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Karen D.

Grays Ferry, PA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•31 reviews
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Vet Assitant and Your Go-To Sitter

Pet care experience

I am a big animal lover! I have a dog and a super friendly cat! I've dog sat my family's and friend' pets for many many years. I’ve worked as a dog trainer and am currently a veterinary assistant, so I have a lot of knowledge on all animals! I love sharing all the information I know about animals. I will make sure your family pet is happy and well cared for! I will follow any instructions diligently and will always be very punctual. I enjoy going on walks with your pet, just as much as they do! For boarding I normally ask that all pets be up to date on their vaccines and flea/tick preventative. I'll make sure they constantly have fresh water and eat all their food. I will make sure they always look happy and healthy. I constantly send updates with pictures and descriptions on how they’re doing! I hope I can become your first go-to Pet Sitter.

Reviews

Cori C.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 23, 2023
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As always I am so grateful to Karen for the wonderful care she shows to our critters! They are so well taken care of and happy when we get home!

Cori C.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 04, 2023
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I so appreciate Karen and her sister. They are always on time and you can tell how much they love the pets they care for. I also love the photos and details in their messages to let me know how my critters are doing! Such a great pet sitter and caring person!!

C C.
House Sitting • Dec 05, 2022
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Our Waldo loves Karen, and so do we! He's always such a happy camper when we come home, and Karen's great about sending us text and picture updates.

C C.
House Sitting • Nov 02, 2022
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Karen took such good care of our Waldo when we were away. We couldn't ask for a better cat sitter and will definitely rebook in the future!

About Karen D.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 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 know how much I love getting updates and pictures of my fur babies so I'll make sure you hear from me daily. I think there is also some level of comfort in knowing that I am a veterinary assistant.

Home

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

Information Karen D. would like to know about your pet

Before dog sitting I would like to know if your dog is dog- friendly, or how he/she is on the leash, so I know what to expect. Also, if he has any medical conditions I would need to be aware of. Of course, I do ask all pets to have all their vaccines and current on their parasite preventative. I host a lot of dogs and cats and have some of my own, so I always want to make sure my angels, along with yours, are always protected! I like to know if they use crates and what kind of habits they have, like trash digging, chewing socks or shoes, escaping through the front door, excited peeing. I don’t really have any breed restrictions.

A typical day

If your dog is dog-friendly, one option is to take him to a dog park where he/she can socialize and roam in a gated community. Besides walks in the community and around town, I will also be more than happy to work on loose leash training with your dog to make YOUR walks easier too! Pretty much, your dog will ALWAYS be doing something fun! We enjoy going out often, to soccer games, car shows, any social events, so if your alright with me taking Fluffy out to town, you’ll defintely be getting a bunch of cute pictures of your pet enjoying the events!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$60per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$22per walk
Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Karen can host

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

Karen can watch in your home

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

Availability

I am currently in school, and work a part time job. But i am able to work any drops ins or walks around my schedule.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 months ago
Dog Walking Cancellation Policy:

About Karen D.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 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 know how much I love getting updates and pictures of my fur babies so I'll make sure you hear from me daily. I think there is also some level of comfort in knowing that I am a veterinary assistant.

Home

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

Information Karen D. would like to know about your pet

Before dog sitting I would like to know if your dog is dog- friendly, or how he/she is on the leash, so I know what to expect. Also, if he has any medical conditions I would need to be aware of. Of course, I do ask all pets to have all their vaccines and current on their parasite preventative. I host a lot of dogs and cats and have some of my own, so I always want to make sure my angels, along with yours, are always protected! I like to know if they use crates and what kind of habits they have, like trash digging, chewing socks or shoes, escaping through the front door, excited peeing. I don’t really have any breed restrictions.

A typical day

If your dog is dog-friendly, one option is to take him to a dog park where he/she can socialize and roam in a gated community. Besides walks in the community and around town, I will also be more than happy to work on loose leash training with your dog to make YOUR walks easier too! Pretty much, your dog will ALWAYS be doing something fun! We enjoy going out often, to soccer games, car shows, any social events, so if your alright with me taking Fluffy out to town, you’ll defintely be getting a bunch of cute pictures of your pet enjoying the events!

Location

Philadelphia, PA

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Pets

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Karen D.

Grays Ferry, PA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•31 reviews