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Tonya C.

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Tonya C.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $13 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
17 years of experience
Can administer medication
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

My heart & soul lives for animals.

I have grown up with various types of dogs from a small Schnauzer to a medium sized Collie, all being my best friends and how I spent my leisure time. I am the owner of a Golden Retriever and I treat him like he is my very own child. Animals are my heart and my joy; they make the world a better place and worth while. One summer I had the opportunity to bathe dogs for an animal groomer and it brought me so much joy. It is surprisingly laborious, but the labor did not faze me because the dogs were so cute and gave tons of kisses. One of my fondest memories was when I was blow drying a bashful husky, that did not like the blow dryer, and the groomer caught him giving me kisses; she could not believe he was being so affectionate and told me that he never behaves like that for anyone. It meant so much to me and made me feel really good, because dogs seem to truly know the heart and intentions of others. I have voluntarily watched friends and familes dogs when they have been in need of a sitter and I have also watched a couples dogs for pay. I have recently had three dogs, two medium sized and one large pit bull mix, stay the weekend with me and this is not including my own. I have kept my friends dogs at my house overnight and I have watched families dogs at their own house. I am finishing up my last semester towards Associates in Science and will continue on to a Vet Tech program in the fall. **I just wanted to let every one know that I have a cat, just in case your dog may not be able to be around them.**

Qualifications

84% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Pets

Ratings and reviews

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Gabriel P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • juin 28, 2026

Took the best care of our dogs, will definitely use again :)

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Kevin F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • nov. 25, 2016

Tonya took care of our 2 dogs on Thanksgiving Day. She came to our hotel and walked and played with our puppies for a drop in visit. She was very professional and talked to us the night before about the dogs to make sure everything was in order. While caring for Mollie and Snow she took pictures of them having fun and sent them to us. When we got back to hotel we were greeted by happy puppies and she even put a new diaper on our disabled dog for us. I would recommend Tonya to anyone!

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Nicole O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • juin 06, 2016

Tonya kept us updated daily on our two babies and was available on short notice (memorial day weekend!) I will definitely use her again!

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audrey W.
mai 13, 2016

Tonga watch our 2 dogs. They weren't sure at first but when we came to pick them up they didn't wanna leave. She took very good care our our dogs

Sharon A.
avr. 03, 2016

Tonya used to come by and feed and check on my animals a few years ago. I never worried much when I knew she was looking after them. She took care of my two Cockatoos several cats , my goats, and a couple of dogs, All my animals LOVED her! And as anyone knows Dogs love those who love them! She also had access to our home and she can be totally trusted! I'd use her again if she lived close by! Love that girl!

Calendar and availability

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0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Tonya can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
No breed preferences, but dogs should be flea free and on flea medication. Dogs need to be crate trained or nondestructive in case of needing to be left alone. If they are not crate trained and destructive you can simply provide a crate and I will crate train them myself. It is their own little home and place of saftey when done correctly. My dog always ends up choosing to sleep in his crate in the middle of the night and enjoys taking naps in it during the day as well.
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.