Katrina K.
Houghton, MI
🐾 Flexible + Reliable!
Pet care experience
My husband (Joshua) and I do this together but I’m the main contact! I've owned various types of pets all my life and have been dog sitting since I was just a kid. I have always had at least one dog, but have experience with cats, small animals, and birds as well. I love getting to meet new faces, since you can't keep them all! I currently have a 70 lb dog who loves making new friends. Though dogs are my favorite, I’m happy to watch your cat, hamster, rabbit, bird, etc! Rover pricing can be weird for other pets so let me know and I can work with you. I’m available to watch your pet in my home most of the time, and I’m happy to visit your home when staying at mine isn’t feasible! I’m pretty flexible and accommodating, so just ask if you have questions.
Reviews
Kept us informed and updated on how our cat was doing :)
We needed a place for our dog to stay during move in weekend. Katrina took him overnight. It was a quick stay, but he seemed content!
Katrina was very accommodating with our last minute plans. Everything went smoothly and I definitely recommend booking with her as I will in the future!
Molly had a great day with Katrina and she took amazing care of her, including playing with dog bubbles!! We'll definitely be booking with Katrina again ?
About Katrina K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Whenever possible, I like my dog to meet yours in a neutral area first. I might have multiple pets at my place but I will always make sure they get along with others before booking! I like to let the dogs play but will always step in if needed. If they don’t get along I’m prepared to separate them and give separate attention. If you’re worried about your dog getting along with others, or being without you— make sure you tell me. We may want to schedule a daycare appointment first to be sure it’s a good fit. My husband is an additional set of hands when I may need them! This is my thing but he’s around most of the time and may help when/if needed. I've been professionally dog-sitting and caring for all kinds of pets for a few years now. We have a spacious yard and are in a good area for walks as well. While we don’t have a fence currently, we put our dog out with a secure cable tie-out and have never had any problems with her or other dogs this way.
Home
Information Katrina K. would like to know about your pet
I do not have any breed or age requirements but would definitely want to know about medical conditions, concerns, and/or agressive tendencies up front. I try and arrange meet-ups first to make sure your pet gets along with mine and you and I get along as well. That’s not always possible, so a complete pet profile is important! Please make sure your dog’s profile is as complete as possible before booking. Please have your vet information and shots up to date, I’ll want an emailed copy for my records.
A typical day
Day-to-day is pretty chill. We’ll hang out close to home and take walks on good weather days. If I watch your pet over the weekend I like to take longer walks/hikes. I aim to match the energy level of your pet! Since I can take them out multiple times during the day, I can happily care for your puppy or old dog too.
Services
Katrina can host
Katrina can watch in your home
Availability
I do this with my free time/ weekends. I can sometimes be flexible with dates I’m marked as unavailable. Just ask! I aim to be as flexible as possible, just ask that you give a heads up as soon as you know there’s been a change!
About Katrina K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Whenever possible, I like my dog to meet yours in a neutral area first. I might have multiple pets at my place but I will always make sure they get along with others before booking! I like to let the dogs play but will always step in if needed. If they don’t get along I’m prepared to separate them and give separate attention. If you’re worried about your dog getting along with others, or being without you— make sure you tell me. We may want to schedule a daycare appointment first to be sure it’s a good fit. My husband is an additional set of hands when I may need them! This is my thing but he’s around most of the time and may help when/if needed. I've been professionally dog-sitting and caring for all kinds of pets for a few years now. We have a spacious yard and are in a good area for walks as well. While we don’t have a fence currently, we put our dog out with a secure cable tie-out and have never had any problems with her or other dogs this way.
Home
Information Katrina K. would like to know about your pet
I do not have any breed or age requirements but would definitely want to know about medical conditions, concerns, and/or agressive tendencies up front. I try and arrange meet-ups first to make sure your pet gets along with mine and you and I get along as well. That’s not always possible, so a complete pet profile is important! Please make sure your dog’s profile is as complete as possible before booking. Please have your vet information and shots up to date, I’ll want an emailed copy for my records.
A typical day
Day-to-day is pretty chill. We’ll hang out close to home and take walks on good weather days. If I watch your pet over the weekend I like to take longer walks/hikes. I aim to match the energy level of your pet! Since I can take them out multiple times during the day, I can happily care for your puppy or old dog too.
Location
Houghton, MI
Pets
Katrina K.
Houghton, MI