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Steve P.

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Steve P.

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Contact for House Sitting

from $50 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
26 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Steve is truly a ‘Dog Whisperer.’

With 26 years of pet care experience, I have extensive knowledge and skills to ensure your pets receive the best care possible. Should something out of the ordinary occur, I possess the skills and training necessary to appropriately respond to any issue or situation. I enjoy and work well with both puppies and seniors.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
50% bookings with photo updates
26 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Many pets greatly prefer remaining in their own familiar, comfortable and secure home surroundings. I enjoy taking care of them in this manner, being thoroughly present while making a minimal impact on your home and furnishings. I am a mature, dependable, and conscientious guest in your home. When taking care of your pets in your home, I follow the doctrine of “leave it better than you found it.”

Ratings and reviews

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Ivonne W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mai 05, 2026

Thank you for caring for my pups I appreciate the last minute sitting.

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Katherine B.
Apr. 04, 2026

Steve was awesome with our two dogs and kept us at ease with multiple check-ins and photos during our vacation. We plan to use Steve next time we're out of town. Highly recommended!

Brandon H.
Apr. 03, 2026

Steve Phillips is a terrific guy whom I've known for 40 years. He is responsible, smart, kind, and a great communicator. Easy to get to know, easy to like. I would confidently trust Steve to care for any of my pets - or my kids!

Steve P.
Apr. 03, 2026

Steve Phillips is one of those rare people who makes every dog feel like the most important dog in the world. I’ve seen him interact with countless animals — he’s calm, patient, and genuinely tuned in to each pet’s personality and needs. Pet parents can trust Steve completely: he’s responsible, communicative, and treats every animal in his care like his own. Awesome human, even better dog person.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Retired from a successful career in Leadership Development, I have plenty of time to provide complete, thorough and loving care for your special friend(s). I can always be talked into another game of Chase & Return or Frisbee.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Steve can host up to 1 pet per night
Just let me know if your dog has any quirks or idiosyncrasies that I should know about. I will make sure all special needs are met.
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.