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Karen C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients
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Karen C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

CA$36 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Karen has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
50 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Life Long Pet Lover!

I have had dogs in my family circle my whole life. Experience with small breeds (Maltese Terrier) to big and goofy (St. Bernard). Cared for the couch potato pup to the energy loaded tornado of a dog. Have cared for dogs with broken limbs, diabetes, and epilepsy. My daughter has a Pitbull who is a total lover. I am not intimidated by the breed if your Pittie is a lover too. Perhaps not relevant to this site, but years of experience with horses as well.

Cat care experience

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Purrrfect Cat Sitter!

Karen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

3 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
86% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

In your home, I understand the pet owner knows their pet and their home better than anyone. Will honour and follow your specific instructions to the letter in caring for your home and pet.

Ratings and reviews

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6 ratings
Daniela & Andres M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 28, 2026

Karen was so punctual, something we really appreciate and Manchas got along well with her. Manchas is a senior dog so we need someone who is willing to be patient with our dog. Thank you Karen.

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Rob H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 17, 2026

Highly recommend Karen. She was thoughtful, caring, very attentive to instructions, and truly cared for my pets. During the in-house stay, she treated it with respect as if it was her own.

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Nadia M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 08, 2026

I’ll be honest, I was a bit hesitant about having a sitter in our home, but Karen immediately put me at ease. She watched our elderly dog for a full week while we were on vacation and sent photo updates throughout. She even checked our flight status, noticed it was delayed, and stayed longer to make sure our dog was looked after until we were actually home. Karen was reliable, thoughtful, and so caring. We would absolutely book with her again and highly recommend her.

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Kelsie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 27, 2025

Karen stepped up last minute when my friend backed out of watching my cats the night before Christmas Eve. I cannot thank her enough for being available, and for the great care she took of my two cats while I was gone. She provided updates and our cats seemed to like her!

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Alethea P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Nov 18, 2025

Hazel gets very excited when Karen comes for a walk! It's great to get the help we needed so easily.

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Alethea P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Nov 06, 2025

We are so happy we found Karen! Our Hazel gets so excited for her walks. Highly recommend!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently testing out semi-retirement, but pretty bored to be honest...need to keep busy and working with and caring for pets sounds amazing to me! My availability is very flexible.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Karen can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Let me know if your pet has specific needs outside of the ordinary. Mobility issues, medications required, specific schedule requirements. Do they have a favourite nap spot or treat. How well trained are they and how can I continue any training in your absence?
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.