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Valerie J.

4.9 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Valerie J.

4.9 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Trusted and responsible lawyer

I have been around dogs for a long time, despite never owning one myself until recently! I adopted a lab/border collie mix. I love playing with small and medium sized dogs and I am active enough to keep up with their energy! I used to dog sit for neighbors growing up, and I have even more experience babysitting. Many families trusted me to enter their homes and care for their pets and/or kids :) I also provide drop-ins for cats. I look forward to watching your pet!

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I can care for pets in your home, and can do check ins, dog walks, or cat visits. I currently do this for friends animals!

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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28 ratings
Christine R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Dec 07, 2025

Valerie does a great job walking our husky, from clear communication to sending pictures. Thank you!

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Courtney S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 11, 2025

It’s been so easy to schedule with Valerie to watch our pups and they absolutely loved her!

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Christine R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Aug 30, 2025

We’re so grateful Valerie was available to walk our pup so we could spend the day out of town. She was very communicative and kept in touch with photos and video. Thank you, Valerie!

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Sam W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 24, 2025

Valerie was fantastic! Communicated with us a ton, arrived at our home exactly when we scheduled and was great with our animals. We won’t hesitate to work with her again!

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Krystal S.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 24, 2019

Valerie is very prompt with responses and was flexible with pricing for the three cats, which I appreciate. However, I feel as though she did the bare bare minimum and I wasn't fully pleased with several aspects of the drop-ins, e.g. the water bowl was super super gross when I got home and I would have liked updates each visit and I was a little concerned with the engagement with the cats, especially the kittens (which got a little better after prompting). But at this rate, and with this quality- I just would much rather insisted using dear friends that show they care a little bit more with my precious ones. I may consider using Rover again but won't be using Valerie.

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Jodi K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 18, 2019

Valerie is amazing! She took such great care of our very shy pooch. She was very communicative and very responsive. I would recommend her to anyone who requires the absolute best for their pet.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am able to walk dogs after 5pm on weekdays and on weekends! I could also do joint walks if needed, with other clients or my own dogs.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Valerie can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
If they get along well with other dogs or not. I always request meet and greets because my dog, while friendly to all humans, can be overly dominant to dogs that bark at him!
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.