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Katie K.

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•25 reviews
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I’ll treat your dog like my own!

Pet care experience

Hello! My name is Katie and I love animals! I had a dog named Nikki growing up (unfortunately she’s passed on) and my current fur baby’s name is Ruby! I’ve dog-sat for many different homes, from little tiny terriers to rowdy rottweilers! I've also cat-sat and even duck-sat on one occasion! I absolutely love taking dogs on walks and giving plenty of belly rubs and cuddles! I am willing to housesit or just drop in as I have experience doing both. I know trusting your furbaby with a stranger can be very scary, but I can assure you that I am very responsible and can give you plenty of references for past people I have dogsat for; I won't be a stranger for long! I also know that the last thing you want to do when you get home from a getaway is do chores so I take extra effort to take out the trash, wash any dishes I use, etc. so you can come home and never even know I was there! I hope I get to meet your dog soon so they can make a new friend while you’re away! Thank you for your consideration!

Reviews

Melissa M.
House Sitting • Dec 18, 2022
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Katie is great! I felt comfortable having her dog sit while I went away. She kept me updated and sent lots of photos

Lindsay L.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 02, 2022
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Katie was on time—sent us updates, was super flexible with our plans. We are so grateful and Brooks looked so happy! Look forward to the next visit, thanks so much Katie!

Kyle M.
House Sitting • Aug 28, 2022
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Katie was amazing! She took great care of our dogs, followed their routines and they were very happy and cared for while we were gone. We will definitely book with her again!

Amanda C.
Dog Walking • May 13, 2022
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I have a reactive min pin, Dru, who does not like new people in her space. Katie has been coming to visit once a week just so my pup can be more comfortable with new people. Katie has been amazing. For the first couple of weeks, she just sat on the couch letting Dru get comfortable with her. She has been patient and caring the entire time. Dru has now stopped barking within a minute or two when someone comes into the house rather than barking the entire time. Katie has even been able to take Dru on walks

About Katie K.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

My childhood dog was a runner; any time we would open the door, she would try to make a break for it. She taught me to be very cognizant of escape artists and I am hyper-alert to this! I try my best to maintain your pet’s routine so they can maintain that consistency even when you’re gone. And lastly, I know all you want to do when you come home is relax and spend time with your pet. Because of this, I take extra care to take my trash out, wash any dishes I use, etc. so you don’t come home to someone else’s mess.

Information Katie K. would like to know about your pet

I love all kinds of dogs, but just giving me a heads up in their breed and general personality is greatly appreciated! From my experience being a Rover sitter, I have learned that people LOVE talking about their pets, so spill! I wanna hear all about them so I can give them the best care I can.

A typical day

I can either take your dog on walks around your neighborhood, or take them to a local park! I consider myself quite experienced at playing all sorts of doggy games: fetch, tug-of-war, you name it! But if your pup prefers to sit on the couch and cuddle (who doesn't like that from time to time?) I'm happy to oblige!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$45per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk

Katie can watch in your home

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

Availability

I work from home for the most part, so I can be around for your pup! If I do need to pop out for work, it should not be longer than 4 hours (I’ll let you know if I would need to be out longer!)

Available
Not available
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Calendar last updated 5 months ago
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Katie K.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

My childhood dog was a runner; any time we would open the door, she would try to make a break for it. She taught me to be very cognizant of escape artists and I am hyper-alert to this! I try my best to maintain your pet’s routine so they can maintain that consistency even when you’re gone. And lastly, I know all you want to do when you come home is relax and spend time with your pet. Because of this, I take extra care to take my trash out, wash any dishes I use, etc. so you don’t come home to someone else’s mess.

Information Katie K. would like to know about your pet

I love all kinds of dogs, but just giving me a heads up in their breed and general personality is greatly appreciated! From my experience being a Rover sitter, I have learned that people LOVE talking about their pets, so spill! I wanna hear all about them so I can give them the best care I can.

A typical day

I can either take your dog on walks around your neighborhood, or take them to a local park! I consider myself quite experienced at playing all sorts of doggy games: fetch, tug-of-war, you name it! But if your pup prefers to sit on the couch and cuddle (who doesn't like that from time to time?) I'm happy to oblige!

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

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Katie K.

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0 out of 5 stars
•25 reviews