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Tom S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients
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Tom S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $75 per night

Highlights

Tom has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
10 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Animal Scientist and Caretaker

Hello! My name is Tom, and I live in Madison, WI. I have a degree in Animal Science and over 10 years of experience in veterinary care, working with both livestock and small animals. I also have a friendly, mixed-breed dog of my own! With my work from home schedule, your dogs get full on care throughout the day, I can do drop in's or overnight's no issue! . My services are completely customizable to fit your pet’s needs—just let me know what works best for you! I am experienced in administering shots and oral medications and am happy to assist if your pet requires extra care. While I don’t require meet-and-greets for new clients, I’m more than happy to set one up if it would help you feel more comfortable before your pet’s first stay. I offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off within 5 miles of Madison! I look forward to meeting you and your pet—thank you!

Qualifications

18 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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65 ratings
Heather A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • May 18, 2026

Tom takes such great care of my dog Finn!

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Scott B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 17, 2026

1st experience with Rover was great - would definitely trust Tom again!

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Isabella D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 12, 2026

Tom was great with Hubbard for a day of doggy daycare! We will be booking with him again.

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Heidi P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 12, 2026

Tom did a great job keeping us updated while we were away. It was our first time leaving our pup with someone new so we were quite nervous. The daily updates eased our nerves. She was well taken care of!

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Heather A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 05, 2026

Tom did a great job watching my dog. He was a good communicator and took good care of my pup! Pup was very happy when I picked him up.

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Anne B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 30, 2026

Bingo was happy at Tom's place and he was quick to respond to my texts and flexible about timing. His dog is very sweet too. Thank you!

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Schedule

I'm happy to work with you to best fit your needs and schedule. I work from home, so can be very flexible on pick up and drop off times and care. Thank you!

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 can take care of dogs in my home or travel to yours. I'm happy to work with you to best fit your needs and schedule. Thank you!

Pets

A typical day

I love to take dogs hiking and to the dog park, so if you have an active dog, I’d love to spend the weekend or a long afternoon at the park with your pup!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Tom can host up to 2 pets per night
I love all dogs, but I do have a dog of my own so I ask that your dog is current on all vaccines. We can work together
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.