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Vanessa R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients
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Vanessa R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $15 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
12 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Responsible and loving care!

With years of owning pets and volunteering at the Humane Society of Utah, I can provide special care for your special family members. I have plenty experience with energetic and aggressive dogs. Dealing with pets when they get sick/hurt doesn’t scare me away. I know how to read dogs body language and am knowledgeable on first aid if a problem presents itself. I have ample experience in grooming dogs and cats as well! Neighbors, family and friends have all trusted me with the care of their pets. :)

Qualifications

17 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

With my years of experience owning and babysitting pets at the owners owner home I know how to prevent dogs from breaking out, how to properly leash pets and am attentive to reactive dogs.

Ratings and reviews

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49 ratings
Gwen T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 11, 2026

Vanessa made every effort and went out of her way to make friends with our overly shy kitty, even sending videos and pics of him under the loveseat and giving him treats while he was under it too!

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Sarah L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 24, 2026

vanessa was awesome! she was quick to reply when we needed a last minute sitter and was a great communicator throughout the whole experience. she immediately befriended my very shy kitty, was thorough collecting all the info she needed to take care of him and was kind enough to even offer to bring over some toys! will definitely be rebooking

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Virginia H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 02, 2026

Vanessa truly cares about the animals she’s sitting. She take care to notice changes in their behavior, trouble shoot any issues that arise and kept our apartment / litter boxes clean for our return!

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Leslie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 12, 2025

Rebooked with Vanessa because she’s great and our kitty thinks so too!!

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Leslie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 14, 2025

Vanessa is fantastic!! Very attentive to our kitty! Very commutative and sent us so many great videos and photos.

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Jenn P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 07, 2025

Vee did an amazing job on her first sit for our three dogs and cat! First off all, she was very thorough in asking for our care instructions before the sit, especially on some of the trickier things about taking care of our pets. On the sit, she sent us plenty of updates like we had asked and we loved getting the pics and videos. When we came home, our pets were happy and content. We also appreciated Vee's attention to detail with how she left the house - she went above and beyond with things like dog bowls washed, bedding washed and folded, etc. We loved having Vee sit our dogs and will definitely book her again in the future!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m home every evening to care for my own cat, I have long weekends to tend to and care for pets: take them on walks, drop by for potty breaks, loves and to replenish food/water and I am able to work from home with my full time job to give the pet owner more peace of mind.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Vanessa can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Important information to know is if the dog needs any special care such as medicine, if the dog is not friendly with other pets/strangers, the dogs likes and dislikes, tendency to bite, if the dog gets anxious when left alone or in crowds, if it’s fully vaccinated, what commands they know and if there’s a preferred vet for emergencies.
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.