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Tarah R.

East Village, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
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Grad student w/ love for animals!

Pet care experience

I have owned pets all my life - I love both cats and dogs! Throughout high school, I worked at a dog boarding and daycare facility for 5 years where I provided daily exercise, feeding, medications, and spa services for up to 30 dogs at a time.

Reviews

Thor C.
Drop-In Visits • May 18, 2024
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Tarah provided excellent care for my 120 pound Cane Corso that was recovering from surgery.

Jaclyn R.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 28, 2024
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Tarah was a very good communicator and showed up to the house on a consistent schedule for my two cats. She sent plenty of pictures and they looked happy! Made me comfortable leaving them in her care!

Bailey M.
House Sitting • Apr 24, 2024
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Tarah was fantastic! She came highly recommended from a friend. She took time for a meet and greet, communicated well, and the evening of house sitting we came home to a very happy dog!

Maddie T.
House Sitting • Apr 17, 2024
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Tarah took such good care of the little ladies while we were gone. We just got a cat, so I was apprehensive about being gone for multiple days, but within 24 hours with Tarah, both babies were cuddling right up to her! Tarah even came back to our place after going home to let Pickles out for the final time since our flight encountered a two-hour delay. Thank you Tarah ❤️☺️

About Tarah R.

Communication

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

Skills

5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a reactive dog of my own, so unfortunately I am not able to host pets in my home. However, when visiting a client’s space, I follow the pet’s lead to ensure they feel comfortable.

Information Tarah R. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your pet has any specific needs or behaviors ahead of time. I have experience working with senior pets, reactive dogs, and animals with unique needs and medications - so I am happy to accommodate! However, I would love the chance to discuss details with you ahead of time.

A typical day

I love to let the pet lead our day - from play time to walks. I’m happy to play with toys, I always have a soft spot for tug-of-war and fetch! Additionally, I enjoy long walks and like to let dogs sniff to their hearts content. I’m a very active person, but also love to lay and snuggle, if that is more of the pet’s speed!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$60per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk

Tarah can watch in your home

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

Availability

I’ve been accepted to graduate school in the fall, so I’m currently working part-time through Rover while I prepare to start classes. Given that my schedule is so open, I can be very flexible for last-minute bookings!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 12 days ago
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Tarah R.

Communication

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

Skills

5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a reactive dog of my own, so unfortunately I am not able to host pets in my home. However, when visiting a client’s space, I follow the pet’s lead to ensure they feel comfortable.

Information Tarah R. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your pet has any specific needs or behaviors ahead of time. I have experience working with senior pets, reactive dogs, and animals with unique needs and medications - so I am happy to accommodate! However, I would love the chance to discuss details with you ahead of time.

A typical day

I love to let the pet lead our day - from play time to walks. I’m happy to play with toys, I always have a soft spot for tug-of-war and fetch! Additionally, I enjoy long walks and like to let dogs sniff to their hearts content. I’m a very active person, but also love to lay and snuggle, if that is more of the pet’s speed!

Location

Des Moines, IA

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Tarah R.

East Village, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews