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Summer R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients
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Summer R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Summer has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

tenderhearted creature care🐾❤️

When I was growing up my mom started an exotic animal rescue, caring for all of the animals that the shelter would not take. That started my early journey with pet care. I have been doing housesitting both on and off Rover for about six years now. In recent years was full time living on an animal sanctuary taking care of 8 black cats and 10 goats. I have taken care of so many different animals in my life!!

Cat care experience

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tender hearted pet care <3

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

Qualifications

7 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

I will provide in-home care for your fur baby and attend to their usual schedule. I can stay at the house while you are away on a trip so they don't have to change their environment. I will provide them with company, meals, medication (if needed), playtime and walks.

Ratings and reviews

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21 ratings
Alyssa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 27, 2026

Summer did a great job watching our house and our animals. We would book with them again. We hit major traffic on our way home and Summer offered to stay longer with our pets which we really appreciated. :)

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Mary M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 28, 2026

Summer is an excellent sitter. She is attentive and observant to our kitty, communicates well, and was flexible when we needed to make a change to our planned sit. We have hired Summer several times now and continue to be very happy her level of service.

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Carrie E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 09, 2026

We loved having Summer stay at our house. Our dog pretzel was happy and calm when we got home. The house was exceptionally clean and she provided very good updates. Easy to communicate with.

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David M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 18, 2026

Summer was so kind and compassionate to our pets. We felt so relaxed and at ease on our vacation knowing they were well cared for. Will definitely ask her again to house sit.

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Brian H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 20, 2026

Good communicator, responsible, caring, clean. Came home to a happy cat. Thanks Summer.

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Cyla N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 29, 2026

Summer was a last minute lifesaver. She was easy to work with and kept us up to date throughout her stay. Thanks again for your help, Summer!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

NOTE: the following schedule is only valid until 6/28 and then I will be between jobs and have an open schedule. I work three days a week at a restaurant in downtown Olympia on the weekends. My shifts are about six hours long from 2pm-8pm. A good match would entail that they could be left for those hours that I was gone and I would be back to feed evening meal (depending on travel time and how long it takes me to close up at the restaurant) around 8:30pm or 9ish

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Summer can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
It's good to know feeding times & walk times, special needs and medications, their relationship to being on a leash, and how they do with other dogs in case they run into one walking if they are aggressive or other special personality traits to attend to. Its also good to know how they might react to a sitter on the first day coming into their house.
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.