Pet Sitting in Merrifield

“Kaitlin did a fabulous job taking care of our 2 dogs while we were away for a week! She was diligent in her communication. I had no concerns leaving our pups in her care! I would highly recommend her and plan on calling her first the next time we are in need of care!”

Erika F.

“Thank You so much Emily! We appreciate your flexibility with our additional visit requests and look forward to see Bruce on your Facebook page! Our son is so proud of his “kitty star”!”

Lisa D.

“Did great with our pups and was available the day of!”

Taylor M.

“Third time I have booked drop ins with Amber Dawn and she is always great about staying in touch while we are away. I have the next visit booked too!”

Gaby K.

“Grace is always prompt and spends the full time with our dog, taking her on walks and giving her TLC. We are so happy to have found her on Rover!”

Paula M.

“Elizabeth is an incredible petsitter and we would recommend her services again and again. Our 2 cats were well cared for throughout the entire time we were gone and we received detailed updates and photos after each of her visits. I typically get major anxiety leaving our cats when we go on vacation, but hearing from Elizabeth with daily updates gave me total peace of mind. She followed all of our instructions and gave the cats lots of attention and stimulus, even visiting for longer than we requested each day. One of our cats is very cautious of strangers and typically hides for petsitter, but she took an immediate liking to Elizabeth. She must be a great judge of character because we agree that Elizabeth is the best!”

Rebecca S.

“Ruby was great with our dogs! She brought her young kids along (after checking with us to make sure it was ok) and our dogs had a great time with them!”

Cheryl F.

“Naomi took great care of my kitty, Beauford, while I was gone for a vacation. I had no worries at all and she provided detailed updates and photos of him. I would definitely book with her again!”

Sonya B.

“Erin rocks! She was so patient with me even through my own communication faults. She left great notes on how my dogs were. I would definitely hire her again and would recommend to my friends! Thanks Erin!”

Caitlin S.

About: Hello! My name is Coleen and I have grown up around all kinds of animals. Now that I’m an empty nester and not able to have pets in my current home, I am looking to fill the void by loving on other people’s fur babies! Please message me with any questions or to discuss me assisting you with your pet sitter needs. I work full time, but am happy to help whenever I can! I’m available most weekends and evenings. Please message me and we can discuss my availability! Safety is my number one priority when it comes to looking after your pet. Please let me know if you have any concerns or if your pet has any tendencies that might put them in danger. Thanks!

“Natalia was excellent. She always was on time and sent lots of photos to let us know our fur babies were doing well! We will definitely be rebooking in the future!”

Kristen M.

About: I stay with my furry granddaughter, Holly, when they have to go out of town. I have a neighbor's dog that stay with me occasionally. I am currently working part-time. My schedule changes from week to week. My shifts are 6 hrs. Retired USPS and TSA officer. Reliable and trustworthy. I own a cabin on a small private lake. I feel the pets are more comfortable in their own home but, always welcome in mine.

“Thank you so much for watching the girls!! Especially being such short notice!! You were so good with them!”

Kathy W.

About: With five years of experience, I've developed a deep understanding of dog care, gained from working at various doggie daycare and boarding facilities. I also provide home visits, walks, and host dogs in my own home. I foster for a rescue, ensuring that my personal fosters and client dogs are kept separate. I live with two cats, one of whom is very dog-friendly, and two female dogs who are more reserved, preferring interactions on their own terms. My male Pitbull, however, is very playful. All my dogs are comfortable crating overnight and when I'm at work. I can only board male dogs, or smaller, submissive female dogs under 30 pounds. I work part time I’m the summer with a varying schedule. During the school year I am a teacher. I am gone from 7:30-4 daily. When dogs visit my home they are leashed in the yard, and will probably keep a drag leash on them while they learn the boundaries of the home. I will crate and rotate if needed to give the dogs time to settle in. I can provide mealtime enrichment in the forms of snuffle mats, frozen meals fillable treat toys, puzzle treats, snuffle games etc. I have boundaries in my home when it comes to behavior and dogs will get breaks in their kennel as needed for cool down time or an overstimulation break. If a dog has structural needs or some behavioral concerns, I am happy to talk about how/if I can accommodate them in my home. We have an abundance of chew toys, stuffies, and balls for dogs to play with but we can also remove them if your dog has some resource guarding tendencies with new dogs. When doing drop ins in a client home I make sure to be non threatening when arriving and giving the dogs lots of space and time to get used to me before expecting to take them out of their crate. I would need a breakdown of the house rules and can hold the boundaries needed. For walks, I don’t want to be tugged around, so I can provide alternate tools to help the dog walk better, including but limited to; head halters, front clip harnesses, slip leads, prong collars(I am trained in how to fit and use them properly). This can all be a discussion before services are scheduled. I also prefer to meet all my clients beforehand to ensure a proper fit for my home. All of my dogs are utd on their Rabies & Distemper/Parvo vaccines as well as spayed and neutered. They receive flea and tick preventatives monthly. Any dog I take into my care will need to be utd on distemper/Parvo and rabies vaccines at a minimum. No UNspayed females. UNneutered males will be a case by case basis. They will also need to be on flea and tick preventatives as well. Preferably oral. Over the counter topicals don’t work well.

About: There has always been at least one dog in my house to take care of. I can assure you that your pet will be loved and cared for with the same amount I give my own at home. I am pretty flexible and can make time for you and your pet. I work part time and weekends would work better if boarding is requested. I take my dogs for walks or run around with them outside, I feed them when it’s time, and give them their medication if prescribed any. They also get lots of treats and cuddles!

“Eric did a great job with our two labs. They are high energy dogs, but were properly worn out when I got home. Great communication, regular updates throughout the visit.”

Cristi H.

About: Hey, I'm Olivia! When I was 10, I created a business where I would petsit for neighbors when they would go out of town and have been doing it occasionally ever since, but I would love to get back to doing it more often. So I thought Rover would be a good way of going about it and meeting new faces and animals:) I volunteered at the Animal Humane Society in high school and loved it so much. I helped out with cat adoption and helping with questions people have about a certain cat or about adoption. I have experience with pet sitting and also dog walking. I am very responsible, independent and reliable so no need to worry about your pets, they would be in great hands with me! I would love to help out and accommodate you and your pets to make it as easy and stress free as possible. If you are interested and need a petsitter, let me know. I would love to meet you and your pet and figure things out from there! I am pretty flexible with my work schedule so I am able to petsit (both cats, dogs and any other animals) and walk dogs most days of the week currently I've only every watched pets in the owners home which makes the pets feel more comfortable in my opinion. I always follow the instructions especially when there are specific details to note. I am respectful of their homes and take great care of their pets:)

“Goes above and beyond for your pet. Patient, caring and Kind. Recommend 100%!”

Kat O.

About: Growing up my neighbors always had dogs and we often took care of them while they were away, which is where my love for dogs began. In college my roommate bought a puppy and I helped her raise it for the first 2 years until we graduated. During this time, my responsibilities were being the first one to take her out to the bathroom in the morning, being that I was always the first one awake! Also because I enjoy going for runs, I was the one who brought Finn on daily walk/runs, while also helping train her to live inside our house. Also, in college, the family I nannied bought a puppy and I helped them through the first steps of training her. During this process I really learned the steps of how to care for dogs being that I was the one taking care of her from 7-5 each day. I am looking into adopting a puppy of my own now, but I wish to be more financially stable before I get one. So to satisfy my puppy fever, for now I hope to dog sit and dog walk until I can afford one of my own!

“Karen was great with my fur baby. Took him for a couple walks and spent time giving attention. She was great sending photos and letting me know how it went. I'm glad you enjoyed your time with him Karen. I'm know he loved you. Guessing you found out how much he loves to give and receive attention. He thinks everyone and everything loves him as much as he loves them. My sweet boy 🥰🐕🧸🐾💙”

Jennie H.