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Tara W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Tara W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Home full time

Pet care experience

Responsible and caring!

I was a teacher for 15 years and if I can take care of a class full of 25 ten-year olds, I can definitely take care of pets! I have been a pet owner all my life, and I am in tuned with what animals need. I have experience with reptiles, dogs, and cats. I enjoy being outdoors and playing with animals. Being on the other side, as a client, I know how important it was for me to get photos and updates of my dogs so I am happy to provide daily updates and pictures to keep your mind at ease while away from your loved one!

Cat care experience

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Responsible and caring!

Tara also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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3 ratings
Lori R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 09, 2026

Tara is a great option for day care or overnight! She has a spacious grassy area for the dogs to run and play and her dog is very sweet and calm. There is ample indoor space as well for the dogs to get out of the rain. Tara obviously knows and loves dogs and we feel confident leaving our fur babies in her care. Thank you Tara!

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Caitlin J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • May 07, 2026

Tara was great when I needed walking breaks for my puppy. She is easy to communicate with, reliable, handled my puppy well and even brought in packages inside that I had delivered. Tara was so kind and friendly at our meet and great. Will definitely book again if needed in the future.

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Stephanie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 26, 2026

Tara was really wonderful! When I first met her I could tell she really loves dogs and would take very good care of our pups while we’re were gone for an overnight trip. So happy I found her and I look forward to trusting her with our house and pups again in the future.

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Jordon W.
Apr 12, 2026

Tara is an animal lover, and animals naturally gravitate towards her. She has experience caring for senior dogs and disabled dogs. Our last dog, Kalgary, developed a spinal disease which took away the use of his back legs. She was able to carry this 80 pound dog around, put him into his wheels, load him into the truck, etc. and was also able to help him with accidents after he lost all back mobility. Tara genuinely enjoys playing with dogs and training our newest border collie, Kora. She's a responsible adult who believes in the importance of respect and will respect your home and pets while in her care. I would recommend Tara to anyone in the Belfair, Bremerton, Allyn area for pet and home sitting.

Julia I.
Apr 12, 2026

I had asked Tara to house sit and care for my dog when I was admitted into the hospital for care. I knew I could trust her to take good care of Daisy because Daisy gets so excited whenever Tara comes around! She left our house cleaner than she found it, kept respectful boundaries as she stayed in our home, and Daisy didn't want her to leave! They had so much fun and I know that Tara is available to come on short notice if I needed again. I also know that while Tara was a teacher, she had a class pet bearded dragon and he has lived for over 10 years because she took the time to deeply research optimal living needs including enclosure space, correct lighting, food, etc. Animal life is really important to her and she has a very caring heart. She is very attentive to their needs and I would recommend her to anyone needing house sitting or pet sitting.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently a full time stained glass artist working from home, so I have all the time in the world to take pets for walks and attend to their needs and activity levels. They will be with me all day!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

My home is on tidelands, so if your dog likes to swim we can arrange some fetch in the water. Otherwise, we will go for walks/runs on the trail, depending on your pet's energy needs. I am good about staying on the feeding/potty schedule you provide for consistency.

Pets

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
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.