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Katie B.

Frankfort, IL

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Lots of experience & love for all!

Pet care experience

Since the minute I was born I’ve had pets (our family has always had a minimum of 2 dogs) and I started pet sitting for neighbors at age 5. My love for animals only grew from there! I have pet sat for majority of my life from pop-ins to overnight sitting and boarding. I have worked on a farm (with animals from cats to cows), worked at a small animal vet (feeding, walking, cleaning kennels, administering medications, assisting with tests and treatments), and have had numerous pets of my own! (Dogs, cats, rabbits, fish, reptiles, and one sweet horse) Also, I’ve recently started dog training here in GA. With all of this experience, I have interacted with and cared for many different species, breeds, ages, and temperaments. I truly love and care for animals as if they were my children. I am more than willing to send photos and videos because I know if they were my pets I would be wishing for as many updates as possible! I have plenty of references available if you’re interested. Any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out and ask!

Reviews

Bradlee M.
Oct 29, 2021

Katie’s passion for animals is unmatched. She not only loves animals but understands what they need and that is someone I want watching my fury baby. Highly recommend!

About Katie B.

Communication

Usually responds in under half an hour

Skills

20 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

I understand the stress of finding someone trustworthy and qualified to pet sit, at one point we had 4 dogs! So I would love to be the person you can come to for that care. Again, I am willing to send you references if you’re interested. If you would like phone call updates, texts, photos, or videos that can definitely be done. I also understand that each pet is different just like people. Some like other pets, some don’t. Some like other people, some don’t. Some like cuddling, some are independent. Some are outgoing and some are shy. All of that is okay! I am really great at gauging each pet to give them what they need and to know how they would like me to interact with them. It can be complex, but my point is this is a great tool for keeping both me and the pets safe as well as building trust between us. As far as feedings, walks, playtime, and other variables, I will leave these specifics up to you and your pets to decide what is normal/needed for them and then we will include that in the plan of care! For those boarding at my apartment: We live at a lovely new complex. We have our own short nature trail, a fenced dog park with a side for small dogs and one for large, and lots of grass all over! I have a 2 bed 1 bath apartment. I do have 2 cats of my own, however when we board other pets they get setup in their own room (they can be little terrors to other pets). You are more than welcome to come check it out and see if it meets your expectations! My goal is for you to have piece of mind and be comfortable with your choice allowing me to care for your four-legged (or less) family members. I also want to make sure there is minimal to no stress for your pets wether they will be cared for at your home or mine!

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Katie B. would like to know about your pet

Temperament, likes, dislikes, fears, sensitivities, allergies. Sometimes pets become nervous when owners leave and won’t eat - I like to know some of their favorite special foods (rotisserie chicken, cheese, pb, etc) that might entice them to eat. It is good to know their favorite things to do, this helps build a relationship and will lessen the stress on them.

A typical day

A typical day will depend on the pet and their abilities and likes. I do have an awesome walking trail if they enjoying getting out and exercise. We have a lot of friendly dog’s around if they enjoy socializing. There is a lovely fenced dog park that is often empty if they enjoy getting their zoomies out. I have a perfect balcony for getting more fresh air and sunbathing (supervised). Or if they’d rather relax inside they can choose from their bed, the floor, rug, couch, or bed. We will have the tv playing most of the time. It really is totally up to them and what they like! My goal is their comfort and happiness.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Katie can host

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

Katie can watch in your home

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

Availability

I am currently taking online courses for my Nutrition & Dietetics major, so I do get to stay home. Other than that I occasionally dog train, but I make that schedule around my education and pet sitting.

About Katie B.

Communication

Usually responds in under half an hour

Skills

20 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

I understand the stress of finding someone trustworthy and qualified to pet sit, at one point we had 4 dogs! So I would love to be the person you can come to for that care. Again, I am willing to send you references if you’re interested. If you would like phone call updates, texts, photos, or videos that can definitely be done. I also understand that each pet is different just like people. Some like other pets, some don’t. Some like other people, some don’t. Some like cuddling, some are independent. Some are outgoing and some are shy. All of that is okay! I am really great at gauging each pet to give them what they need and to know how they would like me to interact with them. It can be complex, but my point is this is a great tool for keeping both me and the pets safe as well as building trust between us. As far as feedings, walks, playtime, and other variables, I will leave these specifics up to you and your pets to decide what is normal/needed for them and then we will include that in the plan of care! For those boarding at my apartment: We live at a lovely new complex. We have our own short nature trail, a fenced dog park with a side for small dogs and one for large, and lots of grass all over! I have a 2 bed 1 bath apartment. I do have 2 cats of my own, however when we board other pets they get setup in their own room (they can be little terrors to other pets). You are more than welcome to come check it out and see if it meets your expectations! My goal is for you to have piece of mind and be comfortable with your choice allowing me to care for your four-legged (or less) family members. I also want to make sure there is minimal to no stress for your pets wether they will be cared for at your home or mine!

Home

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Katie B. would like to know about your pet

Temperament, likes, dislikes, fears, sensitivities, allergies. Sometimes pets become nervous when owners leave and won’t eat - I like to know some of their favorite special foods (rotisserie chicken, cheese, pb, etc) that might entice them to eat. It is good to know their favorite things to do, this helps build a relationship and will lessen the stress on them.

A typical day

A typical day will depend on the pet and their abilities and likes. I do have an awesome walking trail if they enjoying getting out and exercise. We have a lot of friendly dog’s around if they enjoy socializing. There is a lovely fenced dog park that is often empty if they enjoy getting their zoomies out. I have a perfect balcony for getting more fresh air and sunbathing (supervised). Or if they’d rather relax inside they can choose from their bed, the floor, rug, couch, or bed. We will have the tv playing most of the time. It really is totally up to them and what they like! My goal is their comfort and happiness.

Location

Frankfort, IL

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Frankfort, IL

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