Cat Sitting in Rufus
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“Natasha is the best! She is great at communicating and clearly spends quality time with our cats because she knows their personalities to a T. Would definitely recommend her as a sitter!”
About: I can administer medications, give your pet a bath, clean up yard poop, and be able to spend time with your pets with lots of love! I have several small dogs, I am with them and care for them daily with lots of Tender Love and care!! Time for you to take that vacation without worrying about your babies!! I am able to come to your home to care for your pets and offer time and drops ins and some quality time and walks to hang out with your fur babies!!
About: Hello there! I have a degree in Psychology and professionally trained at a company in Richmond, VA for 4 years, including running their Day Training Program. I have been training dogs and dog-sitting for 10 years. My mom and I ran a rescue for senior dogs so I have experience with all ages. I have extensive experience with fearful, reactive, and/or special needs dogs. I use positive reinforcement and am very calm, cool, and collected. I have cared for dogs with diabetes, dogs that need oral medication, and dogs who are very high energy. I am very active and love to be on the go, and I love to hike the trails with pups! I am also good to relax and hang out with the senior babies. Thank you for your time and I look forward to meeting you and your fur baby! I run my own business and have a very flexible schedule to meet your family’s needs. I am able to meet last-minute changes and special accommodations. I have a large SUV for outings and come equipped with all kinds of safety needs: extra leashes, collars, harnesses, water, and poop bags! I can also crate your dog in my car if necessary.
About: I grew up with all kinds of animals and I am willing do to whatever it takes to make them happy, comfortable, and cared for. I work full time as a residential cleaner, starting at 9 am and end times vary depending on how many houses I need to clean. I dont have any dogs. Not since I moved out. I watch a beautiful hound when his parents need time away. My parents have two beautiful well taken care of Rottweilers. I have five cats. I feed them good quality food and occasionally do raw food diet when I can afford it. I play with them when I can and they are inside cats.
About: I am passionate about connecting with animals, people, new places on the Earth! I've been housesitting, farming and studying herbalism and health coaching for over 15 years, and I am a verified/vetted 5-star sitter on another international pet-sitting site. I have also worked as a trained naturalist/wildlife guide and vet tech, and have extensive training in the biology, care, track and sign of mammals. Housesitting/animal care has offered me a wonderful opportunity to include animals in my life now that my own two Aussies have passed. I love meeting and getting to know your lovable pets! I love to be healthy and don't smoke anything :) I work mostly online through my wellness & health coaching website. Therefore, it's easy for me to incorporate pet-walking and housesitting into my schedule, offering lots of attention, love, and exercise/activity to meet the needs of your pets. From caring for domestic pets (dogs, cats, fish, guinea pigs, mice) to farm animals (chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, horses), I love to create safe and loving environments for the animals and to foster trusting relationships with them. Many of my housesitting experiences have been longterm and return clients, with some assignments lasting up to a year. Often they have included garden and farm maintenance (paid). I pride myself on leaving a home as tidy as I found it (often even more sparkly :)
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Natasha S.
“Natasha is the best! She is great at communicating and clearly spends quality time with our cats because she knows their personalities to a T. Would definitely recommend her as a sitter!”
Robin J.
“We fully trust Robin to care for our pets as her own. We’ve hired her several times and she’s always been reliable, kind, and easy to work with. Our pets love her, and we know they’re in good hands under her attentive care. We’d pay her double just to know our fur family is safe while we’re away. Thank you, Robin!”
Tyler R.
About: Hello there! I have a degree in Psychology and professionally trained at a company in Richmond, VA for 4 years, including running their Day Training Program. I have been training dogs and dog-sitting for 10 years. My mom and I ran a rescue for senior dogs so I have experience with all ages. I have extensive experience with fearful, reactive, and/or special needs dogs. I use positive reinforcement and am very calm, cool, and collected. I have cared for dogs with diabetes, dogs that need oral medication, and dogs who are very high energy. I am very active and love to be on the go, and I love to hike the trails with pups! I am also good to relax and hang out with the senior babies. Thank you for your time and I look forward to meeting you and your fur baby! I run my own business and have a very flexible schedule to meet your family’s needs. I am able to meet last-minute changes and special accommodations. I have a large SUV for outings and come equipped with all kinds of safety needs: extra leashes, collars, harnesses, water, and poop bags! I can also crate your dog in my car if necessary.
Nevaeh B.
“Nevaeh is kind to my girls, gives meds and food on time and my dogs are very happy when I return. They love having her around and I appreciate knowing my older lady dogs will be taken care of not only by sticking to their schedule but also with love as she spends quality time with them.”
Amethyst R.
“Amethyst housesat for our neighbor for two weeks, caring for her sweet pup Stella. Stella is like family to us and we could tell she absolutely LOVED Amethyst. Amethyst won Stella's heart quickly and solidly and was loving, attentive and caring every time we saw them together. By what we saw, we would easily pick Amethyst if we needed a dog or house sitter or both!!”
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Cat sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a cat sitter in Rufus on Rover as of Aug 2025 was about $23 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A cat sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your cat’s needs.
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple cat sitters about your booking. Typically, cat sitters on Rover respond in under an hour.
Experience can vary widely from cat sitter to cat sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing cat sitters available in Rufus.
Do you simply need someone to stop by and play, feed, and scoop? Rufus cat sitters are happy to take care of your cat while you’re at work, on vacation, or unavailable for the day, even if all you need is a quick drop-in! Your cat sitter will stop by to feed, play with, and snuggle your cat as many times a day as you like. And the best part? Your cat gets to stay on their home turf.
Yes! Cat sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your cat sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your cat sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your cat is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.
Note: If your cat sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.
We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your cat sitting service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your cat sitter’s cancellation policy.
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