Karin Ann S.
Hahira, GA
Services
Karin Ann can host
Karin Ann can care for
Availability
I work remotely. My son homeschools. One of us is almost always home. If we are not, we take care to make sure our guests are safe.
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About Karin Ann S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We only have one family pet(s) in our home at a time. We use baby gates to if we need to separate new friends. We use positive reinforcement only. Dogs are walked on leashes.
Home
Information Karin Ann S. would like to know about your pet
It helps us to know if your pet is friendly with other pets. We need to know if there’s a strong prey drive. It helps to know if they’re good on a leash. Food allergies and stomach sensitivities are important. Favorite things to do.
A typical day
One of us will wake up when your pet does and make sure she/he/they can relieve themselves and have some breakfast. After that, we'll go for our first walk before it gets too hot. Then, pets can hang around in any number of pet beds, on sofas or chairs. We limit midday outside to potty breaks to avoid the heat and then try to do a late afternoon walk being mindful of keeping paws on grass and not concrete as it gets hot here. We do go on early evening walks as it cools off, and there's a last time outdoors trip to potty before bed. Pets sleep with me, my son, on their beds, or wherever they feel most comfortable. We are always happy for a cuddle but recognize not all dogs want to snuggle.
Location
Hahira, GA
Pets
Cats and Dogs and Parrots! Oh My!
Pet care experience
I've been a dog/cat/parrot mom for most of my life, which is 40+ years. I like little dogs, big dogs, all the cats and most of the birds. We've had Chihuahuas and Japanese Chins to Pitties and and Aussies to German Shepherds. I've owned Amazons and Cockatoos and Cockatiels and Conures. There's always at least one cat about the place, and often a clowder. I've worked for vets, worked with the Humane Society, fostered mom cats and dogs and their babes and taught classes about animal behavior for the Philadelphia Zoo. I've written children's books about dogs, and my son and I were the proud owners of a retired military K9 who was injured in the line of duty before he came to us to enjoy his retirement on the beach. I'm a professional writer/researcher who works from home, and my flexible schedule allows me to play with your babies when you can't be there to do it. My son is 17, and he's homeschooling at the moment, so he's around to take the doggos out for walk and give them a cuddle. They're almost never alone in our care. We are often asked to care for pets in clients' home, and I can do that after a meeting. Before we moved to South Florida, I spent many years as an on-site estate manager at a large compound in suburban Philadelphia's Radnor Hunt. I am responsible, reliable and able to manage whatever you need while you are away. We’re Covid and RSV cautious , so if that is a concern for you, please know that I will take precautions in your home and clean thoroughly. Please get in touch and let me know how we can help you go away with the peace of mind that your pets, and/or your home, are receiving excellent care. Given that we are in the south, and fleas and ticks are a year-round concern, we have our pets on flea prevention. We cannot control the areas outdoors where they go for walks. Please have your pets treated.
Reviews
Karin was great with my dog and was very kind and accommodating.
After expressing my concerns, she became completely defensive. Let me just clarify since when she responds to reviews it’s always the same response, I’m not making this review seeking to get my money back. At this point, I’m making this review to warn others and because she was just completely unprofessional. She was supposed to watch my dog a few days through throughout the week while I worked because I wasn’t comfortable leaving my young puppy alone for that long. She was with my dog all of 12 hours, and when I picked him up, I expressed he reeked of urine and had fleas and he would not be returning. Mind you none of this he had prior to her assuming his care. She became extremely defensive. To me based off of other reviews it seems like this is a reoccurring problem. Unfortunately, I didn’t see the reviews until I had already booked, which led to a lot of anxiety and I wish I would have listen to my gut. There was no indication that he was not properly cared for however, the smell and fleas is a no go for me. The smell is actually so bad that it made me gag…
This family was amazing! Very flexible and loving with my girlie! She had an amazing time and slept like a baby when she got home. I could tell she partied a lot. LOL! I will be using them for overnights again.
We really appreciated Karin. She and her son eased our minds while we left our dogs for the first time. She provided pictures and met them wherever they were emotionally! Thank you!
About Karin Ann S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We only have one family pet(s) in our home at a time. We use baby gates to if we need to separate new friends. We use positive reinforcement only. Dogs are walked on leashes.
Home
Information Karin Ann S. would like to know about your pet
It helps us to know if your pet is friendly with other pets. We need to know if there’s a strong prey drive. It helps to know if they’re good on a leash. Food allergies and stomach sensitivities are important. Favorite things to do.
A typical day
One of us will wake up when your pet does and make sure she/he/they can relieve themselves and have some breakfast. After that, we'll go for our first walk before it gets too hot. Then, pets can hang around in any number of pet beds, on sofas or chairs. We limit midday outside to potty breaks to avoid the heat and then try to do a late afternoon walk being mindful of keeping paws on grass and not concrete as it gets hot here. We do go on early evening walks as it cools off, and there's a last time outdoors trip to potty before bed. Pets sleep with me, my son, on their beds, or wherever they feel most comfortable. We are always happy for a cuddle but recognize not all dogs want to snuggle.
Karin Ann S.
Hahira, GA