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Karen B.

West Seattle, Seattle, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
118 reviews
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Services

Karen can host

16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Karen can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Karen B.

Communication

33 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Karen B. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences, but I prefer dogs that get along with other dogs --- or would want to know that they don't ahead of time. I'd like to know your dog's vocabulary! What words does he/she know besides TREAT?

A typical day

I enjoy walks at Camp Long, Alki, Lincoln Park, the Westcrest off-leash dog park, and other favorite places in West Seattle!

Location

Seattle, WA

Karen B.'s Neighborhood

We enjoy four-footed visitors!

Pet care experience

I have owned, loved and cared for dogs and cats my whole life! I have many years of experience with both, including senior ones. Our last very old kitty passed away in late 2017, preceded some years earlier by our old German Shepherd. Our home seemed way too quiet after that, so I set up this Rover profile in mid-2018 and have been increasingly busy ever since! I decided to try Dog Boarding first. A short while later, I added Drop-In Visit services, as I was missing kitty time! Interested in boarding? I work from home and my schedule is flexible. I walk or run 3+ miles every day, and enjoy having an assortment of exercise buddies! Our fully-fenced backyard has a medium height (42-inch high) white picket fence. It's a wonderful and safe place for dogs to play! I love to garden (no pesticides though), so dogs enjoy lots of supervised playtime outdoors. I love senior dogs, but should emphasize that our home does have a lot of stairs; we should talk if your pup(s) have mobility issues. Interested in Drop-In Visits? I limit my services to West Seattle clients because of the West Seattle Bridge closure. Because of COVID-19, I may need to decline some requests in higher-traffic locations (as our household is considered high-risk). Whether your pups or kitties stay here or I visit them in your home, they will be well taken care of, well-loved, exercised and played with!

Reviews

Kristi K.
Drop-In Visits • Aug 10, 2026
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Karen is my go to cat-sitter. I know Walter & Gladys are well taken care of when I’m away. Karen is very attentive and the cats enjoy spending time with her.

Kristi K.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 20, 2026
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Karen always take such wonderful care of Gladys & Walter. They love her visits which makes me so happy when I have to be away from them.

Kristi K.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 30, 2025
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My cats just love Karen! I know they are well taken care of when I’m out of town and Karen is visiting them!! Thank you so much Karen!

Kristi K.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 09, 2025
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Walter & Gladys LOVE Karen. I know they are receiving excellent care while I’m away! They are looking forward to my next trip so they can spend time with Karen.

About Karen B.

Communication

33 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Karen B. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences, but I prefer dogs that get along with other dogs --- or would want to know that they don't ahead of time. I'd like to know your dog's vocabulary! What words does he/she know besides TREAT?

A typical day

I enjoy walks at Camp Long, Alki, Lincoln Park, the Westcrest off-leash dog park, and other favorite places in West Seattle!

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Karen B.

West Seattle, Seattle, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
118 reviews