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Karen R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Karen R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $17 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

No Ruff Times Here!

I have had dogs, large and small, young and old since childhood and was the neighborhood pet sitter growing up. I'm a proud German Shepherd mama who would love to add a short term or extended stay buddy for Miss Ziva.

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

My dog is a free range dog in the house, but can adapt to changes depending on our guest. Definitely will respect your fur babies routine. We do have a dog park at my complex and would accommodate any anxiety issues. My 15 year old would give your baby extra attention as she is a regular Nana Nurse.

Ratings and reviews

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Teresita C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 12, 2026

Karen was wonderful to work with for our last-minute family trip. We are so grateful for the first meet and greet and overnight stay with our two pups. She sent us photos, updates, and the extra steps to tidy up the house from the laundry and linens. We’re definitely planning to book with her again!

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Ke X.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 07, 2026

Our dogs, Boss and Calli, loved having Karen here with them while we were away. Our little dog usually takes awhile to warm up to new people but Calli warmed up right away to Karen. Karen took care of our dogs with love and she took great care of our home while she was here. She was also super flexible when our flight was delayed and we needed to extend our time.

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Leta M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 05, 2026

Karen was great with Nyah and Sasha. They had all the love and attention we would want. Everything was perfect.

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Aaron S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 27, 2026

Karen took superb and thoughtful care of my pups and my place while I was away for a weekend

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Joanda W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 01, 2026

Karen stayed overnight in our home with our dogs for nine days. The dogs were happy, the house was clean when we returned, and her communication was consistent with daily photos and updates, which gave us peace of mind knowing they were so happy! Overall, a positive experience — we would definitely recommend her.

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Ben B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 09, 2025

Karen is great! She's stayed with our animals a few times. She takes great care of the animals, gives regular updates, and is very flexible! So definitely reach out and have her watch our animals in the future!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Now that I work from home full time, my pupper needs a friend! We'd love to meet your fur baby. Don't let my baby's size fool you, she's a huge lover. I would prefer my home but can make arrangements to come to you!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Karen can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Please let me know of any special needs, anxieties or anything that would affect your fur baby's well-being. And please make sure I have a buddy contact and vet info if you are not available.
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.