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Vanessa & Dario P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
53 repeat clients
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Vanessa & Dario P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
53 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Vanessa & Dario have Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
18 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Lover of all animals 🐶😺🐠🐢🦜🦔🐰

We’re experienced pet sitters and longtime animal lovers who understand how important it is to leave your pets with people you trust. After losing our beloved pitbull Jane to cancer, we began pet sitting through Rover as a way to continue sharing our love and care with animals. ❤️ We have years of hands-on experience caring for animals with a wide range of personalities, energy levels, and needs. In addition to dogs and cats, we’ve also cared for turtles, fish, African grey parrots, cockatiels, rabbits, guinea pigs, and even rolly polly insects. We also have experience caring for senior pets and pets with medical needs, including administering insulin injections for diabetic cats. We currently do not have pets of our own in the home, which can be a great fit for pets who prefer a calm environment or do best as the only animal. Whether your pet loves playtime, long walks, cuddles on the couch, enrichment activities, or simply a calm and reassuring presence, we tailor our care to what helps them feel safest and happiest. We’re patient with shy, anxious, senior, and high-energy pets alike. We know every pet has their own routine, and we’re happy to accommodate feeding schedules, medications, exercise needs, habitat maintenance, photo/video updates, and any special instructions that help your pet feel comfortable while you’re away.

Cat care experience

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We speak cat 🐾

Vanessa & Dario also care for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

53 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
18 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

We care for every pet as if they were our own and try to maintain their normal routine as closely as possible to help them feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed. Before each booking, we like to learn about your pet’s personality, schedule, exercise needs, feeding routine, medications, favorite activities, and anything else that helps them feel at home. In our home, we provide a calm, clean, and pet-safe environment with plenty of supervision, affection, playtime, walks, enrichment, and rest. Since we currently do not have pets of our own in the home, it can be an especially good fit for pets who prefer a quieter environment or being the only animal present. In a client’s home, we aim to keep pets comfortable by following their established routines and respecting the home environment they’re familiar with. We’re attentive to details, communicative, and happy to provide regular photo/video updates throughout the stay. We also have experience caring for senior pets and pets with medical needs, including administering medications and insulin injections for diabetic cats.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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196 ratings
Lindsay R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 05, 2026

Vanessa and Dario went above and beyond to provide amazing care to our elderly kitty. They administered her meds and her space was tidy when we returned. It was obvious that she got lots of love too! We definitely would book again!

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Christine B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 05, 2026

Our house lost power while they were sitting and handled seamlessly. They kept us up to date with our animals and the house

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Heather M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 03, 2026

So great with the dogs and caring!

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Fernanda P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 25, 2026

Dario and Vanessa are simply the best! They have taken such wonderful care of our kitty and made sure she’s happy at all times. They keep us updated on everything and send us photos during every visit, which gives us so much peace of mind and makes us so happy because we know she’s well cared for and truly happy. Without a doubt, we’ll continue to ask them to take care of Matilda whenever we’re traveling. ✨🩷

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Lauren W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 21, 2026

Attentive to details, great at communication, good with animals, and kept the house very clean! Great service!

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Mark H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 14, 2026

Dario and Vanessa did a fantastic job at her home for the entire 11 day vacation. We got pictures daily. We have an elderly dog that required extra care which they gave lovingly and both dogs are very happy with their adopted house sitters. I would certainly encourage anyone to have this couple take care of your pups. They are loving, caring, and go the extra mile.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

There will always be someone home to love on your pet while they stay with us! Dario works from home most days of the week, and Vanessa is home in the early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Vanessa & Dario can host up to 30 drop-ins per day
Let us know any dietary restrictions, medication instructions, normal daily routines, or behavioral patterns that we should be aware of. This information will ensure that your fur baby’s stay with us is as comfortable as possible for them.
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.