Karli D.
Karli D.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Forever zookeeper
I was a primate zookeeper at the Houston Zoo for over 6 years, spending most of my time taking care of 8 gorillas and a handful of smaller primates. Prior to Houston, I’ve worked in two zoos in Illinois and have numerous internships with a wide variety of animals under my belt. While zookeeping isn’t the same as pet care, training is a regular part of our day and I have extensive knowledge in positive reinforcement training. In addition, I’ve had pets my entire life, from dogs and cats to fish and hamsters. I have two cats of my own who I adopted from a local humane society in Illinois in 2017. They have since traveled across the country with me and are my children. I had a previous job at a doggy day care working with all sizes and breeds of dogs. There I was responsible for behavior monitoring, feeding, and medication administration, including injectable medications. In college I volunteered at the local humane society as a dog socializer.
Cat care experience
Karli also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I live in an apartment on the third floor, so no yard. If boarding a dog, we have a dog park right outside by balcony that’s a short walk away. The neighborhood itself is very walkable and there are parks nearby for longer walks and trips.
Ratings and reviews
Karli watched over my home and cats for 6 days while out of the country. She was lovely to interact with, made sure the cats were taken care of, vacuumed up before leaving, and ensured house was locked. Would recommend for anyone needing a trustworthy person to care for their pet family and home!
Karli took excellent care of our frenchie Luna!
Karli was wonderful from start to finish. I felt very comfortable with her taking care of my little cat while I was out of town. My apartment was in immaculate shape when I came back home as well. Definitely recommend her and plan on using her again in the future!
Karli did a great job taking care of our cats while we were away. She was patient and resourceful when a succession of annoying electronics failed at our house.
We are very satisfied repeat clients! Thanks, Karli!
Karli is amazing! Our dogs Bella and Ferdinand absolutely love her — she has a natural way with animals. She kept us updated with photos throughout, which gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. It’s clear she genuinely cares about the pups in her care. We’ll definitely be booking with Karli again! 🐾
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Schedule
My schedule is currently very open all day and every day so I am able to be there for all of your pet’s needs.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldKarli can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- The personality of the dog such as if the dog is shy or not, if it takes a while for the dog to warm up to new people, does the dog like to be touched on his/her collar, words/phrases the owners use frequently for training purposes, allergies, quirks the dog may have (i.e. "he has a habitat of stealing anything new that's left on the floor"). No breed preferences. I love all breeds of dogs and never discriminate just because a breed has a "bad rep"