Vanessa F.
Vanessa F.
Highlights
Pet care experience
I’ll treat your pet like my own ♥️
I’ve been a pet sitter with Rover for 1 year. During that time, I have had the pleasure to care for over 50+ pets. I have been through extensive dog training with my previous pets, and I have mastered quite a few techniques. I have experience with aggressive dogs - having had one myself, and I confident in my abilities to provide a safe and nurturing environment for your pet. My previous clients will attest that the care I provide for their pets is exceptional. I am friendly, reliable, and I take the well being of your pet very seriously.
Cat care experience
Vanessa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
We couldn't have asked for a better sitter for our anxious pup, Leah! Venessa stayed at our place for 12 days while we were away, and it was absolutely the right call for Leah's comfort and peace of mind. Venessa was attentive, caring, and clearly understood how to handle an anxious dog. She kept us updated regularly throughout our trip, which made being away so much easier — we never once felt stressed or worried about Leah. She also went above and beyond by staying in touch with our friends and family who were available on the days Venessa had in-office work commitments, ensuring Leah always had familiar faces around her. That level of coordination and thoughtfulness was truly impressive. If you have a dog who struggles with anxiety, look no further. Venessa gets it, and she handles it beautifully. We'll absolutely be booking her again!
Vanessa was great with Bmo! We got updates, communication was easy. Bmo had a relaxed and fun vacation. Thanks for taking such good care of him!
Thank you again Vanessa! Penny is always so happy and well cared for and the peace of mind when you are with her makes our time away stress free.
Venessa was amazing with my Teddy. She gave timely updates of what Teddy doing the whole time. Thanks Venessa for taking such a good care of Teddy.
Vanessa took amazing care of our dog! She treated our dog so well and gave her so much attention that our dog was looking around the house for her for days! She took the time to ask us all the right questions and put our minds at ease right away.
Vanessa took fantastic care of our dog and home. She ensured our anxious dog had many long walks and was well looked after while we were away. She's very caring and flexible.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I work from home full time, Monday to Friday. I live in a very dog friendly neighbourhood, so caring for your pet will be seamless. I will always prioritized the pet’s care over my own social and personal schedule, when I am looking after them.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I will follow any and all instructions that you may have for your pet. This includes keeping them on leash, not letting them outside while unsupervised, and/or at all if they are an indoor cat, sticking to whatever feeding schedule you have, and providing any medication that they might need. I have done extensive dog training in the past as I had an aggressive dog, he was a rescue, and so I really know my way around proper dog etiquette. I provide daily updates/checkins to help put your mind at ease.
A typical day
A typical day would be waking up, and taking your dog for a walk, or getting their breakfast started if they’re a cat. Once back from the walk, it would be breakfast time and then some type of enrichment activity (sniff and find) to keep them busy while I start my work day. Around lunch we’d go for a quick bathroom break, and have some fun with toys. After work we would do a long walk around the neighbourhood (30-60 minutes) and play some fetch if allowed. Then we would come home and eat dinner and hopefully chill out with some Netflix/playtime. Then it’s one more trip outside before bed.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbsNon-neutered males accepted, spayed females onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeVanessa can host up to 1 pet per night
- Is your dog house trained? How frequently does your dog need bathroom breaks? How does your dog let you know that they need to go outside? Is your dog crate trained? Can your dog be left alone? If yes for how long? Is your dog allowed on furniture? Where does your dog sleep at night? Is your dog friendly with other dogs? If yes, can I take your dog to an enclosed dog park? Is your dog friendly with people? Is your dog friendly with kids under the age of 10? Any aggression issues that I should be aware of? Please also let me know any preferences/quirks your pet has- e.g. loud noises scare them or they don’t like being picked up/held. Let me know what their favourite type of play activity is and what their favourite treats are. What foods are strictly off limits and how much food should I be giving them. Also let me know the level of strictness you want me to upload- e.g. they’re not allowed on furniture or they need to be always crated at night.