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Tara E.

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients
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Tara E.

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Looking for Dog friends for my Dogs

I have been around dogs my whole life and have a natural affinity for dogs. I I have two perfect pups, a chihuahua mix named Stevie that I call my familiar and a goofy cattle dog named Bowie. She has a blue eye and a brown eye and a heart of gold. They are a happy pack of sweethearts that love new furry friends. I am a very responsible person and when given the task of caring for another's loved one I take it very seriously. I think that dogs and owners will feel very comfortable and safe with me because of my experience and love for our canine counterparts. I also understand how hard it is to be away from our pets, so I’ll be in communication, keeping you updated with information, photos, and general updates of how your dog is doing in my care. I live close to Onion Creek Greenbelt and if your dogs stay with me and are happy on hikes it’s a daily outing for me and my pups. Happy to walk them on leash around my neighborhood and my dogs enjoy playing but are also happy to chill with their dog friends.

Qualifications

8 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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30 ratings
Syd S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 03, 2026

Tara was a reliable and caring pet sitter for our two kitties when we went out of town for 5 days. She provided daily updates and administered meds to our older cat successfully. Would def use again!

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Oli C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 13, 2026

Our dogs instantly warmed to Tara, which is saying a lot as one of them is super nervous around strangers. Great communication lots of photos. Absolutely top notch sitter!

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Adam G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 08, 2026

Tara was top-notch in every regard. Great communication and gave Lucinda’s some much needed attention while I was out of town.

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Richard B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 04, 2026

Tara was extremely friendly and took good care of my dog. Her dogs were so sweet and got along excellently with mine. Will be rescheduling with Tara whenever I need a sitter in the future!

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Heather M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 30, 2025

Tara was very attentive and helpful while we were gone! Definitely made us feel better leaving our kitties in her care.

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Max W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 28, 2025

Tara is awesome and my cat absolutely loves her. She will always be my first choice when looking for a sitter.

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Schedule

I work on my own schedule and it’s very flexible at the moment. I spend time with my dogs outdoors everyday and am good at communicating my schedule changes.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

My dogs are friendly with dogs, cats, people, and kids. When dogs stay in my home I make sure that none of them are left with other dogs unsupervised even if all are friendly. My dogs are crate trained and that’s easy for me to accommodate for visiting dogs as well. When caring in your home I will follow the rules of the houses.

Pets

A typical day

On a stay with me, your pup will have whatever they want and need for a safe and happy stay. We can walk around our run and play at a dog park nearby. If your dog likes canine friends, we have dogs in our home that would love to play with them as well!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
Crate-trained dogs only
Tara can host up to 2 pets per night
Before a stay, I’d be happy to set up a meet and greet so you can meet me and my furry crew. I like to learn your pup’s normal temperament, behavior around other dogs, if they’re escape artists, and if they have any special needs (dietary, medical, exercise, etc.). I love all breeds, sizes, and personalities of pups and I’ll make sure your dog has a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
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.