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Tana R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients
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Tana R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $39 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Expert care for your furry family

I’m a passionate animal lover with years of experience caring for a wide range of pets. My journey started with 4 years of volunteering and fostering for the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago. Since then, I’ve continued fostering with PawsCo and the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Colorado, helping many pets while they waited for their forever homes. This summer, I'm volunteering at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Animal Shelter. I have extensive experience caring for dogs, cats, rodents, birds, and even farm animals. Over the years, I’ve cared for dogs of many breeds, sizes, personalities, and energy levels, including large and active dogs who need regular exercise, structure, outdoor time, and plenty of attention. I’m a full-time remote worker and digital nomad, which gives me a flexible lifestyle and allows me to spend a lot of time with the pets in my care. I can work from anywhere with reliable internet (I do have my own Starlink for that, too), so house sitting works especially well for me because I’m able to be around throughout much of the day rather than leaving pets alone for long stretches. I especially love hiking with dogs and caring for pups who enjoy being active, but I’m equally happy spending the day working from home with a senior dog curled up nearby or a cat keeping me company. While my personal and work travel currently prevents me from being a full-time dog parent, fostering, volunteering, house sitting, and offering my services through Rover allow me to keep animals as a big part of my life! And I love it! 🌺🌺 Hawaii Winter 2026–2027 🌺🌺 This winter, my husband Eduardo will be joining me for our Hawaii stay. We’ll be arriving before Thanksgiving and plan to spend several months in Hawaii through February. We’re both experienced house sitters and are currently finishing an extended house sit in Alaska. We take caring for someone’s home just as seriously as caring for their pets, and we’re comfortable with longer stays and established household routines. We’re also completely open to island hopping for the right sits, so we’re happy to consider opportunities on Oʻahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauaʻi, or elsewhere in Hawaii. Rover isn’t a primary source of income for us, as Eduardo and I both have established full-time remote careers. We’re offering house sitting at a significantly lower rate because it fits naturally with our winter travels and helps offset some of our accommodation costs while allowing us to spend time caring for animals. Because of that, longer stays are especially appealing to us, and I’m happy to keep my rate very affordable when the arrangement is a great fit for everyone! Our remote work also means we can spend significantly more time at home with the pets in our care. We’re active and love walks, hikes, and outdoor adventures, but we’re just as comfortable adapting to quieter pets, senior animals, medication schedules, or pets who simply want lots of companionship. If you’re planning a trip this winter and are looking for experienced, dependable, loving house sitters who will truly spend time with your pets and care for your home as if it were our own, I’d be very happy to chat. We’re especially interested in multi-week and longer house sits anywhere in Hawaii between late November and February, but we’re happy to consider shorter stays as well. Looking forward to meeting you and your beloved companions! 🐾🌺

Cat care experience

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Loving care when you aren't there!

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

Qualifications

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

Safety, trust & environment

My house's doors are always closed and since my backyard is not fenced, I never let the dogs off-leash and only use a long leash to have them run around or chase a ball / other toys.

Ratings and reviews

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71 ratings
Kristin B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 04, 2026

Tana is simply incredible! She took amazing care of our two rescue dogs, including our older German Shepherd, who has a few extra needs. Our dogs are completely spoiled, but even they have never received so much love, attention, and genuine affection. It was obvious from the updates (lots of photos, which we LOVED) and when we returned home that they had been happy, comfortable, and so well cared for. Tana, along with Eduardo, made the entire experience effortless. They handled everything with confidence, from caring for the dogs to managing our home, and we knew everything was in great hands. Coming home to relaxed, content dogs and a spotless house was the best feeling. I honestly cannot say enough wonderful things about Tana. She is warm, knowledgeable, dependable, and clearly loves what she does. We would trust her again without hesitation and hope she's available every time we travel. She is truly one of a kind! My doggies surely felt the love!

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Andrea H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 25, 2025

If I could give over 5 stars.. I would! Cannot recommend Tana and Eduardo enough. They cared for both our dogs for over two weeks and did such a phenomenal job caring for them and all their quirks! Tana communicated with me daily - sending pictures and updates. We were able to travel comfortably knowing our dogs were in the best of hands!

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Izzy W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 15, 2025

Tana did an exceptional job making sure Nico was well taken care of! I could tell how happy and comfortable he was there. I also really appreciated the pictures and updates!

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Carrie D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 13, 2025

Tana kept me well informed with updates and pictures during my dogs stay with her.

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Brooklynn R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 18, 2025

Tana is an incredible person! She took great care of our babies while we were away. She sent daily updates with photos and we know that our pups love her! Tana took our pups hiking every day and treated them as if they were her own. We are very grateful to have found Tana and we feel like she is part of our family! We trust her with our pups and will be booking her services regularly!

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Gina G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 02, 2025

Tana always does an amazing job of taking care of our pups. She is adventurous and thoughtful and keeps the dogs content!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home, so can move my hours around as needed and will adjust my days to your furry baby if needed. I am also very active, so happy to take your pups around and get them a proper exercise!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Tana can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
I would like to know how they walk - do they pull on walks, do they walk next to you, behind you? Just want to know what to expect and how you train them so I can just keep doing what you're already doing. I would also like to know their regular routines such as walks and eating schedules. Also, do they need any meds? Where do they normally sleep and hang out? How many miles are they able to walk or hike?
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.