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Karen Z.

4.9 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Karen Z.

4.9 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Karen has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
25 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Crazy Cat Lady Who Loves Dogs Too

Chilling with pets is my favorite self-care! I have been taking care of cats and dogs for over 20 years. My speciality is rescue animals and all of my cats over the years have been from shelters. I've taken care of all types of cats and dogs from pugs to German Shepards, from kittens to senior cats. I am very gentle, compassionate, and give great pet back scratches!

Cat care experience

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Crazy Cat Lady for You!

Karen also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

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

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I follow your instructions like a recipe and am proactive about asking questions related to the care of your pet. In addition, my former roommate is a practicing veterinarian and is on-call for me 24/7. :)

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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15 ratings
KT G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 11, 2026

I’m so happy that I found Karen! She did a wonderful job taking care of my two cats. She sent so many photos and really made me feel comfortable leaving them in her care.

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Meg F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 09, 2026

Always reliable and my kitty liked her

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Maxine S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 06, 2026

Karen was so wonderful!!!!! Took excellent care of my three cats, dog, and axolotl for a whole week. She kept in touch with me about how they were doing, and even gave me some extra water/food containers for them! When my flight home got delayed, she was willing to stay and take care of the animals for me for an extra day, even though she didn't have to. 10/10 thank you so much, Karen <3

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Casey L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 25, 2022

Karen was reliable, accommodating and great with communication while she watched my 2 dogs for a long weekend. I would definitely recommend Karen and would use her again!

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Karen R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 22, 2022

Karen provided excellent care for our two dogs during a recent getaway. She put in extra effort to get to know my one dog who is not great with strangers and was able to care for him with no difficulties. She left the house in great condition and we felt confident that our pups were well cared for while we were away. Karen also provided pictures and updates to help reassure us while we were away. Thanks Karen for taking such great care of our pups!

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Deborah S.
3.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 27, 2022

Karen did a so so job neighbors said the dogs were left in the yard alone. Dexter only uses the basement to poop and pee if left alone to long and when I returned from my trip there was a poop and pee in the basement she also was more expensive than most sitters so I expected excellent care of my dogs. Did not get !

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I currently work as a social worker and my schedule is very flexible. This means I am available outside a traditional Monday - Friday 9am-5pm schedule.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Karen can host up to 1 drop-in per day
If your dog has a typical routine, favorite place to play or walk, or special command words you use, that can be so helpful for me. If they love to cuddle or prefer to do their own thing please let me know!
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.