Tara S.
Tara S.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Trustworthy animal lover
I’m an experienced pet sitter and lifelong animal lover with years of hands-on experience caring for dogs, cats, and other animals. I previously built a successful business on Rover and am excited to be returning, with more than 55 five-star reviews from past clients. I have extensive experience with dogs of all sizes, ages, and personalities. I’ve fostered and volunteered with dog rescue organizations and have taken multiple dog-training classes, including positive-reinforcement and clicker training. I’m comfortable with everything from energetic dogs who need plenty of exercise to older pets who appreciate a quieter pace and extra attention. I also have experience caring for cats, chickens, rats, and other small animals. I’m dependable, attentive, and respectful of both your pets and your home. I understand how important it is to have someone you can truly trust while you’re away, and I take that responsibility seriously. I enjoy getting to know each animal’s individual personality and routine so they can feel comfortable and secure in my care. My schedule is flexible, and I’m available for both daytime and overnight care.
Cat care experience
Tara also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I take caring for someone else’s pets and home very seriously. I carefully follow each pet’s normal routine and your specific instructions for feeding, walks, medications, playtime, and safety. I’m experienced, dependable, and attentive, and I’ll treat your pets and your home with the same care and respect I would my own.
Ratings and reviews
Over the years I’ve used maybe half a dozen Rovers, Tara is without a doubt the best one. Her professionalism is so far above and beyond what I was expecting, and my wife loved all the pictures Tara sent us. Highly, highly recommend booking Tara to watch your dog.
Tara is reliable, attentive, detail oriented, and very communicative. She arrived to our meet and greet having read our (complicated long) cat care documents and had wrapped her head around the cats (many) medications well enough that she reminded me of one I had forgotten as I was making the cats food! She is clearly very used to caring for others pets and has her system absolutely perfected. If you are an anxious pet owner, she is absolutely for you - she does everything in her power to make sure you know your kitties are taken care of. We strongly recommend her!
Reliable, great communication, really appreciate her walking services over the week of Christmas.
Tara is great! Walter really liked her and she sent my a bunch of cute pictures.
Tara is an absolutely amazing caretaker for pets of all kinds. She is attentive, detailed, and documents everything she does with precision. I feel like my animals were cared for immaculately, and I will be using her again for future trips I take!
Tara is awesome and took great care of our kitties! Very caring and attentive and overall wonderful job!
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
My schedule is currently very flexible, which allows me to accommodate a variety of pet-care needs. I’m available during the day, evenings, and for overnight care. I’m happy to work with your pet’s established routine and can often accommodate both regular and occasional care.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsTara can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
- I’d love to know about your pet’s personality, normal routine, favorite activities, and any quirks that make them unique. For dogs, please let me know how they do with other dogs and people, whether they have any leash reactivity, and anything I should know to keep our walks safe and enjoyable. I also appreciate information about feeding, medications, training cues, and any special needs or preferences.