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Shirley & Santiago C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients
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Shirley & Santiago C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $40 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
28 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Puppin’ Ain’t Easy

We are a married couple, whom are our friend’s go-to pup-sitters. We love all the pups and take care of them like they are our own! Walking, exercise, bathing, feeding & companionship are our favorite things to do.

Qualifications

16 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
28 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

We added the perfect rescue puppy to our family some time ago. She was born in 2019 and recently in the middle of completing her intermediate obedience classes. Her name is Qi’ra and she LOVES kids + people and very curious about all other animals. We enjoy being active and currently live on in a townhouse with a patio + yard of our own.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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45 ratings
Jordan G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 12, 2026

We look for Shirley every time we leave. We have a Goldendoodle under 2 years old with a lot of energy - Shirley takes her to the park for hours and then enjoys the tired snuggle time with her at home. She sends us roughly 10 pictures / videos at the end of each day. To have someone in our home that we know cares for our dog the way we would (if not better) and respects our home is simply priceless. Shirley is the gold standard of a pet sitter.

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Jose N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 03, 2025

Shirley was great! Very responsive, sent lots of updates and Roger had a great time.

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Caroline J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 03, 2025

Shirley was great! Can’t thank her enough for taking such great care of Waffles - even when she had an upset stomach while I was away. Shirley was super communicative and sent lots of photos. Highly recommend using her!

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Jordan G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 12, 2025

Shirley is the best. We were abroad for 10 days and we couldn’t feel more comfortable knowing our pup is with Shirley. She goes the extra mile in every way!

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Kelly Jean B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 17, 2025

very thankful to Shirley for watching my dog Gus. I felt she was trustworthy and communicated as much as I wanted throughout the weekend !

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Ashley G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 05, 2025

So amazing! She did so good with our anxious boy. Will absolutely be booking her again and again.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am a Hospital Corpsman that works full-time, however, my husband is a free-lance Graphic Designer who works from home, so for the most part someone is home most of the time except for rare instances. We are extremely flexible and willing to try to work out a schedule with you. Weekends are opened!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Shirley & Santiago can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Their personality, temperaments, ailments & likes/dislikes.
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.