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Heather K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients
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Heather K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
15 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Canine Academy of the Loving Mind

My name is Heather and I personally have two Shih-tzu's right now. I have 2 years experience working at a pet resort caring for many different breeds or dogs, cats, and exotic animals. I also spent over a year working full-time at Southeastern Guide Dogs and spent another 2 years filling in when needed with them. I am canine CPR certified. I also worked 7 years for an online pet supply store specializing in USA brand products. I have a certification in dog training and have working professionallytraining dogs for over 3 years. While your "fur"-babies are in my care they will be kept as close to your schedule as possible. I do my best to rearrange my schedule as needed, and friendly dogs are able to come to work with me during the day if you allow it. Why I love dog sitting I've had dogs ever since I was born, I couldn't imagine life without them. I've had experience with quite a few breeds growing up and many more since working at a pet resort. I'm comfortable handling dogs as small as teacup yorkies all the way up to mastiffs. My experience administering medication I am comfortable administering oral medication with or without needing to hide the pill in something, and I am familiar with giving insulin injections as well.

Cat care experience

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Kitty caretaker at your service!

Heather also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

24 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will try to mimic any routine you typically have with your dog as far as feeding, play, and where you typically take walks to make your fur-baby as comfortable as possible.

Ratings and reviews

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91 ratings
Lixa R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 05, 2025

I highly recommend Heather to take care of your dog. She is reliable, friendly and flexible.

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Milijana O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Apr 20, 2025

Heather is very knowledgeable, experienced and enthusiastic about what she does and I’m so happy that that she’s able to watch my high energy, stubborn, boxer puppy as he is definitely a lot of work.

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Lixa R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 27, 2025

Heather us great! Highly recommended

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Lixa R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 20, 2025

Heather is such a sweet and caring person. We are so happy we found her. Thank you Heather!

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Megan G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Aug 05, 2024

Thank you for taking such good care of Drake! Would love for you to walk him again!

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Danielle A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 08, 2024

Heather came to the rescue on short notice (literally within a few hours) when my other sitter canceled. She sent lots of pictures and made sure my boy was cared for. Definitely recommend!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently available Friday-Sunday as I work full-time during the week. However, I do work nights so if you are needing something late afternoon or very early morning during the week, then I may be available so feel free to reach out!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Heather can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Please let me know if there any an allergies or triggers (doesn't like dogs, afraid of certain sounds, etc) I should look out for when taking care of you fur-baby. I don't have any breed preferences, I love all dogs.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.