Kaley S.
Cleveland, OH
Professional Pet Friend
Pet care experience
Hi- my name is Kaley, and I am a professional stage director working mostly in opera. I travel full time all around the country working for various opera companies, and it is a really exciting job! I often have a strange schedule with extended time off or weird intervals between contracts and I thought becoming a pet sitter would be a great way to fill those gaps! I wanted to join Rover because I miss being around dogs- we always had at least two dogs at a time while I was growing up, and I was the primary care-giver (feeding, walking, brushing, etc.) for our pets until I left for college. When I am home I still take our 3(!) mastiffs out on walks- which is always fun and they love it! I have also taken care of my sister's rescue terrier Perry, who still struggles with fear aggression issues, but we have all learned how to make him feel comfortable and he has come a long way from when he was first adopted! I am comfortable with all breeds and sizes of dogs, so I am not intimidated by larger dogs or "pit bull" mixes. Our mastiffs (1 Cane Corso and 2 English Mastiffs) are all over 100lbs, so I am not intimidated by larger dogs! I am also very active, I am an avid runner and usually run for 5-8 miles at a time, so I love longer walks if your pup needs to get out of the house! I am also very comfortable just hanging out with dogs and am happy to come visit your furry friend and house sit anytime!
Reviews
Kaley was excellent and we highly recommend her. She took great care of our (at least I think) high maintenance cats. She also was a solid communicator (pictures and videos) and attentively looked after our home.
Kaley was fantastic with our kitty Akiva! She sent great updates and we came home to a very happy cat. We will definitely book her again :)
I was super pleased with Kaley. She sent me daily updates with photos and was very proactive letting me know that Raven had developed a rash on her ear. She did a terrific job keeping my baby company and also maintaining the house. I would not hesitate to book her again!
From our first interaction, Kaley was great about communication. She was flexible and supportive when my plans unexpectedly changed. And then she did a great job with my pup. I came home to a happy pup, clean home (she did a great job following any guidance I provided), and I got to enjoy my trip because she was communicative, putting my mind at ease. I highly recommend her!
About Kaley S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am very committed to taking amazing care of your pets. I act as if they were my own (and I have had many dogs and a cat over the years!) so I love on all the animals and really enjoy taking good care of them.
Information Kaley S. would like to know about your pet
I am mostly taking cat sitting at this time, but my expertise is in extra large dogs as well. Love a Great Dane or a mastiff- my parents have two English mastiffs so I have experience with large dogs and am not intimidated by them - despite only being 5’2” myself!
A typical day
I love to play fetch, go on long walks, and hang out outside with your dogs! I will do whatever activity they like best, and will make sure they aren’t just couch potatoes while you are away!
Services
Kaley can watch in your home
Availability
I am new to the area and working part time at Oberlin, so I am mostly taking cat care appointments at this time, as I am not always available for dog sitting! I care very much about the pets I watch and don’t want to commit to taking care of your sweet puppies when I wouldn’t be able to give 100% of my focus to them. Thanks for your understanding and if you have a cat or other animal that needs a little less attention, please reach out!
About Kaley S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am very committed to taking amazing care of your pets. I act as if they were my own (and I have had many dogs and a cat over the years!) so I love on all the animals and really enjoy taking good care of them.
Information Kaley S. would like to know about your pet
I am mostly taking cat sitting at this time, but my expertise is in extra large dogs as well. Love a Great Dane or a mastiff- my parents have two English mastiffs so I have experience with large dogs and am not intimidated by them - despite only being 5’2” myself!
A typical day
I love to play fetch, go on long walks, and hang out outside with your dogs! I will do whatever activity they like best, and will make sure they aren’t just couch potatoes while you are away!
Location
Cleveland, OH
Pets
Kaley S.
Cleveland, OH