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Vanessa S.

Pine City, MN

5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
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Services

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Vanessa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat

Vanessa can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am away from home for roughly 5.5-6 hrs each day. During that time your pet will be crated if that's what they are used to or they will have free run of the house or entryway. Cameras are present in all locations so i am able to check in on pets throughout the day.

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About Vanessa S.

Communication

15 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We try to make the experience as close to their normal lifestyle as we can. So the more info you give me about your pet the better stay I am able to provide.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Vanessa S. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know any and all info that you can give me about your dog and their likes or dislikes. It is nice to know how they feel about kids/cats/other dogs. Also, knowing their potty signals, if they chew, do they have a tendency to try and eat nonfood items.

A typical day

Weekends - your pet gets as much outside time as they like with toys/pool/interactions with us. Weekdays- We are up by 6am and your dog will have breakfast and time to play or run around outside or in the house until 7:30 when they will get crated (if crate trained) and I leave for work. Most dogs (especially on their first stay with us), if not crated will be kept in our entryway (12x25 ft), while we are gone. I do use cameras to live stream to my phone what your pets are up to while i am away. I return home by 12:30/1.

Location

Pine City, MN

Vanessa S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Let us become your pet's family!

Pet care experience

My name is Vanessa and I operate Rock Creek Critter Care (follow us on facebook). We live on 4 acres with a fully fenced large yard. We are located in Rock Creek Minnesota, just 2 miles off of I-35. We have 1 cat, 1 horse, and 2 goats. I have a 8 yr old son and a 14 yr son, who are both avid animal lovers. We would love to watch your furry (or feathered) family members for as little or as long as you need in our home. We also offer daily walks or check-ins at your home. Contact us and let us know your needs and we will do everything we can to accommodate you and your pets. Thanks for considering us! Vanessa and Family I currently work part time away from the home. I am gone for roughly 5 hrs in the first part of the day. I can accommodate early morning drop offs or drop offs after 1pm. We have a large fenced hard, split into 2 sections so that I can care for dogs from 2 households at a time. If crate trained, your pet will be crated as you wish vs left free in our home. We followed your feeding schedule based on your instructions.

Reviews

Eric R.
Boarding • Jun 01, 2026
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Vanessa was fantastic. Rumi had an amazing time. We received consistent updates and feedback. Her set up is great for dogs and her attention to detail was great. Rumi returned very happy, very healthy, and soooo tired from all the play :) - just perfect.

Brittany H.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 18, 2025
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Has taken care of my cats twice now and I feel I can completely trust her with taking care of them.

Brittany H.
Drop-In Visits • Sep 15, 2025
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Vanessa got our cat that is afraid of strangers out and socializing with her. I felt my cats were very well taken care of.

Katlyn C.
Boarding • Jun 16, 2025
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My dog loved it here! Will definitely be back.

About Vanessa S.

Communication

15 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We try to make the experience as close to their normal lifestyle as we can. So the more info you give me about your pet the better stay I am able to provide.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Vanessa S. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know any and all info that you can give me about your dog and their likes or dislikes. It is nice to know how they feel about kids/cats/other dogs. Also, knowing their potty signals, if they chew, do they have a tendency to try and eat nonfood items.

A typical day

Weekends - your pet gets as much outside time as they like with toys/pool/interactions with us. Weekdays- We are up by 6am and your dog will have breakfast and time to play or run around outside or in the house until 7:30 when they will get crated (if crate trained) and I leave for work. Most dogs (especially on their first stay with us), if not crated will be kept in our entryway (12x25 ft), while we are gone. I do use cameras to live stream to my phone what your pets are up to while i am away. I return home by 12:30/1.

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Vanessa S.

Pine City, MN

5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews