Kelly B.
Kelly B.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $30 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
24/7 from experienced volunteer
NOTE: •I provide “Constant Care” (24/7 mostly). This means I do not do another job. Your home and pets are my only focus. If I leave it’s only for a short period to run an errand or quick appointment. I offer to do extras around your home for you as if you were there. I provide a higher level of care than a standard sitting. •Large, high energy and/or reactive dogs I take case by case basis. Please let me know prior to meet and greet if this applies to you so I know how to approach. •I require a meet and greet before any booking. Not negotiable. Volunteered with a large, very well respected Seattle suburb rescue for 2 years as a kennel cleaner and feeder while specializing and assisting with the abused and under socialized. Rescue work and volunteering got to be too much for my heart after so long so now I give back by helping owners who have a hard time finding a sitter because they don’t have the easiest situation. I’m experienced with seniors, difficult cases and special needs. I have house/pet sit for family, friends and referrals for many years before signing up professionally. I have owned cats and dogs for most of my life. I love both deeply. I have also fostered, transported, rehabilitated, studied, been around the showing world and am an all around major animal person. I am excellent at reading body language and knowing how to respond in healthy ways. I am able to give medications. I offer extras like getting the mail, taking in and out garbage, collecting packages, watering plants, etc. I handle any emergencies and keep you informed (like your fence falling down in a storm or your neighbors apartment flooding). I send detailed daily updates that includes pictures and videos. I don’t mind feeding fish, turtles or lizards as well. When you return, I leave your home like I was never there. Respecting your space is of high importance to me so I bring in all of my own gear. You have to provide nothing nor clean up after me. I want you to have peace of mind that I have everything handled being always around and reachable while you’re away.
Cat care experience
Kelly also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I approach my sit tailored to your needs from the information gathered at the meet and greet, planning beforehand how I want it to go. I make sure my entering your home is calm, friendly and peaceful whether you’re there when I arrive or not. I use treat bribery and positive reinforcement. I use calming techniques that can include chill music and being quiet together or talking softly and nicely to them. I always want there to be happy associations with me. If they are fearful, this process can take a long period of time as I go at their pace and comfort level. I do not push. I ensure they’re always fed and watered as instructed (I can handle complicated food routines no problem), cleaned up after, given meds where needed, time outside. Loving, cuddling and playing as directed by them. I follow queues for what your pet wants to do and act accordingly. I send updates daily in the evening with how the day went, if there are any concerns (like if they’re having stomach issues), anyone they interacted with, what we did and how their mood is. This includes videos and an assortment of pictures. I take pride in my clients coming home to everything tidy and happy pets.
Ratings and reviews
Kelly is amazing, I feel like I can never come up with enough good things to say, because nothing is ever enough to describe our experiences. Our house is cleaner than when we left it, the consistent communication and pictures and videos have me feeling so good about leaving my home and dogs in her care. I never worry about anything. I used to feel guilty about taking trips but now I think my dogs are just as happy (maybe more) left in her care. The level of care she provides, is like nothing I’ve experienced and we’ve had a number of great people over the last 4 years, but she is by far, the best. I feel like Kelly really connects with people and especially with dogs. She’s really a wonderful person. We’ve done several sits and I am so thankful to have found someone I trust so much and genuinely feel connected to. We’re already planning our next trip.
Kelly goes over and above taking care of our dogs, I get tons of updates and photos and videos so I can see how cared for and loved they are and I never have to worry about them when we’re gone. She even went out of her way to grab a package for our neighbor that was out of town when we asked if she could grab it for them, since we weren’t home ourselves to help. It’s such a good feeling to be out of town and know that our pets and our home are being cared for so well. We love Kelly and are so grateful to have found her!
This was our first time using a dog sitter and Kelly was amazing. The boys settled in and were comfortable in her care. It’s nice to have a trusted person take care of our dogs when we are away.
This was our first time having Kelly watch our dogs and she did not disappoint! Detailed nightly check-ins, along with meticulously caring for our dogs and their needs/mannerisms/quirks gave us so much peace of mind. We will definitely have her watch our pups again in the future!
We love Kelly! She spoils our babies and spends so much time with them. I love getting all the photos and videos and updates, it really puts my mind at ease knowing they’re so loved and well cared for, so I can truly enjoy my time away and not stress or worry about anything. This is not our first sit with her and it will not be our last. She’s great about communicating, super responsive and I know our dogs and the house are in good hands. And that is the best feeling when you’re away. ❤️
Kelly is truly exceptional, and we feel so lucky to have had her stay with our dogs for nearly two weeks. From the very beginning, it was clear how much she genuinely cares, she didn’t just “watch” our dogs, she loved them like they were her own. She kept us completely at ease while we were away by sending over 150 photos and daily updates, which meant so much to us. It was obvious in every picture how happy, relaxed, and well cared for our dogs were. We never had a moment of worry knowing they were in her hands. On top of that, we came home to a spotless house, everything was exactly as we left it (if not better!). Kelly went above and beyond in every way. The best testament of all: our dogs absolutely adored her and clearly formed a special bond, they genuinely miss her. We are so glad to have her as part of our dog’s pack and can’t recommend her highly enough to anyone looking for someone so professional, trustworthy, kind, and truly devoted.
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Schedule
I can accommodate just about any schedule and times including my arrival and departure. I keep to what your pets are accustomed to as closely as possible trying to duplicate you being home. I leave a buffer after your sit just in case your return is delayed, especially if you’re flying so I can be very accommodating and you’re not left hanging.