Karli D.
Karli D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Zookeeper by day (and night)
I’ve been a primate zookeeper at the Houston Zoo for over 6 years now. I spend most of my time taking care of our 8 gorillas but I also work with two monkey species and one lesser ape species. 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
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! 🐾
Karli did a wonderful job caring for our 2 large dogs, and she is a fantastic communicator. I would definitely book with her again!
Pups were so well taken care of!
Karli got us out of a tight spot when our sitter had a family emergency. She provided great care for our cats and home while we were gone. Thank you, Karli! Would definitely book again.
Karli took care of my two cats while I was out of town and was extremely reliable! One of my cats is on a special medication and she took it easily, she’s also very shy but warmed up to Karli quickly. Will definitely book her again in the future!
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Schedule
I have a full-time job, Sunday through Thursday from 7-3:30. There isn’t time to leave grounds during those hours so those times would be limited. My weekend days, Friday and Saturday, are open entirely.