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Katie S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
28 repeat clients
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Katie S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
28 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $60 per night

Highlights

Katie has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
25 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Seeking cuddles, walks and treats!

Hi all! My husband and I both work fully remote so I have a lot of "free time" on my hands. What better way to spend it than making your pets happy?! I've grown up with dogs my entire life, my parents have pictures of my infant self using our 80lb German Shepherd as a pillow and security guard. Animals have always come natural to me and have experience with virtually all dogs at all ages as well as cats! I currently live with four dogs and a cat so know that I can take on anything! :) I learned my training skills from my dad who has raised the most amazing dogs over the years (including the GS I mentioned earlier who could point out relatives by name or grab a specific rock from underwater at the lake!!) While I am not as good as my dad, I can definitely handle my way through dogs of all abilities -- including the large lover dogs that just don't quite know how big they are but are really excited to see you :) CUSTOMIZATION: Know that we can come up with a game plan for more unique needs! -- Board only during the day or night? --"Drop-in" longer than 30 minutes? -- 24/hr constant care for your fur-baby? -- Feed, play and put to bed but no overnight stay? (house-sitting clients) -- Transport to vet, groomer, etc? All Services Include: -- LOTS of TLC, like your animals are my own -- Pictures and updates throughout the visit -- Notification of packages and bringing them inside (house-sitting clients) -- Any special care needs, like administering medications

Qualifications

28 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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89 ratings
Rebbekka H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mag 27, 2026

Great as always!

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Linda O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • mag 27, 2026

Buddy always has a great time with Katie! He starts to get excited as soon as we pull up!

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Cynthia P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • apr 09, 2026

So thankful for Katie watching my “baby” doggy! My pup had so much fun each day-and was so excited to go back each morning! Happy pup, happy heart! Thank you!!! And I loved all the updates throughout my day!

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Rebbekka H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mar 29, 2026

Katie took such good care of our doggos when we were on a very long vacay! Thanks Katie!

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Rebbekka H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • feb 27, 2026

Thanks so much to Katie for watching our puppy at her first “sleep away camp” experience! The puppy seemed to really enjoy her time with Katie!

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Jill M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • feb 20, 2026

Katie was very easy to work with and Sally & Millie seemed to enjoy their day with Katie and her husband! We’re in AZ for 3 weeks and we’ll definately use her again should we need a sitter for our girls!! Thanks again Katie for the short notice and for the pictures throughout the day!!

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Schedule

I work from home and so does my husband, so we’re always home and available to watch and play with the pups! My work is extremely flexible as well so I tend to get up early (around 6am) and work sporadically throughout the day with lots of breaks throughout the day until dinner time.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
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

Stone block wall all around the yard. We keep doors closed for any rooms that shouldn’t be entered, but all rooms are safe for pups and have beds and/or couches throughout!

Pets

A typical day

I’m an early riser, so I start my morning with a hot cup of coffee or tea and sit in my backyard to enjoy the sunrise with the pups and play fetch/chase depending on their energy level. I take breaks throughout the day to walk the house, go in the backyard, or snuggle on the couch. My husband is a night owl so he lets pups out before he goes to bed around midnight. We can adapt to the lazy dogs and the high energy dogs alike!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Katie can host up to 3 pets per night
Any special needs, allergies, behaviors, and preferences should be disclosed prior to booking. Including how best to introduce your pup to other pups (we tend to do a slow and highly monitored introduction by default) We do not typically offer meet and greets for your pups as we do slow introductions for all new guests in the home. We’re happy to schedule a FaceTime meeting or I can meet you and your pup at a nearby park. If you have questions about what the “slow intro” entails, please let me know as this also impacts pup drop offs.
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.