Katharine K.
Austin, TX
Professional Pet Sitter 🐕 🐈⬛ 🐾
Pet care experience
Hello! My name is Katie and I have over 15 years of pet sitting experience. I believe that keeping your dogs and cats at home can really make the difference in calming those nerves, for both you and them. I am happy to help ease their stress by keeping the same routines, providing extra cuddles, and focusing my energy on them. Regarding their diet, I have no problem with kibble, wet, raw, or freshly cooked. I am excited to be back on Rover! While I was away I got married and beat cancer!!! To help ease yours, I love to send photos and text updates, daily, as well phone calls upon request. Regarding your home, I have experience keeping a kitchen kosher, vegan, and/or gluten free and am happy to do so in your absence. I am also happy to pick up your mail, water plants and take care of other basic household needs like cleaning up accidents and scoping litter boxes daily. I have cared for puppies all the way to end of life care, I will treat them as if they are my own. I also am open to caring for cats, hamsters/rats, fish, and lizards (as long as their diet doesn't include anything living). I can't wait to meet you and your pet! Please note, overnight boarding is for 24 hours. If you need me to care for your pets for an additional day (after 8 am), please also book a "drop in visit" to cover that extra time. Thank you in advance!
Reviews
Katharine has been excellent taking care of my cat.
Amazing cat sitter - takes lots of photos and makes an effort to engage with the cats and make them comfortable. Will 100% book again!
Katharine was an excellent pet sitter. She kept us updated on everything that was happening and provided lots of updates while we were away. I will definitely be using her in the future and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone else.
Katherine has always been great with Struker and the cats, and they love her. My greyhound is a rescue and can be skittish around people, and Katherine has done a great job of taking it at her pace. In addition, she works really well with the change in schedule. Due to we ether conditions, I didn’t know whether I could get home on time due to weather. She worked with me as my situation evolved and made sure my pets were taken care of just in case.
About Katharine K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Knowledge about how your pet handles the front door being opened is key to their safety! Additionally, I must meet your pet and you before service to have a meet and greet at no additional cost to you.
Information Katharine K. would like to know about your pet
I have no breed preferences. These are a few things I'd like to discuss during our meet & greet: Does your pet have any health issues that I need to be aware of? i.e allergies, dietary restrictions, regular or emergency medicine, separation anxiety or behavior triggers Does your pet have a exercise schedule they enjoy? How does your pet prefer to sleep at night? (If we are booking an overnight stay) Does your pet have a favorite spot to starch or favorite toy? How does your pet handle a leash? Is your pet an "escape artist?" Have you worked with a pet sitter before? Anything you enjoyed or disliked? Do you have a vet nearby that you trust? Are there any neighbors you should inform of my stay so they will not worry about a new person in your home?
A typical day
I love taking walks and will love to take your dog along with me. Also car rides can be a lot of fun if the weather is right. I love off the leash parks, however, even if your dog is trained for them, I prefer to wait until after multiple visits to build their trust in me first.
Services
Katharine can watch in your home
Availability
I work from home with a flexible schedule and am able to support multiple visits and walks a day. If your pet just wants company, I’d be happy to work from your home for longer amounts of time, just shoot me a message to discuss
About Katharine K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Knowledge about how your pet handles the front door being opened is key to their safety! Additionally, I must meet your pet and you before service to have a meet and greet at no additional cost to you.
Information Katharine K. would like to know about your pet
I have no breed preferences. These are a few things I'd like to discuss during our meet & greet: Does your pet have any health issues that I need to be aware of? i.e allergies, dietary restrictions, regular or emergency medicine, separation anxiety or behavior triggers Does your pet have a exercise schedule they enjoy? How does your pet prefer to sleep at night? (If we are booking an overnight stay) Does your pet have a favorite spot to starch or favorite toy? How does your pet handle a leash? Is your pet an "escape artist?" Have you worked with a pet sitter before? Anything you enjoyed or disliked? Do you have a vet nearby that you trust? Are there any neighbors you should inform of my stay so they will not worry about a new person in your home?
A typical day
I love taking walks and will love to take your dog along with me. Also car rides can be a lot of fun if the weather is right. I love off the leash parks, however, even if your dog is trained for them, I prefer to wait until after multiple visits to build their trust in me first.
Location
Austin, TX
Pets
Katharine K.
Austin, TX