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Kat V.

4.9 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients
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Kat V.

4.9 out of 5 stars
19 repeat clients

Contact for House Sitting

from $66 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
35 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Full Time Care: Senior Specialist

World reknown cat lady and dog lady in search of new furbaby friends! My specialty is senior and geriatric pets. Special needs are no problem so long as you can be honest and clear about how to care for them. Communication is key! Currently taking classes online so I'm able to stay home with your pets full time. I only book one client at a time so you can rest assured your pet(s) will get exclusive care and my full attention. Chicago is my hometown but I've also done Rover pet sitting in Spain and California. Grew up with pets all my life - dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, bunnies, reptiles, horses, birds, you name it. My childhood home in Palos Park was always full of animals. Cared for many senior and disabled pets as an adult both adopting and providing foster care via various rescue organizations including St Sofia's Forgotten Felines of Illinois. I only book one client at a time so I'm able to stay at home with your pet(s) full time. All I need is wifi for my classes in order to provide 24/7 care and supervision. Available for both short and long term bookings. You can count on me to shower your pets with plenty of nonstop love and attention! I'm also in the habit of keeping things tidy because a clean home is a happy home. Seeing how reviews from British clients don't appear on my US profile, just let me know if you would like to receive additional references.

Qualifications

19 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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57 ratings
Patricia H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 13, 2026

Kat took care of my four dogs for a long weekend. They all love her and she loves them! I came home to a very clean house which is awesome! Thank you Kat!

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Kelly B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 30, 2026

Took good care of the dogs for a long weekend. Was home often with them so they had a lot of attention.

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Patricia H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 16, 2026

The dogs love Kat and she takes wonderful care of them! My house is cleaner when I get home than how I left it!

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Deborah B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 03, 2025

Kat thoroughly spoiled my 2 dogs for a week. They were pampered, snuggled and well loved. She kept the house immaculate and was great at communicating.

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Navreet G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 08, 2025

Kat is honestly the only person we trust with our pup. She’s caring, considerate, and very respectful. She always finds a way to leave our house cleaner than when we left it. Whenever we leave our dog with Kat, it’s immediate peace of mind. She’s the best!

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Edie c.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 13, 2025

This is my second time having Kat, and she’s been amazing both times! She takes such good care of Doby, and I always come home to a clean house. She made my trip so much easier knowing my dog was in good hands☺️ Highly recommend!

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Calendar and availability

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Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Kat can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know about your dog or cat's lifestyle and whatever you need me to do wile you're away!! My goal is to maintain your pet's routine as closely as possible so as to reduce stress and separation anxiety.
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.