Karen R.
Karen R.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Retired Veterinary Professional
From the family ranch to the Veterinary hospital, I've cared for cats and dogs, both personally and professionally, my entire life. Playtime is mandatory, kisses and cuddles come without extra charge. If your pet is under a Doctor's supervision, I can follow their regimen for you, while you're away. I regularly do Drop-ins to give prescribed medication and will give you an update every time.
Cat care experience
Karen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I come for a complimentary 20-30min Meet and Greet before the petsitting date and we can discuss any routines or special needs at that time. If you need mail pick up, plants watered, etc. you can let me know that as well during this visit.
Ratings and reviews
Karen was fantastic - asked lots of great questions about routine and my pup’s individual quirks! They are very tactile dogs who love to cuddle up as close as possible and Karen was happy to accommodate their “demands” for snuggles! I came back to two happy dogs and a spotless home, and I’d absolutely book with Karen again!
Arthur may be a discerning little monarch, but he absolutely approved of this sitter. They kept him calm, content, and fully in charge of his kingdom while we were away. The thoughtful updates and photos were genuinely reassuring, and their attention to detail — along with the way they consistently went above and beyond — made a real difference. Professional, kind, and clearly invested in Arthur’s well‑being. Highly recommend.
What’s not to say about Karen? She’s a dream pet sitter. Not only do we have five pets, but I’m a particularly anxious pet mama and Karen understood that and kept in contact every day throughout the day and totally put all my worries at ease. She paid special attention to our pets who are more shy, and within a day or two all five pets were following her everywhere and laying on her. It was so precious to see. There are not many people I trust with my home and my pets, Karen is one of them though and whenever we travel we will rebook with her. She’s an animal person and she spends all day loving on your pets and taking care of them as if they are her own. We feel grateful and lucky!
Karen was wonderful to our cats! We got regular photo updates, she followed our feeding instructions, and gave lots of love. We will definitely have her cat sit again. Thanks Karen!
Karen was very attentive and caring towards our cats. She was great at communicating and sharing how our cats were doing while we were away.
Winnie had the best time with Karen. Lots play time and walks. Karen is a very kind lady with lots of love for animals. We will for sure be having Karen back
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
I retired from full time work last year, but have continued petsitting as I enjoy it very much. In the past my ability to petsit has been limited by my work schedule at the pet hospital, so having the freedom now to enjoy your pets in a more relaxed format is an absolute joy for me. CATS: I can stay with them anytime, for as long as you need. I have a great deal of experience with senior cats and giving medications as needed, as well as homes with multiple cats. DOGS: I’ve had dogs all my life,and love spending time with them. Your fur-baby will receive all the love and attention that they would receive if you, their favourite person, were home. Since I am retired now, you can rest assured knowing that I wont be leaving them alone for any extended periods.