Katie D.
Katie D.
Contact for Boarding
from $35 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Retired Tech, Full-Time Puppy Lover
I am a retired small animal veterinary technician with 20+ years of experience providing gentle care to dogs, cats, birds and reptiles of all ages and health conditions. In addition to daily care, playtime, walks, cuddles and fun, I am experienced in administering oral, topical and injectable medications and fluids as well as understanding that each of our furred, feathered or scaled family members have unique personalities and needs. I am certified in basic life support/CPR for dogs and cats by The American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care (ACVECC)
Cat care experience
Katie also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Katie was terrific in every respect. She made me feel comfortable right from our first communication - all the way through. She clearly has a wonderful way with dogs - and is a lovely, kind person to interact with as well. She took Stevie for wonderful walks and send photos each day. I felt so at ease with Katie as Stevie’s sitter.
Katie allows me to leave with confidence knowing that my dogs and house are taken care of the same way that I would. Thanks again Katie ...you're the best!
It’s always a joy working with Katie. I know that my cat is cared for and loved while we are away. She is extremely reliable and easy to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a pet sitter. We are so happy we found her.
Katie is the best - our dogs are always happy and she is always willing to help out with tasks not associated with dog sitting - plants, garden, landscaping, etc… she really makes our time away stress free. Thanks Katie!
Katie is the best. Very reliable and pets love her.
We couldn’t have asked for a better dog and house sitter! From the moment she arrived, our dogs adored her, and it gave us so much peace of mind knowing they were so comfortable while we were away. She went above and beyond in caring for them. Honestly, I think she played with them even more than we do! On the hottest days, she made sure their water bowls were always clean, full, and easily accessible, and she paid attention to all the little details that showed how much she genuinely cared. She spent time snuggling with them, keeping them happy, loved, and entertained. It was obvious from her updates that they were having the best time. She was incredibly communicative throughout our trip, sending thoughtful updates and making it easy to relax knowing everything at home was going smoothly. As a slightly anxious dog mom, I especially appreciated how calm, patient, and gracious she was with all of my questions and requests. She made us feel completely at ease and treated our home and our dogs with so much respect and care. We are so grateful for everything she did and would absolutely welcome her back anytime. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!
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Schedule
As I am retired, I have ample time to care for your furred, feathered or scaled family members. I am available for drop-in, daily care or playtime visits, walks, overnight stays or longer and am more than happy to work with you and your specific needs and schedule.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I share my own animal friendly house with a sweet 7 year old Chihuahua and a cuddly Sulfur Crested Cockatoo. Our home has a fenced front and back yard, plenty of room to play, rest and cuddle.
Pets
A typical day
Depending on any dietary or physical activity restrictions, some typical games and activities I love to have are : treasure hunt (dogs hunt for small treats), fetch, tag, walks around the neighborhood with lots of stops to sniff, etc.