective house rules or training that may be instilled upon the pet.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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49 ratings
Sam D.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 07, 2025

Im not sure where to begin. Shelby seems very nice. I used her twice, recently against my better judgment but thought maybe the initial short comings may have been an oversight. The 1st time she walked our dog, we paid for 30 minutes per walk however she only walked him for approximately 15 minutes. Because we were out the country, we didn't review the cameras to confirm the actual walk timeframes until a couple weeks after we returned. Our neighbors confirmed she walked him daily. We also noticed she didn't interact with Taner, however she wasn't mean. She made sure he had water and food, so we didn't feel it was worth mentioning. Our 2 faithful Rover walkers were booked for the 4th of July, so since we didn't have time to interview and Shelby was available, we hired her. Unfortunately she began the 1st walk again only 15 minutes. I made it clear that please walk him for a minimum of 25 minutes, she agreed. Still no interaction, but we were grateful she was reliable to walk him. Unfortunately things quickly went downhill. She got into a heated argument with my neighbor. Shelby parked 2 houses down from my home in front of the neighbors home and walked the dog on his grass. My neighborhood is amazing, my home was built 20yrs ago, so everyone knows me. Its also safe but she didn't want to park in my driveway or in front of my home. Regardless she should had not been exposed to the nei disrespecting her and for that I apologize!!! In addition, I wish she would had simply parked somewhere different, and walked Taner in another direction. Sometimes ignoring someone is better than arguing back and forth. Due to this, Shelby, felt unsafe and didn't return, so Taner spent the following day, all day unable to potty. This has absolutely never happen as long as I've been using Rover. I wish Shelby the best, thank you for walking our Taner, and we hope this incident does not ever happen to you again. We will not use you again or refer your services, respectively. Take care

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Abby ADS M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 05, 2025

Shelby was great with my pups and sent regular updates!

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Haley G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 25, 2025

We love our fur baby, but would be lying if we didn’t say that she is one spicy cat, especially for strangers. Shelby was incredible from the moment she walked through the door. Timely, reliable, and extremely communicative. Already planning to book her again for our next trip!

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Roderick M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jun 19, 2025

Very attentive and in tune with my dog, Shak!

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Karl H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 18, 2025

Took great care of my 2 mini doxies on very short, 2 day notice. Couldn’t be happier! I will definitely be reusing Shelby in the future!

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Rebecca D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 23, 2025

We've hired Shelby a bunch of times to look after our cat when we're away. She's super reliable and communicative, and always sends us lovely pictures <3

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home most days of the week and typically available on the weekends anytime. Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays I am in the office where i would only be available after 4:30. But those days i can also be flexible and move my schedule around to accomodate! I currently also have three very friendly doodles 1 small, 1 medium and 1 large dogs at my home. If boarding I can only accept males or spayed females as my male dog is not neutered.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Shelby can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
Let me know if your dog has any special needs or if anything may be off limits for your pet. I will follow any requirements set by the owner!
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.