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Tess & Curt M.

Star Sitter

State College, PA

5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
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Services

Tess & Curt can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only

Availability

We both work from home and take time at least twice a day to walk our dog, go on a run, or play in the yard.

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About Tess & Curt M.

Communication

13 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

We have a 0.5 acre fenced in yard but also an electric fence that spans circles our 1.5 acre lot. Our dog Finn loves sitting on the chairs by the window and watching the birds and squirrels. We are also walking distance from a park and a nature reserve, which allows off leash walking if that is of interest to you. Feel free to ask any questions!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Tess & Curt M. would like to know about your pet

Let us know if your pup gets anxious in any certain situations, prefers walks or just playing in the yard, or has any health concerns.

A typical day

A typical day will include 1-2 walks (on or off leash depending on your pup's needs) and as much outside time as they want in our fenced-in yard!

Location

State College, PA

Tess & Curt M.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Tess & Curt M. have 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.

Run around in our fenced-in yard!

Pet care experience

Welcome to our profile! Around these parts you’ll interact with either me (Tess) or my husband Curt for your pup’s care! Curt and I tag team our Rover care to make sure we can provide quick updates and responses as well as provide double love for your pup. We host your pup at our family home with a large fenced in play area in State College where we live with our young daughter and son. We also have a young pup, Finn, who is spectacular with other dogs. Please let us know if your pup has any allergies, anxieties, behavioral quirks, etc that may help us provide the best possible care. We often do Meet and Greets to introduce ourselves and introduce your dog to our home and dog. We have experience with a wide range of ages, health levels, and training needs. We can administer medication, provide a variety of sleeping accommodations (couch, crate, bed, etc), and do daily walks if our dog isn’t enough to tire out your pup in our yard. Curt works from home full time so he will likely be the person at morning drop-offs whereas afternoon pick-ups and messaging may be either Curt or I!

Reviews

Mary O.
Boarding • Jun 12, 2026
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Tess and Curt are wonderful! Our dog actually looks forward to spending time with them and I never have to worry about her.

Chris P.
Boarding • Jun 08, 2026
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Tess and Curt are amazing with caring for dogs. They have a large wooded and fenced yard which is perfect for dogs to run around all day and know they will not get out and wander free. They sent updates daily, sometimes multiple times daily. Freyja seemed to be at ease and very comfortable with her temporary surroundings and company. I had no worry about the care of my dog. 100% recommend and will use them again upon their availability and my schedule.

Shirley W.
Boarding • May 19, 2026
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Georgette had another great experience with Tess and Curt. She played hard and fell asleep in the car on the three minute drive home. I appreciated the updates throughout the day.

Stephanie S.
Boarding • May 12, 2026
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Absolutely great experience working with Tess and Curt! So easy to communicate with and I loved all the photo updates. Plus my pup had such a great time. Would definitely book with them again when we need.

About Tess & Curt M.

Communication

13 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

We have a 0.5 acre fenced in yard but also an electric fence that spans circles our 1.5 acre lot. Our dog Finn loves sitting on the chairs by the window and watching the birds and squirrels. We are also walking distance from a park and a nature reserve, which allows off leash walking if that is of interest to you. Feel free to ask any questions!

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Tess & Curt M. would like to know about your pet

Let us know if your pup gets anxious in any certain situations, prefers walks or just playing in the yard, or has any health concerns.

A typical day

A typical day will include 1-2 walks (on or off leash depending on your pup's needs) and as much outside time as they want in our fenced-in yard!

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.
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Tess & Curt M.

Star Sitter

State College, PA

5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews