We boarded our 4-year-old English Springer Spaniel, Dior, at Uncle PawPaw for 5 nights -- his first time ever being boarded -- and Roy was absolutely amazing. From day one, Roy made us feel completely at ease. He sent daily photos and videos of Dior having the time of his life with his furry friends, which was huge for us since Dior never really got to socialize like that before. Seeing him so happy, relaxed, and genuinely enjoying himself made all the difference. Roy clearly loves what he does and treats the dogs like his own. We couldn't have asked for a better first boarding experience and will 100% be booking again. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a place where their dog will be truly cared for. read more

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My boy Duke absolutely loves Roy and his team at Uncle Paw paws! My dog is like Energizer bunny that never runs out of the battery! Since he's been going to pawpaws, he comes home tired with so much play time. Roy also sends videos of him playing and pics, so I know he's in good hands. Drop and pickup is very convenient, and highly recommend Pawpaws daycare! read more

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I had a rare chance to travel and needed to board my Corgi/Australian Cattle Dog, Poppyseed. I was so nervous and scared to leave her alone with a stranger and it is the first time she's been boarded without her sister, who passed last March. But WOW!! Roy at PawPaw is truly amazing and the only person I trust. I came home to a beautiful, clean and better dog than when I left!! It's like she remembers her early training again-- she sits on command, is quiet on command (now HOW did you do that??!!) and is just perfect!! Holy cow!! Roy sends pictures and videos every day so you know that she is safe and happy. I loved seeing her "tucked in" at night with the other pups. I don't trust anyone else with my dog other than family and Roy. Thank you for taking such great care of my dog. I appreciate it more than you know. read more

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This review is long overdue! We are so grateful we found Uncle Pawpaw when we moved to the East Bay a few years ago. Since then, we've consistently had wonderful experiences with Roy and his team--but this most recent stay went above and beyond. Our dog Churro stayed with them for his longest visit yet--three full weeks. During that time, he experienced a flare-up of one of his allergies, and Roy handled the situation with the same care and urgency as a family member would. He immediately informed us and even took Churro to his regular veterinarian, despite the long drive. We were halfway across the world at the time and understandably anxious, but the Uncle Pawpaw team kept us at ease by sending frequent photos, videos, and detailed updates on Churro's condition. They took exceptional care of him, ensuring he received his antibiotics on schedule and everything he needed to recover. Churro healed completely under their care, and we truly cannot thank them enough. We wholeheartedly recommend Uncle Pawpaw to anyone looking for loving, trustworthy care for their furry family member. read more

This place is so off the charts special. I have tried many boarding places for my 2 mini schnauzers and have finally found a true home away from home. Right from the first communication to the socialization process to the proactive communication with videos when I was far away took all the anxiety away. I wish every boarding facility can learn from their playbook. Grateful that such an amazing business exists in this world where everything seems so cold and corporate. They even went as far as proactively giving my dogs a bath unprompted before I received them. Thanks uncle pawpaw. You are amazing. read more

Uncle Pawpaw's daycare is amazing! I dropped off my dog, Enoki (2nd dog to the left), to daycare today and he loved it! He was so scared at first but literally 15 mins after I left, his team sent me a video of Enoki socializing with the other dogs. I received constant updates about Enoki throughout the whole day so I wasn't worried too much about him. Right when we got home, he immediately took a nap as it looks like he played all day. Thank you so much to Uncle Pawpaw and his team for taking care of Enoki. I reached out to him the night before and he was kind enough to accept my last minute request of dropping off Enoki the next day since I had to go to work in SF for a whole day. Highly recommend him and his team. Enoki will be back soon! read more

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Update per Roy comments- it's all he said/she said but I will address that I was told by him he had 2 jobs- full time job separate from daycare and sometimes he has up to 20 dogs by himself. If someone is going to fact check me/correct me, I would have thought they would've gotten my dog's gender correctly if they had the details all in order. Timeline for vet visit wasn't discussed properly because i didn't reach out right away about my vet visit/details I didn't want to blame Roy and care team as it wasn't their fault per se but it sucks when there isn't much info for how the injury happened. I don't blame them still as accidents happen but letting other owners know the volume per this daycare. So decent pricing and easy to communicate/drop off. Met on the porch to talk about my dog and see if it would be a good fit- which was great, but also a little weird to not see the space where the dogs are. It sounded like the dogs are either in the garage, in the house or outside- weather permitting. Due to the amount of dogs at the facility and the owner also working full time from home- I did not get many updates about my dog. Unfortunately my dog came back with a paw injury one of the times I dropped her for care. The owner stated they didn't see anything but also sounded like he didn't really know where my dog was all day- inside I guess? I had to visit the vet and get some antibiotics for it. The owner basically shrugged off the event after I provided pictures and vet statements about the injury. If your dog needs minimal attention or oversight, would be a great spot for dog socialization and daycare. read more

I've taken my boy Apollo to Roy for about two years now. Started out looking for a few days boading for him and then continued using daycare services 1day/wk thereafter. As Apollo was just a pup when we first brought him, he was quite energetic and I was concerned that he would be an annoyance but Roy and his crew keep good watch over their "clients" to make sure all learn to get along. As a result, our boy is very socialized with other dogs and people. I also feel good taking him for a day of play and it's comforting to know that we have a trustworthy place to board our dog. Apollo literally drags me to the door and is ready to jump inside the moment it opens! My husband and I fully endorse Uncle Pawpaw's for all their services. They are genuinely canine caring professionals! read more

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ive brought my furbaby several times since first review. Roy never disappoints. He truly is a kind and very warm human, then to add he is such a caring paw-paw to our furbabies. He responds during business hours and displays professionalism. it is a drive but so worth it bc my baby comes home re-energized before finally sleeping deeply with tongue sticking out which means he is happy. If he is happy, I am happy too. Still a 10+ stars read more

This review is long overdue! We have been taking our puppy, Willow, here for daycare and boarding for about 6 months now. She absolutely loves coming here to play with all of the dogs and the Uncle Paw Paw staff. When I drop her off, she doesn't even look back at me LOL. Dropoff is super easy especially when I'm in a rush to go to work. The hours are so great! Roy and his team are friendly and really care about the dogs. It really is a life saver to drop her off for the day knowing she is in good hands. We love getting pictures or videos of our pup playing with her friends. When I pick her up, she goes right to sleep after all the fun she has had all day. Thank you to the Uncle Paw Paw Team! read more

We just left our Great Pyr puppy, Momiji, with Uncle Roy for the first time and we couldn't be happier! We did a meet and greet first and could tell immediately that this would be a good fit. Roy was so comfortable and Miji took to him right away. Roy keeps such a calm demeanor with the dogs which puts them at ease too. We got videos and updates which I loved! And Miji even came home with clipped nails! We will definitely be bringing Miji back here read more

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Cali loves going here once a week. She love playing there. She always comes home happy and tired which means she had an awesome day. Roy and his team are so nice a friendly. So happy we found him in our area. Great service Great pricing Always available Five star service I would recommend uncle Pawpaw to anyone needing a sitter for the day or overnight! read more

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I rarely do reviews, but Uncle Pawpaw deserves one! My dog, Appa, is a very dog selective type. In her five years of life, she has only taken into liking probably only about one dog and a half to play with lol. When Roy sent me a picture of Appa sleeping with another dog, I was beyond shocked! It was miraculous for my dog to be sitting AND relaxing next to another dog!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whatever Roy and the rest of the staff did, gave me confidence and hope that my Appa can have a dog sibling someday! Thank you!!!! If I can give 10 stars, I will! read more

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Roy is a true dog whisperer! He's watched my senior dog Kiki twice now and both times he's greeted us at the curb, calmly led her to the yard and sent us pictures while we were away to show us how she's doing there. When we pick her up she's clean, happy and I can tell has been well cared for. I highly recommend Uncle Pawpaw and his team! Thank you, Roy! read more

Not sure what I would do without Uncle Paw Paw! I have a 4lb Maltipoo that I love dearly and was always afraid to travel without him before I met Roy. I had a 2 week work trip coming up which prompted me to contact Roy. We had a meet and greet which instantly made me feel comfortable. Roy is so friendly! You can tell this isn't just a business for him although due to it being a business I appreciate the precautions he takes such as keeping the smaller dogs separate from the larger if needed. I know my little one is safe! Kairo is so happy every time we pull into the drive way he can't wait to get inside. Every video Roy sends I can tell he is having a ball which helps me feel at ease while I am away. I also appreciate how flexible he is with scheduling as a busy entrepreneur my timing changes at times and it has never been a problem. Thank you so much Roy! read more

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Love love love Roy and his team. In the 17 years we've had our pups, this was the first time we've tried a dog sitter who was not family. So you can imagine how anxious we were but Roy put all of that to rest. From the get-go he was super professional, asking the right questions before we could provide the information for him. :) My little seniors are usually ecstatic to see us, but they gave us a "new phone, who dis?" Look when we picked them up 3 days later. Definitely recommend them for doggie sitting needs! You won't be disappointed. read more

First of all, if I could, I would give a million stars for uncle PawPaw!!!! Roy came to the rescue for our fur babies in more ways than one. I tried to see if he had any room for our baby back in February but bc it was a holiday weekend, there weren't any room but I promised I'd keep him in mind when we were in need of boarding again just bc of the outstanding n relaxing photos of the pups on here. They look so happy n for absolutely good reason- it's bc THEY ARE! Fast forward to this past weekend, Roy had space for us n I was a bit hesitant bc our first babies are rescues n are timid n shy at first meet (barking with warning signs) but they went STRAIGHT to Roy as though he's been their friend forever! It was indeed love at first sight lol...which made me feel so good in leaving them with him. He is the ultimate dog whisperer!!!! The next morning I get a notification that one of them is urinating blood n there's clots but as time goes on, there isn't anymore clots, but fresh bleeding so we take her to the emergency vet hsp. She ended up staying overnight to be treated but our other baby was in good hands at uncle PawPaw. If Roy hadn't been so watchful, we would've missed the warning signs of bladder stones n our baby would've suffered in silence. Roy was such a sweetheart n gentle to everyone especially me being freaked out n worried! Roy is an absolute godsend n I will never forget his kindness to us. He even washed their bedding!!!! Amazing customer service as well!!!! We will be returning when we are back in the area. If you want n need anyone to take your fur baby to for sitting, daycare, grooming etc- uncle PawPaw is THE ONLY place to go!!!!! read more

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We had never boarded our dog Roo before. We had a family emergency which coincided with other family members also traveling and we decided to try boarding with alot of anxiety and reservations. On our visit to meet Roy, we left feeling very comfortable. Roy is a natural at what he does, he was so calm with our anxious and sometimes noisy dog. He met her with patience and within our short visit she was able to calm down. We made arrangements to board our dog and Roy was great with coordinating on the drop-off. We received regular updates and we were thrilled with how well Roo did. If anything she probably learned to be more sociable with other dogs. Highly recommend Uncle Pawpaw! read more

My dog is weird. He's incredibly attached to [his] humans, needs to sleep in some sort of group (usually with me, my partner, and 1-2 cats on the bed). Extremely territorial (barks any anyone who walks on the sidewalk in front of my house), sometimes nervous. Just overall, kinda strange but honestly the sweetest dog ever. Usually my parents watch my dog, but I saw all of the reviews of Uncle Paw Paw and saw that he didn't have any dogs kenneled AT ALL. This sounded perfect already. At the first meet and greet, Roy was extremely warm and welcoming and took his time with my dog to feel him out. I was given the all clear from Roy and all that I needed to do next is confirm my trip details so that I can board him with Roy. Roy was able to take a super last minute boarding reservation for me when my family was unable to take him in. We just needed to bring over food (enough for each day your dog will be boarded) and the dog bed. It had been a few months since my dog saw Roy and unfortunately FOR ME when we arrived, my dog had absolutely no problem being taken off by Roy as if I did not exist in the first place. He walked away from me, tail wagging, not even glancing back once. Roy was super attentive and EXTREMELY responsive. We got videos and photos throughout the day, with commentary! Our dog was able to make a friend and enjoy his time with Roy over the three nights we boarded him. When I picked up my dog, he was happy, When I got home, my dog passed out (he's usually full of energy). I could tell he had a great time with Roy and his team. Roy did a great job easing my nerves as a pandemic pet parent with anxious tendencies. He helped answer questions along the way and helped instill confidence. Knowing that my dog was in good hands, I'm now in search of even more trips to take because I know Roy will take great care of him! Payment was super quick and easy too. Prices are extremely reasonable considering the dogs he cares for run the place! I was quoted WAY more by traditional boarding facilities who just stick a dog in a room and call it a day. 10/10 would recommend if you're in the area, Roy is great and is my first choice! read more

Roy is great with my dog and I trust that my dog is in good hands with him. Roy is also super accommodating with scheduling and reasonably priced. read more

I wouldn't take my two dogs for overnights and extended stays while traveling anywhere else. World class communication and updates daily on my dogs. Thanks Uncle Paw Paw ! read more

If you want your dog to be well-cared for in a comfortable house in a nurturing environment and by a great dog-lover, I HIGHLY recommend Uncle PawPaw boarding services. Roy Coleman and his partner Brianna Navarro run their business out or Roy's house in Union City. I recently left my 15-year old lab with Roy for 4 days, and he sent me periodic pictures of her (to show me that she was very comfortable), and when I could not pick her up on time (got stuck in Reno/Tahoe for 2 days), he had no trouble keeping her and feeding her out of his own food stock. He also bathed her and clipped her nails at no extra charge. In short, Roy was very communicative and wonderful in every way possible with my dog, and I will now use him as my dog boarder going forward. read more

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I boarded my puppy, Rocky, with Uncle Pawpaw for over 3 weeks. I brought Rocky to meet him before the trip and had him spend a day to make sure he would be ok. Roy was very nice and Rocky liked him immediately. I was worried that he would be ok for such a long time and I missed him a lot. Roy was kind enough to send me videos, pictures, and updates on Rocky that ensured me that he was having a great time and making friends with all breeds and sizes of doggies and he was with very caring humans. When I picked Rocky up he had been given a bath and he was so happy to see me. Thanks Uncle Pawpaw! Rocky will be back to see you again! read more

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My 1.5 year old Aussie stays with Roy and his team weekly. Roy is flexible and make sure that all the dogs are well cared for and watched over all the time. Is always happy at the end of the day and exhausted from playing! Absolutely love that I found him. Highly recommended! You can trust Roy with your kid! read more

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Uncle Pawpaw's doggie daycare and boarding services are top notch and highly recommended! We have been sending our pup for both daycare and boarding for the past 6 months and have only had good experiences. Roy is quite knowledgeable in medical care because of his medical background and that adds to the mental peace. Very easy to schedule, reasonable price point, great staff, and good communication with quick on-demand updates! We are excited to continue our relationship with Roy and his staff! Thank you for taking great care of doggos and sending them home happily tired! read more

I've been taking my dog Milo since he was a little pup and let me tell you, he does NOT want to leave Roy's side and house in general! He loves being there every time I take him. I was scared taking him to a new place when he was younger but Roy made me feel like this will be his second home which it really is at this point he even guards his home like it's his. Roy is such a great person and super kind! Always sends updates and pictures of Milo whenever he can or one of the people he works with can. Milo being at Roy's helped him be social so much with other dogs and he wasn't social whatsoever when he was younger so I'm grateful for finding such a great place where I feel comfortable enough to even board him there. Mind you, my dog is a border collie(hard dog to handle sometimes) with a ton of energy and he is sleeping by the time he gets in the car or once he gets home so I know he's having so much fun there. Thank you Roy for everything you do for Milo we appreciate you! read more

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Roy and his staff took did an amazing job watching my dog Hercules! I dont think my dog would want to spend the nice any place else!

5+++ stars aren't enough to adequately express the extraordinary care Roy provides. He is The Best of The Best and truly a Dog Whisperer. I recently had to leave the country unexpectedly for a family emergency and needed to find a safe space for my fur munchkins. After an exhausting search, I'm so grateful to have been guided to Roy! We set up a meet-and-greet, and Berni and Romeo instantly took to him. Fast forward...after being away 3 weeks, Berni and Romeo are back home, calmer and more social than ever due to Roy's quality attention and care while I was away. I wholeheartedly recommend Roy and the Uncle Paw Paw Team! Thank You For Being You, Roy, And for welcoming us into your fur family. We look forward to seeing you again soon! read more

i was trying to figure out where i could bring my pup when i or my bf can't be at home during the day or if/when we go on vacation. Cue my coworker and I chatting about doggy daycares and she recommended Roy/Uncle Pawpaw, so I looked him up and the rest is history. Lol. We had a meet and greet and my pup, Bibi, instantly fell in love with him. Roy is very kind and was so gentle with her. When my bf had to go on a trip for a few days, I figured I'd try his daycare services to see if it would be a right fit. When I dropped her off, I was a little worried because she's a little sensitive to sound and she couldn't really handle all the excitement (barking) from the other pups. With some hesitation, I left her with Roy but all that melted away when he sent me a cute video of her playing with her new friends! When we took her home, she was so happy AND CLEAN!! what a huge plus (for me). 10/10 would recommend Roy over the big name dog hotels and I'm so glad that Bibi is in good hands (and paws!) when we need daycare/boarding services. read more

Our friend recommended Roy, knowing that we have been looking for a doggy day care for a while. We met him with our puppy on the weekend (he's very flexible with his hours in meeting you) and we could tell immediately that he is a true dog lover! We stayed outside the front of the house as we chatted about our puppy and his personality. We could see the other dogs inside the house and that they were having fun. We decided to have our puppy come once a week due to our work schedules and, every time he goes to Uncle Pawpaw, our puppy comes home exhausted and happy. Roy also sends us videos of our puppy playing with the other dogs in the yard. More importantly, this has helped our puppy not be as scared of big dogs (he used to bark at all of them. Now he barks less and will even sit and wait). What also impressed us was Roy's knowledge of how to introduce a new dog to other dogs - he introduces your dog by him/herself to the entire house and yard (while his partner helps to move the other dogs to another area) and then he slowly introduces one dog at a time to your dog, assessing for any issues. This really made us feel safe in having our puppy come here and we have not regretted it! Thank you, Roy, for the excellent care and love that you give to each and every dog! read more

Roy is the best! Our dog Heidi is very shy and doesn't trust strangers easily but Roy was able to gain her trust and take care of her without issues. Roy kept us updated throughout her boarding and sent us pictures and videos, really appreciated it being far away from her. Heidi came back home happy after her boarding with Uncle Pawpaw, will definitely take her back if needed. Thank you Roy! read more

Roy is such a sweet and kind soul, I can tell that he cares deeply for all of the pups that he looks after. We had Roy board our 2-year old mini-aussie and we couldn't be more satisfied with her care! The facilities at uncle-pawpaw are great: the dogs have ample space to run around outside or just chill out in a hammock depending on their mood. Roy sent regular pup-dates that showed our pup having a great time. I was a bit worried at first about my dog staying with so many other dogs, but Roy clearly takes the time to introduce each dog one by one and also watches over play-time to make sure no one is being bad. My dog who is usually so full of energy was genuinely tired out when we picked her up on the final day, she got her fill of quality play-time with everyone. Roy was a quick and clear communicator and the whole business is a great value for dog-owners looking for doggy-daycare or overnight boarding. I will definitely be considering Uncle Pawpaw for my future dog-boarding needs! read more

I absolutely love this doggy daycare! We go here at least three times a week and my dog absolutely loves it! Given that I have to go back into the office now three times a week, I have no idea what I would've done had I had not found Uncle Pawpaw. When my dog is there, I never feel worried or stressed because I know he is happy and well taken care of. Highly recommend this daycare. read more

Roy was super warm and friendly right off the bat, loved on my two dogs, and I could instantly feel his concern for making sure we were all comfortable. I knew they would be at right at home. They had fun while I was away for an emergency trip! read more

We were looking for a dog sitter for a 2 yr old chihuahua/terrier mix. Since, he's still young, with lots of energy, we were seeking a sitter that was kind, patient, and could accommodate his daily exercise routine. After reading the reviews for Uncle PawPaw, we reached out to get more information. Roy responded quickly and we set up an appointment to meet. Upon meeting Roy, I immediately felt and noticed his kindness and attentiveness. We sat and talked while the little one explored the area. Roy answered all of my questions and even anticipated my concerns. He is very knowledgeable but he does not rush through the information. Roy mentioned that some of his clients reported their canine friend is exhausted upon pickup. I can verify that as true. Only long, physical hikes and multiple walks can tire him out. In addition to that Roy sent me clips of him playing happily throughout the day. I highly recommend Uncle PawPaw! read more

Awesome dog sitter!our dog Jet loves him and his workers. Can take Jet anytime without a reservation! Roy is the best!

i have NEVER brought my dog to any dog parks or daycares. simply because i do not trust other people. however i got my 4 year old rescue in 2019, before the pandemic had hit. it took him a while to acclimate to a home and acclimate to receiving love rather than abuse. unfortunately, he got a little too comfortable being at home. May of 2023 it hit me how unsocialized and nervous my pup was around other people and other dogs. i began bringing him to Roy/Uncle Pawpaws after a quick TEXT exchange and meeting. where i found Roy to be such a warm, calm, friendly, and inviting person. alleviating my anxiety AND my dog's anxiety. very not typical for a sagittarius, but he is one of the good ones! i informed Roy of my dog and his potential issues/quirks (he can be a little nippy with people while scared...and he's a virgo...). and WOW! my little, grumpy pants rescue mutt has absolutely thrived!! he even plays with the other dogs sometimes which blows my mind as i have NEVER seen that before!! he doesn't bark at dogs OR people on walks anymore! he is MUCH better with people (doesn't bark nor nip anymore) and has started to even cuddle up to strangers. i have seen a complete 180° in my pup which i never thought was possible. there is a reason Roy has 49 FIVE star reviews. i dont know of anyone in their RIGHT mind that believes he deserves less. thank you Roy/Uncle Pawpaws and the rest of Team Pawpaws for being absolutely godsend. not only thank you from me, but thank you from my Joseph Singh for upgrading his life! read more

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As soon as I saw the amazing reviews through Yelp, I knew we wanted to book with Uncle Pawpaw. Our 1.5-year-old mini golden doodle needed a place to stay for a week while we got married. She had only stayed at my parent's houses before and for only a few days thus why we were so nervous to leave her. She can be very timid and skittish around other dogs and garbage trucks. However, it went perfectly!! Our fur baby, Clove, means so much to us and we can tell Uncle Pawpaw treated her as one of his own. We received detailed updates from him about how she was doing as well as pictures of her. He was very professional and quick to respond which we really appreciated. Plus, he was so flexible for pick up and drop off which makes our lives super easy. 10/10 experience! Thank you Uncle Pawpaw!! read more

If you're looking for someone to take great care of your babies, consider Uncle Pawpaw . Our girl Cocoa has separation anxiety and a free spirit. I kid you not after her first visit, the second time we dropped her off she damn near kicked the door open and ran right in with Uncle Pawpaw. The drop off is very fast, have their food and leash ready to hand off and walk right back to the car. There are also different options to make a payment as well. My family and I are usually around this area and Cocoa gets super excited thinking we are going to Uncle P's each time we pass by the main road. Thank you so much for being willing to take our crazy girl in Uncle Pawpaw. read more

"Roy" made everything easy for me, and 'fun' for my pup. I've left her home for a few hours at a time, but knowing i would be gone nearly 12 hours I researched and located 'Uncle PawPaws'. After contacting, we exchanged a few texts and I was able to drop off Anya for a stress free day knowing she was 'supervised' and not causing trouble while home alone. 'Roy' made it so easy that Anya will be visiting Again... and Again... read more

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