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Emily K.

North Clairemont, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•169 reviews
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Animals are and have been my life

Pet care experience

My name is Emily Kester, I have been house-sitting/dog/cat watching for over 10 years now. I remember getting calls from people all over the neighborhood as the go-to care taker. As word of mouth got out I'd do everything from watering the house plants, administering medicine, litter box cleaning, daily dog walks the whole thing. There were plenty of grooming opportunities I've had as well. This has somehow just become a side hustle for most of my life. Now, things are full circle and this gig has turned into a way for me to Travel the United States! I started a year ago through trusted house sitters and now I'm onto working with Rover which will be another great way to continue on wherever my journey takes me next. I work as a global distributor for a water ionizer company called Enagic. I'm also just growing my photography, film, and interior design business as I travel. I keep myself as busy as possible but have a very flexible schedule that just depends on the houses I'm watching during that time. It has been so nice to have animals in my life as I'm on the road, I truly couldn't imagine a world without them. I offer everything from dog walking, overnight stays, brushing, collecting mail, yard maintenance, pop-ins, medical administration, and all the snuggles/comfort they would need to ensure they are as comfortable as possible while you are doing your thing.

Reviews

Reilly W.
House Sitting • Feb 29, 2024
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Emily is so sweet. She is patient with my psychotic dog and goes out of her way to make her comfortable while I am away. She is very responsive and sends lots of pictures.

Laura E.
House Sitting • Feb 06, 2024
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Emily once again provided excellent care for my cat, Zeus, when I was out of town for over a week. Zeus had an asthma flare up while Emily was staying at my home, and she kept me well informed, navigated two trips to the vet, and made sure he got antibiotics with his meals afterwards. It was a stressful situation for all of us, but I felt a lot of peace of mind knowing that he was in good hands. I would absolutely trust Emily with his care and wellbeing in the future.

Reilly W.
House Sitting • Dec 28, 2023
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Emily was AMAZING! She was so good and kept me up to date with my crazy and honestly difficult dog! She kept my place clean, took in my packages and gave Nala so much love and attention! Would definitely recommend!

Breven P.
House Sitting • Nov 10, 2023
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Kaia loved her day with Emily! We would hire her again!

About Emily K.

Communication

46 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Emily K. would like to know about your pet

It’s always so nice when I’m told how the dog does out on walks beforehand. Any pulling or how they are with other animals. All tricks or routines that help with administering medicine or anything to to keep them calm and comfortable is always welcome. Their routines for bed and how early they get up are good to know as well

A typical day

A typical day with the dogs looks like a morning potty break, medicine (if necessary) food then a walk. A mile is about the average walk length I go. Most of the time the places I go are just around neighborhoods or the recommended trails. It all depends on the place.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$89per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$23per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Emily can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 9 days ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Emily K.

Communication

46 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Information Emily K. would like to know about your pet

It’s always so nice when I’m told how the dog does out on walks beforehand. Any pulling or how they are with other animals. All tricks or routines that help with administering medicine or anything to to keep them calm and comfortable is always welcome. Their routines for bed and how early they get up are good to know as well

A typical day

A typical day with the dogs looks like a morning potty break, medicine (if necessary) food then a walk. A mile is about the average walk length I go. Most of the time the places I go are just around neighborhoods or the recommended trails. It all depends on the place.

Location

San Diego, CA

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Emily K.

North Clairemont, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•169 reviews