Shirley V.
Shirley V.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Responsible and trustworthy
Hi my name is Shirley. I’ve had dogs most of my life. I currently have 3 shih-tzu dogs. Two of them are 15 years old, enjoying their senior years. The other one is about to turn 8. I decided to join Rover in order to give other dog owners a family pet care option. By offering to provide loving family style dog care while the dogs are away from their own home. I want to help others avoid the experience I had of boarding my dogs in a kennel type facility which housed my dogs in a kennel most of the time. With little freedom or interaction with people or other dogs. I felt very sad with that style of kennel care. As for my family care style, while I do have a full time day job which allows me to work from home, I feel that it is better for dogs to be out in the yard rather than a cage. I have a big yard that the dogs can relax in during there stay here. I can’t wait to meet your pup!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Thank you, Shirley! Especially due to the last minute request.
Shirley was amazing once again. She took care of chopper for the 3rd time this year and i feel like chopper always has a good time with them. Sends frequent updates and answers quickly to your messages. Would highly recommend!
Shirley is professional, prompt, and communicates regularly with updates. My baby stayed with Shirley for the weekend for dog boarding and I highly recommend anyone to choose this service with Shirley. I will be rebooking again!
Very nice people and very attentive and caring for pets caregivers. I really appreciate the work. Thank you guys.
Shirley was wonderful with my fur baby! She was so detailed, attentive, and even spoiled him with his favorite fresh apple slices. She gave him great walks and knew exactly when to keep him safe and cool inside during the high temperatures. Thank you for taking excellent care of my Diego, Shirley!
Buttercup had a great experience with Shirley and her family! She came home happy, relaxed and well cared for. It’s clear she received a lot of attention and care during her stay. I received daily updates, photos and videos of Buttercup’s walks. It was great to see her getting along with other dogs! It was very important to me that Buttercup felt safe during the 4th of July fireworks. Buttercup is very anxious and gets scared at loud noises. They took the to cuddle with her and kept her comfortable and also did what they could to dampen the noise. We really appreciated the updates and the genuine care they showed our little girl. We wouldn't hesitate to book with them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a kind, attentive, and trustworthy dog sitter!
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Schedule
I’m currently working from home and I have a flexible schedule, this allows me the ability to take the dogs for walks several times a day. There is a nearby park where the dogs can stretch their legs on a large open area and burn off some of their energy. I know a lot of dog owners from my neighborhood that gather at the park. This allows for the opportunity to socialize the guest dogs I am caring for with other dogs.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I personally like to exercise and I bring the dogs with me when I do. At home I have a backyard which is great for potty training puppies. The dogs are let out to the yard at least every 2 hours. I also have ample space in my house to separate dogs from others, if needed. I don’t exceed more than 3 dogs. Most of the time I care for only 1 -2 dogs.
Pets
A typical day
I normally take walks and play fetch, if the dog is trained to play fetch. I’m usually rise by 7 am and walk the dogs during the cool morning, before the temperature is too hot. During the Winter, I walk the dog closer to my noon time lunch break when the weather is warmer instead of early morning as it gets too cold. There is a big park near my house within a 10 minute walk, where I take them to run and play. Sometimes there are other dogs at the park to play with.