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Tonya M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Tonya M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
15 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

I'm a lover of all furry creatures!

I've been an animal lover all of my life. I had cats for most of my childhood and early adulthood. They were my best buddies who cuddled and slept with me, as well as posed for drawings and paintings. About 18 years ago I adopted a pit mix, named Humble. He was the most gentle giant you could ever meet. He accompanied me on camping and hiking trips in Maine. He passed away a few years ago. Now I'm the lucky mom of a rescue dog named Chance. He is an 8 year old undetermined breed. He may be a Doxie mixed with Papillion. I rescued him from the streets of China. I was working as an ESL teacher in Shenzhen,China at the time. He is one of my best friends and I spoil him with lots of love, treats and walks. I am a certified yoga teacher, artist and pet care provider. I started out pet sitting as a side business to earn some extra money, but it has become so much more than that. It is such a rewarding job and a great honor to care for so many beautiful animals! I will take great care of your fur babies and your home. You can have peace of mind with me as your pet sitter. I can't wait to meet you and your pets!

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Safety is always my first priority. I never leave pets unattended outside, make sure harnesses and collars are secure during walks, and never feed them anything but their food. I will give them your treats if you give me permission. I also make sure the floors and rugs if the home are kept clean and that their is nothing dangerous around that they could eat .. I am Extra careful!

Ratings and reviews

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10 ratings
Valeriya R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • févr. 08, 2023

Tonya exceeded all of my expectations ! She looked after my two dogs while staying at my house for 2.5 weeks. When I came back, the house was left spotless and the dogs were calm and relaxed . One of my dogs is reactive and does not like other dogs so it is really hard to find appropriate care for him, but Tonya managed to handle it with no problem. She also had her husband help a bit which was great because I felt like my dogs were getting all the attention and had plenty of play time and walkies. I am really happy to have found Tonya! Thank you from Odin and Mishka for being so great.

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Becky J.
nov. 10, 2022

Tonya did an amazing job with our 2 dogs Cooper and Astro. They were well cared for and she always sent updates. We highly recommend her and will definitely use her again.

Jennifer Thomas N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • juin 25, 2022

Tonya watched our 2 babies for 2 days in June. Let me start by telling you I give a list, a long list lol, of things for our baby's. She met every criteria, and she was great with the dog's. I let her know ahead of time I have cameras that I do use to look at the babies and she had no problem with that. I highly recommend her and would use her again in a heart beat

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Pam W.
mai 16, 2022

Tonya is amazing with out 4 dogs and 2 cats. She focuses solely on them and their needs. She never leaves them alone outside and plays ball with our youngest. She's kind, compassionate, and a true animal lover. She gives medication as needed. We never come home to a messy house or stressed out babies. She always sends us daily pictures and updates- which really helps us. Our babies look forward to Tonya staying with them. No issues- ever. Best pet sitter ever!! We love Tonya!!

Karen B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • févr. 08, 2022

Tonya is very conscientious and was great about asking questions and making sure we were on the same page. She took great care of my dog and her dog is a cutie pie!

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Karen B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • sept. 11, 2021

Tonya did an awesome job taking car of our 2 dogs while we were on a trip. She kept in touch with us and provided pics of the girls. She was conscientious in maintaining their routine and taking care of our home- I would highly recommend her and look forward to her helping us again soon.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am usually available most week days and weekends ( except the ones marked off my calendar), for house sitting and drop in visits. I can walk your dogs and keep the house and yard picked up during my stays. I will spoil your pets with lots of love and attention

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Tonya can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I'd like to know if they play well with other dogs or if they are more territorial. It would be helpful to know about any personality quirks, like if they get spooked easily or are afraid of thunderstorms..that sort of thing. Also, it's important to know of any health conditions or dietary needs.
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.