Katie M.
Manassas, VA
Fur-baby friend here!
Pet care experience
Hello! I am a dog walking machine. My personal dog walks consist of three 70lb+ dogs (one senior, two adults) and one ten-pound Chihuahua. My 4 dogs are all rescues, and each have their unique behavioral "quirks". I have two that struggle with pulling, and two that need to stop more often. These contradicting behaviors once caused walks to be quite difficult, but with patience and time, we've been able to develop a behavior system that allows us all to enjoy our walk together. In my experiences with house-sitting, I would consider that my conduct has always been respectful to the homes themselves, and that the families' pets have been exceptionally well looked after.
Reviews
Thanks Katie...you did a great job!
Thank you for being available short notice!! Katie is Fabulous!
I would like to thank Katie for taking care of my beautiful kitty. She was able to come in everyday and take care of Elfaba. She spent a reasonable amount of time at our home while we were away; she made sure that Elfaba didn't feel alone. She was also able to take care of my houseplants which are a lot, even though she didn't have to. From what I have saw, she was so kind and loving to Elfaba, and apparently our plants loved her energy because they look amazing. Thank you Katie for keeping our home alive!
Thank you so much!!! We really appreciate it. Daisy says thank you too ❤️❤️❤️
About Katie M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Client home care only :) My dogs come from varying checkered backgrounds, so we're working on some behavioral issues at home. I prefer to construct a care guide, especially if I'm to be visiting a client's home. I greatly value a strong line of communication with my client that allows me to adequately understand and accommodate for their needs. I am happy to provide meals and treats, and I'm very careful when adhering to dietary/medical needs. I'm able to provide care for other household pets, as well as some light house-keeping and plant watering. I have a personal vehicle and may transport animals in cases of emergency. Additionally, I'm open to recreational transport via my personal vehicle.
Information Katie M. would like to know about your pet
It helps me greatly to know how each dog responds to stimuli such as other people, animals, or noises during walks. If there's an issue in this area, I believe I could work through it -- just gimme a heads up so I can be more prepared! Please keep me well-informed of any other special behavioral/health/ability needs of the animal(s). *If an animal requires medicine by means of injection, I'd need to be formally trained on the correct procedure for that animal.
A typical day
I really enjoy the opportunity to have fun with pets. Oftentimes this means going for walks and allowing for lots of sniffing and exploration! Other times, I love to play in the yard with their toy of choice (this is a great opportunity for the animal and I to get to know each other). I am also certainly not opposed to excursions to places like parks or hiking trails -- granted a good deal of trust has been established!
Services
Katie can watch in your home
Availability
I work a part-time position for Manassas City Public Schools, as well as Saturday morning shifts at a fast food restaurant. Because of these, my availability is a bit limited -- but workable. My availability is roughly as follows~ Sunday: any time after 12pm (unless special need arises). Weekdays: mid-morning to early afternoon, then early evening to late evening (I have a break from 10a-1p, then return to work until 4:30p). Saturday: Early morning until 8a, then unavailable until 6p. *****Edit--> I will not be actively working my position with the schools during the summer, but instead will be working odd evenings for a seasonal position with a local music venue.
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About Katie M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Client home care only :) My dogs come from varying checkered backgrounds, so we're working on some behavioral issues at home. I prefer to construct a care guide, especially if I'm to be visiting a client's home. I greatly value a strong line of communication with my client that allows me to adequately understand and accommodate for their needs. I am happy to provide meals and treats, and I'm very careful when adhering to dietary/medical needs. I'm able to provide care for other household pets, as well as some light house-keeping and plant watering. I have a personal vehicle and may transport animals in cases of emergency. Additionally, I'm open to recreational transport via my personal vehicle.
Information Katie M. would like to know about your pet
It helps me greatly to know how each dog responds to stimuli such as other people, animals, or noises during walks. If there's an issue in this area, I believe I could work through it -- just gimme a heads up so I can be more prepared! Please keep me well-informed of any other special behavioral/health/ability needs of the animal(s). *If an animal requires medicine by means of injection, I'd need to be formally trained on the correct procedure for that animal.
A typical day
I really enjoy the opportunity to have fun with pets. Oftentimes this means going for walks and allowing for lots of sniffing and exploration! Other times, I love to play in the yard with their toy of choice (this is a great opportunity for the animal and I to get to know each other). I am also certainly not opposed to excursions to places like parks or hiking trails -- granted a good deal of trust has been established!
Location
Manassas, VA
Pets
Katie M.
Manassas, VA