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VERA L.

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VERA L.

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Contact for Boarding

from $58 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Pet Lover in Harlem

I’ve taken care of dogs for over 15 years - including my own Brussels Griffon - Grem. I love dogs, I’m attentive to their needs, and I’m a very responsible person in general. Taking care of pets is my main profession right now. Let me take care of your dog as well as I take care of my own.

Cat care experience

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Pet Lover in Harlem

VERA also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

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6 ratings
Sharon F.
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Boarding • Aug 12, 2026

Vera was absolutely wonderful with my dog, Apollo! This was my first time leaving him with her, and from the beginning I felt completely comfortable and at ease. I gave her instructions about his routine, medications, and care, and she followed everything exactly as I asked. She kept in touch with me every day while I was away and sent pictures of Apollo on his walks, which really gave me peace of mind knowing he was happy and being well taken care of. It was clear that Vera genuinely cared about him and treated him like he was her own. I would 100% recommend Vera to anyone looking for someone trustworthy, reliable, and caring to take care of their pet. I will definitely be booking with her again! Thank you so much, Vera, for taking such great care of Apollo! ❤️🐾

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Mia M.
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Boarding • Aug 03, 2026

Vera was great and modified her schedule to keep Junebug an extra 24 hours after our flight got cancelled!

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Symone N.
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Boarding • Jul 29, 2026

Vera is wonderful! Kind, thoughtful, caring and responsible. She watched my pup for 12 days with relatively short notice and provided photos and videos daily. I was able to relax and enjoy my vacation knowing my sassy, affection and reactive pup was in very capable hands. Truly such a gem of a person.

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Jonathan S.
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Boarding • Jul 13, 2026

Vera was great! She sent lots of pictures and our dog didn’t want to leave!

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Jim W.
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Boarding • May 26, 2026

Vera was great with my pup while I was out of town and he came back happy and healthy. Sent regular pictures and updates and was very flexible with a pretty last minute booking.

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Kristina S.
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Boarding • Apr 20, 2026

I’ve had a great experience with Vera dog-sitting my big boy Pit-bull. She was  communicative, I had no problem booking with her and then talking over all the details about my dog and his needs. Vera took a wonderful care of him while I was away. I’ll certainly book Vera again! She’s a true dog-lover and a caring and responsible person. Pleasure to deal with people like her!

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Schedule

I’m retired from my career in real estate. Most of days through the week - I’m home, running errands. I can be available during weekends too.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a spacious living room - where a small to middle size dog will be perfectly comfortable. I walk dogs three times a day. I live close by dog playground in Saint Nicholas park where I can take your dog during walks as well.

A typical day

Taking walks, playing the ball and toys. If needed - can take the dog to the park - for socialising and playing with other dogs.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Non-neutered males accepted, spayed females only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
VERA can host up to 1 pet per night
I would love to hear all the details you think are important about your pet: their habits, special needs and how they love to be taken care of.
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.