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Jennifer K.

Royal Oak, MI

4.9 out of 5 stars
81 reviews
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Services

Jennifer can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
No females in heat

Jennifer can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work from home full-time and am free for weekend work as well! Ideally any client will be close(ish) to Royal Oak (or Ferndale, Berkeley, etc.) if needing walks or drop in visits. For house sitting/overnights I am open to further locations.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Jennifer K.

Communication

15 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

If in my home, the dog will need to be dog friendly as I have a dog of my own (a havanese mix named Pancake) who loves to play if the dog is small! He doesn’t initiate play with bigger dogs but doesn’t mind having them around either. I have a fenced-in yard and I am available to stay in a clients house to sit instead of that is preferred.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Jennifer K. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know if your pet would need any special attention for any medical issues! I have had elderly dogs in the past, and also have potty trained two puppies so I am familiar with the accommodations some dogs require. As I mentioned above, please disclose any reactivity, destructive tendencies, or significant anxieties your dog may have as it is necessary to ensure the safety of myself, my dogs, and my home.

A typical day

I love to walk my dog down to Wagner park, and have him run around in my yard and play fetch. I am a frequent visitor at dog parks if your dog enjoys those as well

Location

Royal Oak, MI

Jennifer K.'s Neighborhood

Pets

WFH dog sitter!

Pet care experience

Hi there! I have a full-time job that is WFH, and would love to help out with others pets in my free time! I also share pics of my clients and my foster dogs. — I am very involved in the rescue community and most of the funds I take home from this side hustle go right back towards my fostering, as I like to contribute towards the medical care and supplies of the dogs I take in. I currently have a foster that is a shitzu mix, 15 years old, deaf, and very friendly to dogs. I’m a U of M grad and grew up in the area. I have experience with a range of dogs--I have owned small dogs (yorkie, havanese) as well as pit bulls, and I love playing with pups. I also have had many cat clients since I started pet sitting! *Please — if your dog has destructive tendencies, severe separation anxiety, resource guarding, etc — do not request for care *in my home*. I am happy to watch your dog in your home, but have had some poor experiences regarding situations that have put my dogs in harms way or led to significant damage to my home due to owners downplaying the severity of their dogs anxiety or behavior issues, so I prefer for pets with those traits to be cared for in their own environment. I do have needs that may take me out of a dogs line of sight — whether it be buying groceries, going to the gym, routine appointments, etc — and if your dog requires 24/7 supervision, a professional boarding facility is a better option than Rover. I shouldn’t have to state this but unfortunately, it seems that this is forgotten by some! If your pet truly does need 24/7 supervision AND you cannot board them, a higher rate can be negotiated to compensate for the accommodations I make on my end.

Cat care experience

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Happy to take care of your cat!

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

Reviews

Samara S.
Doggy Day Care • May 08, 2026
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BEYOND AMAZING! We had a last minute appointment and she went over and above for us and our dog. Communicated the entire stay and sent pictures that made us smile. Truly could not have asked for a better sitter. If we are ever back in the area she will always be our first pick!

Wendy M.
Doggy Day Care • Jan 24, 2026
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Very sweet sitter! Thank you for taking Fletcher last minute. Sent pictures and communication was excellent

Anne G.
Doggy Day Care • Dec 28, 2025
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Jennifer was awesome with our little senior papillon, Duncan! She was able to take on our last minute dog-sitting request and everything worked out fine. Duncan ended up sleeping most of the day as it was! Lol! There were other dogs there, but I felt that Duncan was safe and would be well-cared for in my absence. Thank you, Jennifer!

Drop-In Visits • Oct 01, 2025

Jennifer K. cancelled a booking 3 days before it was scheduled to begin.

About Jennifer K.

Communication

15 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

If in my home, the dog will need to be dog friendly as I have a dog of my own (a havanese mix named Pancake) who loves to play if the dog is small! He doesn’t initiate play with bigger dogs but doesn’t mind having them around either. I have a fenced-in yard and I am available to stay in a clients house to sit instead of that is preferred.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Jennifer K. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know if your pet would need any special attention for any medical issues! I have had elderly dogs in the past, and also have potty trained two puppies so I am familiar with the accommodations some dogs require. As I mentioned above, please disclose any reactivity, destructive tendencies, or significant anxieties your dog may have as it is necessary to ensure the safety of myself, my dogs, and my home.

A typical day

I love to walk my dog down to Wagner park, and have him run around in my yard and play fetch. I am a frequent visitor at dog parks if your dog enjoys those as well

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Jennifer K.

Royal Oak, MI

4.9 out of 5 stars
81 reviews