Katie H.
Katie H.
Contact for Boarding
from $45 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Cozy home/calm environment for you!
My home environment is calm and child-free, a great place for older or shy/calm pups! I have two senior rescues who love taking naps and are good with calmer dogs but able to get along with almost all pups super high energy may not be the best fit. They don’t mind cats at all. I volunteered with KC Pet Project before moving back to Des Moines in 2024 and fostered a variety of breeds, logging more than 100 hours in my first few months of volunteering. I only have 2 Rover pups at a time (boarding and/or daycare) to be able to provide the care and attention your pet needs and have a size restriction to small to medium dogs. More often than not, I sit for only one Rover dog at a time. I work remotely when not traveling for work and have a flexible schedule for walks and potty breaks. I Rover for fun as it fits my schedule for pets that are a good fit for my two rescues. My two senior dachshunds enjoy cozy blankets and napping on heating pads so a pups who enjoys a calm environment are a good fit for us. Be prepared for lots of photos and updates throughout the day!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Katie took in my pup like her own! Everything about this was simple and she took almost 100 photos through our weeklong vacation. Great option that we will use again if needed!
Katie was wonderful! She sent pics and videos daily. We had great peace of mind that our lil Daisy was in great hands while we were away :)
Katie is just the best! She was really flexible with the schedule and also sent us a lot of photos. This is our second time with Katie as sitter and we couldn't be happier! We would definitely book again with her.
Katie took great care of our little dog and was a breeze to work with! Much appreciated!
This is my second time taking my dog Lily to Katie’s home! She is absolutely great with her! Will absolutely book again!
The absolute best! Loved all the photo updates. It looked like Pixel had a great time and lots of snuggles!
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Schedule
I work full-time but am mostly remote so I can let your dog out frequently. Happy to go for walks and explore the park near us!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I can easily crate your pup and they are welcome to snuggle on the furniture or sleep in the bed (will crate if that is their routine). I have no kids in my home and it’s a pretty relaxed and quiet environment. We have dog ramps for any pup needing them.
Pets
A typical day
There’s a large park in my backyard we can explore, I’m a runner and can take your dogs for runs or just simple car rides - whatever makes them happy.