Profile image

Katherine R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
149 repeat clients
Profile image

Katherine R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
149 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

We LOVE dogs ! :)

I have been watching friend's and family member's dogs since my college days. I grew up with dogs . My family adopted a rescue , Rexxie ( schnauzer mix) 7 yrs ago . Rexxie is super friendly and playful with other dogs. 6 yrs ago, I used Rover to find a sitter for Rexxie in San Diego. We had a great experience and I saw how convenient and comforting to read my sitters reviews . We added another rescue , Piggy, our Pug, 6 yrs ago. She is a great host dog as well -very social and friendly. We live in a house that has a great set up for dogs, enclosed back yard, slip covers on furniture.... kid/pet friendly. My 2 children,a son 17 , daughter 14 are my biz partners with our dog sitting. They love getting to know all of our doggie guests & helping take care of our doggie guests! :) I work from home, & enjoy hanging w pups. We are in & out of the house probably hourly & in the best Az weather , the back doors open , I have alot of interaction throughout the day w each guest . And when my kids are home from school, they do as well. I love giving everybody tiny treats multiple times per day:)

Qualifications

149 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
stars
271 ratings
Melany S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 05, 2026

Mabel has the best time at Katherine's. I always feel confident that Mabel is getting the best care when I am away.

Profile image
Zachary M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 23, 2026

Best dog sitter!!

Profile image
Profile image
Alex P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 17, 2026

We're so lucky to have met Katherine. She's great with our dog Moses, and he seems to have a great time when he stays with her. Highly recommend!

Profile image
Alana A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 09, 2026

Scout had a great time with Katherine! Great communication. Thank you!

Profile image
Ezra T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 13, 2026

Katherine is a great sitter and has a wonderful dog home away from home. My Watson was very happy to stay there. Highly recommend.

Profile image
Anne M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 27, 2026

Katherine took great care of Reuben! Prompt communication. Super friendly. 10/10 and planning to book her again for all future trips!

Profile image

Calendar and availability

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
SMTWTFS

Schedule

I office out of my home, so I am able to give a lot of attention while they are guests in my home. I strive to provide a safe and stress free stay!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We like our guest pups to feel like part of the family when they are with us. We are in and out of the house all day. I have many exterior spaces for the pups to sniff it up. The pups get a lot of attention while they are staying with us.

Pets

A typical day

We walk the dogs in our neighborhood and on the canal. Higher energy dogs get to jog with me on the canal :) We throw the ball in our yard all the time. When the weather is nice, the doors are always open so the dogs can come inside and out whenever they want. We stay w the dogs when they are in the back yard.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Katherine can host up to 8 pets per night
I always ask for any and all feeding instructions, food sensitivities, etc. I ask that your dog have an ID tag on the collar/ harness during their stay.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.