Karin B.
Karin B.
Contact for House Sitting
from $165 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
NAPPS-certified, insured, bonded
I'm a full-time pet sitter certified by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters. I have current dog and cat CPR certification and have completed training in pet first aid. (See photos for copies of certificates.) I have extensive experience with cats and dogs, including senior animals and those with health issues. As of July 2026, I've provided professional care to over 135 animals (79 dogs, 37 cats, 4 hens, 2 ponies, and assorted rodents, reptiles, fish, and snails) for 68 households. I've lived with eight cats, seven dogs, one rabbit, one horse, one pony, one Quaker parrot, and two guinea pigs (not all at the same time!). Before I started doing this professionally, people I know entrusted me with the care of cats, dogs, horses, a rabbit, a chinchilla, an iguana, and many houseplants, and I've been a volunteer dog walker for an animal shelter.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I follow your instructions for caring for your pet(s) and try to keep their routine as familiar as possible even though they don't have their usual family around. I build rapport and trust with each pet and pay attention to their cues. I treat your home with respect and care, cleaning up after myself and your pet(s). You should expect to come home to a space that is as least as clean as you left it!
Ratings and reviews
Karin was awesome, as usual!
Conscientious, kind, and experienced. Karin was wonderful with our high energy 7th month old golden doodle and anxious kitty. Thank you Karin!
Karin took amazing care of our 2 dogs and home for a week. She is so professional and incredibly detail oriented. Our dogs require special medications and care, and they were happy, healthy, and calm when we arrived home. Our house was also spotless. I’ve never felt as reassured and worry free while traveling before!
Karin cared for our mini dachshund, Milo for 4 nights while we were on vacation and did a fantastic job following our care instructions and keeping us updated as to how he was doing. Her attention to detail and communication put us so at ease knowing that he was getting tons of love and care while we were away. Milo takes a little time to get comfortable with new people but by the end he was snuggling on her lap and seeming so happy to be with Karin! We’re so glad to have found her and will be continuing to book her to take care of him when we’re away!
Karin was incredible. I came home to a happy dog and a house that was cleaner than when I left. She was super communicative, came over to meet us twice, and I immediately could tell my dog was comfortable with her.
It’s so wonderful to be able to leave home and have 100% confidence that our cats are safe and well cared for. Thank you!
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Schedule
I provide overnight sitting services, caring for your pets and home while you are away. Please note that I am not generally available for drop-ins. I am flexible about arrival and departure times within the constraints of other sits before or after yours. I travel by car to sits and need access to a place to park during my stay. I work remotely, so I will be able to spend most of my time keeping your animal(s) company and making sure that all is well in your home. Though I plan to be at home with the animal(s) most of the time, I do appreciate knowing how long they can go between potty breaks/meals/meds, etc. so I can schedule meetings/errands/appointments in a way that supports the animal's comfort.