A note from the PawsGrad team: Our pilot has come to a close and we are discontinuing services for now. To everyone who signed up and gave PawsGrad a chance — thank you, truly. 🐾
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Sarah M.
DVM Year 3
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Sofia R.
$75/night
DVM · UC Davis
James K.
$60/night
Animal Science · UC Davis
Priya M.
$55/night
Biology PhD · UC Davis
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I was nervous leaving my dog with someone new, but knowing my sitter was a vet student gave me real confidence. She sent photos every day and clearly knew exactly what she was doing.
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