Kaitlin G.
Kaitlin G.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Walk, Play, Eat (+Cuddles)
I have been surrounded by animals my whole life and I wouldn't have had it any other way! I grew up with dogs and volunteered weekly at a local shelter with my father. As an adult, I eventually grew my own animal family to include dogs, cats, rodents, reptiles, fish (fresh and saltwater; coral and live rock). My knowledge of nutrition, environment/habitat, and training further broadened after working many years at a local Richmond, VA pet store. Direct experience caring for a large number of animals simultaneously granted me an enhanced ability to meet unexpected challenges while remaining calm and patient. I'm now familiar with caring for animals (birds) I myself have not been able to add to my own family... yet! These days I keep up to date with modern standards of care purely to enrich my animal family and those I look after. I am available for any services offered on Rover. Please reach out anytime with questions and/or to discuss your specific needs. I am more focused on quality than quantity! This means I’m open to discussing modified pricing to ensure affordability in certain cases.
Cat care experience
Kaitlin also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I provide primarily in-home care for your pets. This includes the areas around your home and may include local parks depending on the animal, their temperament, and everyone's comfort level. Generally, my visits will start with a quick visual check of the pet's environment and a moment to greet each pet, checking for any changes in behavior or health. Larger and younger pets (such as with dogs) are often outside as soon as I am able to adjust each harness and leash! The main goal here is exercise and enrichment for your pet(s) while you are away. Depending on the type of animal, I will use some of this time to clean any enclosed animal habitat. I prefer to walk, run, and play before we eat and/or bathe. This helps pets' expend energy, allowing them to relax afterward and is a great time for bathing, if you chose! Eating after exercising (never immediately before) also helps to prevent bloat. Its all petting and cuddles after eating and exercising. All animal habitats, enclosures, and your home are then systematically secured to ensure pet comfort, safety, and security. Expect pictures (videos at request) with each visit so you can be sure your pet is healthy and happy while you are away! I am a natural homebody so there is no need to provide anything extra for little old me! I'll likely have a good book or two with me and my computer. **I am able to provide OVERNIGHT care in MY HOME to certain SMALL ANIMALS WITH provided HABITATS.
Ratings and reviews
We can’t sing Kaitlin’s praises loud enough! She’s the most caring, conscientious sitter we’ve had. She’s an excellent communicator as well, always making sure to update us with awesome photos. She’s very neat and always leaves us a clean house. Most importantly we feel she really understands and takes superb care of our doggos.
Kaitlin was amazing! Will definitely rebook. My animals were so loved and well taken care of. She did a great job at communicating and sending updates. Left my house very clean and I returned to happy pets!
My dogs loved Kaitlin! She did a great job with them. She was easy to work with and very responsive. She sent pics every day. I would use her again.
Kaitlin was incredibly patient with our dog, who gets nervous when meeting new people - he clearly loves her now and we’re so grateful for her care. We would definitely book her again.
Kaitlin went above and beyond to care for our dogs as well as our house. She communicated with us daily, and sent fantastic pictures of our pups, who clearly looked very happy and comfortable with her. We would absolutely book her again without hesitation !!
Very patient with our rescue pup!! He has anxiety but she was able to overcome it. Wonderful!
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Schedule
I am available most times and will respond to inquiries promptly! I am pivoting from a career in the field of health insurance to focus solely on pet care- it has been significantly more rewarding (in my experience).