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Kathy & Rick F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
30 repeat clients
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Kathy & Rick F.

5.0 out of 5 stars
30 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

Kathy & Rick have Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
28 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Room to run and play!

Rick and I live on a quiet private road. There is a large fenced yard with lots of grass and shade trees. There is also a covered outdoor area and a large daylight basement, which is warm and dry in the winter and nice and cool all summer. Your pet will be welcome in the house with us and we have several cozy beds around the house. It is a great place for running and chasing chipmunks, or just sleeping in the grass. Rick and I have a relaxed atmosphere and really enjoy getting to know different dogs. We are loving dog owners who have struggled with leaving our own dog in a kennel. We used Rover and found a loving home for him to stay in while we were traveling. Now, we have made room in our home for your dog. We especially like larger dogs. We usually host only one doggy guest at a time but will make some exceptions.

Qualifications

30 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
28 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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73 ratings
Laura O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 12, 2026

Always a great experience for Vito and us. Thank you Kathy and Rick

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Karrie S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 10, 2026

We couldn't be happier with Kathy and Rick. Our pup is always so well cared for -- they go above and beyond to make sure she feels safe and right at home. We will always book again. Thank you for your genuine love of animals.

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Liana B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 02, 2026

Thank you once again, Kathy and Rick, for watching Japhy! Your flexibility and communication are always so appreciated.

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Liana B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 20, 2026

Really appreciated Kathy and Rick’s flexibility on a last minute change! As always, Japhy loved his time with them. It’s always so sweet to see how excited he is to see them when we pull up to their door!

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Tanya & Brett M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 15, 2026

Great daily updates and helped make our dog comfortable

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Liana B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 12, 2026

As always, Japhy had a great time with Kathy and Rick! Looking forward to his next stay; their kindness and care for the dogs they watch is so apparent and very appreciated every time we travel.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Your dog may have about 1-3 hours without people on weekdays but can always have access to both outdoors and indoors. We have a dog bed next to our bed for nights.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 cat
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We have a fenced yard with lots of grass. If your dog loves to chase a ball or frisbie, this is the place. At night, the dogs sleep in our room but not on our bed.

Pets

A typical day

When weather permits we can take walks on our private road, play ball or frizbie in our big grass yard. When it is hot outside, we set up a little pool for cooling off. This is a rather rustic yard so we don't mind a little hole digging for doggy fun! There is always some shade in the backyard and our basement is nice and cool in the summer, warm and cozy in winter. The dogs can chase chipmunks all day and sleep in our cozy bedroom at night.

16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Kathy & Rick can host up to 1 pet per night
Does your pet have anything that scares or upsets them? Has your dog used a doggy door before? Will your dog chase a ball or frisbee? Will your dog chase our cat? Any special needs or medication?
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.