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Tamara J.

4.8 out of 5 stars
115 repeat clients
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Tamara J.

4.8 out of 5 stars
115 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $50 per visit

Highlights

Tamara has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
30 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

STILL GROOMING request hour drop-in

****Please take note about Smokey Joe!! If there is a problem, just give me a heads up about it, so I can make arrangements, it is possible for him to stay at home. I want to be sure everyone is comfortable! I would love to give your furbabies some TLC! I have no size or breed restrictions, I like and love them all! I have been tending to a wide variety of pets for most of my life and find great enjoyment in it. That is not limited to average pets, including small to medium livestock! I prefer that my care and attention to detail show in my work. I have yet to have a complaint, as long as it is made clear what the preference is and I plan to keep it that way. I will not only treat your furbabies as my own, I will actually treat them BETTER than my own. I absolutely love to see my clients completely satisfied and looking forward to the next visit. Whether the job is to groom, walk, sit or just check on them, I am ready for the task! I am also a trainer as well, if your pup is slightly out of sorts, I am willing to help straighten them out. I actually trained my girl, Reilly, to be a service dog (as pictured) and will have my next trainee, Smokey Joe (also pictured), with me, laying behind me as I groom. If you request a house sitting, he is accustomed to sleeping in the tub! Again, if this is a concern, please let me know ahead of time to allow me to make appropriate arrangements. I look forward to meeting you and your furbabies!

Qualifications

115 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will follow whatever guidlines you and your pet require in your home or on a walk. Please let me know what suits your individual situation.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
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277 ratings
Cristina F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 12, 2026

tamara accepted a really last minute request and was a great help today taking care of fenway and monte! she took great care of them. thank you!!

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Laura N.
1.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 19, 2026

From what I can tell from cameras and neighbors- my dog Cleo was very shortly walked once. The agreement was 3-4 walks a day. I thought I was hiring Tamara. But little by little it was included with her son, then a dog, then a cat and I was in a tight spot to be a my son’s wedding in Brazil. So my fault for not saying NO! In my tiny trailer they were all there. I got one crappy picture of one walk. The house was left clean but smelling disgusting. My socks were yellow from all the pee. My dog was so stressed (and not walked) she hid from me. When she came out, she peed in front of me on the carpet as if she had not gone in 24 hours. She has NEVER pottied in the house. Not even in her tiny yard would she potty. She is walked to potty. It took 3 days for her to come around to normal. I’m so sad I trusted Tamara and mad at myself for not saying no to all her extras. Her pets she brought had fleas and her dog was drastically thin. She bathed them in the yard to rid them of the fleas. The cameras and neighbors witnessed this as well as she told me. I can’t imagine how trapped Cleo felt in her own home.

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Elizabeth E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 24, 2026

Tamara always takes great care of my doggos. They are all spoiled rotten, and I am confident they are well loved and sage while I'm away.

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Catherine K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 27, 2025

Tamara did a great job taking care of my senior dog and our rambunctious younger pup!

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Elizabeth E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 26, 2025

Tamara took great care of my pups! Will definitely book with her again!

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Heather R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 16, 2025

Tamara and Cody did a great job and we will 100% use their services again for our pets!

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Schedule

If you would like grooming, please let me know that is what you are requesting and book it as an hour drop-in request. I am available just about anytime.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Tamara can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Any special information that I may need to know in advance.... Does your pup like to bolt out the door? Are they toy possessive? Are they aggressive in any way? Is there anything I need to prepare myself for? I am not timid with a dog when I need to put my foot down and am comfortable doing so. I love them all! I just prefer to know ahead of time what I have in store for me.
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