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Katie S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients
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Katie S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $80 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Animals make the best coworkers.

Hi! I’m an experienced pet sitter and dog walker based out of Newton, NJ. Animals are my life! I’ve been working full time in petcare for close to four years, and as a caretaker for many years. Before going into dogcare full time, I was most recently working as a nursing home aid, and CHHA. Before that, I worked with farm animals at the Turtle Back Zoo, and volunteered with the cat adoption agency, ‘Kitty Kind.’ I’ve had and taken care of my dogs, as well as others, ever since I was a little girl. I missed working with our four-legged friends, and I’m very happy to have returned to this fuzzier kind of work. Right now at home, I’ve got two Malamute Labrador mixes. Needless to say, I do have experience handling big dogs, though I love the little ones, too!

Qualifications

3 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
5 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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14 ratings
Jessica K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 04, 2025

Cannot say enough about how wonderful Katie is! She is very thoughtful and clearly cares for animals and lot. She went above and beyond for our dogs!

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Martin R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 27, 2023

This woman is wonderful. Very thorough with all communication while she works with your pet. Trust her immensely with my pets, my property etc. She gets everything done, and goes over and above.

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Bryan R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 04, 2023

Katie took excellent care of our two dogs, and provided great updates and communication!

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Marty G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 20, 2023

We highly recommend Katie as a sitter for your pet(s). She is really friendly and professional. Everything went great from her text updates and pics to her promptness. We will definitely contact her next time we need a drop in sitter.

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Laura R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 03, 2022

Katie, was amazing with my pups. I will definitely use her again in the near future. Thank you, Katie for taking such amazing care of Tucker, & Bentley ?

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Thomas S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Dec 02, 2021

great service. AAA+

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am available for overnights, in most cases, so long as I’m not on schedule for another client. My main duty right now is taking care of my animals at home, so I’m also happy to take on whatever odd shifts people may need help with.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

How I would care for a client’s fuzzy friend would be an entirely personalized experience. I want to know how YOU want them taken care of, and what you are comfortable with and looking for. Then, I will enthusiastically and reliably fill that role, whilst ensuring a safe and protective experience for your pet.

Pets

A typical day

A typical day with me caring for your pet depends on what your dog’s capabilities are; if you have a younger dog full of energy, I’ll make sure we run around and play and run some of that energy out of them! If you have an older, senior, or more timid dog, I’ll make sure to keep a gentle vibe, and slow things down to whatever pace seems best for your sensitive pal. Every dog is different, and it’s important to keep that in mind when caring for them.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Katie can host up to 5 pets per night
The most important thing when taking on any new clients is finding out what their dog’s routine is, and little quirks are. Do they take medication? What’s their eating routine? Are they okay meeting other dogs in the neighborhood? Are there any commands or tricks you’ve been teaching them, that you want me to keep them up to speed with? I like to arrange a Meet & Greet with every new client, to ensure we go over every possible detail to keep your pets safe and happy.
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.