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Tara S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
31 repeat clients
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Tara S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
31 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

FT Pet/House-Sitter & Dog Walker!🐾

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!🐾😊

Qualifications

31 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

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!

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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87 ratings
Josey G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 29, 2026

Excellent service ! Pumpkin was happy with Tara !

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Jess M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 17, 2026

Tara was fantastic!! She sent us so many photos and spoke so sweetly about Delilah while watching her. Highly recommend!

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Kevin H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 14, 2026

Tara was so good with all 4 of our animals. She took excellent care of them and communicated with us at every check in. She could tell when the dogs were emotionally not handling us being gone well and gave them extra care and treats. I will absolutely be rebooking with Tara the next time we have to spend time away from our animals.

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Brad A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 13, 2026

Tara is exactly the kind of sitter we were looking for! Communicative, detailed, and loving to our pups. She met each of their needs individually, and sent plenty of pictures & updates along the way. We will definitely be using Tara again in the future!

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Kathy S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 06, 2026

A big thank you to Tara for taking such good care of Bella even though she decided to be difficult taking her medicine lol!

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Jessica H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 30, 2026

Tara is wonderful! She was responsive, caring, and took great care of our kitty. Highly recommend! We would definitely book her again.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

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.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Tara can host up to 10 drop-ins per day
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🤩
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.