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Kate S.

Austin, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•17 reviews
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Steiner Ranch Area, Vet Experience

Pet care experience

I have a very warm and kind personality and animals seem to sense that about me. I believe that animal lovers act responsibly towards furry friends by providing great care consisting of dedicated human interaction time, exercise, and grooming. Our pets are the most wonderful creatures that possess the ability to give unconditional love daily. Your pet will be in good hands with me, that's a promise! I absolutely love walking dogs and taking them to dog parks when available! My second love is drop-in visits for cats, and I particularly love bathing cats! (I know, we are a rare breed!) I get asked about my rate sometimes, because it is higher than some others. Overall, I don't want to run from one client to the next. I love loving up on animals, and some visits they need more attention than others, so I have priced myself in a manner that can allow that extra attention as needed. Sometimes it is an extra full-on play session, and sometimes it is just a little extra time with them sleeping on my lap. Overall, I make sure your fur baby gets what they need each visit, and that willingness is what is reflected in my pricing. Also, if you need help for additional small animals/fish that may need feeding, plants that need watering, or mail pick-up, I’m your girl! I include items like that for free since I'm already going to be at your house! For your peace of mind, I earned the American Red Cross "Cat and Dog First Aid" Certifification, I am experienced as a volunteer for both the SPCA and Humane Society, and due to previous work at a veterinary clinic I am very comfortable administering medications and caring for special needs pets. On a personal note, I was the proud and loving parent of an American Shorthair named Adele! She was probably named that by someone with an incredible sense of humor at the shelter, because I quickly found out that she made Every Sound a cat could possibly make after I adopted her! (Loved her!) With dogs I have owned small Heinz 57’s, smart-as-a-whip sheep dogs, and a kind old Rottweiler with the classic bad hips...so I feel comfortable with dogs of all sizes, breeds, and capabilities. I offer free meet and greets for your fur babies and I am happy to follow any schedule or routine you already have for them, with my primary goal to make sure that everyone is as happy, comfortable, and safe as possible. About Covid 19, I was a germaphobe before it was cool, lol... I travel with hand sanitizer, wash hands like crazy, and am exceptionally skilled at touching as little as possible in your home and knowing what to sanitize if I do touch something! Let me know if you have any specific requests in this area and we'll talk it through to make sure everyone is comfortable!

Reviews

Shanna C.
House Sitting • lug 10, 2020
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Kate was amazing! All 3 of our fur babies seemed happy happy happy when we returned home! Very responsive, sent lots of pictures and kept us updated! Thank you Kate for doing a great job and taking good care of our little family members! We will definitely be contacting you again for future dates!

Shawn M.
Drop-In Visits • lug 03, 2020
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Kate was the best! She is so reliable, thoughtful, professional and the dogs loved her! We all do! For 9 days she came to the house 3x day to take care of our 2 dogs and that was the best decision ever!!! We totally relaxed on vacation because I wasn’t worried about the dogs at all! I will always call Kate first! Highly recommended! Thanks Kate!

Tanner T.
Drop-In Visits • giu 25, 2020
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Went above and beyond for all our asks!

Jess S.
House Sitting • giu 23, 2020
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Kate was absolutely incredible! As soon as we did the meet and greet I was relieved to see she had amazing "dog person" energy. My anxious lab, Maggie, was calm and wanted all the cuddles from her. Throughout the stay, Kate was extremely communicative, did an excellent job keeping me up to date on the adventures they had and sent me many photos, per my request. :) When I returned, the house was in wonderful condition and Maggie was in great spirits. All thanks to Kate's loving care and demeanor, no doubt. I was so grateful to be able to enjoy my trip without a worry that Maggie was being well taken care of. I will absolutely be using her again!

About Kate S.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Other items I care for when there is always making sure the home temperature is comfortable for your fur babies, fresh water every visit, and that everything is generally refreshed/swept before extended visits end!

Information Kate S. would like to know about your pet

I love to know about your fur babies likes and dislikes. Triggers are fine to talk about! It helps me know how to immediately identify what a response can be about. There is always a little stress when they are missing their parent, so the more I know about what your baby does in response to stress then the more successful I will be at easing and prevent it!

A typical day

We will play with their favorite toys and get lots of hands-on contact via ear scratches, belly rubs, and brushing! We'll talk about each pet so I can give them what makes them happiest!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$100per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$55per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$55per walk

Kate can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

This is my full-time pleasure when my calendar shows availability! If a day is open go ahead and book, most likely it will result in an immediate acceptance!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 years ago
Dog Walking Cancellation Policy:

About Kate S.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Other items I care for when there is always making sure the home temperature is comfortable for your fur babies, fresh water every visit, and that everything is generally refreshed/swept before extended visits end!

Information Kate S. would like to know about your pet

I love to know about your fur babies likes and dislikes. Triggers are fine to talk about! It helps me know how to immediately identify what a response can be about. There is always a little stress when they are missing their parent, so the more I know about what your baby does in response to stress then the more successful I will be at easing and prevent it!

A typical day

We will play with their favorite toys and get lots of hands-on contact via ear scratches, belly rubs, and brushing! We'll talk about each pet so I can give them what makes them happiest!

Location

Austin, TX

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Kate S.

Austin, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
•17 reviews