Hello! I’m Kat, a Ph.D. student looking to break up my studies by playing with your pet! I include a free bath with all natural flee-killing shampoo with your pups first boarding to make sure my house, cats, and guest-pets don’t get fleas. After the first visit, I’ll know your pup is flea-free and trust you’re diligent with their future flea treatments ☺️ I require a meet and greet for all boardings and house sittings. I will come to you, or meet you at a public place of your choosing (for your convenience, and to vet each sitter for my own security) ☺️ Three skills set me apart from the other fantastic care-takers on Rover: 1. My ability to run with dogs, keeping them happy and healthy. Providing pups with sufficient exercise can be a challenge for some, but it’s extremely helpful for managing any anxiety your pup may feel from being away from you and in a new environment — and I enjoy it! However, I also love a lap dog! And will ultimately meet your pups activity level and needs. 2. I have *a lot* of experience with special needs pets: elderly animals, “tripod” (3-legged) fur-babies, and high anxiety pets, for example. I even provided long term care for an angel-dog with terminal cancer a few years ago. One of her legs had to be amputated 💔 and she was a big girl, so caring for her was very difficult, in addition to being heartbreaking. However, I’m glad I was capable of caring for her, since her owner couldn’t manage the emotional toll, or physical/time demand that it involved to keep her comfortable in her last few months ❤️‍🩹 3. I bend over backwards for animals 🥰 I actually cared for the sweet angel-dog who came down with cancer for free. I’ve also rescued and rehomed multiple dogs when their owners couldn’t care for them, and I’ve captured, spayed, vaccinated, fostered, adopted, and/or found homes for 21 stray cats/kittens! (The two cats I have now are adopted strays). While I do need money, (because a PhD student is just a college student with more homework and more bills! 🥹) I truly go above and beyond to make sure your pet is healthy and happy for the sake of their wellness 🥰 For your ease, I offer free cancelations, and try my best to accept last minute bookings because I understand that unexpected events can change your plans. However, it is usually difficult to arrange last minute bookings, as I request meet and greets for all first boardings, so booking in advance is appreciated 😊 I have to go to school occasionally, but, if so, I’m only gone for a maximum of 4 hours. If that’s too long for your pup to be alone, please let me know so I can try to adjust my schedule accordingly. It’s quite flexible. I normally work from my laptop at home and will be with your baby all day. Being home most of the time gives me the opportunity to take my guest pets on very frequent play sessions in my giant fully fenced back yard. I will never leave your dog outside unattended, although my fence is 100% secure. I’ll be running around out there with them, and getting precious photos and videos of them to send to you! As I alluded to, I’m the crazy cat lady who feeds the neighborhood strays (all fixed and vaccinated!), but I only let 2 of them inside my home— Ms. Fiona and Mr. Fyodor. They are indoor/outdoor, and come and go as they please. When I board energetic dogs, my cats tend to stay outside, leaving my house to the guest pet. However, they’re very friendly and accustomed to dogs, and eventually get curious about my guest pets, so you may get a super cute photo of your baby with my kitties 😻 that being said, if your pup is aggressive with cats (a little good-hearted kitty chasing is normal and ok, teeth-bearing growls and biting-attempts are not), I won’t be the sitter for you. I have to keep my babies safe! I own one extra large kennel, but will only use it when I leave my house if instructed to do so by the pet owner. When I do leave, I get video messages from my house cameras when there’s movement inside, so I can be sure everyone at home is happy and safe 😊 My requests of you: 1. I respectfully require that you have your pet up to date on their parasite prevention. As noted, I will give your baby a good scrub with an all-natural flea shampoo upon arrival, just in case one hopped on them outdoors but please do your part and treat your baby before boarding them 🙏 as noted, my cats are always up to date on their parasite treatment, and my home and yard are treated with Vinx naturally derived, pet and eco friendly pest prevention products, but since I use natural products, it’s important to use every possible layer of protection 😊 2. If your baby has any health concerns, including anxiety, please give me the full details. It will not discourage me from pet sitting them, but I need to be prepared to give your baby everything they need to be comfortable in my care ❤️ A friendly note: As I was a bartender/server for 10 years, I learned that we can generally count on others to reward us for good work, even though it’s optional. So, please don’t take my free bath/ competitive cost as a red flag. It’s simply an optimistic & strategic approach to earning 😊 (Rover takes 20% of all service fees, but 0% of tips!) Reach out to set up a meet and greet. I can’t wait to take excellent care of your furry baby! ❤️🐕🐕‍🦺🐩🐈‍⬛🐈❤️