Kelly M.
Kelly M.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pet Parent Helping Pet Parents!
About Me: I am a dog parent myself, with a 25lb Terrier mix named Lemonade who my husband and I rescued from a shelter in Texas about 6 years ago. Lemon is my best friend and little shadow. I am usually anxious to leave her in the care of others, so I deeply empathize with other owners who just want their pet to be safe, loved, and cared for responsibly. I’ve grown up around dogs my entire life and have a particular fondness for small breeds, but I truly love them all! I have done overnight stays with dogs ranging from 5-45 lbs (Toy Poodles, Doodles, small Terrier breeds, pitty mixes to name a few) but also have walking experience with medium/large sized dogs such as Standard Poodles, Portuguese Water Dogs, Golden Retrievers and Lab/Boxer mixes. A fun fact about me is that I am passionate about ALL animals, and one day I hope to have a small hobby farm with chickens, ducks, and goats. I would also like to adopt a cat in the near future. I am comfortable handling all types of animals from cats and dogs to rodents, rabbits, reptiles and birds. Additional Skills/ Experience: - Administering meds- oral, eye/ear drops, injections (ex: insulin). I require an in-person meet and greet to go over instructions if you need help in this department - Walking tools: Harnesses, Martingale collars, and Herm Sprenger (prong) training collar experience - Grooming: If your dog enjoys pampering or has a coat that requires brushing, it is one of my favorite activities! I brush my dog daily and it has become a relaxing routine and bonding experience for both of us. I have extensive personal experience with curly coats that require regular maintenance and brushing (Poodles, PWDs) - Puppies/ routine training: I would be glad to learn the commands you are teaching/ implement them during walks/ drop-ins/ overnights to help you continue your training regimen while away/ at work. - Seniors: I have experience with (sometimes grumpy) seniors up to 16 years old, and therefore I am not new to doggy diapers, incontinence issues, med administration, and even blindness and loss of hearing. I approach older pets with patience, gentleness and respect for boundaries! I’d love to hear from you if you have any questions. Treating your pet like my own is always my top priority! ❤️
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I lead with respect and compassion for all animals and pet owners, and I will abide by any specific instructions you’d like to provide. As an anxious pet owner myself, I want the best for your pet and I strive to make everyone involved comfortable, providing updates and photos throughout my service. Overnight stays require Meet & Greet appointment- either by booking through rover or booking a 30 min drop in or walk as a trial run.
Ratings and reviews
Kelly took great care of our two dogs while we were away for the weekend. One of them is generally quite nervous but warmed up to Kelly quickly. She was timely and followed our instructions and most importantly made sure to give our dogs plenty of love and attention!
Kelly has been awesome! She was very responsive and took the time to make sure my dog had exactly what she needs. Would recommend!
Great as always!
We are so happy to find Kelly as she is very patient with our boy Tito and gives him a lot of love! Always on time and great pictures. - thank you!
Kelly came over for an initial meet and greet and quick walk. She was on time, friendly, and easy to communicate with, and we’d be happy to have her care for Lewis in the future.
Kelly was super attentive and punctual and so great with Callie! Would definitely recommend, super reliable :)
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
- Walks: Availanle on weekdays only - Drop-ins & Over-night stays: weekends & weekdays based on availability. Holidays book far in advance and have a special rate
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsKelly can host up to 1 pet per night
- Please let me know if your pet has specific needs- reactivity to people or dogs, commands to practice on walks, food allergies/ special treats (that you provide), routines, crating, etc! I prefer to work with small to medium sized breeds but I am open to gentle giants as well.