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Karen R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients
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Karen R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Each dog is uniquely special

2023 update: I currently am NOT accepting new clients. I've always loved animals, especially dogs. Each one is special, with his/her own personality, quirks, habits and humors. If you're reading this, you clearly love your dogs and want them to be safe and happy while you're away. They're going to miss you terribly; but it's a relief to know that someone who genuinely cares for them will be there to see to their needs, both physical and emotional. Food, hugs, walks, kisses, water, scratching behind the ears, tail bone and tummy. Good times! Leave me instructions, and I'll follow them to the letter. No one knows your dogs better than you do, but I'll come in as close a second as I can. You've got my word on that, from one dog-lover to another.

Qualifications

15 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I’ll follow your instructions. If you use a crate or have other organizers, let me know. For large dogs that pull, please provide appropriate harnesses or training collars.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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32 ratings
Mary G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 20, 2023

As always, Karen did a fantastic job watching our Lucy! She is a responsible and caring pet sitter and we came home to a very relaxed pup.

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Bonnie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 21, 2022

Wonderful as always!!

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Marvaretta S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Dec 16, 2021

Always reliable and dependable. My dog loves her.

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Ellen B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jan 11, 2021

Karen is professional and very knowledgeable when working with my highly anxious dog. Thank you for your kindness.

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Ciara F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 27, 2020

We received a Rover card each day of our vacation that provided details of the visits with photos. They were well taken care of and we would recommend Karen to others!

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Emily Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 04, 2019

Always attentive and goes above and beyond for the pets

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m self-employed. If you provide adequate notice, I can typically arrange my schedule to meet your needs. The more advance notice you give, the better!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Karen can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
The most important thing is to keep your dog safe. Please let me know if he/she has any special needs or habits that I should be aware of. (Example, I never leave anything on the counter that could make my dog sick. "Child-proof" bottles aren't dog-proof bottles.)
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.