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Kara R.

Newport News, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•14 reviews
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I'll treat your babies like my own!

Pet care experience

Hi! My name is Kara, I am 22 years old. I am experienced with all breeds and sizes. I have taken care of dogs and cats since I was a senior in high school. Since high school, I have volunteered at a handful of animal shelters. My duties included walking dogs, feeding them along with the cats, and being there to play with them on a day to day basis to help make their experience in the shelter as comfortable as possible. My parents Olde English Bulldog had 3 litters of puppies and I delivered every puppy, with the help of my step mother who is a registered nurse. Working with her helped me learn a lot more. Being there for the birthing process, along with the after care every day until they were able to be adopted was an incredible experience. I have always grown up in a household that has dogs or cats. I have also previously owned a bearded dragon and 2 Syrian hamsters. My favorite dog breeds are Rottweilers, Dachshunds, Pitbulls, German Shepherds, Chihuahuas, and any type of bulldogs. I grew up around big and small dogs, so as you can see I can't pick just one. Animals have always been something I am extremely passionate about!

Reviews

Alyssa R.
Doggy Day Care • Oct 28, 2022
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Great Experience! She took such great care of my fur baby. She was easy to communicate with and took lots of photos to keep me updated.

Cori F.
Dog Boarding • Oct 11, 2022
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Kara took great care of Cali - we got lots of picture updates and Cali looked comfortable while we were gone.

Yazmin H.
Doggy Day Care • Sep 24, 2022
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Thank you for taking my puppies at the last minute and all the pictures you sent me.

Mark L.
Drop-In Visits • Sep 22, 2022
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Very professional and went above and beyond. Will book again

About Kara R.

Communication

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

Skills

3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

My husband, Michael, and I currently have 2 cats that are 1 year old. With that being said, your pet MUST be able to be around cats, as they have access to free roam our home. We rescued our kitties from our local animal shelter. We take them to our veterinarian for regular check ups and are always updated with anything they need. Their health, safety and happiness is our top priority. I work from home, with this being my full time job. I am able to be with your fur baby every day 24/7! We have a spacious home, with no stairs. So if you have a senior animal or a pet with any type of special needs you won't have to worry about them going up and down steps being a problem. We also have a big and spacious fenced in backyard. I am able to accommodate any energy level type of dog. Your fur babies are able to have my complete undivided attention!

Home

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

Information Kara R. would like to know about your pet

I love to know absolutely everything I can about any animal that I am taking care of so I can make sure everything runs smoothly. Are your pets okay around cats? Strangers? If I vacuum, will you fur baby be okay or should I put them in another room? My dad's bulldogs used to try to eat the vacuum and were scared of laundry baskets. haha :)

A typical day

A typical day would include lots of play time, potty breaks, playing fetch, and chasing them around in the back yard. For rainy days or when it is too hot to play outside for long periods of time, we have our front living room designated specifically for my Rover doggies to play fetch and jump around! Of course they will always be able to be in any part of the house, but that room is perfect because it is very spacious with hard wood floors so they can slide around and run! I do require every dog I watch to have a kennel in case of emergencies. I would love to take your pup for car rides! Going to Dunkin Donut’s is also fun when I have a dog with me because they always give a pup cup!

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Kara can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
Crate-trained dogs only

Kara can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I am able to take care of any pet during any time! I love working with animals. I am very flexible and understanding with any circumstance. I am more than comfortable to open my home to more than one client at a time, depending on the number of pets and if all parties are 100% okay with it.

About Kara R.

Communication

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

Skills

3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

My husband, Michael, and I currently have 2 cats that are 1 year old. With that being said, your pet MUST be able to be around cats, as they have access to free roam our home. We rescued our kitties from our local animal shelter. We take them to our veterinarian for regular check ups and are always updated with anything they need. Their health, safety and happiness is our top priority. I work from home, with this being my full time job. I am able to be with your fur baby every day 24/7! We have a spacious home, with no stairs. So if you have a senior animal or a pet with any type of special needs you won't have to worry about them going up and down steps being a problem. We also have a big and spacious fenced in backyard. I am able to accommodate any energy level type of dog. Your fur babies are able to have my complete undivided attention!

Home

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

Information Kara R. would like to know about your pet

I love to know absolutely everything I can about any animal that I am taking care of so I can make sure everything runs smoothly. Are your pets okay around cats? Strangers? If I vacuum, will you fur baby be okay or should I put them in another room? My dad's bulldogs used to try to eat the vacuum and were scared of laundry baskets. haha :)

A typical day

A typical day would include lots of play time, potty breaks, playing fetch, and chasing them around in the back yard. For rainy days or when it is too hot to play outside for long periods of time, we have our front living room designated specifically for my Rover doggies to play fetch and jump around! Of course they will always be able to be in any part of the house, but that room is perfect because it is very spacious with hard wood floors so they can slide around and run! I do require every dog I watch to have a kennel in case of emergencies. I would love to take your pup for car rides! Going to Dunkin Donut’s is also fun when I have a dog with me because they always give a pup cup!

Location

Newport News, VA

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Kara R.

Newport News, VA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•14 reviews