Karen P.
Frederick, MD
Services
Karen can host
Karen can care for
Availability
I'm retired now, so I can devote myself full-time to your animals while you're away. I may have an occasional appointment but no other regular obligations.
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About Karen P.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will keep your animals company and care for them exactly according to your instructions. I will give them plenty of attention and affection and try to make them as happy as possible, attending to all their needs. However, at this time, I'm not offering dog walking, so the best match for me would be dogs who have a fenced-in yard to exercise in or animals who don't need to go outside. Additionally, I'm not comfortable with dogs of fighting breeds or with putting dogs in crates.
Home
Information Karen P. would like to know about your pet
I would like to receive as much detail as possible about your animals and their preferences, their health status, and their daily routine so that I can replicate your care as closely as possible.
A typical day
This will depend entirely on the animals' preferences and the owners' instructions. I love all animals, so it will come naturally for me to engage them in any activities that they enjoy.
Location
Frederick, MD
I Speak Dog
Pet care experience
In my baby book, at 6 months, it says, "Loves animals." And that has been the story of my life. I devoted my entire career to animal protection, receiving plenty of hands-on experience, and along the way, I played mom to 12 dogs, three cats, four mice, and a hamster (as well as fostering four additional dogs). They presented me with many challenges over the years (everything from torn ACLs and abscesses to heart problems and thunderstorm anxiety) and I always went the extra mile to help my animals overcome their problems and heal or at least stay comfortable. My years of experience have taught me a lot about animal health as well as humane dog training, and dogs tend to love me. (So do cats.) In addition to loving animals, I respect them as individuals, each with their own personalities and needs. You can count on me to treat them right.
Cat care experience
Karen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Karen was amazing with watching our pups and cat while we were out of town for 12 days. She was very communicative with multiple updates and pictures throughout the day. Karen also helped keeping an eye and taking care of things around the house to make sure everything is good while we were away. Thank you very much for everything and will reach out for future home boarding needs!
Karen was absolutely the best dog sitter and house sitter. We were overseas for 10 days and our blind dog is very averse to strangers. She came over a couple of times so he could get used to her. Her calm presence and gentle manner immediately put him at ease. He's very barky but she remained perfectly calm. He warmed up fast and they were best buddies soon after we left. Notably, Karen also took amazing care of our house - watering plants, filling the bird feeders, taking out trash, and leaving our place perfectly clean. She provided our special needs dog with exactly the kind of caring, loving, calm environment that he needed while we were gone and provided us with the peace of mind that we needed to enjoy our vacation. Karen gets our highest recommendation to anyone considering her for pet/house sitting.
Karen is an amazing pet sitter!! She took wonderful care of our energetic pup while we were on vacation! She kept us informed with lots of photos, videos, and detailed updates. Karen was incredibly caring and attentive to his needs and safety, making sure he got plenty of belly rubs, cuddles, playtime, and exercise. She also took excellent care of our home, and left everything perfectly clean and tidy. We were truly able to enjoy our vacation, knowing our pup was in such great hands. We would love to have Karen watch our pup again in the future, and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated, caring pet sitter!!
Karen stayed at our home and took care of our dog and two cats while we were on vacation. She has extensive experience with pets. She took great care of ours - including medication and special dietary needs. She also provided periodic photo updates. We will definitely be using her again. Highly recommend!
About Karen P.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
I will keep your animals company and care for them exactly according to your instructions. I will give them plenty of attention and affection and try to make them as happy as possible, attending to all their needs. However, at this time, I'm not offering dog walking, so the best match for me would be dogs who have a fenced-in yard to exercise in or animals who don't need to go outside. Additionally, I'm not comfortable with dogs of fighting breeds or with putting dogs in crates.
Home
Information Karen P. would like to know about your pet
I would like to receive as much detail as possible about your animals and their preferences, their health status, and their daily routine so that I can replicate your care as closely as possible.
A typical day
This will depend entirely on the animals' preferences and the owners' instructions. I love all animals, so it will come naturally for me to engage them in any activities that they enjoy.
Karen P.
Frederick, MD