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Katie H.

4.9 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients
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Katie H.

4.9 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $65 per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
45 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Luxury In Home-Drop In

Eating, medicine, play time will follow your normal routine. Will send pictures/videos as often as you would like, I want you to be happy and comfortable knowing your pet is having a wonderful time Tzu, Pugs, Portuguese Water Dogs, Goldens.

Cat care experience

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Rosie and Louie, wardens

Katie also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
45 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

4.9
stars
17 ratings
Shivani R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mai 19, 2026

Teddy loves staying with Katie and her cats! She’s super responsive, provides consistent updates, and always makes me feel at ease while I’m away. Teddy has stayed with her a few times now, and I never have to worry because I know he’s in great hands. He absolutely loves playing with her cats and always comes home happy from all the fun. I would definitely recommend Katie to anyone looking for a caring and reliable pet sitter!

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Boarding • oct. 06, 2025

Katie H. cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Shivani R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • sept. 16, 2025

Katie was amazing! Teddy had such a fun time with her and her cats. Even though I booked last minute, she was so accommodating. She kept me updated throughout the day and was great with communication. I’d definitely love for her to watch Teddy again in the future!

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Janelle G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • août 03, 2025

Katie was an absolute gem of a sitter! From the moment we met her, her calm and gentle energy put both my dogs—and my anxious son—at ease. She was incredibly patient, answering all his curious questions about how our dogs would do with her cats. To our delight, they all got along beautifully! Katie sent the sweetest photo updates that truly captured how comfortable and content they were in her care. It gave me such peace of mind. I’ll definitely be booking with her again and recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and reliable sitter. Thank you, Katie!

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Kevin K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juin 14, 2025

Katie is amazing with out dog and very patient with his stubborn attitude.

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Sarah H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mai 12, 2025

Katie was absolutely amazing! She was very accommodating during drop off and pick up, and sent many updates with pictures! Would highly recommend her!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work for Fairfax County Public Schools in the Administration office and am home every day by 3pm during the week. Please provide their normal schedule for feeding time and exercise so I can maintain this while you are away. I offer overnight stays aimed for those that work night shifts that would need to be dropped off in the afternoon/evening and picked up by 4am the next morning. I offer to come pick up your pet and take you to the airport and you can leave your car at your home.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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

Safety, trust & environment

They will have free run of the house and will be taken on frequent walks. Bull Run Park is near the property that has miles of trails and a creek nearby and if they like to swim. I will follow your instructions, walking times, feeding time, medication etc. I don't have cameras in my home but I will take pictures and videos of your pet every day and send them to you so that you know they are happy and healthy. It's important that they are not aggressive, and are cat/dog/people friendly. The safety and welfare of your pet is my #1 priority. I do insist on a meet and greet prior to drop off to see if they are ok with this environment. This will help them get comfortable being here with you and I find this reduces their stress during drop off.

Pets

A typical day

My typical day will depend on what schedule your pet is used to, so a detailed schedule is from you is important. I will be home all day with them and they can hang out on the couch and at night sleep in bed if that's something they are used to.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time
Katie can host up to 4 pets per night
Food Schedule, how often and how much do they eat? Do they have injuries? Do I need to administer Medications? Number/name of Vet you use? Diet restrictions? Usual schedule the dog is used to. Are there things you don't want me to feed your dog or things you have restrictions on? Are they house broken? Will you be bringing their food/meds? How often is the dog (s) used to walking? What restrictions do you have on walking them? Are they fleas/tick free?
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.