Katrina M.
Katrina M.
Contact for Boarding
from $33 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Safe, happy home with fenced yard
I’ve been a devoted dog owner since 2009, and my dogs have always been cherished family members. Our home includes two friendly dogs who get along very well with others, plus two kids who love being part of the “pack.” We have a little pug friend that stays with us sometimes too, but he is also super social! We have a secure 6-foot privacy fence for safe playtime, and I can work from home when hosting dogs that need extra attention or frequent potty breaks. We love taking care of fur babies, and we love families who go to such great lengths to make sure they're fur babies are cared for!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Katrina is terrific. I have used her services several times. She is always reliable and caring!
I left my two dogs with Katrina for an entire day while I had a work commitment. She was very pleasant, professional, and thorough in making sure I felt comfortable leaving them with her for the first time. She communicated throughout the day and was flexible when I had to pick them up later than planned. Working with her was a wonderful experience for me and my boys.
Katrina is very prepared to sit your dog. She is attentive to their wellbeing. You will be well informed of your dog settling in and getting comfortable with Katrina.
Katrina was amazing! She sent so many updates. She treated our dog like family. He had so much fun playing with the other dogs visiting and was very worn out when he got home! Very trustworthy and great communication! Will definitely book again.
Katrina was super thorough with intake, communicated EXCELLENTLY (cannot emphasize this enough), watched out for bad behaviors and corrected them, and overall made us feel super confident in leaving our baby with her.
Bear loves his stays with Katrina! He is always so exited to stay with her! Communication is great!
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Schedule
Life here is relaxed. Our dogs run and play in the yard, nap on the couch, and soak up attention all day. Our neighborhood is very dog friendly with clear sidewalks and access to a path around the lake if your dog would like to go on walks! I work in Ames and can work from home if pups need more company during the workday. My kids love to help with feeding, walks, and snuggles. I am even available during ISU football games to swing by, feed, or let your dog out.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
In our home, pets are treated like family. Visiting dogs can play safely in our fenced yard, relax on the furniture, and enjoy plenty of supervised attention. I make sure water is always available, follow any feeding or medication instructions, and keep a close eye on interactions with my own dogs to ensure everyone is comfortable. My kids also pitch in with gentle play, walks, and extra snuggles, so your pup will feel right at home. If you have any specific rules, recalls or commands that you would like us to use for consistency, please let us know!
Pets
A typical day
The best part about having multiple dogs is that they tend to entertain each other. As long as the weather is nice, the back doors open while I am home so they can come and go as they please into the fenced yard. Between wrestling and exploring, most dogs who stay with us don't seek much attention from me during the day. At night, we like to do a little bit of TV and sometimes a movie. Our couch expands to fit all the dogs and kids for snuggles (if that's their thing)