Kate M.
Hastings, MI
Work from home, love some friends!
Pet care experience
We are a family consisting of mom, dad and two teenage boys. I am the mom, and I work mostly from home, so it's easy and fun for us to have extra furry friends over during the day or overnight sometimes. We have a 7 year old Lab mix named Laila who sometimes gets super bored on work days and having some regular canine companionship has been great for her, too. I am also willing to go check in on your dog(s) or cat(s) for you during the day. My sons (now 17 & 14) do help out, but I am supervising always. We love cats, too, and have the easy ability to keep them separate from our three, or from dogs, to keep the peace.
About Kate M.
Skills
Information Kate M. would like to know about your pet
I am open to a variety of breeds and personalities, but I cannot take dogs with any history of aggression. Our dog is gentle and even timid soul, and this is her home. I would prefer to be able to jointly supervise a play session between our dogs before I agree to a sitting arrangement with your dog. I live in the middle of Hastings on a city-sized corner lot, and we do have a lot of foot and vehicle traffic. If your dog can and will jump a low picket fence or be considered quite intimidating to children walking from school, we might not be the right fit for your family. (I have used tie-outs as backup on a supervised basis in a pinch, but this is not my ideal pet parenting style.)
A typical day
Depending on your dog's needs: we can do leisurely solo or tandem walks around the neighborhood or at one of a few natural areas where they are allowed, there is a dog park less than a mile from my house, weather permitting there are places nearby to hike or swim with dogs, our yard is fenced so supervised dog play is constantly available,
Services
Kate can watch in your home
About Kate M.
Skills
Information Kate M. would like to know about your pet
I am open to a variety of breeds and personalities, but I cannot take dogs with any history of aggression. Our dog is gentle and even timid soul, and this is her home. I would prefer to be able to jointly supervise a play session between our dogs before I agree to a sitting arrangement with your dog. I live in the middle of Hastings on a city-sized corner lot, and we do have a lot of foot and vehicle traffic. If your dog can and will jump a low picket fence or be considered quite intimidating to children walking from school, we might not be the right fit for your family. (I have used tie-outs as backup on a supervised basis in a pinch, but this is not my ideal pet parenting style.)
A typical day
Depending on your dog's needs: we can do leisurely solo or tandem walks around the neighborhood or at one of a few natural areas where they are allowed, there is a dog park less than a mile from my house, weather permitting there are places nearby to hike or swim with dogs, our yard is fenced so supervised dog play is constantly available,
Location
Hastings, MI
Pets
Kate M.
Hastings, MI