Dave K.
Dave K.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Extra special care for your friend
Spending time with animals is one of the most fun and rewarding things I do in life. Pets make our world brighter and happier! I have owned dogs, cats, and aquatic animals my entire life, and have spent years professionally caring for well over 100 pets of all types with different needs. Nothing is more important than your pet's safety and happiness, so that is my #1 priority! As a pet owner myself, I know just how worrisome it can be to leave your beloved friend in the care of a stranger. That's why as a pet sitter, I work extra hard to communicate with you extremely well throughout your time away, with lots of updates and pictures, so you can rest easy knowing your pet is having a blast with a great new friend! I've been inspired by some exceptional sitters that I've been lucky enough to hire through Rover, and I try to step up my game to be deserving of your pet's love. When I am taking care of your pet, you're getting more than just a potty break for them; you're getting somebody who is genuinely invested in bonding with your pet, ensuring all their needs are attended to, and giving them a great time while we're together. After each visit, you'll get a detailed description of everything we did together, including any health or behavior notes I'd want you to be aware of so you're 100% informed about how your pet is doing, and how we're working together as a team. I'm athletic enough to keep up with your high-energy dog that needs to run and exercise, and calm and relaxed enough to soothe your anxious dog that's missing you while you're away. As a GoodPup Certified Dog Trainer, I also really enjoy positive dog training using rewards to teach new words and skills that can really keep a dog stimulated and happy. Who knows, when you get your dog back after a visit with me they might know a new trick!
Cat care experience
Dave also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Your pet's safety and health is paramount, as well as the safety and security of your home. Unless otherwise discussed, your pet will get 1:1 care with me, and we'll steer clear of other people, animals, dog parks, etc. that would create a potential safety issue. If your do prefer for your pet to have more interaction and socialization, I am happy to have my dog or other family members visit too so your pet gets more stimulus. I'll also keep an eye on your house and let you know anything you need to be aware of while you're away.
Ratings and reviews
I highly recommend Dave. He is very responsive, communicative, and reliable. My dog seemed comfortable right away and loved her walk time with him!
Dave has been doing an excellent job checking in on my cat. My cat is 13 years old and recently had some teeth removed. Dave did an excellent job checking in on her and following the recommended feeding instructions.
Dave took exceptional care of our cats this week! We have used his services many times for our dog and cats, and each time we are impressed. Thank you again!
Thank you as always! We really appreciate your visits and care for Pickles!
Dave is outstanding with both of our dogs. He is always so positive with pictures too! We are so lucky to have found him.
Dave was outstanding and took great care of Luna , fed her and took her on a wonderful walk and the pictures he sent Luna looked so happy! We will hire Dave again definitely for our Luna!
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Schedule
A flexible work schedule makes it possible for me to incorporate animal care into my everyday life. Unless otherwise discussed, visits will begin within +/- 1 hour of the time you request. I look forward to meeting you and your fuzzy friend to see how I can help!