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Stephen S.

Inner Richmond, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•21 reviews
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Unconditional pet lover!

Pet care experience

Part time dogsitter, full time dog lover! My parents got a puppy for me to grow up with when I was born and I've been a dog person ever since. I've been actively helping care for dogs from the time I was little and can usually build rapport with even the most stubborn pups. If your dog has bladder problems, requires medication multiple times a day, or has any other time sensitive needs I can easily accommodate. As I am between jobs, my schedule is flexible enough to allow as regular of checkups as needed. As I have a car you'll never need to worry about my being late or held up by public transit. I'm tidy and confident in my ability to keep your home together with even the toughest pets. Beyond that, message me and we can discuss specifics regarding your needs!

Reviews

Richard B.
Drop-In Visits • Jul 16, 2018
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Stephen was great! He took excellent care of my two cats while we traveled in Italy for 18 days. He sent some of the best photos I have of them. Thanks, Stephen! I would definitely hire you again!

Clay H.
Drop-In Visits • Jul 16, 2018
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Stephen was awesome with my cats, and they enjoyed the company. I would definitely recommend Stephen to anyone who needs a pet sitter!

Ashley K.
House Sitting • Jul 13, 2018
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Stephen recently did a two week in-home cat sitting stay for me, and to say that he was amazing is a complete understatement. I have an older (needy) cat with diabetes, so going into the stay I knew it was going to be more complicated than the norm, but boy did my cat put Stephen through the ringer. He handled everything with an amazing attitude, calm and confidence that would not have been expected of anyone. I give him my highest praise and rating. Anyone would be lucky to have him care for their pets! Prior to the stay, Stephen did a meet and greet and we ironed out all the necessary details. Stephen was very thorough in asking questions and it was clear that he knew what he was doing and cared deeply for animals. I immediately felt comfortable with him and so did the cat. Unfortunately, the day before I was flying out, the cat had to go to the vet- Stephen graciously (and without hesitation) agreed to pick her up from the vet and remained in touch with her doctor regarding changes to medication. In addition to this, Stephen also had to deal with some unexpected, out of the litter box, peeing (among other issues). Not only did he handle the situation with humor and patience, he also updated me regularly, purchased cleaning supplies, AND thoroughly cleaned up after the cat. In between cleaning up her messes, Stephen still managed to send me pictures of her, provide very regular updates, and give her insulin injections. In addition to taking perfect care of my difficult cat, the house was cleaner than I left it!! Oh, and on top of all of that Stephen managed to fix my garbage disposal that had been broken for a while. Talk about above and beyond! If you need a pet sitter, you can't go wrong with Stephen.

Michael H.
House Sitting • Jun 10, 2018
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Stephen was awesome. I had a tricky situation with adopting a rescue and 4 days later had leave town unexpectedly. Obviously, I was a nervous wreck especially for my dog Max. Stephen checked in more than regularly, sent photos and put me at ease. Max loved him so what more can I say other than I highly recommend him!

About Stephen S.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY

Stephen can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Stephen S.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Location

San Francisco, CA

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Stephen S.

Inner Richmond, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•21 reviews