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Karien D.

4.9 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients
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Karien D.

4.9 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Karien has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Passionate Pet-lover!

I grew up in a pet-friendly home with my dad, the vet, so I was basically his unpaid assistant. Thankfully, I still have him on speed dial for any pet-related emergencies. Whether it’s puppies or senior dogs, I’ve got plenty of experience—administering meds, providing care, and even answering the age-old question: “Is this normal?”

Qualifications

16 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I’ll swing by to hang out with your dog, making sure they actually eat (because we all know some pups act like they’re on a hunger strike when their humans are away). And don’t worry about those walks—I’ll make sure we avoid the hot pavement so their paws don’t turn into toast. Cooler walks, happier paws!

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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34 ratings
Elizabeth S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • mrt. 16, 2026

Karien is fantastic! We highly recommend! Extremely reliable and loves our fur babies. And they love her!

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Dominic C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • jan. 14, 2026

Thank you Karien. The daily visit really helped and thanks for your patience with my little monster. Karien was patient flexible and kind. Look forward to future visits. Thank you

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Mary S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • nov. 28, 2025

We love having Karien checking in on our Golden. We feel she cares and loves on him like we do! Would recommend her to anyone!

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Elizabeth S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • nov. 07, 2025

There are not enough words to describe Karien: wonderful, incredible, amazing, don’t do her justice. She took care of our two Cavaliers like they were her own. One of them experienced a medical emergency while we were gone. Karien identified a problem, sent us pictures and videos, and took him to our vet. She stayed in constant communication with us and let us know everything was under control. She was so conscientious, and we cannot express our gratitude adequately. Count yourself lucky if Karien is taking care of your pet!

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Barbie R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • sep. 25, 2025

Karien is wonderful with our boy! Remington feels very comfortable with her. This is our first time relying on someone else to take care of him and seeing how Karien treats him has given us peace of mind.

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Erica L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • sep. 14, 2025

Karien always takes such good care of our kitty and keeps us updated on how she is doing! Highly recommend her if you need someone to check on your pets!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m a Playball franchise owner, so I’m pretty good at managing my time. With both of my boys in school, I’ve got plenty of flexibility and free time for other things!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Karien can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
Fill me in on your dog’s quirks and any diva-like behavior I should expect. I prefer pups that won’t try to take over the world, so the less aggressive, the better! And let me know what they absolutely adore and what gets them rolling their eyes (or growling), so I can keep things on their good side!
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.