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Vanessa H.

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Vanessa H.

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Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $17 per visit

Highlights

20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Your pet’s new best friend!

Having grown up on a farm with 38 horses, minimum of 5 dogs at a time and too many cats to count, caring for and loving animals of all sizes has been a major part of my life. I’ve trained both dogs and horses and cared for all kinds of critters. When friends or family need a trusted person to care for or train their pet, I am the first person they call.

Cat care experience

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Friend of felines

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

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Whatever your pet needs, I am happy to provide! Of course it is animal specific, but if I am caring for a pup, we can go on walks, play in a yard or inside, cuddle or just hangout peacefully. With any other pets, just let me know how I can show up for them and what else they prefer/need.

Ratings and reviews

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Kelsey S.
Sep 01, 2026

Vanessa is an amazing caretaker for all animals. She understands everything from dogs with behavior issues (my little angel lol) to horses! 10/10 would recommend her to care for your fluffbombs. You can know 100% doubt free they will be given care and love just like you would give them!

Sam P.
Sep 01, 2026

Vanessa is an incredibly caring and thoughtful person, and she extends that thought and care to all living things. She gets along famously with my cat when caring for her, and is nothing short of excellent in caring for dogs. She used to do dog and horse training as well, and that know-how shines through in how she cares for my baby. I'd highly recommend her to anyone.

Karanne F.
Sep 01, 2026

Vanessa has an immediate, intuitive and positive connection with animals. My pets have responded to her in ways that they don't always respond to other strangers. She has a disciplined approach to training both cats and dogs and adapts readily to their needs and quirks. She is thorough and responsible whether she's training or just care taking. I have confidence whenever she steps in to help.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My main job schedule can vary, but I am available most days of the week. Because I work in mental health and create my own schedule, I will like have random times available to drop in and take care of your pets. Outside of having to care for my own Rottweiler, Maya, I can care for your pet in between. I am able to take your dog on a walk, reinforce training, feed them, administer medication and play with them. If you have any other pets, just let me know how I can help and what they may want/need!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Vanessa can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
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.