Karen G.
Alexandria, VA
Services
These prices are for 1 cat.Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Karen can care for
Availability
I work from home so as long as I have wifi, I can base out of your home when doing overnight stays Feel free to ask any questions you may have!
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About Karen G.
Communication
Safety, trust & environment
I have a senior tortoiseshell cat and a black “house panther”! They are the best! I have had many pets throughout my life - cats, dogs, fish, parrots, parakeets, turtles, hamsters, even antelopes & monkeys! (I lived in Africa for 10 years). I understand how important it is for pets to remain in familiar surroundings when their owners go out of town so I will come to them! Your pets will be well-cared for and receive plenty of attention while you are gone. I will administer any medications they may need and will feed them as instructed. There is a small medication fee, just $5/pet/night.
Information Karen G. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your fur baby has any special needs or quirks that I need to be aware of for proper care. (Example: Do they need lifting on and off furniture?)
A typical day
I will give your pets plenty of attention in their own homes. Each one of our fur babies has their own special qualities and need different amounts of attention. I will make sure that your pets are well-cared for and receive plenty of attention and exercise while you are gone. Potty breaks: I will let your dogs out for a potty break or take them on a walk every 5-6 hours through the day and unless instructed otherwise, I will let them out about 9 hours after their last evening walk. Housesits begin at dinner-time (no later than 7pm) and include 2 evening walks and a morning walk. The mid-day walk will be extra. Medications will be administered as ordered. Meals: I will feed your fur babies exactly as instructed. (I once took care of a friend's poodles...She gave them a variety of meals that a human would love! Real baked chicken & rice seasoned with cinnamon & other exotic spices. Lamb. All sorts of delicacies. She would spend the day before they left cooking the poodles' meals for the week, label them with the day they were to be served and freeze them. I would then take each packet out on the appropriate day, thaw it and serve as she instructed. Royalty. My sister’s dog gets frozen raw duck and veggies! I have had pets of one kind or another all my life - dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, birds, antelope & monkeys (yes, really! I lived in Ghana, West Africa for about 10 years). My feline fur babies that currently live with me are both rescues - a tortoise-shell cat and a black American short hair cat. We also have a 4-lb-chihuahua who is spoiled to pieces.
Location
Alexandria, VA
Pets
The PURRRFECT sitter for you! Meow!
Cat care experience
I’ve had cats of my own since I was six years old and have cared for cats belonging to others throughout my life. I will love on and play with your fur kids as much as they will allow! I never force myself on a cat … I let them come to me when they are ready. 😻
Reviews
Karen was great!
Karen is great! This is the second year in a row that I’ve used her for my niece's cats. My niece is not able to do the booking for her cats. Karen always keeps in touch, sends photos of the cats, and keeps me up to date so that my niece doesn’t have to worry about leaving home. Karen, thanks so much!
Karen was great! Would absolutely hire her again. She was super responsive and communicative. Any question or info that I sent her was responded to very quickly. She sent lots of photos and updates. Also, this was not a typical situation. I hired her to feed my niece's cats while my niece came to visit me as my niece lives in an assisted living facility (she has Alzheimer’s) and is not able to coordinate hiring someone. Karen understood the situation clearly. Both my niece and I felt very good about the care he cats were getting. Five stars plus!
We’ve used Karen several times over the past few years to watch our kitty fur babies and we always feel that they’re in excellent hands!
About Karen G.
Communication
Safety, trust & environment
I have a senior tortoiseshell cat and a black “house panther”! They are the best! I have had many pets throughout my life - cats, dogs, fish, parrots, parakeets, turtles, hamsters, even antelopes & monkeys! (I lived in Africa for 10 years). I understand how important it is for pets to remain in familiar surroundings when their owners go out of town so I will come to them! Your pets will be well-cared for and receive plenty of attention while you are gone. I will administer any medications they may need and will feed them as instructed. There is a small medication fee, just $5/pet/night.
Information Karen G. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your fur baby has any special needs or quirks that I need to be aware of for proper care. (Example: Do they need lifting on and off furniture?)
A typical day
I will give your pets plenty of attention in their own homes. Each one of our fur babies has their own special qualities and need different amounts of attention. I will make sure that your pets are well-cared for and receive plenty of attention and exercise while you are gone. Potty breaks: I will let your dogs out for a potty break or take them on a walk every 5-6 hours through the day and unless instructed otherwise, I will let them out about 9 hours after their last evening walk. Housesits begin at dinner-time (no later than 7pm) and include 2 evening walks and a morning walk. The mid-day walk will be extra. Medications will be administered as ordered. Meals: I will feed your fur babies exactly as instructed. (I once took care of a friend's poodles...She gave them a variety of meals that a human would love! Real baked chicken & rice seasoned with cinnamon & other exotic spices. Lamb. All sorts of delicacies. She would spend the day before they left cooking the poodles' meals for the week, label them with the day they were to be served and freeze them. I would then take each packet out on the appropriate day, thaw it and serve as she instructed. Royalty. My sister’s dog gets frozen raw duck and veggies! I have had pets of one kind or another all my life - dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, birds, antelope & monkeys (yes, really! I lived in Ghana, West Africa for about 10 years). My feline fur babies that currently live with me are both rescues - a tortoise-shell cat and a black American short hair cat. We also have a 4-lb-chihuahua who is spoiled to pieces.
Karen G.
Alexandria, VA