Amanda & Jefferson K.
Amanda & Jefferson K.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
- Diggin' it with Dogs -
Hello! Thanks for stopping by! Please first note that as of June 2026, Rover adds 11% on your end & now takes 30% on my end. I have to increase prices to make it sustainable to continue to do this. I have experience caring for a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc. We also have some experience with pigs, cows, and horses :)... from 4-H to my husband's family's ranch. I also have experience giving medications to cats and dogs and taking care of pets that have seizures & diabetes. My husband and I have boarded pups in our home(s) for years, as well as I have walked and provided in-home visits, through Rover and a friend's pet-sitting company. We also used to foster dogs & puppies. :) A lot of our pictures are from when we used to live in Florida. After a number of years as a travel nurse, and taking care of pets while home between contracts in Ohio, we decided Tacoma is a wonderful place to live! We currently only board up to a maximum of 3 pups. We have a large fenced in yard, and hiking or walking (or swimming!) with pups is one of my favorite activities. :) I do have a part-time remote job for half the year, and I work very prn hours as a nurse. Please note I do not provide "constant care." I am therefore not currently a match for dogs with separation anxiety or that can't be left alone for 1-4 hours, though I really try to not be gone longer than a couple hours at a time (for walks, drop-ins, & other normal human obligations). While I love doing this, but I can't promise verbal "holds" for weeks. Rover penalizes you for this, plus it's difficult to know how to respond to others. We also don't know as many people or resources in Tacoma compared to previous places we've lived, so we are also not in a position to semi-permanently take in additional pets at this time or be super helpful in helping you find a new home for your pet. Sorry - and thanks!!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Feeling so lucky to have found Amanda and Jefferson - thank you for treating Finn like he is your own!
Amanda has been amazing with my dog, Pepito. He’s been anxious after moving from Texas to Tacoma and recovering from surgery, but she has been incredibly patient, calm, and understanding. After just two days, she had already made more progress with him than I had in weeks. It’s a huge relief knowing he’s in such caring and capable hands. I highly recommend them.
Amanda & Jefferson took great care of our Camila. Kept us informed, videos and pictures. Very professional and kind. And she made some new friends. Thank you.
Amanda goes above and beyond when she takes care of our pup and our house! We know Sandy is happy, taking fun adventures, and getting lots of love while we are away. We appreciate Amanda so much!
We appreciate Amanda so much! Our go-to for house sitting and drop ins!
Amanda was so great with our dog and extremely communicative! He had a great time and was sad to be leaving at the end. Highly recommend!
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Schedule
At this time, I work a couple of per diem jobs, and I have a part-time remote job for part of the year. Walking / hiking with my dogs is one of my favorite activities, so I'm happy to do the same with yours!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We can personalize the care and scheduling at your home to your liking. I imagine this would be easier to work out on a case by case basis :) Guest pups are never left out in the yard unattended. In the event I need to leave for short periods while we have guest pups, we have plenty of space and rooms to keep pups separate and comfortable.
Pets
A typical day
I am a pretty active person, and I am more than happy to take your pup on a long walk, hike (or possibly a short jog, ha!), or swim. We live very close to Titlow park. I'm also perfectly fine with just letting your pup outside and cuddling between.