Katelyn P.
Katelyn P.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Lover of big, small, & all animals!
I grew up around dogs, cats, and horses, so caring for animals has always been part of my life. From a young age, I was expected to help take care of them and learn what they needed—whether that was energetic puppies and kittens or older animals who needed a little extra patience and care. Over the years, I’ve had a lot of hands-on experience. I’ve cat sat for cats with disabilities and learned how to adjust care to meet their specific needs. I also volunteered at the Animal Protective League and One of a Kind Pets as a cat cuddler, where I helped socialize shelter cats and build trust with them so they’d be more comfortable around people and ready for adoption. I also spent time walking dogs at the shelter and giving them attention and consistency. While living in Akron, I regularly watched a family’s senior dachshunds—very needy little dogs that required a lot of patience, routine, and love. I’m very comfortable caring for senior pets and understand how important it is to go at their pace and pay attention to the little things. Overall, I’ve always had a genuine love for animals. Caring for them has never felt like a job to me—it’s something I naturally enjoy and take pride in.
Cat care experience
Katelyn also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I live in an apartment, so I’m not able to host pets in my home (no boarding). However, I’m more than happy and fully comfortable caring for pets in your home where they feel safest and most at ease in their own environment. When I’m in a client’s home, I treat it with respect and make sure your pet’s routine is followed as closely as possible—whether that’s feeding schedules, walks, playtime, medication, or just giving them companionship and attention. I always aim to keep things calm, consistent, and stress-free for your pet, especially since being in their own space helps them feel secure.
Ratings and reviews
Katelyn did a wonderful job taking care of our cats while we went out of town. She was very responsible, attentive, and followed all of our instruction's carefully. We felt completely comfortable knowing our cats were in good hands, and we really appreciated her reliability and attention to detail. We would absolutely recommend her and we would be happy to have her care for our cats again.
We had a great experience with our sitter! She was super friendly and took such good care of Kitty while we were away. We loved getting daily pictures and updates, and it was so nice knowing Kitty was happy and well taken care of. She also brought in our mail and packages and left the house super clean. We would definitely have her sit for us again!
Katie was awesome! She took great care of our dog, Twix, and our cat, Kylo. She made time to lay with them, walk Twix, and made sure they were both fed and hydrated. She also took awesome pictures of our boys and sent them to us with updates. If you’re looking for a sitter, I’d recommend Katie!
We were nervous to leave our two cats for the first time for a week-long vacation, but Katelyn quickly made us feel less anxious! She is super friendly and communicative, and we could tell our cats liked her. We were so excited to get our photos from each visit 😆 We returned to happy cats! Thanks to Katelyn, we were able to really relax and enjoy our time away from home.
Katie stayed with our 2 boys without a lot of notice, everything went very smoothly. Our big guy had been having a lot of tummy/health issues recently and she was really good about adjusting diet to try to get him to eat some. Would definitely recommend her for your pets!
Katelynn is super nice! She was great with Bella, and Bella loves her too. You can tell she really loves pets. She’s super organized and prompt and knows this application well because she was able to help me reschedule a couple of times. I will definitely be using Katelynn in the future!
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Schedule
I’m a teacher, so my schedule is relatively consistent. I try to keep my calendar updated on Rover as often as possible. During the school year, unless it’s blocked off or holiday breaks, I am only taking overnight stays from Friday evening until Sunday midafternoon. My drop-ins/walks, Monday-Friday, are from 4-9pm, and most times (AM-evenings) Saturday-Sunday.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsKatelyn can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- I like to learn as much as I can about your pet ahead of time so I can give them the best care possible. It’s really helpful to know their routine (feeding, walks, sleep), personality, energy level, and how they typically do when you’re away. I also like to know any medical needs, medications, or special instructions, as well as things like triggers, fears, or behaviors to watch for. For dogs, knowing how they are on walks, around other dogs/people, and any training cues they respond to is super helpful. For cats, I like to know their comfort level with people, favorite hiding spots, and how they prefer to interact. The more details you can share, the better I can make sure your pet feels safe, comfortable, and cared for while you’re away!