KayJay
KayJay
Highlights
Pet care experience
Comfortable with ALL Pets!
I have been pet sitting for two dogs for the past 10 years. One is a 100-lb. yellow lab and the other is a 30-lb. Shiba Inu. I have watched both of them when they were sick as well. I play with them and stay for a while petting and cuddling them. I have had small to medium-sized dogs, kittens up to adult cats, fish, birds, rats, hampsters, and snakes. I currently have two bearded dragons and I frequently watch one dog and 2 guinea pigs. I live in a mother-in-law apartment connected to my daughter's home and we have a fenced back yard and miles of walking trails. Our neighborhood is very dog friendly. My daughter has one dog who loves to be around other dogs. Since I have my own apartment connected to the house, any dog I board can mingle or not depending on his/her social needs. I am a nonsmoker and am available seven days a week. I am able to board up to 2 dogs. Thank you for your consideration!
Cat care experience

KayJay also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
We were very disappointed in Karen's care for our two bulldogs. We had an initial meet/greet with Karen where we verbally told and showed her where the dog food was (both dry and home made food) that was to be included in their diet. We met with her the day before we left and reviewed it all again. We even listed these on a sheet of paper left in the guest bedroom. She ignored all of it! She gave them a box of dog treats that she saw on one of our shelves for the 9 days she watched them. The homemade food was never served. She told us of one of the dogs having soft stool. It was a single occurrence so we disregarded it. Now we know why! She agreed that she would pick up after the dogs in the backyard. There were 24 piles for us to return to. Not good.


Karen (Kayjay) has watched my 11 year old dog Dakota for up to a week or so at a time for 3+ years now. She always ensured walks and included house sitting as needed, is timely, consistent, and reliable. She paid special attention to Dakota's routine and needs, she loves all animals. I would recommend her for petsitting, house sitting, and other cleaning roles.
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Schedule
As I am semi-retired, pet care fits in anywhere needed into my daily and weekly schedule. The pets in my home are part of the family so their needs are always met. Since my kids are grown, I enjoy having pets around to keep me company.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I am able to care for pets in my client's home or in my home. When caring for pets in my client's home, I let dogs out twice a day or walk twice a day, check water and food, clean up where needed, give medication if needed, groom if needed, and play for awhile so they have some human interaction. I am able to watch cats in my client's home but I can watch dogs in my home as well. I can watch reptiles in my client's home or in my home if client has a travel setup. For cats, I also clean out their litterbox. At my home, dogs are let out several times a day as I have fenced back yard. For dogs who need more exercise, I walk around the neighborhood. I can run for short distances with them and play fetch and tug-of-war in the backyard. I have 2 bearded dragons. For them, I make sure they have a salad daily and insects 2 to 3 times a week. My dragons go to the bathroom in the shower so they are put in the shower at least every other day. They get UVB light for half the day and I allow them to free roam in separate rooms the other half of the day. They also have a climbing wall up to the window so they can bask in the sun and they take turns riding in the car.
Pets
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsNo females in heatKayJay can host up to 2 pets per night
- Boardingin the sitter's home$50per nightHouse Sittingin your home$35per nightDrop-In Visitsvisits in your home$20per visitDoggy Day Carein the sitter's home$35per dayDog Walkingin your neighborhood$20per walk
