Katherine B.
Katherine B.
Contact for Boarding
from $55 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced & Fun Dogsitter!
Hello! My name is Kate and I am in my early 30s. My mother is a veterinarian and I grew up around dogs - both our own family pets and animal hospital patients. Growing up, my family has had several dogs - all labs or lab mixes. I have extensive house-sitting experience for dogs of all sizes/breeds and absolutely love dedicating time to dogs. I have both worked at an animal hospital, and as a full-time dog walker. I am familiar with various leash types and am comfortable walking high-energy dogs, dogs who do not do well with other dogs etc.. I do have experience watching special-needs dogs and I am completely comfortable doing so ! I took a break from Rover while my work schedule was not compatible, but I am excited to be back! I have a Master's degree in Higher Education from Harvard and am currently working as college counselor at a private school. I have summer off, so I can dedicate plenty of time to your pup while you are away on vacation! My boyfriend and I have a dog of our own, Ellie, who is a very sweet doodle-mix. I am more than happy to sit at your home if your pup would not get along with Ellie, and we can always do a meet and greet of the dogs if it would be helpful.
Cat care experience
Katherine also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Kate was great!! She kept me updated throughout the days and was even able to make friends with my very shy cat.
Katherine was great - she stayed overnight at our house and she took great care of our animals and house. She kept us updated with pictures and videos of all the animals. She was very flexible when we were returning home and her communication was overall excellent. We'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone to care for their animals!
I cannot describe how thankful we are that we found Kate. We had to leave Boston for about five days and this was the longest that we had to leave our precious Daisy in a very long time and the first time that we left her with someone from Rover that long. Kate was incredibly professional, gracious, thoughtful, and compassionate. While we were gone, She gave us multiple updates throughout the day with pictures which kept us very informed and at ease. I cannot recommend her enough!!!
Kate was absolutely amazing! My doodle loved her as did I. She sent countless photos updating me about the fun she and my pup were having, and kept me up to date frequently throughout the day. I have never left my pup overnight with anyone before, and she went out of her way to make me feel comfortable and know that Teddy was in good hands. Can’t thank her enough - I will definitely be using her again to take such good care of my dog.
Katherine is wonderful caregiver and friend to our French Bulldog, Sammie. Sammie gets lots of love and attention when she visits Katherine's home. She has plenty of snuggles and cozy spots to sleep, as well as long walks and romps with the ball in the park. Sammie returns home relaxed and content as if she'd spent the day at the spa! It's always a pleasure to talk with Katherine, she's very thoughtful, organized, responsible. Arranging our schedules is a snap. I highly recommend Katherine to anyone looking for a sitter with a big heart for animals, a sense of humor, and keen appreciation for the individual personalities of the pets in her care.
Katherine was amazing with our dog - he had a great time hanging out with her and came home very tired! She is very easy and quick to communicate with and very professional. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a sitter.
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Schedule
During the summer, I only work remotely with private clients as a college counselor, so my schedule is very flexible! I can essentially be with your pet for as many hours as they need - and can really mold my schedule around what works best for you! Dog care is always a priority in my weekly/daily routine - and I love that! If your pup comes to stay here, we tend to take Ellie on several long walks a day, both off-leash and leashed, as long as it is not too hot. We also have a small yard where we often play frisbee, or just let Ellie sniff around while we sit outside.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Again, we have a doodle mix named Ellie, who will be turning 6 this summer. She gets along with dogs, but is generally more human-focused. We have a small, mostly fenced yard, as well as several walking trails nearby. My significant other is also a teacher who has the summer off, so your pup/cat will get double the attention!
Pets
A typical day
My boyfriend and I are often out walking on local trails, around our neighborhood, or just playing frisbee in the yard with our pup. We are both fairly active and love to be outside, but we also will never say no to a movie night on the couch! I can match whatever your pup is used to in terms of exercise needs/preferences.