Kalie S.
Kalie S.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
They're in good paws with me.
Hello! I have years of experience with pet-sitting, childcare, and house-sitting, and I bring a calm, attentive, and compassionate approach to caring for animals. I grew up in a home with cats, dogs, chickens, and domesticated mice, had pet rats for many years, and currently have three cats of my own: Lavender, Rosemary, and Juniper. What sets me apart is my hands-on experience with animals who need extra patience or specialized care. I volunteered for two years at a wildlife rehabilitation center, where I learned wound care, safe handling, and how to work carefully with nervous, reactive, or “spicy” animals. I also volunteered with a cat rescue for years, so I am very comfortable with cats who are shy, fearful, overstimulated, or still learning to trust people. I have experience administering oral medication, insulin injections, and subcutaneous fluids for kidney disease care. I’m comfortable caring for senior pets, pets with medical needs, and animals who need a slower, gentler approach. I also have experience with a variety of animals beyond cats and dogs, including rats, mice, chickens, reptiles, and birds of prey. I love animals in general, so if you have pets beyond cats and dogs, I’m happy to discuss their care needs. My evenings and weekends are usually available, and I can sometimes be free earlier in the day. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. I’d love to learn more about your pets and how I can help care for them.
Cat care experience
Kalie also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I take safety, trust, and communication seriously. Whether I’m caring for pets in my home or in a client’s home, I want them to feel secure, comfortable, and cared for. I love sending photos and updates during visits so pet parents can see that their pets are safe, happy, and having a good time. It is nice to receive cute pictures, of course, but it also adds transparency and peace of mind while you are away. I follow your pet’s normal routine as closely as possible. I pay close attention to feeding instructions, litter box or potty routines, medications, preferred toys, household rules, and your pet’s comfort level with new people.
Ratings and reviews
Kalie was the best sitter I’ve had. She spent at hour or more interacting with my animals at every visit, won over both indoor cats! She let my hens out daily, showed up at our agreed times and sent plenty of pictures for my piece of mind. Everyone was happy when I came home. I won’t use anyone else!
Kalie was awesome! She came over to meet our kitties beforehand and was professional and friendly. Kalie was very thorough when checking in after a visit and provided lots of photos and information, which gave us great peace of mind. She even got our very shy cat to come out and spend time with her, which is a testament to her calm demeanor and love for animals! Thank you Kalie! -Claire & Hunter
Kalie was absolutely amazing. She was very communicative and flexible throughout the time I was away. I really appreciated all of the updates and photos. Can’t wait to work with her again in the future ❤️
Katie sends a ton of pictures and even some with funny captions! She makes missing my boys a little easier when I'm gone!
She’s the best! I rehired her for a last minute trip I had come up. My terrified of strangers cat remembered her from the last trip and had no troubles eating, which was awesome. She also offered to come back for an unscheduled visit after not hearing if I’d made it back from my trip OK, which was so thoughtful since I almost hadn’t made it back thanks to a cancelled flight and then getting bumped off my rebooked flight four separate times. I don’t know how much longer I am going to live in this city, but if I’m still here by my next vacation, she’s my first point of contact and should be yours too!
Kalie was fantastic! It was a last minute booking and then we had a significantly delayed flight coming home and Kalie was super responsive and accommodating the whole time.
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Schedule
My schedule is flexible with some notice, and I can usually make pet care work around my teaching and work commitments. If I’m not teaching, I can be pet-sitting! Evenings and weekends are often the easiest for me, but I may also have daytime availability depending on the week. Just reach out with your dates and your pet’s needs, and I’ll let you know what I can do.