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Valerie C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
62 repeat clients
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Valerie C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
62 repeat clients

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Basic background check
16 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

I provide cuddles and play time!!

Hi, my name is Valerie!!! I am the proud mother of a 16 year old Chihuahua named Bruce! Bruce may be a cranky old man at times but he still loves house guests! Prior to covid I had my own successful dog walking/boarding business. Running Val's Pals was an absolute joy, and I'm thrilled to start it up again! I was also raised with dogs all my life. I even have experience with fostering dogs, in which I have been pretty successful finding loving homes!! I am extremely passionate about animals. I am responsible, reliable, trained in dog CPR, fantastic at giving medicine and I will always have my phone on me so you are free to check in as often as you would like. Your babies are safe with me!

Qualifications

62 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

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142 ratings
Claire E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 21, 2026

Valerie took great care of our senior dog! Daisy loved her immediately. Valerie always responded quickly and sent us daily photos of Daisy. We will definitely book again.

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jacob s.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 04, 2026

Very friendly, very responsive, helped me out in a last minute situation. Greatly appreciated and would book again!

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Nicole R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 05, 2026

Valerie was very sweet to my pitbull mix!! She was responsive, reliable and sent me picture updates each day :)

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Abby K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 07, 2026

Our pup loves Valerie! He is so excited to see her and she is always so flexible and accommodating!

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Chaka C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 25, 2026

Val is a dream sitter! My corgi Lychee and I are very loyal and had a longtime sitter we’d been going to for years until they moved too far away for us to continue seeing them :( I was so nervous about finding and trusting someone new to watch Lychee, and Val immediately put my mind at ease. She offered a pre-stay play date to help us all feel more comfortable then shared regular updates throughout the stay! Lychee came home healthy; happy and full of every—I can tell she had a great time! Highly highly recommend!

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Natalie F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 22, 2026

Valerie is amazing!! She’s fast at responding and is makes you feel at ease. We dropped goose off and she made it really easy to leave for the weekend knowing he was in good hands. She sent us updates multiple times a day and gave him lots of love! He was a really happy boy at the end of the weekend! Thank you :)

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Schedule

I am currently working from home so I'll have plenty of time to play and cuddle with your pups! Regular potty breaks and play time is not a problem!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced 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 have a large space with a safe enclosed patio. I live in a huge dog friendly apartment complex right by the beach! The complex also has a dog area!

Pets

A typical day

Summer is calling! My complex is huge so even staying safely within the grounds can be exciting! For those pups who need extra exercise, I'm just a few feet away from the beach!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Valerie can host up to 9 pets per night
Let me know if your baby has a special diet or medication that needs to be administered! I'm great a sneaking those pills in a piece of chicken or cheese!
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

Prices include all fees.