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Shelley S.

4.7 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients
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Shelley S.

4.7 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients

Highlights

Basic background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Gilmore Dog Rescue Founder

Founder and Director of Gilmore Dog Rescue, I have open availability and would love to take phenomenal care of your babies! Raising Chihuahuas has given me a lot of patience and taught me how to interact with shy, scared or even aggressive dogs. The Boston Terriers are a delightful handful and bring so much joy to our home. They have also taught me a different type of patience. They have endless amounts of energy :) I have been around dogs and cats in my personal homes since the age of 2! I love 3 lb dogs - 150 lb dogs! I look forward to meeting your fur babies and giving them the care and respect they deserve. Thank you so much for your consideration. Shelley Gilmore (just got married! ❤️)

Qualifications

11 repeat pet parents
28% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

4.7
stars
26 ratings
Courtney G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 10, 2026

Shelley was amazing. She helped me out with a VERY last minute booking when another sitter cancelled on me. She was professional, communicative and great with my neurotic pups. Highly recommend and hope to work with her again!

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Korrie T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jan 10, 2023

Shelley was fabulous, kept me updated on everything I needed to know about her visits with Atusa! I would highly recommend her and will definitely use her in the future!

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Holly K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 20, 2022

Shelley is always very responsive to my messages and attentive to my pup! She sends lots of pics and keeps me updated throughout. My pup loves her.

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Kelly C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 06, 2021

We are so happy to have found Shelley! We can tell she truly cares about the pets she is watching and always updates us with pictures. Wylie is always tired when she comes home and was definitely excited to go back! Thank you!!

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Jane E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Nov 06, 2020

A life savior. My dogs loved her and BEHAVED for her. Always on time, if not early, and works hard to accommodate one’s schedule. We will “use” her again when we go back to Charlotte!!!

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Pamela P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jul 24, 2020

My girl had the most amazing day with Shelley, Antonio and her fur kids. Shelley sent me picture updates all day and my girl came home happy and tired! Would highly recommend! Best Rover experience by far!

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Calendar and availability

Schedule

My husband Antonio and I own Dog Friendly Real Estate, here in Charlotte. We make our own schedules allowing me to work from my phone or laptop!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 4 dogs, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a fully fenced yard and are very experienced dog parents of our own. We treat your pets as if they were our own.

Pets

A typical day

I can do whatever your pup wants to do. I don't like to try to push activities on dogs, cats or people lol. When we do our meet and greet, please let me know what your dog wants/needs. We run marathons, so I am open to any distance!

0 to 15 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Shelley can host up to 4 pets per night
No information is required before we talk. Please be sure to leave detailed notes about feeding, medical needs, sleeping, playing etc. Thank you!! I look forward to meeting you all!
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.