Katie O.
Katie O.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
CA$20 total per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Lifelong Animal Lover & Advocate💙
I've been an animal lover and advocate my whole life, growing up in a house full of pets-dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, turtles, and any other animals I could surround myself with! I worked in a pet store while in school and had the opportunity to learn about all kinds of animals, and meet and play with the animals that customers regularly brought in. Friends, family, and colleagues have consistently relied on me to look after their dogs and cats, particularly after becoming the resident dog-cat-plant-housesitter of my graduate school department over 10 years ago. I still regularly take on dog walking and animal feeding (including frogs and fish:) responsibilities, and I'm now broadening my services by joining Rover! I've taken care of dogs of all ages, sizes, breeds (Labs, Doodles, Huskies, Dachshunds), and I have several years of experience with senior dogs and cats as well. I'm comfortable and confident handling more fragile animals, as well as administering medications (I have experience with insulin, Cartrophen, and Librela injections; and oral medications and supplements). I'm happy to help with young pups and kittens too, including any training, crating, feeding routines you may have! My experience with them is only less than seniors because they grow up so fast:) I'll always respect the routines you have in place for your animals and take care of them as though they were my own. I love walking around the neighbourhood, and enjoy it even more when a sweet animal can join me! Spending time with your pet in your own home is a wonderful option that I welcome as well!
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I'll accommodate whichever walking, backyard, or indoor requests you have, both on and off leash, rain or shine!. And, I'll do whatever I can to ensure your pet feels cared for, supported, and loved while you're away:)
Ratings and reviews
Our experience with Katie was fantastic! She took wonderful care of both our dog and cat while we were away, and it gave us so much peace of mind knowing they were in such caring and capable hands. She was reliable, communicative, and clearly treated our pets as if they were her own. We came home to two happy, relaxed animals, which says everything about the quality of care they received. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy, compassionate pet sitter. We have already booked with her again!
First of all we will absolutely be booking Katie again! She did a wonderful job of checking in on our cats and making sure my diabetic cat was well looked after. She sent updates when she did her check in with lovely photos (even of the kitty who is very skittish). Thank you for taking such good care of them!!
Katie is absolutely phenomenal and I recommend her without hesitation! She is extremely knowledgeable about dogs and manages my more difficult one with ease. She is an experienced dog owner and so kind and compassionate. I trust her implicitly and always feel confident that my dogs are receiving the absolute best care.
Kate’s love of dogs is unparalleled—as is their love of her. Her care starts with her attention, but it finds its best expression in gentleness. Watching her reminds me why our relationships with animals matter.
If you’ve been looking for a loving, patient and compassionate person to care for your pet, look no further! Katie has grown up with animals since she was a small child and has personal experience with her own dogs for more than 16 years. I know it can be difficult to find someone to care for your best friend and companion but you won’t regret putting your trust in her, I can guarantee that.
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Schedule
I work full time and am primarily available for evening and weekend care, though I can be flexible with early mornings and special requests! I work fairly regularly 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday, though my schedule can be flexible, so I'll update my availability accordingly. I'm generally in the neighbourhood over the weekend and would love to walk or spend time playing with or taking care of your furbaby anytime Saturday-Sunday! Feel free to reach out for any particular requests and I'll do my best to accommodate:)