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Karina K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 repeat clients
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Karina K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Accepts 1 client at a time

Pet care experience

your pet’s confidante ^_^

Hey there ! I am Karina, a Bk native. I grew up in Bay Ridge & Brighton Beach, now live in Sunset Park. I graduated a performing arts high school, in Vocal Studies and hold a Bachelors degree in advertising and marketing, but I have been in the service industry comfortably for over a decade while enjoying my passions via different creative outlets. I have grown up living w cats, a dog and a bunny, respectively. My grandma used to rescue cats often in Ukraine. I grew up watching her care and adore them. My grandpa owned a dog growing up. I have grown up knowing how important animals are to us, and we to them. I have learned ( the hard way ) that my space is not big enough for larger scale dogs, so I am keeping my home open to small and medium sized doggos. I live in a smoke-free home, where I have lots of natural light and birds hanging outside my windows. The dogs especially love that. I keep a safe gate between my living and bedroom. I only close the gate at night if the dog doesn't struggle w anxiety otherwise I do let your dog sleep in the bedrm w me, in their own bed. Your dog will stay and hang freely around the living room, hallway & kitchen if they don’t struggle w anxiety otherwise they will have access to the whole home at night. My couch is open to your dog for comfort. I provide a clean and comfortable pet blanket which I wash after every dog I host. I also offer special treats, plenty of toys, games, extra poop bags, and an extra food/water bowl in case you forget to bring all of your dogs supplies. :) Please provide wee wee pads as I dont stock those. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask !

Qualifications

13 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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58 ratings
Diana and Yoav
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 15, 2026

The best sitters in Brooklyn.

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Kym S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • May 31, 2026

Karina and Kelvin are the best. Olaf loves them!

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Doggy Day Care • May 27, 2026

Karina K. cancelled a booking 4 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Kym S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Dec 14, 2025

Karina is the best! Olaf loves her and her partner Kelvin. He went two days in a row to their apartment for two separate sits, and on the second day, he was so excited to see them that he didn't even notice us leaving. Communicating with Karina is easy, and she has been flexible with a few schedule changes on my part. All told, I recommend her highly!

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Maura F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 07, 2025

Ham had the best time with Karina and Kelvin! They took amazing care of her and checked in daily with pics and updates. I can’t recommend them enough, I’ve already rebooked with them to care for Ham during my next trip.

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Jason L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jan 28, 2025

Karina and Kelvin are very communicative and attentive, Jack says we will definitely be booking again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My partner and I alternate spending time and caring for your pet. Your pet will rarely be alone as my partner works from home and I step out a few hours at a time

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We don’t use pesticides on house plants, and harmful chemical household cleaning products. If you have anymore questions please ask, we are always happy to show you around our home for safety assurance

A typical day

Sunset Park is nearby and everyone takes their doggies out there. I will usually take your dog out to the park and speed walk & skip time to time, during the day to get your dogs heart rate up. Occasionally, I will take your dog to the doggie park, located about a 30 min walk away in Owls Head Park but I normally only do that during the summer.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Karina can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know what it is I need to watch out for, food& plant intolerances/ allergies ( in case your dog likes to nibble on house plants ), scratching, curtain tugging, etc I’ll make sure to accommodate your pet responsibly. The details are super important. If you live in a house without house plants, it’s safer to book someone else. Lastly, please make sure your doggo is clean. I have had stinky and uncleanly dogs stay and its a lot of extra effort to wash my couch covers and duvet cover in bedrm. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, its a lot. Looking forward to hosting your bestfriend!
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.