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Vanessa J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
70 repeat clients
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Vanessa J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
70 repeat clients
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Chapel Hill, NC

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Vanessa has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
40 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Pet loving family with fenced yard

I’ve had pets since I was a young child, for close to 40 years! My two labs were even the ring bearer and flower girls in my wedding! When my dogs passed, I did not get another dog due to increasing work travel. But am missing those furry, loving companions! I've been pet sitting on Rover for almost 2 years and I absolutely love it!

Qualifications

70 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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182 ratings
Barry S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 13, 2026

Vanessa was a great host and communicator through our heeler’s 2-night stay. She shared pics and video of CaLo’s fun with furry friends. We would be glad to board CaLo with Vanessa in future.

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Julie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 13, 2026

Vanessa and her family were great w our small dog. He adapted quickly and my only concern was that he seemed to want to stay on. We hope there will be other occasions

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Emily W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 25, 2026

Luna always has the best time with Vanessa! She is great about communication and always makes us feel reassured that Luna is being taken care of.

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Deb R M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 25, 2026

Vanessa was very communicative and kept me abreast of how Levi was doing. I would book with her again if ever need to use Rover again.

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Tara A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 14, 2026

Vanessa was great! She handled my pup’s persnickety ways with creativity and professionalism. I would highly recommend booking with Vanessa.

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Deb B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 03, 2026

Vanessa was very responsive from the beginning. We first had a meet and greet and decided it was a good fit. I am in the middle of moving house so my pup was pretty stressed out when I dropped her off for the weekend. She quickly settled in at Vanessa's, who kept me informed, sent pictures and quickly responded to me. Very kind and professional! I will definitely contact her for future boarding needs.

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Schedule

I mostly work remotely and am home the majority of the time! I also have a fenced yard and a house with plenty of room to roam around. My goal as a sitter is to take care of your pet the way you do at home and will follow your pet's normal schedule (or whatever you ask!). We promise to give your sweet fur baby lots of love :) Important Notes: - I do take multiple dogs at a time. - I do not have any pets myself. - Meet and greets are required for new dogs. - High energy dogs are okay, but if they jump or lunge at other dogs to play, they may not be a good fit as most dogs do not like this. - All dogs must be up to date on vaccinations and share a screenshot of their vaccination records to the Rover chat. Your dog must be up to date on Rabies, Distemper-Parvo, Bordetella, and have a current negative fecal exam. While we do not require the Canine Influenza vaccine, we do recommend it. - I may leave for a short period of time to run errands, to keep dogs safe, all dogs must either go in their own kennel (you can bring one) or be in their own room. It's important that the dogs are okay with that (e.g., do not scratch up doors). - Dogs must be fully house trained (no pee pads allowed) - Pick ups before 9:00 pm. - I can give medications, no problem!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a house with a fenced yard for your fur baby to roam around. I do take a few dogs at a time, so it’s important they get along well with other dogs. They will gets playtime and lots of love!! I can also provide daily walks in my very pet-friendly neighborhood. My children are extremely accustomed to pets and will love them as well! **Pets must be up to date on vaccinations ** Your dog must be up to date on Rabies, Distemper-Parvo, Bordetella, and have a current negative fecal exam. While we do not require the Canine Influenza vaccine, we do recommend it.

A typical day

I live in a very pet-friendly neighborhood. I love to take multiple daily walks, as I work remotely. I also have a fenced yard for your fur baby to roam and enjoy outdoors! Let me know if there are any special needs or requests. Dogs are always fed separately for safety.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Vanessa can host up to 3 pets per night
Let me know if your dog has any special needs that I can accommodate. I have three children at home who are very used to pets and absolutely love dogs and cats. My children are all school age, know how to interact appropriately with animals, and responsible.
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.