
Kara A.

Kara A.
Contact for Boarding
from $40 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Your fur baby’s favorite sitter!
I’ve been a pet sitter for friends, family, and neighbors since I was a kid. While most of my friends were baby-sitting, I was fur baby-sitting! I’ve also previously worked at a boarding facility for 3 years. I have experience with dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and guinea pigs. I’ve administered medicine ranging from allergies to seizure medication to insulin. I’ve taken care of small puppies and senior dogs with low vision and hearing loss and understand that every pet has its own needs and personality, and tailor my care accordingly.
Cat care experience

Kara also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Kara has been an animal person for as long as I can remember, and she has spent most of her life caring for all kinds of animals. We grew up with a rabbit, fish, hamsters, a bird, and a dog. She also raised ducks and worked at a kennel over the summers. She even had a fish, Shark Bait, that she took back and forth to college with her for years, and she had him for what felt like forever. I’ve trusted her with my own pets, too. She helped care for my parakeet, Fiesta, when I was away and took care of my cat, Sheik, for my husband and me several times over the years. She now has three dogs of her own that she absolutely adores, and if there’s a dog-friendly trip, patio, or outing, they’re probably coming with her. She and her partner also have a freshwater aquarium at home that she helps care for and tend to. Loving animals has always been a big part of who Kara is, but she also has years of hands-on experience caring for them. That experience has so much variety that spans dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, rabbits, fish, and ducks, so she understands how different caring for one animal can be from caring for another. I would trust Kara to take the time to understand a particular pet and what they need, and to care for someone else’s animal with the same attention and affection she has always given her own. I would have absolutely no hesitation leaving one of my pets in her care.
Kara is an amazing, caring, and compassionate pet caregiver! She will treat your pet with the same high level of attentiveness and love as she does her own. Her professional kennel and boarding experiences provide her with the skills to work with a variety of breeds and personalities and for handling pets with unique needs. It is interesting and fun to watch the tricks performed and the obedience actions of the dogs that Kara has trained using positive reinforcement methods. Kara is honest and trustworthy and will be dedicated to ensuring that your best friend is safe, secure, and happy while in her care. I highly recommend her services!
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Schedule
I’m currently working full-time on a hybrid schedule. I’m most available for boarding on weekends (Thursday through Sunday), and can be available weekdays with advance notice. If you’ve got a little critter that doesn’t need consistent attention/supervision (ex. birds, rodents, fish) I can board all week as I’m home every evening.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced yard and three fur babies of my own - an 11-year-old Australian Shepherd, a 10-year-old Staffie, and a 1.5-year-old miniature Australian Shepherd. All are very dog friendly and love to make new friends! I have a dog door and all 3 of my dogs free roam all day, but I can crate your pet if needed or preferred when unsupervised or at night. I have separate rooms in my house available to keep small critters (i.e. birds, rodents) if they would prefer their own space.
Pets
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsNo females in heatKara can host up to 2 pets per night
