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Katie R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Katie R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $35 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
21 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

We’ll treat yours like our own!

Hi there! It’s Katie and Jay with KP Pet Care, and we would love to take care of your furry family member(s). Old, young, big, small, high-energy, low-energy, it doesn’t matter—we promise that we will treat your furry family member(s) as if they were our own. We have both have lived with and/or cared for many different types of animals (cats, dogs, birds, fish, rodents, reptiles, etc.) throughout our 30-plus rotations around the sun. Right now we have three fur-kids who were all rescues: our dog and side-kick, Kimber, as well as two cats, Gomez and Morticia, who were the missing pieces in completing our family. We have been pet-sitting and house-sitting since adolescence, and our friends and family members have always trusted us to take care of their pets. Outside of KP Pet Care, we are HUGE animal advocates, so we are always saving animals in need and we sometimes even foster! We have plenty of experience with a variety of different temperaments, quirks, and mental or physical health issues. We are comfortable handling animals with special needs, as well as administering medication and bathing as needed. If you have a puppy or a challenging rescue dog, we can even help with leash and obedience training. If you are in need of reliable, patient, and friendly pet-sitters, feel free to contact us so we can set up a meet-and-greet! We’re looking forward to helping you out and taking care of your beloved furry family member(s). Xo, Katie & Jay

Cat care experience

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We Are Your Cat’s New BFF

Katie also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
21 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

When we come into your home, you won’t even be able to tell that we’ve been there, except for when you come home to a happy and content pet. We are very neat and organized individuals who can follow whatever care routine you have for your animal(s).

Ratings and reviews

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26 ratings
Melissa G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 10, 2026

Katie and Jay were fantastic with my pup. He absolutely loved them! They were very understanding of his anxiety with new people, and were able to win him over immediately. I was anxious too about leaving him for the night, but all my worries went away at the “meet and greet.” He liked hem right away & was sad when they left. Katie sent us numerous updates and pictures to put our minds at ease. When we got home they had taken the garbage out, ran the dishwasher and left some Shepherds Pie for us to enjoy. We will ABSOLUTELY have them sit for our pup again. I highly recommend them.

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Nick D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 30, 2025

Katie is the best! She always goes above and beyond for us and our cat.

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Kayla B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 08, 2025

Katie was absolutely fantastic sitting our 12 year old pup, Cammy! We have rarely left Cammy, and Katie set our minds at ease when we traveled for 4 nights. We received so many updates it really made our travel less stressful. You can tell that Katie absolutely loves animals. We felt as though she was taking care of Cammy like she was her own pup. We know that we have found a fantastic pet sitter for Cammy! Thank you, Katie!!

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Nick D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 10, 2025

Amazing service! She is very communicative and has find above and beyond everytime she takes care of our cat, Lemon.

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Keith Mary R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 02, 2025

Katie far surpassed our expectations I've never left my 4 dogs and 2 cats with anyone for an extended period of time. Katie is super diligent sending continuous updates with photos. All of my knitters loved Katie even a very shy cat that doesn't like anyone, I highly recommend Katie if you want to feel fully relaxed when you take a break from your fur babies. Kudos to Katie for a job well done!

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Victoria P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 19, 2024

Really great experience with Katie! She went above and beyond to ensure our kitty was taken care of. Definitely booking again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am working as an in-home pet care specialist around Leland and Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina with my fiancé, Jay, helping me with our business “KP Pet Care”. We are available almost every day and evening of the week to care for your animals. My calendar is always updated, so feel free to take a look and pick some days you’d like for us to care for your pets.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Katie can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
During our meet-and-greet, it would be helpful for you to let us know of any quirks or special needs your pet may have - especially trigger words (“sit”, “stay”, “off”, “kennel”, etc.), so that we are speaking the same language and can understand each other. I run this business with my fiancé, so your pets will get double the love when we stay or do drop-ins!
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.