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Karen N.

5.0 out of 5 stars
55 repeat clients
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Karen N.

5.0 out of 5 stars
55 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

Karen has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
38 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Where your pet is always home!

Welcome to my home! I’m living the dream as a full-time dog mom and I offer dedicated, professional and family oriented pet care in my home, my care is specifically tailored to your pet! I'm an empty nester looking to share her time and home with warm and fuzzy fur-kids! What I offer you and your furkid is an as-close-to-home-as-possible experience. Honest, protective and reliable pet parent who has raised both cats and dogs from babyhood to seniors. I take great care of my pets, with my oldest mixed breed pup living to the age of 26! I love to spoil and baby my pets, my grand-pets and the pets of my friends! I can offer your special fur baby the care you’d be giving when you can’t be there. I’m a home owner, have a safe and clean pet yard and allow allow pups to swim in my pool during their stay (weather permitting). I guarantee that your furkid will return home happy, tired and ready for a good nap! I have expertise in puppy training, behavioral training, elder care (and medicine) and can feed and provide accommodations to your preferences. My home is very pet friendly, with safety gates, and dog beds aplenty! All animals in my home are treated like family and by the end of their visit have made lifelong furfriends! Extra services can be added (grooming, walking or bathing) as needed for posted rates. Your animals will always be happy to see me! My pets are my family, and yours will be too! The primary goal for my business is to create relationships with my clients furkids so pet parents are comfortable leaving pets in my care anytime they need to. I love repeat customers! NEW SERVICE: pick ups and drops off available within 20 mile radius for a max fee of $25 fee (depending on distance) to and from your home. PICK UP: is expected 24 hours from drop off, extensions can be made dependent on sitters schedule at an additional fee of $2 an hour (per pet). Due to COVID-19 I will be offering virtual meet and greets prior to a stay. I can use Messenger, Zoom or Google Meet. I also offer contactless drop off and pick up if you'd prefer that. I am now also allowing face to face meetings held in my back yard. A well socialized and exercised dog is a happy dog! (Also, please know that my cats are “dog-raised” since birth and they are extremely dog friendly, so please don’t worry about your dog bothering them) Please feel free to contact me with ANY questions you may have! I look forward to meeting you and your pet soon!

Qualifications

55 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
38 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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122 ratings
Shaina L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juni 08, 2026

Karen was amazing. She accommodated our last minute request and made us feel so comfortable. She sent multiple photos and videos with updates every day. She implemented safety measures for the dogs which we really appreciated. The dogs had a blast playing in the pools! We will definitely be back.

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Heather H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • nov. 24, 2025

Karen was amazing! She understood Leo’s anxiety and went above and beyond for him (and us) to feel comfortable. We definitely recommend. We received regular updates and pictures. We will be reusing Karen next time for Leo!

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J D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • aug. 10, 2025

Karen is awesome and accommodates very well last minute. Highly recommend her.

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Kaitlyn T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • aug. 10, 2025

Karen is great with Augie as always!!

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Boarding • mai 01, 2025

Karen N. cancelled a booking 3 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Stephanie R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • des. 03, 2024

I was a bit nervous at first , Paulie seemed super happy and comfortable in the pictures and on video call and was well taken care of and bathed when i picked him up good communication for sure

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Schedule

Your pets will get plenty of playtime and are well rested afterwards. Great care is given to ensure the safety and enjoyment of your furry loved one.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, has cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

My yard is fully fenced and dogs are watched diligently when outside. The above ground pool my pool has a fence that prevents any pup from accessing the water without me present. Dogs are fed separately and there is always fresh water available both inside and outside through automatic waterers. All water play (splash pad or doggie pool) is supervised.

Pets

A typical day

A typical days is pups getting up and going out for the first potty break of the day, then everyone plays either inside (or outside) depending on weather. Pups will then all get breakfast, I enforce an hour period in order for pups to digest their food before they can play again. We will then have both inside and outside playtime and allow for pups who may need frequent breaks (my older or younger pups) dinner is anywhere between 5-7 depending on dog activities. I try to get all the pups settled by at least 9pm and get them ready for bed. Depending on parent requests, some dogs may sleep in my room on a dog bed or with me, while others may have their own rooms or kennels that parents would like them to sleep in.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Karen can host up to 4 pets per night
I would need any basic information on your pup (or kitty) such as age, normal schedule, and any medications or supplements you might want them to have.
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.