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Tara S.

Star Sitter

Gallatin, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
80 reviews
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Services

Tara can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I currently have a very flexible schedule as this is my only full time job so I’m open most days and times! Feel free to reach out and I’ll be happy to work with you! I can usually accommodate if it’s last minute, or will try to work around the requested time.

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House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Tara S.

Communication

31 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I currently only house sit at a clients home, as my cat is not very welcoming to other pets and gets jealous. I treat clients homes just as my own home and focus on making your pets comfortable & happy during my stay so they feel at ease!

Information Tara S. would like to know about your pet

In addition to any health conditions, concerns, medications, please let me know if your pet has any special requests or routines and I will accommodate! Nothing is “high maintenance” when it comes to my clients pets; I want to stick to their routine as best I can so they can be as comfortable and happy as possible, and also distract them from missing you! Time flies for them when we are having fun🤩

A typical day

I love going outside and playing with pups but if we need to stay inside we can make up some fun games to play too! My dog growing up loved playing hide and seek & having enrichment time. We will play ball, tug of war, hide and seek, chase, and any other activities they love! I find with each unique personality, we can find a game that they like the most and play a lot🐾 For cats, my cat loves playing with strings and watching interactive cat videos! If there is any other activity or toy they prefer more we will do that during playtime. Accompanied with plenty of cheek scratches😇

Location

Gallatin, TN

Tara S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Tara S. has Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.

FT Pet/House-Sitter & Dog Walker!🐾

Pet care experience

Thanks for being here!😄 I’m Tara, and nothing makes me happier than making your pets super happy- through play time, snuggles, lots of pets and pampering, their favorite treats or meal toppers, and/ or anything else you know they love! My job is to do everything possible to ensure they have the best, most fun, relaxing time while you’re away, and in doing so, make the time fly by and take their mind off of your brief absence. I also practice extensive safety protocols for your dog that I will follow 24/7 during all services (ex- on walks, I will ALWAYS keep our distance from other dogs- def no dog parks- & will decline if someone asks to pet them). My background- I have always had a deep connection and love for many kinds of pets since I was very young. I have volunteered at my local ARC animal shelter during rescues, & I have experience fostering, and helping to train dogs with my family while I was growing up and into adulthood. I also worked with new pet parents to teach proper safety and health of animals. I have extensive experience dog and cat sitting, in addition to walking dogs of all breeds, sizes, and personalities🐾. I never discriminate against ANY fur baby breed. In addition to this, I’m super clean & respectful of my clients’ homes (I love playing with pups inside or outside, & will wipe some paws if needed before we come back in your home😇). I will leave your home as clean as it is when I arrive, so you can come home from your trip and not worry about anything except snuggling with your fur baby! I have a very flexible schedule, as this is my full time job, & I’m always happy to set up a time to meet you and your pet to make sure you both feel comfortable and confident with me before booking as well✨ Thanks so much for reading this far- I can’t wait to meet you and your pup!🐾😊

Reviews

Diomary C.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 20, 2026
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Tara is an amazing dog sitter! She’s always attentive and very detailed about her time with our puppies!

Chanel M.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 11, 2026
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Tara is the sweetest. We have an elderly dog who needs extra help sometimes and Tara is so patient and kind with her.

David O.
House Sitting • May 18, 2026
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We recently took a 7 day cruise and hired Tara to watch my dog, as well as my son's dog. She was fantastic! She was great dealing with two dogs that had different needs and both were well cared for. We really appreciated Tara providing updates multiple times a day via text and we loved getting pictures! Both of our dogs loved being with Tara and we would definitely hire her again. We didn't have to worry during our trip as Tara took care of everything.

Sydney D.
House Sitting • May 05, 2026
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Tara took such great care of my babies! They loved having her over while we were gone.

About Tara S.

Communication

31 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I currently only house sit at a clients home, as my cat is not very welcoming to other pets and gets jealous. I treat clients homes just as my own home and focus on making your pets comfortable & happy during my stay so they feel at ease!

Information Tara S. would like to know about your pet

In addition to any health conditions, concerns, medications, please let me know if your pet has any special requests or routines and I will accommodate! Nothing is “high maintenance” when it comes to my clients pets; I want to stick to their routine as best I can so they can be as comfortable and happy as possible, and also distract them from missing you! Time flies for them when we are having fun🤩

A typical day

I love going outside and playing with pups but if we need to stay inside we can make up some fun games to play too! My dog growing up loved playing hide and seek & having enrichment time. We will play ball, tug of war, hide and seek, chase, and any other activities they love! I find with each unique personality, we can find a game that they like the most and play a lot🐾 For cats, my cat loves playing with strings and watching interactive cat videos! If there is any other activity or toy they prefer more we will do that during playtime. Accompanied with plenty of cheek scratches😇

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Tara S.

Star Sitter

Gallatin, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
80 reviews