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Karen S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients
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Karen S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $15 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Loving care to fit your pet’s needs

I’ve had a huge variety of pets since age 6, and truly love meeting and caring for others’ pets, as though they were my own! I have a 17-year old rescued Chihuahua, who is fully spoiled, and is lucky enough to eat homemade food, which speaks to my background of being a Registered Dietitian over the past 36 1/2 years! He became intolerant of purchased foods, so I made the switch. I have cared for the dogs of family and friends, once sitting for 5 dogs for ONE client over a weekend. I also have experience pet-sitting part-time for a previous petcare company in Champaign. I learned a lot from them:)

Qualifications

11 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
50 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will follow your directions for your pet’s care “to the tee” and make your pet(s) feel safe and comforted while you are away from them!

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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31 ratings
Jean W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 30, 2026

Karen is just excellent with our cat Taz. She goes above and beyond.

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Jean W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 29, 2026

Karen is simply the Best!!!!

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Jean W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Feb 08, 2026

Karen is exceptional. She is very caring and an excellent communicator. We were very reassured knowing she was looking after our cat Taz. We highly recommend her.

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Jean W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 25, 2025

Karen is an excellent communicator. It was so reassuring that she was caring for our not so easy behavior cat. We highly recommend her.

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Thiago Fernando L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 11, 2024

Karen is much more than a Rover for us. She takes care of our baby Smokey with a lot of love and goes the extra mile with making sure everything is tidied up for when we arrive, amazing 5 stars 🙏🏻🙌🏻🤩 Thank you so much, Karen!

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Lynda A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 02, 2023

Great care provided, met dog in his comfort zone.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am a newly-retired energetic person, with a very open schedule! When not volunteering in the community, I’d love to help you care for your pet family! Thank you!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Karen can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
If your pet has any special needs or behaviors, please let me know so that I can best accommodate them as well as you in serving your pet.
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.