Gentle Paws

In their words

Testimonials

“Rose is an exceptional dog sitter with a wide range of experience. She uses her calm assertiveness to handle the dogs in her care and implements positive reinforcement to refine skills. Rose is not only professional, but is punctual every visit you schedule with her. She is consistent with the dogs and provides tips to help problem solve as the need arose. She constantly supervised my new puppy and in doing so, saved many pieces of furniture from being eaten. In addition, she helped enormously with potty training. Her energy, combined with her patient nature, makes her a trustworthy dog sitter. I would not hesitate to use her or to refer her to any dog owner. ”

Heather D, Richmond, VA — sitting for 2 dogs

“Highly Recommend Rose Davenport! Rose has been absolutely wonderful caring for my two Labrador Retrievers and my cat! She is incredibly dependable, trustworthy, and accommodating, even when I need her on short notice. I’ve never been a big fan of boarding my dogs, partly because of past experiences, but more importantly because I believe pets are happiest and most comfortable in their own home and familiar surroundings. Rose makes that possible! Whether it means staying at my house or stopping by multiple times throughout the day, she goes above and beyond to make sure my pets are well cared for, loved, and comfortable. It’s a great feeling knowing they’re in such good hands when I’m away. I highly recommend Rose to anyone looking for someone reliable, caring, and genuinely devoted to the animals she looks after. Having that peace of mind is priceless! — Tim D.”

Timothy D., Glen Allen — sitting for 2 dogs, 1 cat

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rose Is Absolutely Amazing! 🐾❤️ Rose took wonderful care of our three fur babies - our two boys and one girl and went above and beyond to make sure they were loved, safe, and well cared for. She is incredibly caring, attentive, and dependable, treating our dogs as if they were her own. Knowing they were in such loving hands gave us complete peace of mind while we were away. We feel so fortunate to have found Rose and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dog sitter who truly cares! ❤️🐶”

Phon & Lindee, Richmond, VA — sitting for 3 dogs (pitbull)

“I want to highly recommend GentlePaws.pet. Our cavapoo, Pumpkin, stayed with Rose and her husband and had the time of his life! He loves being treated like a king and he was! It was our first stay with Rose and she made the first meeting an introduction so Pumpkin would feel at ease when it was time to leave him! I'm always worried about leaving Pumpkin behind but Rose and her husband took away all my fears. The adorable daily updates on my phone immediately put me at ease, and I was able to enjoy time spent with family. My biggest fear was picking up Pumpkin, he was so spoiled, I was afraid he wouldn't want to leave! Rose is absolutely the perfect care taker for your beloved pet. I wish I had found her years ago but I'm so happy that she has opened her heart and home to care for our Pumpkin. The funniest thing was watching Pumpkin go through the doggie door, he loves having fun with her dogs, which means he's too busy to miss us too. I would highly recommend GentlePaws! Give Rose a call and put your mind and heart at ease... ”

Vicki S., Glen Allen, VA — sitting for 1 dog - Pumpkin

“We love Rose! She spent a lot of time getting to know our pets (two dogs and two parrots) before the first time staying with them, and has even visited between stays. Our English Bulldog has become grumpy in his older age, but Rose has been able to turn him back into a cream puff! He also has a number of medical needs, which Rose handled like a champ (including an allergy injection.) Rose also goes above and beyond when she stays with your pets. Our HVAC system failed completely when we were out of town, and she managed everything with the installation of a new system (which we had to arrange by phone). What a blessing to have her looking after everything! You can trust Rose to care for your home and your pets. And she’s also a very interesting person to know. We’ve had a lot of wonderful conversations with her. Don’t hesitate to have Rose care for your furry/feathered family members! ”

Bev Myers, Richmond, VA — sitting for 2 dogs, 2 birds

“Rose took excellent care of my 2 senior dogs, I truly could not have found a better suited person!! I appreciated all of the updates throughout my trip. One of my dogs is very timid and she even warmed up to Rose! My instructions were followed well and communication was a breeze. It is clear she absolutely loves dogs and I wouldn't hesitate to leave any animal under her care!”