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Katherine B.

Shrewsbury, MA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•3 reviews
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Caring, compassionate, dedicated.

Pet care experience

I have extensive experience caring for my own dogs as well as those of others. In addition, I have worked as a registered veterinary technician for over 4 years, which has given me experience with dogs with a wide range of temperaments, ages, and levels of health. I'm very comfortable giving medications and caring for dogs with special needs or health concerns. I have the patience and experience to work with everything from bouncing puppies to older dogs who may need assistance getting around. I'm also available to take care of any household cats and provide them with playtime, brushing, or medication or fluid administration as needed. I'd be happy to look after smaller critters as well, such as hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, or fish.

Reviews

Silvye M.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 11, 2018
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Katherine is a practical, responsible, attencious, and caring sitter. She is always on time, has a flexible schedule and the most important: Tooca loves her! Katherine gives me updates after visits, texts me useful information even off hours, and is engaged in help me train my dog. I highly recommend her.

James B.
Jun 25, 2017

Katherine grew up in an environment surrounded with animals; not only dogs and cats, but goats and other farm animals. She spent much of her time helping her mother, who is a veterinarian, work with the animals. At a young age, Katherine was given her own dog, a Chihuahua named Poqui, who she cared for until she left home to pursue her education at UC Berkeley. After obtaining an undergraduate degree, Katherine changed her career direction to be more involved with animals. She obtained a veterinary technicians degree, and has worked at various animal hospitals and rescue centers. She has also volunteered her time and skills helping animals. Her love and passion for animals has now led her in the direction of becoming a veterinarian. She has been accepted and will start veterinary school in a year. In the mean time she wants to increase her experience with animals on a more personal level by providing pet sitting and other pet care services. Because of Katherine’s exposure with numerous animals while growing up, her work as a veterinary technician, and especially her love and compassion for animals, she is very capable and responsible for providing various pet care services. Katherine currently owns a Chihuahua mix and a rescue cat.

Elizabeth G.
Jun 25, 2017

I would highly recommend Katherine to anyone seeking a loving, caring, patient and responsible person to watch over their four-legged kids. I have known her for almost 30 years and can bear witness to her soft and compassionate ways when it comes to animals of all sorts. She has experienced caring for all sorts of animals, from dogs and cats to baby goats and pigs, all with the utmost love and devotion. She also has a tremendous background in animal health, having worked as an animal health technician in a variety of animal clinics--everywhere from the humane society to specialty practice. This is a very distinct plus, in my eyes, because she has the extra training and professionalism to pick up on subtle differences in the health and behavior of pets under her care which should add an additional layer of comfort and trust for anyone deciding to engage her services.

About Katherine B.

Communication

Usually responds in within a few days

Skills

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

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Katherine can watch in your home

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

About Katherine B.

Communication

Usually responds in within a few days

Skills

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

Location

Shrewsbury, MA

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Katherine B.

Shrewsbury, MA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•3 reviews