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Tessa S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Tessa S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
7 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Pet owner/Kahu🧡. Entrepreneur.

Former full-time human medical provider of 18 years; now available for pup sitting. Takes frequent walks with the neighborhood dog pack. Owner of one special dog named Tennessee.

Qualifications

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

Ratings and reviews

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13 ratings
Kayla L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juil. 11, 2026

Tessa is always just the best! She cares and loves Rena like her own - taking her in the best walks and adventures with her dog Tennessee. We can’t thank Tessa enough!

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Nathan J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juil. 06, 2026

Very accommodating, friendly, provided excellent care, and frequent updates. Our pup enjoyed his stay!

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Aditi R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juil. 01, 2026

Tessa was great! She was well prepared, introduced dogs in a calm way and scheduled a meet and greet at a dog park so she could watch our dogs interact. Overall very thoughtful!!

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Sope W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mai 17, 2026

Tessa is kind and professional! She and her dog Tennessee took such good care of Duro. My mind was perfectly at ease. Absolutely recommend!

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Sawyer G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • avr. 20, 2026

Tessa has been an absolute delight and I'm so glad to have trusted her with my Trixie. She helped celebrate Trixie's birthday and took her on so many walks and ample outside time! Highly recommend Tessa (and Tennessee)!

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Amanda S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mars 30, 2026

Tessa was a fabulous sitter for 9 days with our 15 yo dog, Zoey! We rarely leave her, but needed someone we could really trust so we could fully enjoy Disney & Universal. She came highly recommended by a mutual friend & her neighbor. Tessa sent updates and photos at least 3x per day. We couldn’t be happier with her service!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m free to organize my schedule between pet sitting and working on my business. Currently available most days until July 20th! Will update calendar when I know more.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I like routine. I think pets appreciate kibble and potty breaks on a familiar schedule. I will honor your wishes for care, play, walks, and socializing.

Pets

A typical day

Naps on the deck or the lawn. Walks in the dog friendly neighborhood, and possibly meeting some of the regulars. Play time, tug-of-war, belly rubs, or maybe a movie, music or podcast. Wildlife is abundant in my neighborhood. Perhaps your pupper will watch birds, squirrels, and the occasional deer while you’re away on a trip.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Tessa can host up to 1 pet per night
I am a trained medical provider for people. I am capable of caring for pets who need medication, injections, or have any special diet instructions. Let me know details about your pet care!
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.