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Kara L.

Boulder Creek, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
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These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Services

Kara can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat

Availability

My happy place is taking a walk through the woods with dogs. Now that I own my own home, I can make that dream a reality. I do this full time.

Available
Not available
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Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Kara L.

Communication

17 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I own close to an acre of land with a fenced, play yard for the dogs where they can run in and out of the house at will. My home is filled with toys, bones, and dog beds. Unless requested by the owner, I don't crate dogs. They're free to sleep in the bed with me, lounge on the couch, or simply pick the floor. :)

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Kara L. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has special needs or behaviors so I can take that into account. I need to know about any signs of aggression, medications, medical conditions, allergies, separation anxiety, and the ability to climb trees or fences.

A typical day

I love to hike and visit the local swimming hole. Exercising high energy dogs keeps me in shape! Although, if your dog is older or mellow we can simply chill. My house is filled with toys, safe chews, dog beds and blankets. There's also a dog park down the road we like to visit.

Location

Boulder Creek, CA

Kara L.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Dog Summer Camp.

Pet care experience

I started my own dog walking and pet sitting business at eight caring for dogs, lizards, birds, cats and snakes. As an adult, I've worked as a dog trainer, doggy day care host, dog rehabber and in wild life rescue and rehab. I also have experience in trapping and rehabbing feral dogs. I have experience in giving oral medications, subcutaneous shots, as well as a plethora of behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, obedience, resource guarding and more. + I have my own private, insurance independent of Rover. + Every dog is treated as if they are my own. And I am happy to work on behavioral issues. I've successfully integrated several anxious, timid dogs that are normally too fear-prone for adventures into my pack. I work with dogs as a boarder and day care host full time and will spend as much time one on one with your dog as it takes for them to become fully integrated and happy with the pack.

Reviews

Rebecca H.
Boarding • Jul 14, 2026
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Kara took the best care of Frankie. She was very knowledgeable about different breeds and what Frankie could and could not do. He had the time of his life and I will definitely be continuing care with Kara every time we go out of town, and also just to keep Frankie able to spend time with other dogs on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

Ben M.
Boarding • Jun 28, 2026
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Shadow had a great time and we got plenty of updates with great pics and videos!

Seymour H.
Boarding • Jun 20, 2026
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My dog had the absolute best time. I was able to chat with Kara a couple weeks in advance to decide if this was a good fit for him while I went to a wedding in the area. The updates of his days running around and getting pup cups, outshined my weekend at a wedding in the Santa Cruz mountains (which was great). If you’re on the fence about booking, reach out. If its a fit, your dog will likely have the best weekend of their lives.

John B.
Boarding • Jun 12, 2026
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Our pup Pippin had an incredible experience with Kara. He was a very happy pup!

About Kara L.

Communication

17 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I own close to an acre of land with a fenced, play yard for the dogs where they can run in and out of the house at will. My home is filled with toys, bones, and dog beds. Unless requested by the owner, I don't crate dogs. They're free to sleep in the bed with me, lounge on the couch, or simply pick the floor. :)

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Kara L. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has special needs or behaviors so I can take that into account. I need to know about any signs of aggression, medications, medical conditions, allergies, separation anxiety, and the ability to climb trees or fences.

A typical day

I love to hike and visit the local swimming hole. Exercising high energy dogs keeps me in shape! Although, if your dog is older or mellow we can simply chill. My house is filled with toys, safe chews, dog beds and blankets. There's also a dog park down the road we like to visit.

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Kara L.

Boulder Creek, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
41 reviews