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Tara A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
37 repeat clients
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Tara A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
37 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

Tara has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
38 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Your dog's home away from home

Hi there! We are Tara & Ben. We live in East Hempfield Township with a large fenced in back yard. We know how stressful it can be to leave your pet behind when traveling. We have had such wonderful personal experiences with Rover.com as customers that we decided to become hosts in 2020. We try to keep the maximum weight of our visitors at 30 pounds as we specialize in small breeds and senior care. When staying with us, your dogs will truly have a home away from home. We love to go for daily walks and spend lots of time playing in the back yard. If it's okay with you, we welcome them onto the furniture and even let them share our bed. We can't imagine living a single day without a pet in our home and we will love yours as if they are our own.

Qualifications

37 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
38 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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96 ratings
Gary P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 24, 2026

Tara and Ben were Great with my buddy Max. Pictures they sent always showed and happy contented littile guy. Definitly Very Highly Recommend and will leave Max again in the future.

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Michaela L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 23, 2026

Tara and her husband did a fantastic job looking after my dog, Barley, while I was travelling. There was excellent communication, photo and video updates, and a good mix of activities during Barley’s stay. He came back a happy boy and will miss all the friends he made at Tara’s place!

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Sheryl A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 18, 2026

Tara and her husband took wonderful care of our new dog! Our dog is a rescue from a puppy mill and was anxious and is currently being house trained. Their kindness and patience with our dog made are days away stress free. We loved the pictures they sent us of our sweet girl! This was the first time that we used Rover and we will happily continue!

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Josh K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 26, 2026

Rhyla had a great time with Tara and her communication was great!

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Sarah G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 02, 2026

Maddie had a great stay with Tara! She came home happy, tired, and looking forward to next time 😁

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Melissa L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 19, 2025

Moose always enjoyed his time with friends!

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Schedule

We both work hybrid schedules which leaves us with a lot of time to spend with the pups and allows us to be fairly flexibility for drop-off/pick-up times.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We love to be at home with the pups and will spend as much time together in the fenced-in backyard as the weather allows. Each dog will have it's own room during meal times. If your dog is accustomed to a crate, you are welcome to bring one.

Pets

A typical day

We love playing in the fenced in back yard with balls and toys. There is a beautiful path just beyond our property that leads through a park. It is perfect for walks. There’s also a great wooded area for hiking within a 5 minute drive.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Tara can host up to 5 pets per night
We would love to know their feeding schedule including amounts as well as any medications and instructions for administering. Please also provide an emergency contact and veterinarian information.
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.