Pet Sitting & Drop Ins In Shockoe Bottom

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Holland H.
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$14
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5.0 out of 5 stars
66 reviews
16 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

Holland was great! My cat seemed happy us usual when I got back from my trip, and Holland was great about sending me pictures and videos. She came when she said she would and she sent me videos of how she played with him to assure he was getting his energy out! I would definitely recommend her to anyone and will definitely look to use her again!

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Madelyn F.
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Erica P.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
42 reviews
14 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Central Office, Richmond, VA, 23219

Erica was a huge help to us watching our dog and looking after our garden!! From all the photos my dog looked so happy and comfortable. Would definitely book again!

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Anna M.
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Kristina W.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
8 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23222

Kristina somehow got our rather cranky orange cat to make an appearance! Having her come got us out of jam and made for one less thing to worry about.

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Nicole D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

About: I’ve taken care of dogs my whole life of all sizes. I grew up with a great pyranees/ border collie and have a dog of my own who is a dachshund. I dog sat for my neighbor, friends, and relatives frequently. I also have experience in sitting for cats as well. I can also help your dog learn new tricks! I taught my dog how to sit, stay, lay down, paw, roll over, follow, and wait all within 6 months. I am currently a part-time employee and have a dog of my own, so I have plenty of time and experience in pet care to give your furbaby the care they deserve! I’m flexible to what they need. Whatever needs you have for your furbaby I can meet! My dog is very particular, so I am patient, willing and understanding to what your pet needs.

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Chynna N.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
17 reviews
7 repeat clients
14 years of experience
North Highland Park, Richmond, VA, 23222

Chynna was so wonderful with our senior Bostons I felt like she looked after them like they were her own. I really appreciated all the photo updates and the extra attention she gave them while we were away! We will definitely have her watch our pups again 💯🧡

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Sitter Profile Image: Danyelle H.
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Danyelle H.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
19 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, VA, 23223

Danyelle is AMAZING!!! Took such great care of my boys over a holiday. Gave me daily updates and even put up with some of their eating "quirks", which isn't always easy. But she was super patient with them and gave them all the love they needed while I was gone. I was so super happy and relaxed to know they were in such great and caring hands. Heck, even just the trek to my trash can for litter box cleaning was an extra effort in and it's self. Can't recommend Danyelle enough!

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Abigail D.
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$23
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5.0 out of 5 stars
275 reviews
82 repeat clients
4 years of experience
The Museum District, Richmond, VA, 23221

Abigail bonded with our cat Sebastian right away at their first meeting. She was able to accommodate our potentially shifting travel schedule, and kept us updated regularly while we were away. We greatly appreciated being confident that he was in good hands with her.

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Sitter Profile Image: Shawna K.
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Shawna K.
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$15
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4.9 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
3 repeat clients
12 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

Shawna has been dropping in to feed and care for our kitty for months now and we are so grateful! With our work schedules, having such a reliable, warm, and communicative person looking after our sweet boy has been such a relief. Steve French loves her and she always makes sure he’s well cared for. Book with Shawna and you won’t regret it! Your pet will be in great hands!

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Christina R.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
35 reviews
16 repeat clients
13 years of experience
The Fan, richmond, VA, 23320

Christina is very thorough and reliable! She always takes great care of our puppy.

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Kade M.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
522 reviews
172 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23224

Provides lots of pictures during their drop in visit with my doggie! Very happy with the communication and professionalism. I'll definitely use again!

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Soleille E.
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Alyssa M.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
11 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Chimborazo, Richmond, VA, 23223

Alyssa has been an amazing pet sitter for our high-energy dog. She has been great with our unpredictable schedule and has been an awesome communicator. We are very grateful we could find her on Rover!

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Sitter Profile Image: Amanda S.
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Amanda S.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
10 repeat clients
3 years of experience
The Fan, Richmond, VA, 23220

Very prompt response and was able to accommodate us rather last minute. She took good care of my cat while I was gone. Will definitely rebook

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Sitter Profile Image: Daniel C.
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Daniel C.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
15 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23220

Daniel was great! He went above and beyond to take care of Lainey while I was gone. Taking care of her, cleaning up after her, and making sure she felt safe and cared for while staying home alone for the week. He was even nice enough to drop off some cookies for me and my girlfriend on his last visit. An extremely nice gesture, having known we both contracted Covid during our trip (it’s the little things 🙂). I will definitely request service from him again if he’s available in the future and strongly recommended others do the same. 10/10 dog sitting!

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Sitter Profile Image: Elle P.
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Elle P.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
45 reviews
11 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23223

Elle took amazing care of my dogs with drop in visits for over 6 months and they both love her so much! She always took the best pictures and sent me updates. I would highly recommend Elle to anyone looking for a great dog sitter!

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Elijah S.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
249 reviews
74 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Eastview, Richmond, VA, 23223

Elijah has a special way with our boys, even the shy one comes out for each visit. Appreciate the great communication and play time with the boys. 5 stars!

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Rachel D.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
175 reviews
76 repeat clients
18 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23223

Rachel was great, would definitely recommend her to anyone. She was kind to bring in some pretty heavy packages while I was away. She also picked up an accident that one of my kitties made. She is a gem!

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Christy G.
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Abby L.
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4.9 out of 5 stars
233 reviews
79 repeat clients
8 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23223

Abby is extremely reliable and I trust her over anyone else I’ve worked with. She provides detailed updates and photos and is very responsive. She takes direction well and I am able to comfortably leave town knowing my house and pet are in great hands

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Jazmine A.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
14 repeat clients
22 years of experience
Richmond, VA, 23075

Jazmine did an amazing job watching our 11 year old chocolate lab. She was always right on time, gave great updates, and (at our request) spent extra time with him at her discretion. She was such a reliable and inviting person, and it made our vacation so much more enjoyable knowing our lab was taken care of! We will definitely be using Jazmine from here on out!

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Emily H.
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$21
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5.0 out of 5 stars
131 reviews
56 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Chimborazo, Richmond, VA, 23223

Emily was awesome at looking after my cat son, Jason! He won’t stop talking about her, which is strange because he never spoke in full sentences prior to me being gone. Highly recommended!

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Sitter Profile Image: Sidney D.
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Sidney D.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
18 repeat clients
20 years of experience
The Fan, Richmond, VA, 23220

Sidney is great with our puppy and was very accommodating to do a drop-in on short notice. Would recommend her to anyone looking for drop-ins and dog walks!

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Kyle D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Macee was awesome! She was great with communication and took amazing care of our dogs! Both of our dogs take medication and Macee did phenomenal making sure they took it. I will definitely be booking with her again!

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Taylor B.
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Abby was so communicative and sent so many photos of my babies! Would highly recommend her and will definitely be using her again :)

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Alyssa D.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Shawna is so kind! She was so good to our Jean Grey and gave her all the love and attention she needed while I was out of town. Would definitely book her again!

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Liam M.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Alyssa is fantastic with communication and taking care of Chico! I love knowing he’s well cared for when I’m gone.

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Claire K.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Maggie was so amazing! She uploaded photos, messaged updates, and you could tell she really loves animals 💛 Absolutely will be asking for Maggie again!!

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Samantha J.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Heather was great! She was communicative, responsive, and prompt when coordinating care instructions and when reaching out in response. She followed instructions and provided consistent and helpful updates. I loved getting updates and photos throughout the day. It helped give me peace of mind while being away for 12 hours. I absolutely recommend her, and look forward to a repeat booking in the future.

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Elizabeth S.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

We asked Grace to check in on our crazy orange cat a few times while we were out of town pretty last-minute, and she exceeded all expectations! She sent lots of pictures and gave great summaries each time she visited. Our cat hates to be alone for too long, and it was such a relief to know that Grace was giving her some much-needed love and attention! We'd definitely use Grace's services again in the future.

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Emily B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kade communicated well the entire stay, sent plenty of pictures and told me everything I wanted to know regarding my kitty. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with her.

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Lydia H.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sydney took such good care of our cat. The house looked great when we returned and our kitty was healthy and happy. She conveyed any concerns and kept us informed. Thank you Sydney!!!

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Rachel M.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Erica was on time for visits and took great pictures! I felt very comfortable entrusting her with Clover after our meet and greet.

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Katie G.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Danyelle was amazing with our indoor and outdoor cats, she sent a lot of pictures and details about each visit. I would recommend Danyelle to others and will be booking her for pet sitting again!

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Catherine M.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Theresa. A friend recommended her to me, and she watched my cat over a long weekend. Right from the initial meet-and-greet, I knew she was the perfect fit, she immediately got down on the floor to meet my cat on her level, which meant so much. While we were gone, her attention to cleanliness and detail was great. She cleaned the water bowls and soft food dishes daily and handled the litter box exactly as instructed. I absolutely loved the tons of photo updates she sent, you could see how safe and comfortable my cat felt around her. On top of everything, she was incredibly accommodating with a last-minute request. I am so grateful for her care and will definitely be booking her again!

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Gabrielle P.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Conrad was amazing with my kitten. He was well cared for while I was away on vacation. Would absolutely book with him again!

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Amruta B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ginat was amazing with our kitten! She sent daily videos and photos and did absolutely everything perfectly. When we returned I could tell our cat got all the attention he loves when we weren’t there haha.

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Sarah J.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Holland is wonderful! She is very communicative, reliable, and my cats definitely loved her! Would highly recommend!

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Jojo H.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Emily was professional & friendly, and the cats--especially Phoebe--certainly loved her! One of our kitties had a bit of a medical emergency and Emily handled it with grace and care. Could not recommend her enough! :)

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Kaity M.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Nick is a kind guy with a gentle demeanor. My anxious dog Leroy was very comfortable with him and I came home to a happy pup. I will definitely be calling upon him more this summer!

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Erin A.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Thane was again amazing and very considerate visiting daily with our cat while we were on vacation. Very communicative and highly recommend to anyone in need of a pet sitter. Thanks again!

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Adam W.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Abby was so amazing! We felt so much better leaving our kitties with her. She was always on time and sent plenty of pictures of them. Would 100% recommend her to watch anyones’ pets!

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Taylor B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Nick is the best! He’s great with Chico and always excited to see him. He keeps me updated on the visit and often says yes to my last minute requests. So grateful to have him watching Chico!

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Claire K.
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