Vanessa T.
Vanessa T.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $30 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Full-Time Pet & Property Since 2013
FULL-TIME ROVER SITTER SINCE 2013 SERVING BRADEN RIVER, LAKEWOOD RANCH, UNIVERSITY PARK, BRADENTON and SARASOTA LOCALS AND VISITORS.🚭 Longtime Manatee County homeowner has more than 30 years with multi-dog families, entertaining puppies, and caring for aging and disabled pets. ✈️ Ask about my NATIONWIDE availability! 🏖️ A Travel Specialist since the late 90s, families who book their travel with me for the same dates SAVE 50% on pet care. 🐾 After the Army, I relocated from New England with my husband and our three (now adult) children to Bradenton. In 2013, I began offering boarding and daycare with DogVacay, remaining available to my family, and Rover “inherited” me during their 2017 acquisition. As our children trickled out of the nest, house sitting was introduced to my line of services, and now I’m blessed to provide organized care for 90+ regular Manatee and Sarasota clients today. House sitting allows me to better serve our community on a personal level, with a focus on special breeds, and special needs.💕
Cat care experience
Vanessa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
🐾 A lifelong pet parent, having satisfied hundreds of reservations with several dozen repeat and regular clients, I'm experienced and comfortable administering meds (Subq, topical, eyes, ears, and oral), pre-op & post-op pets, and visits with the vet. There are no additional charges for routine or preventative treatment at home.
Ratings and reviews
Vanessa T. cancelled a booking 4 days before it was scheduled to begin.
This is our second time using Vanessa for care for our kitties! They were strays originally so they are extremely nervous and scared around new people. Vanessa is so patient with them and really understands their needs. She sent tons of pictures and got them to come out and play and eat treats several times. It was so great knowing our babies were taken such good care of while we were away on our trip. We will be so happy to recommend Vanessa to anyone needing exceptional pet care!
Vanessa was wonderful! She gave daily updates, sent pictures and I could tell my boys were so happy to be with her. Definitely recommend
Vanessa was absolutely amazing! She watched our two cats and bearded dragon while we were on our honeymoon for two weeks and gave us so much peace of mind. Our cats are getting old and need medications and she was so wonderful with them. They really loved her. She also kept an eye on the plants and house as well and our herbs were thriving when we came home! We will definitely be booking with her again in the future - she is a lovely human!
Vanessa is great! My pups clearly love her, she’s communicative and gives great updates.
I hesitate to leave a review because we want Vanessa just for us! Vanessa is outstanding —she understood our dog who can be vocal and a bit demanding . Vanessa sent pictures daily along with a written narrative. Vanessa is an exceptional fur baby sitter.
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Schedule
💗 Having the travel bug myself, I can appreciate the importance of securing a loving sitter with whom our pets are well-kept. LONG-TERM WELCOME. SHORT NOTICE OK. 🎅🏻 This sitter does not participate in Rover’s increased “holiday rates” for your reservation. 💝 A CDL holder with a background in mobility support and home‑based elder care up north, I’m grateful to offer respite without stepping away from a long‑standing passion for cage‑free pet care. Maintaining daily routines, providing hot meals, appointment transport, companionship, and planned activities, 9am to 1pm, or 2pm to 6pm. $40 up to 5 miles. 🛠️ Need someone to sit for an inspection, service install, or signed delivery? I may be available 9am to 1pm, or 2pm to 6pm, $40 up to 5 miles.