John K.
John K.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $22 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Ambitious, Young, & Driven
Animals have played a meaningful role throughout my life, and I genuinely appreciate the joy and companionship they bring. From a young age, my family instilled in me the importance of loving, respecting, and properly caring for animals—especially our cats and dog. Over the years, I’ve helped not only my own family but also friends and neighbors care for their pets. Even though I don’t currently have any animals of my own, I still value and cherish the ones I encounter on my life’s journey. Somehow, there’s always room in my heart for them—how could there not be? I’ve truly been around animals since birth. Growing up in my grandparents’ home, I was surrounded by multiple cats. My grandmother took the time to teach me how to properly feed and care for each of them. I helped by giving them food, cleaning up after them, and watching over them when she was away. These early experiences taught me a lot about responsibility and compassion. As I got older, my parents adopted a yellow lab puppy. My dad showed my sister and I how to care for him, and I took on many responsibilities. In addition to babysitting my sister, I was in charge of feeding the dog, letting him out, and spending time playing with him. Those moments helped deepen my connection to animals and reinforced just how rewarding it is to care for them.
Cat care experience
John also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
When caring for pets in a client’s home, I treat the space with the same respect and care I would give my own. I'm mindful of my surroundings and ensure everything is left exactly as I found it. I always refill water bowls, offer treats (either my own or those provided by the owner), and clean up after rainy or muddy outings—drying off your pet as needed. I consider your pets my honored guests. Their comfort, happiness, and well-being are my top priorities. I take the time to connect with each animal, playing, petting, and bonding with them on their terms. Whether it's getting down to their level for a proper introduction or engaging with them until they're fully content, I aim to make every visit a positive, enriching experience.
Ratings and reviews
John saved the day with coming over earlier than anticipated for an already long 2.5 week trip. He was responsive, communicative, and had a great calm energy- which was needed with my nervous pup. He won the nervous pup over within a day- and the photos with the happy wagging tail proved her allegiance had shifted. It was our longest trip away from the pets, but John made it easy for us with his updates. He even let us know when it looked like the pups were running out of a supplement we had just started giving them. We arrived home to 2 happy dogs and 1 ambivalent cat, all clearly well-fed and taken care of. We have already have asked John to watch the pets again next April. I am so grateful to have found John and will recommend him to our neighbors and friends when they need someone to house sit. Thanks, John!
John is fantastic with my boys, and my chihuahua mix isn’t super fond of men. This was a last minute request and John answered quickly. So glad we found him!
John took great care of our dog, Lilly!
John was absolutely incredible! I couldn’t be more pleased! He sent us photos every day of my guys. I was really nervous since I’ve never left my boys before, but he eased my worries. Definitely would use him again!
John took great care of our dog. He pays attention to the details and sent lots of photos.
John was wonderful watching Red while we were gone for 4 nights. He came very early in the morning to let him out and always sent pictures!
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Schedule
Pet care is my primary profession, and it’s one I truly love. Working with animals brings me a deep sense of fulfillment, and the flexibility of this vocation aligns perfectly with my independent nature. I greatly value having control over my schedule, which allows me to pursue multiple interests simultaneously. Currently, I’m working toward a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, and the adaptable nature of my pet care work enables me to attend classes, study effectively, and still have time for hobbies and personal passions. It's a peaceful, honest way to make a living, and the variety of animals I get to care for keeps each day unique and rewarding. I typically front-load my day with more demanding tasks, reserving the latter part for lighter, more enjoyable work—a rhythm that helps me maintain a healthy and productive balance.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsJohn can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
- How is your pet with new people? Does your pet have any allergies? If so, what? Does your pet have any current conditions? What are some of your pet's favorite activities? Is your pet leash trained? How does your pet behave with other dogs, cats, and people? Does your pet have any triggers?