Kat J.
Kat J.
Highlights
Pet care experience
dependable & knowledged pet sitter
Hi all! A little about me and my experience- My name is Kat and I am currently finishing my thesis in grad school and work part time as a server/bartender. My fiancé, Mat, works nights during the week and I tend to work most weekends. Together, we make sure any animals in our home are cared for as there is almost always someone at home. (On top of that, we have a roommate who is often home.) When it comes to our pets, they are a part of our family. We love them and know that it’s hard to be away from them. When I’m taking care of someone else’s animal, I want them to feel happy and comfortable in the home because I know it’s already hard enough on them being away from you- the pet parent. Each pet has their own needs. Puppies need constant attention until they zonk out then they are back at it again later. Older dogs might just want some love and attention, to be fed, and then to be left alone for the night. In my experience, each pet owner also has their own needs. Some have wanted daily pictures and videos. Some just like an update here and there. My experience has taught me that the best way to see if you can match those needs is by making that initial contact and talking everything over and ideally having a meet and greet beforehand. I started doing this as an ungraduated college student and continue today because it's something that I can do with my job and something that I love. Please reach out with any questions!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Convenient location, great people
Kat and her fiancé Mat were great watching our pup, going the extra mile to ensure her comfort while staying with them.
Kat and her partner did great with Marv. We had to scramble to get him in last minute for an over night trip so she was okay with skipping the meet and greet. They said he did good but for whatever reason didn’t get along with her dogs. They still took great care of Marv and cuddled him and gave him great care and attention regardless of him not getting along with their dogs. We really appreciated them working with us and taking good care of Marv. Would definitely recommend them to anyone for a good easy to work with dog sitter! They even let us know we can change our settings to find a sitter with no dogs of their own so Marv doesn’t run into any additional issues with other dogs.
5/5 will book again. Because of course my dog got injured right before our vacation and needed eye drops and two medications daily. But Kat was super flexible and understanding and had no problem with giving her meds. Highly recommended!
Kat was amazing! Booked for a last minute vaca and she responded very fast! I was nervous because this Titus's first time away from us but he came back so happy! Response time was so quick and sent photos everyday!
Kat is fantastic. She did a wonderful job taking care of our dog. I would highly recommend.
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Schedule
I am currently finishing my thesis in grad school and work part time as a server/bartender. My fiancé, Mat, works nights during the week and I tend to work most weekends. Together, we make sure any animals in our home are cared for as there is almost always someone at home. (On top of that, we have a roommate who is often home.) I try to schedule meet and greets when both Mat and myself are available. This ensures you can meet us both and feel assured whenever either of us are home for pick ups and drop offs.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We have a fenced in backyard and so the dogs have the run of that area. If it's rainy, we try to keep their potty breaks short so to prevent the muddy paws we all know and love. We have a Aussie who is about a year and a half who will happily play with any energetic pups that come visit and sometimes because of this, they roll around in the yard and get dusty-dirty. If you would prefer me to limit that outside play, I am happy to do so. I also do my best to bath any pup that gets dirty from play, weather, accidents, and will typically talk to you about how they do with those upon the meet and greet! I want your pup to be happy and healthy when you pick them up but I also want to respect whatever your needs as the owner are!
Pets
A typical day
Go for walks around the block or dog parks. I have plenty of toys from my own dog who is more than willing to play and share.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsKat can host up to 3 pets per night
- No breed preferences, what I would like to know is if they have had all their shots, are they fixed, and whether they tend to be more hyper or laid back. I also have a four foot chain fence around my back yard and for any bigger dogs, I want to make sure that there's no risk of them jumping over it.