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Karin R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients
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Karin R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
36 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

Karin has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

We love our doggy friends!

We have really enjoyed caring for all the dogs who have stayed with us. We love taking them on walks and cuddling them and making sure they feel comfortable and secure while their moms and dads are away. I volunteered at the anchorage animal shelter for 6 years so I have plenty of experience with many types of dogs and cats. I have had my own dogs for many years and adore my shih tzu and corgi. Going on dog walks is my favorite part of the day. We have a cat named Dumbledore who is a goofy fun sweetie. She mostly does her own thing. We love animals and taking care of them.

Qualifications

36 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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119 ratings
Jason O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 22, 2026

Karin is awesome she took great care of my dog Odin

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Linch P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 14, 2026

Thanks Karin and family for taking care of Cassie!

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Bethany V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 01, 2026

Karin goes the extra mile to care for her pups.

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Stuart
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 25, 2026

Dogs were well taken care of for our extended vacation. Karin provided daily photo updates of their walks and other random cute moments. Greatly appreciate her.

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Dorothea E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 19, 2026

As always, Stella had the best time!

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Robyn D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 17, 2026

This was our first time using Rover. We had a long vacation planned and also a new puppy at home. We needed to find a place that would take care of a puppy with their specific needs while we were gone. Glad we discovered Karin. We really appreciated how she kept us informed on how our pup was doing while we were gone, including sending us pictures of him enjoying himself at her place. We were grateful that when we picked him up, he seemed relaxed and happy. He must have had a great time socializing with other pups and even Karin’s kiddos. We would definitely use Karin again if the need arose.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

we prefer no pick up or drop offs before 7 am (so the kids dont get such an early start to their days :) and no pick up or drop offs after 8 pm (so the kids dont get woken up and think the day is starting all over again😂) I’m very flexible so feel free to coordinate times that work for you. Our doggy guests fit right into our daily routine. We do walkies and rest time then additional walkies and rest time. They can play in the backyard and are free to enjoy wherever they feel comfortable inside our home.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs, 1 cat
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

I have a large fenced in yard for potty breaks and play time. We typically do a loop around the block 2 x a day and when the kids are all in school i take the pups on a longer walk to the park.

Pets

A typical day

We love going on long dog walks and playing frisbee or ball in the yard. We can take the pups to the meridian dog park if parents are okay with that.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Karin can host up to 2 pets per night
Let me know if the holiday rate is adjusting the prices. For some reason it sometimes lists each night as holiday rate even if only one day is the holiday 🙃 I would love to know the bed time routine and activity level during the day. Also, if your pup gets along well with other dogs and a cat. Please at this time no escape artists dogs. It is too stressful to manage dogs trying to constantly run off. At this time, I will only schedule meet and greets for clients who have already booked or are seriously interested. Thank you!
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.