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Katie J.

Tempe, AZ

5.0 out of 5 stars
84 reviews
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Services

Katie can care for

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

Availability

MY SCHEDULE: Stay at home mom available 7 days a week to help you! I’m also willing to travel to pick your pet up if you need extra help!

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Not available
SMTWTFS
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Katie J.

Communication

19 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

BOARDING: I have a large grassy yard and a pool with a baja step (pet accessible). It’s surrounded by a tall concrete wall and a secure wooden gate so you can ensure your pets will be safe! Additionally, I have tile flooring so I’m not afraid to clean up if your pet has an accident or two. Prior to boarding, I would love to have your pet meet mine so we can ensure your pet is in safe hands! Additionally, as I do have a toddler in the house as well as another dog and cat, I do require dogs that stay with me during the night to do a meet and greet prior to booking. Excited to meet you and your pooch!

Information Katie J. would like to know about your pet

I have a big friendly dog, but please let me know if your dog is not friendly with other dogs! If your dog has any special needs or care, please let me know ahead of time so I can be ready, as I also do have a toddler at home and a pool.

A typical day

I like to take dogs walking in my neighborhood where we have a lake and ducks running around! It’s a fun time for dogs to be able to sniff lots of things. At home, we have a grassy yard that is perfect for rolling in and a pool, ready for pups to jump in during the hot months!

Location

Tempe, AZ

Katie J.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Home 24/7, Around The Clock Care

Pet care experience

ABOUT ME: Hello! I’m Katie, a stay at home mom (of a 2-year-old) and full-time animal lover! Currently I live in Mesa with my german shepherd Blitz, my cat Cleo and my guinea pig Frank. I’ve owned almost every kind of pet growing up you can think of - snake, hamster, tortoise, sugar glider, duck, toad and so much more! I’ve taken care of friends and family’s pets for years and have also been known to be an avid dog trainer (but never did it professionally). WALKING, VISITS AND OTHER CARE: I live in Dobson Ranch in Mesa and would love to bring your pet over to walk along the water! My own dog absolutely loves it because of the ducks he sees along the way. When walking, I can handle big or small dogs and I understand the safety needed when walking someone else’s dogs. For visits, I will be able to let your dog out multiple times in the day (just let me know how often you need) and I can’t wait to play with them! If they stay at my house, I know they will love to jump in the pool, run around and I can’t wait to play fetch with them or offer them some toys! (I have a TON!) I even have treats for your pooch if you don’t mind me giving some to them! I hope on our meet and greet we get to know each other better and I hope your pooch loves me too! I love pets and you can rely on me to take care of any of your fur babies, scaly guys and fuzzy critters since I’ve owned them all!

Reviews

Taylar O.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 03, 2026
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Thank you so much for always taking great care of our cats! We really appreciate you always being willing to watch them while we are out of town. Anyone reading this, we couldn’t recommend Katie enough!

Taylar O.
Drop-In Visits • Mar 16, 2026
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We have been using exclusively Katie for going on three years now and our cats love her! She is very thoughtful and always great at communication! Highly recommend and thank you again Katie for taking care of our kitties! You’re the best!

Maura T.
Drop-In Visits • Sep 06, 2025
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Katie is definitely someone my discerning cat seems to like, which is rare but fantastic!! I always feel better knowing Katie is looking in on my place and my girl while I’m away.

Taylar O.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 27, 2025
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Katie is the best pet sitter we have ever had! She is the only person we use at this point and couldn’t be happier! She is consistent, great communicator and always takes the best care of our cats! Thank you Katie for all your hard work the last two weeks! We couldn’t have had such a long vacation without you!

About Katie J.

Communication

19 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

BOARDING: I have a large grassy yard and a pool with a baja step (pet accessible). It’s surrounded by a tall concrete wall and a secure wooden gate so you can ensure your pets will be safe! Additionally, I have tile flooring so I’m not afraid to clean up if your pet has an accident or two. Prior to boarding, I would love to have your pet meet mine so we can ensure your pet is in safe hands! Additionally, as I do have a toddler in the house as well as another dog and cat, I do require dogs that stay with me during the night to do a meet and greet prior to booking. Excited to meet you and your pooch!

Information Katie J. would like to know about your pet

I have a big friendly dog, but please let me know if your dog is not friendly with other dogs! If your dog has any special needs or care, please let me know ahead of time so I can be ready, as I also do have a toddler at home and a pool.

A typical day

I like to take dogs walking in my neighborhood where we have a lake and ducks running around! It’s a fun time for dogs to be able to sniff lots of things. At home, we have a grassy yard that is perfect for rolling in and a pool, ready for pups to jump in during the hot months!

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Katie J.

Tempe, AZ

5.0 out of 5 stars
84 reviews