Kari S.
Kari S.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Last-Minute Availability!
~~~ First-time Rover users, please ask me about Rover's $20 rebate code! ~~~ Thank you for considering me for your pet care! I have been around animals my entire life and pet-sitting for most of those years. I grew up with a menagerie of pets including the best indoor/outdoor cat of all time (Smokey), a wily barn cat, gerbils, a black snake, a rabbit and a parakeet. I've always gravitated towards animals and the great outdoors and I eventually pursued Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Wildlife Biology. I acquired an extensive background and years of unique experiences handling and observing all kinds of wildlife from working across the U.S. and abroad on numerous wildlife and marine field research projects (small mammals, gray wolves, foxes, black bears, bald eagles, bats, feral cats, right whales, and sea turtles). I also worked in a mobile wildlife research hospital for a year off the coast of California where I administered routine physicals, IV fluids, first aid on island foxes and feral cats. I've cared all types of domestic animals: numerous dog breeds, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, donkeys, chickens, reptiles. I now work full time remote as a Geospatial Analyst after completing another Master's in Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIS) through NC State. My energy is very calm and positive. Clients frequently comment that their dog or cat 'usually doesn't warm up to anyone that quickly!'. I am extremely laid back, quiet and not easy to intimidate. I used to clean an Airbnb and always strive for 'Leave No Trace', so your home will be well cared for and may be even more sparkling than when you left!
Cat care experience
Kari also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I provide overnight visits, drop-ins, and/or walks. If my availability doesn't perfectly align with your dates, please still get in touch! I know several other sitters and I have tag-teamed with them on multiple occasions. It may sound like a hassle to have multiple sitters, but it has always worked out great in the past and I'll do whatever I can to figure out a way to accommodate. I always arrange a visit to meet you and your pets. Your home is your sanctuary, so I will treat it as such! I try to leave no trace and always leave any space I spend time in better than I found it. I previously cleaned an Airbnb, so I am accustomed to keeping things clean and orderly. Your space will be well-cared for! Please also note, I am a relatively small human, so if your dog is reactive on leash or is a strong puller, lunger or otherwise not well behaved on leash, I would not be a good fit for walking those types of dogs.
Ratings and reviews
As always, never have to worry when Kari is watching our boys!
This was a meet and greet with Kari. We're not sure our schedules will match. Need to wait and see.
Kari did a great job with our three dogs while we were on vacation. Our dogs are still young and a bit rowdy and she was able to keep everything smooth while we were gone. And the house looked clean and tidy on our return!
Kari was great! Kept us updated throughout our trip and we came back to very happy pets
Kari was extremely communicative and accommodating when caring for my two cats. I knew my kitties were in great hands while I was away- thank you, Kari!
We were lucky that Kari was available to house/dog-sit for a week while we were out of the country as we could be 100% confident everything was in good hands. It's difficult to find someone you trust with your house, dogs and all the details that come with both and Kari continues to be our #1 preference. It's a huge relief to be able to not worry about anything while gone and leave everything in her easy-going care. Highly recommend for your house/pet-sit needs.
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Schedule
I work from home so during weekdays, I can let animals in and out as needed. I have been booked for overnights on average about every week of the year for over 3 years.