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Karina A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Karina A.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

from $24 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Friendly Beaverdale Dog Walker!

Grew up with a Siberian Husky and two cats. Trained and primary caretaker of a Norfolk Terrier and a Corgi. Have taken care of four guinea pigs before while my friends were out of town.

Cat care experience

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Local Cat Lady Branches Out

Karina also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

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7 ratings
Tara R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 21, 2026

Our Layla had the best time visiting Katrina. Thank you for all the pictures. 🤍

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Jacey S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 18, 2026

Sent lots of photos which made us feel better about our first time with Karina and Toast! Nora seemed to have a great time!

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Christopher A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 11, 2025

Great visit! Felt safe leaving my dog with Karina! Clean house and nice neighborhood.

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Raeayn W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Oct 30, 2025

Karina took excellent care of our pup! She sent updates and he looked so happy all the time. Clearly he had plenty of play, exercise, and love! Karina left us worry-free while we traveled and was very flexible with us.

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Allison T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 22, 2025

Karina did a great job watching my kitty, Piper, in my apartment. She sent lots of pictures and was communicative.

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Ethan G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 15, 2025

Would definitely use again to watch my dog.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Mornings before 7am or Evening after 5pm, as I do still have a full time job at Iowa State University. I'm open to Daytime Visits in Ames, IA as I'm there every day anyway. I can do weekends and/or minor holidays as well.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a house in Beaverdale that has a fully fenced in yard and is in a lovely neighborhood for walking one's dog on a nice day!

Pets

A typical day

I love going to the dog park with pups or playing with cats at home. I have several cat toys that my cat loves and I'm sure yours would too.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Karina can host up to 2 pets per night
Let me know if your dog needs any special attention or workaround that isn't typical. I'm sure we can figure out how to make it work. I'm open-minded and adaptable.
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.