Katie has been our dog (and cat) sitter for over a decade. We can't thank our lucky stars enough for her being in our lives! She loves our dog Bouncy like she is her own. Bouncy is a rescue pup (now 11) and does have some anxiety. Katie has a connection with her like no other and we don't trust anyone else with her while we are away. We have also referred Katie to other friends and just like us, they can't imagine leaving their pets with anyone else. She's attentive, present, loving and, I would say a dog whisperer! She is able to handle (what I think is) stressful situations if loud noises or fireworks are going off, which Bouncy can't handle on her own. She has a lot of experience with different pets and one of the many things I love about her is she is able to give advice on methods and products of what will help them and make them happy. We have hired Katie for a simple afternoon walk to staying at our house for over a 7 day period of time. She's reliable and dependable and goes above and beyond. Bouncy is always excited to see her. We should just ask her to move in :)