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Kathryn B.

Crawley

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
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Im a trained vet nurse and ex zookeper

Pet care experience

Im from New Zealand where I was a professional dog walker during university for 3 years. I also did in home boarding for one particular client because my dog loved that dog so much! Lots of home visits for cats and rabbits. Ive owned pets my whole life. Including rabbits, cats, sheep and dogs. My partner and I have been in the UK for a year now and miss our dog and cat a lot as they stay with my parents. So we are really wanting to look after other peoples pets to fill the void! We also did house sitting in various countries during our travels and loved it! I trained as a vet nurse right out of high school, studied wildlife management, then went on to do a biological sciences degree and finally a masters in conservation and wildlife management where i studied animal behaviour for my thesis. You could say animals are my passion. I even worked as a large cat keeper for six months before travelling and coming to the UK. So even the most unruly cat wont bother me! My partner is a zoo keeper and used to breed reptiles back home. So your pets will be well looked after

Reviews

Pauline H.
House Sitting • Apr 29, 2024
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Kathryn is as goid and caring as usual

James W.
House Sitting • Apr 20, 2024
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First time we had Kathryn and her partner stay over to look after our 2 1/2yo Rottie and they are just fantastic with him, he absolutely loves them and it’s made us feel super confident to leave him with them when we go on holiday for a week in the summer! Thank you both, you’re fantastic! 🙏

Pauline H.
House Sitting • Apr 02, 2024
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Thank you Kathryn, my dog seemed very happy on my return, as if I had never been away.

Sebastien M.
Dog Walking • Jan 06, 2024
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Kathryn walked my dog while we were out for the day. Kathryn is very knowledgeable about dogs and followed all the instructions perfectly. Sasha had a lovely time with Kathryn and I will definitely be contacting her again for future walks. Thank you.

About Kathryn B.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

6 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

We have a small well fenced backyard but live close by to parks and see lots of people in our area walking their dogs. We have a green tree monitor in a 5x5x2 foot enclosure that is well secured. When we are home he usually free roams but we will secure him with pets here. If there is an overnight stay in your home, one or both or us are able to stay with your pet and look after your house

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Kathryn B. would like to know about your pet

I have no preference when it comes to dogs but i certainly have more experience with large dogs. Please let me know if your pet has any special requirements. Having trained as a vet nurse a few years ago, i am confident with injections and medications. Please note that if your dog needs 24/7 care ie someone home at all times, I will need to adjust pricing as we need to be able to go out to the shops or down to the gym together sometimes. This constant care will be priced out at 2-3x the usual house sitting price depending on circumstances.

A typical day

I love getting out into nature, so naturally, walking in woodlands and parks will be first on the list. Im a very active person, going to the gym most days so getting out for a long walk is no issue! Having worked with zoo animals and studying animal behaviour, i am no stranger to providing enrichment and coming up with fun new ways to challenge any animal

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
£28per night
House Sitting
in your home
£35per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
£15per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood

Kathryn can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Kathryn can watch in your home

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

Availability

I currently work as an ecologist. My schedule varies a lot with night time bat surveys but for the most part i work from home or in a dog friendly office. My partner also has 2.5 days off a week. We are pretty flexible

Available
Not available
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Calendar last updated 13 days ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Kathryn B.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
90% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

6 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

We have a small well fenced backyard but live close by to parks and see lots of people in our area walking their dogs. We have a green tree monitor in a 5x5x2 foot enclosure that is well secured. When we are home he usually free roams but we will secure him with pets here. If there is an overnight stay in your home, one or both or us are able to stay with your pet and look after your house

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Kathryn B. would like to know about your pet

I have no preference when it comes to dogs but i certainly have more experience with large dogs. Please let me know if your pet has any special requirements. Having trained as a vet nurse a few years ago, i am confident with injections and medications. Please note that if your dog needs 24/7 care ie someone home at all times, I will need to adjust pricing as we need to be able to go out to the shops or down to the gym together sometimes. This constant care will be priced out at 2-3x the usual house sitting price depending on circumstances.

A typical day

I love getting out into nature, so naturally, walking in woodlands and parks will be first on the list. Im a very active person, going to the gym most days so getting out for a long walk is no issue! Having worked with zoo animals and studying animal behaviour, i am no stranger to providing enrichment and coming up with fun new ways to challenge any animal

Location

Crawley, United Kingdom

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Kathryn B.

Crawley

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews