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Katara-Riana L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Katara-Riana L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Caregiver of K9s, Pal of pooches

Update: 01/05/25 Just moved back home to O’ahu and accepting new clients- strong preference for Kaneohe/Kailua/or North Shore clients but open to other areas. Update: 3/20/2024 I unfortunately will no longer be doing drop ins and/or overnight stays for felines (kittens or adult cats) Aloha! I moved back home to Laie from the mainland in December of 2024 and am ready to take on new clients. I was a veterinary technician in Utah for 2 years, and now work at an animal hospital here on island. I have experience working with a wide range of pet behaviors but unfortunately do not watch cats. Open minded to outdoor only cats if you need me to feed. I have experience bathing, walking and administering medications (oral and injectable). I also have experience with pet first aid and cpr. As a pet parent I understand how stressful finding reliable pet care can be and I’m here to help you through a difficult situation at a reasonable price. Unfortunately I will be unable to stay with your pets 24/7 however, your pets will not be alone longer than 6-8 hours, please see "Schedule" section for more details. Note: I will not bring my dog to any House Sitting stays (she will be at home with my husband while I watch your pet(s) )

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

You do not need to stress while your pet is in my care. My guarantee to you is that I will not let your pet out of my sight on walks or while at the park (for safety I do not take any dogs to dog parks) and will have my cell phone on me at all times while your pet is in my care. I will never watch or walk more than one pet at a time unless they are from the same household. I will not watch more than 2 dogs at a time. I always require your primary veterinarian offices contact information and atleast one emergency contact. Emergency contact must be on island. Your pet and I will never go on a “field-trip” without your permission and knowledge of where we are headed and when you should anticipate our return.

Ratings and reviews

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Sheryl K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 26, 2025

Katara is a true professional; she is caring, considerate and confident. She was reassuring to us and Ramsey. Her updates and photos were greatly appreciated!

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Collette J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 20, 2024

She took amazing care of my fur babies and my house. She sent pictures and updates everyday. I was able to enjoy my vacation so much more knowing everything was taken care of.

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Corey R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 26, 2024

Katara was extremely communicative in addition to very patient and kind with our cat who gets anxiety around new people. I felt very comfortable leaving my cat, Maxine, in Katara’s capable hands. Would 100% use again if she wasn’t leaving the state!

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Ashley S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 21, 2024

Katara is amazing with my ol' guy! She always takes the best care of my kit when I go out of town. He just loves her!

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Ben K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 02, 2024

Katara-Riana was responsive prior to and during her stay at the house. My girls were well taken care of and she was very caring and kind to them. They had a lot of lounging pics and look like they had a good time!

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Ashley S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 29, 2023

So grateful for Katara's amazing care of my cat, Bernie!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Schedule changes on a weekly basis- I am always off on Sunday and have two other days a week off. I work 4 10s. When I’m watching your pet I will go to work as normal (just as you probably do) when I am off I will stay home with your pet, only leaving the house for walks and groceries on longer stays.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Katara-Riana can host up to 1 drop-in per day
It is important to know what special needs your family member may have so that I can be best prepared to assist them. Examples of important things to know include (but are not limited to): Is your pet reactive to other animals? Is your pet on any medications? Does your pet have mobility issues? Does your pet have allergies? Also I require at least one emergency contact and the information for your primary veterinarian. House Requirements - While house sitting I require a safe & clean space to sleep, disclosure of cameras in the home (for my safety) and a designated parking space (not street parking or paid parking). If you are unable to provide these I will unfortunately decline any booking requests. Thank you for understanding.
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.