Pet Sitting & Drop Ins in Ortega, Jacksonville, FL
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“Amber was a great sitter for my standoffish cat, always giving him plenty of space. I always really appreciated the detailed notes and photos she left for me, and she went above and beyond with tidying up litter and food. Thank you Amber!!”
“Katie is excellent! She clearly cares about animals and is very knowledgeable about their care. She even alerted me to suspicious activity in my neighborhood, cleaned up an accident, and made sure to check on all 4 of my kitties, including the boy who constantly hides and runs from people. I appreciate her help so much and would recommend her to anyone!!!! Thank you Katie for caring for my babies as if they were yours!!!”
“Karen is amazing. Played with my two cats, showed up on time. Followed instructions to a "T", and my girls really appreciated her company and care. Made going out of town easy and stress free. I'll definitely book again when I need cat care, I cannot stress how amazing of an experience this was!”
“Mandy was so great! We loved the pic updates. It was our first time using rover and the updates gave us reassurance that our fur babies were in good hands and being taken care of. We were so grateful tht she was able to extend our booking and allow us to enjoy a couple more days on a much needed vacation ! Would def recommend and rebook in the future. Thanks again Mandy !”
“You were amazing! Thank you so much for taking such great care of Taco! I appreciate your patience with him. You went above and beyond. Your communication was so great. Im so glad to have had someone as attentive and professional as you. 10s across the board!”
“Kara was incredibly sweet and kept me well-informed about everything happening with my pets while I was away. She dedicated ample time during her visits, ensuring they received plenty of love and attention in my absence. Trusting a stranger with your fur babies and home can be daunting, but Kara made the experience completely comfortable. I’m truly grateful for her exceptional care. 20/10!”
“Erika is calm, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. She has been coming to my house to do midday drop ins for my two sighthounds. They are usually reserved around new people, but Erika won them over right away. Highly recommend!”
“Liz was great! She came for a meet and greet the weekend before our trip, and called and sent pictures when she went by to check on our kitties! So thankful for her help 🤍”
About: I have had dogs my entire life, and taken care of them in full for my family, friends and neighbors. I love four legged furry friends; giving them walks, playing with them and making them feel comfortable. I have always adopted rescue dogs so have a good sense of how to take care of apprehensive dogs, as well as hyperactive or dogs that need more attention and a patient trainer. I have amateur experience training dogs and have learned tips from my sister who is an experienced dog trainer and dog walker. I have chickens at home and have cared for furry, scaled and feathered friends in the past, I love them all. I am patient and loving when it comes to taking care of animals and hope you will consider me to take care of your best friend(s)! My partner and I have recently lost our best furry friend and I would love a reason to get outside more often with my favorite animal (dogs!) or any animal at all. I currently work full time but am off on Sundays/Mondays as well as evenings. My job allows me to leave midday as needed. If I can plan ahead with a care schedule, I have no issue fitting walks/care as needed. I personally have always had free range dogs, but have experience with free ranging as well as crated dogs. I am comfortable working with contained pets as well; chickens, other birds, snakes, tarantulas etc.
“Meghan was the absolute best. She communicated well and we felt our cats were in the best hands. Our own cat needs medicine twice daily and she was able to give that to him with no issues. We loved all the visit pictures and updates!!”
“Most excellent sitter. Engaging and involved! She was very communicative, punctual, and respectful. Our doggo’s loved her. I never worried about them while we were gone. We’ll be using her again.”
“Mandy was so helpful and took great care of our pup over the holiday weekend. She was an excellent communicator and knew how to handle our nervous girl well. We will be booking again with Mandy”
“Alaina was so great to work with! She was always on time with her drop ins, took great care of the critters, and provided great updated (including some INCREDIBLE photos which made me smile every time)”
“Kaitlyn was amazing with my cat! She always came on time and sent me pictures of my cat. She was easy to communicate with and made me extremely comfortable knowing that my cat was in good hands. I will definitely be booking with her again soon.”
About: I have cared for many animals over the past 18 years while managing a pet resort. I have also walked dogs during my lunch hour. I recently retired after 18 years in veterinary medicine and managing pet resort. I have always loved animals and have 6 dogs of my own. I have a 6 foot fenced yard and have 6 dogs of my own. My dogs are dog friendly and go to daycare often and play.
“Lindsey and Jose were amazing! I can't thank them enough for the way they took extra special care of our dogs. Their patience, communication, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond were impressive. We are so grateful and appreciative of them. Being away from my dogs caused me anxiety; Lindsey absolutely took the time to make me feel at ease and provided a ton of updates and pictures. We are excited to have people we can trust with our dogs moving forward and look forward to booking them again....thanks Lindsey and Jose!!!”
“Rachel took great care of our 2 kitties! She played with the friendly one and found the shy one hiding! She even went the extra mile and untangled one of our cat's favorite toys that was horribly knotted. Would recommend her for your cats too!”
“Jordan took amazing care of my dogs after I asked her at the last minute. She was responsive, followed all of my instructions, and sent lots of updates and pictures. I highly recommend her and would definitely ask her to take care of my pets again.”
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Amber G.Star Sitter
“Amber was a great sitter for my standoffish cat, always giving him plenty of space. I always really appreciated the detailed notes and photos she left for me, and she went above and beyond with tidying up litter and food. Thank you Amber!!”
Katie G.Star Sitter
“Katie is excellent! She clearly cares about animals and is very knowledgeable about their care. She even alerted me to suspicious activity in my neighborhood, cleaned up an accident, and made sure to check on all 4 of my kitties, including the boy who constantly hides and runs from people. I appreciate her help so much and would recommend her to anyone!!!! Thank you Katie for caring for my babies as if they were yours!!!”
Karen A.Star Sitter
“Karen is amazing. Played with my two cats, showed up on time. Followed instructions to a "T", and my girls really appreciated her company and care. Made going out of town easy and stress free. I'll definitely book again when I need cat care, I cannot stress how amazing of an experience this was!”
Mandy H.
Star Sitter
“Mandy was so great! We loved the pic updates. It was our first time using rover and the updates gave us reassurance that our fur babies were in good hands and being taken care of. We were so grateful tht she was able to extend our booking and allow us to enjoy a couple more days on a much needed vacation ! Would def recommend and rebook in the future. Thanks again Mandy !”
Patrick D.
“My babies love Patrick, it's so nice to see them happy when he comes and visits my boys! He is always on time and creates play time with both of them!”
Jenna H.Star Sitter
“You were amazing! Thank you so much for taking such great care of Taco! I appreciate your patience with him. You went above and beyond. Your communication was so great. Im so glad to have had someone as attentive and professional as you. 10s across the board!”
Kara R.Star Sitter
“Kara was incredibly sweet and kept me well-informed about everything happening with my pets while I was away. She dedicated ample time during her visits, ensuring they received plenty of love and attention in my absence. Trusting a stranger with your fur babies and home can be daunting, but Kara made the experience completely comfortable. I’m truly grateful for her exceptional care. 20/10!”
Erika P.
“Erika is calm, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. She has been coming to my house to do midday drop ins for my two sighthounds. They are usually reserved around new people, but Erika won them over right away. Highly recommend!”
Liz M.Star Sitter
“Liz was great! She came for a meet and greet the weekend before our trip, and called and sent pictures when she went by to check on our kitties! So thankful for her help 🤍”
Jamie L.
“Jamie is great with dogs! We have a very skittish terrier who does well with her! He warmed up to her immediately, and that is rare! I definitely trust Jamie with my furbaby!”
Meghan B.Star Sitter
“Meghan was the absolute best. She communicated well and we felt our cats were in the best hands. Our own cat needs medicine twice daily and she was able to give that to him with no issues. We loved all the visit pictures and updates!!”
Margaret J.
“Most excellent sitter. Engaging and involved! She was very communicative, punctual, and respectful. Our doggo’s loved her. I never worried about them while we were gone. We’ll be using her again.”
Amanda N.Star Sitter
“Mandy was so helpful and took great care of our pup over the holiday weekend. She was an excellent communicator and knew how to handle our nervous girl well. We will be booking again with Mandy”
Alaina B.
“Alaina was so great to work with! She was always on time with her drop ins, took great care of the critters, and provided great updated (including some INCREDIBLE photos which made me smile every time)”
Kaitlyn H.
“Kaitlyn was amazing with my cat! She always came on time and sent me pictures of my cat. She was easy to communicate with and made me extremely comfortable knowing that my cat was in good hands. I will definitely be booking with her again soon.”
Pamela M.
“Pam is the absolute best. It is clear she genuinely loves and cares for all animals especially dogs. She loves my dog Luna like one of her own. Pam goes above and beyond taking care of Luna and sends regular updates and adorable pictures. Pam is definitely a doggie’s best friend. I couldn’t recommend a better person to take care of my Luna.”
Lindsey & Jose H.
“Lindsey and Jose were amazing! I can't thank them enough for the way they took extra special care of our dogs. Their patience, communication, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond were impressive. We are so grateful and appreciative of them. Being away from my dogs caused me anxiety; Lindsey absolutely took the time to make me feel at ease and provided a ton of updates and pictures. We are excited to have people we can trust with our dogs moving forward and look forward to booking them again....thanks Lindsey and Jose!!!”
Rachel P.
“Rachel took great care of our 2 kitties! She played with the friendly one and found the shy one hiding! She even went the extra mile and untangled one of our cat's favorite toys that was horribly knotted. Would recommend her for your cats too!”
Hannah R.
“Murph loves Hannah and we can’t wait for our next visit!”
Jordan R.
“Jordan took amazing care of my dogs after I asked her at the last minute. She was responsive, followed all of my instructions, and sent lots of updates and pictures. I highly recommend her and would definitely ask her to take care of my pets again.”
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Ortega pet parents share their Rover experiences
Lindsey and Jose were amazing! I can't thank them enough for the way they took extra special care of our dogs. Their patience, communication, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond were impressive. We are so grateful and appreciative of them. Being away from my dogs caused me anxiety; Lindsey absolutely took the time to make me feel at ease and provided a ton of updates and pictures. We are excited to have people we can trust with our dogs moving forward and look forward to booking them again....thanks Lindsey and Jose!!!
Mallory is an amazing dog sitter! She took such great care of our old gal while we were away, providing plenty of love, attention, and updates. Mallory is an excellent communicator. We came home to a happy, well-cared-for pet, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Highly recommend Mallory to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring sitter!
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