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Val S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients
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Val S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

$45 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Expert pet care + peace of mind!

I love animals and animals love me. I am a natural born caregiver and animals feel loved, safe and taken care of with me by their side. I've had pets since the age of two. Booking reserves me exclusively for the duration of my stay as the only pet/house sit job I will work during this time, with your pet and home needs as my top priority. I excel at providing my clients with the utmost peace of mind so they can be fully present while away! I customize my care to fit my client's unique needs. I am accommodating, detail oriented, conscientious, a quick learner, extremely responsible, and trustworthy. I make sure animals are fed, taken care of, walked, given loads of attention, play, affection and love! As a consultant I am able to work from anywhere with a flexible schedule to adapt to your animal's needs. As you can see from photos, animals adore helping me get things done! :) I am a quiet, easygoing presence at home and love the practice of maintaining a clean, tranquil environment to ensure your pets are comfortable, content, and at ease. I truly enjoy our quality time spent together and always go the extra mile to keep a tidy, peaceful, well cared for home. As a lifelong Girl Scout, I strive to leave a place better than I found it!

Qualifications

19 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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35 ratings
Alison H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 22, 2026

We had a wonderful meet and greet with Val! She is so attentive and caring. Our dog Ruthie can be nervous with new people but she really seems to love and feel comfortable with her. We can tell Val loves animals and truly treats them as her own. We look forward to her future stays. Thank you so much Val!

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Katherine C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 26, 2025

Val was an amazing sitter for our beloved dog Moose! She sent regular updates, braved walks during a very rainy week, left the house spotless, and was super gracious and flexible when we had some flight delays. 10/10 recommend!

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Julia M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 29, 2025

Val is empathetic, warm, responsive and kind. She's also really experienced – she's seen a bit of everything and knows how to meet a dog's needs. Our pup was feeling anxious and has some separation anxiety after a recent negative experience. Val knew exactly how to put him at ease, gave him so much love and cuddles and attention. We came home to a very happy dog. She was also a wonderful house guest, leaving our home tidier than we found it! Will absolutely book with Val for future walks and house stays. Very grateful!!

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Stephanie G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 12, 2024

Val is truly the best!! Our dog Rocket had never stayed with anyone but family when we've gone on vacation in the past, so we were nervous to introduce him to a pet sitter for a recent family trip. Rocket was waiting when Val arrived, and it was love at first sight! He probably would have gone home with Val after that first meeting if he could have. Not only was it clear that Val is talented with pets, she was also "buttoned-up" when it came to communication and making sure that we thought of everything involved with house-sitting. She took amazing care of Rocket and our home, sent adorable pictures and updates, and trained Rocket to stop some undesirable behaviors on top of it. We are looking forward to finding opportunities to see Val again because we already miss her!

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Karen M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 10, 2023

Val did an amazing job pet and house sitting for us! She was very conscientious learning about our pets (two cats and two dogs) and their routines. She went above and beyond making us feel comfortable with our first time having someone stay at our house with our pets. She also kept us updated throughout her stay, clearly taking the time to bond with each pet and ask questions if needed. She even dealt with an alarm emergency and change in our plans and was on top of it all. We came back to an immaculate house and happy pets! We cannot thank her enough!

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Marina K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 06, 2023

Val was absolutely amazing taking care of our nervous chocolate lab, and also plants, fish, and the house for 2 weeks. She sent pictures every day and we were so relieved to see our pup was doing perfectly fine and much more relaxed in his own home and with such a great sitter! Val is responsible, professional, attentive to detail, and was able to accommodate our needs and requests. We are so happy we found her and hope to see her again! Highly recommended!!! Thank you so much Val!🙏🏻

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Calendar and availability

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Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Val can host up to 1 drop-in per day
I look forward to caring for your pets and learning more about them, so that I can provide the highest quality care for your family. "Pets elicit so much love because we can act like our true selves around them..." ~ Kristyn Vitale, professor, animal health and behavior, Unity College
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.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.