Vanessa R.
Vanessa R.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $46 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
In Home Trusted Pet Sitting
Hi everyone this is an update as of July 2026. I am a retired American Airlines Flight Attendant. I like to travel, do volunteer work, workout, meet my good women friends for coffee, lunch, etc, and spend time with my partner (a retired pilot). We occasionally sit together and he enjoys all my lovable pets as much as I do. I am about as risk free and responsible as they come! Hopefully, I can help out those who need pet/ house sitting. Also available if you just need someone to come for a few hours. These services are for dogs under 20 lbs and cats. If you have larger dogs that do not require walking, I can let them in and out (if you have a fenced in backyard) play with them, exercise, feed, water, meds, etc. Otherwise, if they need walking I need to stick to the under 20lbs. I can sit and housesit/ visit cats also, my only request is that there is a room for me to sleep in that the cats do not use. Yes, I am slightly allergic and I do wear my mask when brushing them. I have unfortunately, put my Bichon/ Maltese of 16 years down about 4 years ago. So I do not own a dog or cat at present. She had a collapsed trachea and some heart issues and was starting to have high risk seizures at 16. Hence, I am familiar with elder dogs and giving them medications. Before Maddie I had a female golden who lived to be 15 and 1/2. I have also owned two cats over my lifetime. Thank you for your interest and let me know if I can help you out. Also feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
Cat care experience
Vanessa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
Unfortunately, I cannot have the Fur babies over to my house because of my landlord's restrictions, but more than willing to come by to let your dog out for exercise, walk, feed, water, snuggle, and give medications. I can also spend the night while you're on vacation, Check your mail, water plants, take animals to vet if needed, etc.
Ratings and reviews
Vanessa was fantastic to work with. She arrived promptly, kept me updated on my pup Morgan with pics and notes. I’m felt very comfortable having Vanessa house/dog sit. Would highly recommend here. Patty
Duke our papillon was right at home. He took to Vanessa instantly. This was Duke's first time with any pet sitter, and it could not have gone more perfect. Thank you, Vanessa!!
Absolutely wonderful experience! Can’t wait to book again!
Vanessa is kind and very loving to our very spoiled elderly dog! It means the world to us. She goes above and beyond when it comes to playtime on the floor (more than we do!), taking her for walks and talking to her, even though our little dog is now almost deaf! We received lots of great photos and updates over the weekend which really helped alleviate any (unnecessary) worries We will definitely be booking with Vanessa again!
If you have a small dog who is use to a quiet home life, then Vanessa is a perfect match. Our little, 6 pound family member stayed with Vanessa for a week. I had not left Hila with anyone since the pandemic and our move to our new location. I did not worry for a minute after dropping Hila at the house. Vanessa is such a calm, kind, responsible, dog lover! I am soooooo happy to have located Vanessa. Vanessa sent several pictures of HIla throughout the week, which reassured me that Hila's was having an enjoyable visit. You can trust your dog will have a great time with Vanessa!
Vanessa was a great pet sitter for my dog, who is a little special needs. Even though she is a little shy, Vanessa's gentle nature made her feel at ease. I really appreciated having such a friendly dog person take care of my pup so I could enjoy activities while visiting the area.
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Schedule
I am retired with a couple of hourly volunteer positions and I travel on occasion. Consequently, I have plenty of time to give your dog(s) or cat(s) special attention!