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Shirley R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Shirley R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $13 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

The best care for your best friend

I have two small dogs and two cats. I have been providing pet care for my friends for the last 10 years. I have cared for dogs ranging from small to extra large, cats, goats, horses and even donkeys!

Cat care experience

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The purr-fect person 4 your feline

Shirley also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I take great care to make sure the animals are comfortable and safe. I prefer to keep the pets in the client's home because I am a firm believer that animals do much better in an environment they are familiar with. It reduces the chances of anxiety and accidents.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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18 ratings
Jamie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • ene. 29, 2026

Took great care of my pup who needs multiple medications and special care. I highly recommend Shirley to whoever needs a reliable pet or house sitter.

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Kathryn C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • oct. 30, 2025

Excellent! Very attentive with daily check-ins!

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Carrie F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • oct. 14, 2025

Shirley helped us out when we were on a bind and needed a sitter last minute. She came a few days early to meet our pets and learn what needed to be done and when we got home our cats were doing fantastic and the litter boxes clean and fresh! We appreciated her help so much and I hope she's available the next time we go on vacation! She really gave us peace of mind about caring for our babies on our trip and I'd recommend her to anybody! Thank you so much Shirley!

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Elizabeth M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • sep. 27, 2025

Shirley was wonderful and our pets really loved her. She took very good care of them and loved them like they were her own. She did everything that we had asked of her. I already plan to have her come back for our next trip.

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Jayme T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • sep. 12, 2025

Shirley did an amazing job with our dog. Sent daily pictures and even verbally updated how the day went. I will 100% be using her again in the future.

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Jitka V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • jun. 02, 2025

Wonderful!! Super friendly, handles the critter quirks with kindness, responsive, and punctual!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. weekdays but I am up early, so I can do drop ins during early morning and evening/night hours. Weekends are available for house sitting/pet sitting at any time. Exception would be work adjustment for September-November due to football season.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Shirley can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Please let me know if the animals have specific needs or behaviors I need to know about. For example, I have one client who has a dog that does not like people wearing hats. If the animal has anxiety, let me know what the triggers are so that I can avoid them.
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.