Katrina K.
Seattle, WA
Shy Dogs Love Me!
Pet care experience
I don’t have a lot of reviews on this app, because I have a lot of clients who find me through my massage practice. I’ve been pet sitting in Seattle for nearly twenty years. I don’t have my own pets, I just get all my furry friend time with others’ pets! If you choose me as your sitter, you can bet your sweetie is gonna get allllll the snuggles! :) I've had decades of experience working with animals, including working as a veterinary assistant and boarding kennel supervisor. I was 7 years old when I took my first dog-walking job, and I've been pet-sitting professionally in Seattle for nearly two decades. I have a lot of patience and love for special needs pets, including the timid, shy ones, the PTSD rescues, and pets needing medical care (like sub-cue fluids). I'm experienced with dogs (all sizes & many breeds), cats, birds, rabbits, and even several types of rodents. Animals enrich my life-- they are my friends, so I treat them with the best care, like a good friend does, going out of my way to make sure they feel safe and loved. I give them a lot of focused attention, so that they can look forward to our visits as special fun times with Aunt Katrina, instead of mourning the absence of their family. My vet experience also helps me keep an eye out for anything unusual so I can recommend a trip to the vet when it's called for, sometimes catching things before they become big health risks & big expenses. Plus, I'm a Licensed Massage Practitioner and I’ve studied small animal massage, so cats & dogs adore my healing hands! Additionally, I frequently work with my partner/husband Kevin, so the pets get double the attention and care when he joins me. His gentle nature puts even the shyest pets at ease immediately. Between the two of us, your pets will get so much loving attention, they might forget to miss you! ;) You should know, I have a thriving massage practice in Fremont, so I do work long days (11am-8/9pm) a three or four days a week, and Kevin also has a day job with similar hours. Unless we’re booking 6-8 weeks ahead, your pets need to be able to be left home alone for that long a few days a week, or you need a backup plan to give them a midway break (usually around 4-5pm.) If we plan far enough in advance , I might be able to block out my massage schedule for your sweeties (and only work 5-6 hours on days that I’ll be with your fur kids), so please ask!
Reviews
Katrina is an amazingly caring and communicative care giver. She patiently helped our anxious little guy through a thunderstorm and went above and beyond to make him comfortable. We will certainly be asking Katrina back to stay with Pablo!
Katrina was an excellent house and pet sitter for us. She was generous with her time, detail oriented with excellent communication. Our Nigel just loved her, we can see from the fun photos and little videos that she texted us. We felt extremely comfortable with Katrina in our home, she took great care of it and we would not hesitate to have her again.
My husband and I are overly cautious and particular about dog/house sitters after having a negative experience in the past. Katrina’s demeanor, concern and thorough attention to our sweet babies was absolutely top-notch! She and her partner Kevin are people we will always welcome into our home and our dogs look forward to having back!
Katrina was amazing, she took wonderful care of both of our bulldogs as well as kept the house in great shape for when we got back! She sent plenty of pictures to keep us from missing them too much, and they clearly loved having her around. We'd rebook with her anyday!
About Katrina K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I excel at following the directions that you’ll lay out regarding your home and how to care for your pet. I try to keep their routines as much like usual as I can.
Information Katrina K. would like to know about your pet
I like to know what the pets like and don't like, so that I can make sure they have the best experience possible with me. What treats, what toys, what routines does your dog (or cat) appreciate? And safety information-- emergency numbers, fuse box, and fire extinguishers. (I once stayed in a place where faulty wiring started an electrical fire! We were all glad I'd asked where the extinguisher was!)
A typical day
I tailor my visits to what each dog likes to do. Some dogs can't get enough of the dog park or walks, some just have to chase the ball, some like to BE chased, and some just appreciate a good cuddle and rubdown. And some like all of the above! I'm flexible, and let the dogs (or you) dictate how our days look.
Services
Katrina can watch in your home
Availability
I work twelve hour days as a massage therapist on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. If you need overnight care, either it’ll be just for a weekend, or you’ll need to have a dog walker to help out with an evening visit (around 5pm) on my long work days. Or you’ll have a pup that likes to sleep and can come to work with me! I do have breaks between clients in which I can walk a dog and/or have cuddle/play time. On my days off, my life revolves around your pup’s normal routines.
About Katrina K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I excel at following the directions that you’ll lay out regarding your home and how to care for your pet. I try to keep their routines as much like usual as I can.
Information Katrina K. would like to know about your pet
I like to know what the pets like and don't like, so that I can make sure they have the best experience possible with me. What treats, what toys, what routines does your dog (or cat) appreciate? And safety information-- emergency numbers, fuse box, and fire extinguishers. (I once stayed in a place where faulty wiring started an electrical fire! We were all glad I'd asked where the extinguisher was!)
A typical day
I tailor my visits to what each dog likes to do. Some dogs can't get enough of the dog park or walks, some just have to chase the ball, some like to BE chased, and some just appreciate a good cuddle and rubdown. And some like all of the above! I'm flexible, and let the dogs (or you) dictate how our days look.
Location
Seattle, WA
Katrina K.
Seattle, WA