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Kelly M.

Mansfield Center, CT

5.0 out of 5 stars
•28 reviews
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Specialty: Love, walks, cuddles!

Pet care experience

Birds, dogs, cats, snakes, chinchillas, lizards, fish, and even tarantulas! Since I started house/pet-sitting in high school, I’ve cared for a huge variety of animals. I absolutely adore animals, and I have so much fun getting to meet new fur-buddies and taking care of them while their owners are away. During my four years at University in Scotland, I discovered a website called BorrowMyDoggy, which is similar to Rover except there is no money, I got paid in doggy cuddles instead. Now I'm home, and I need to pay off my student loans, but I can't help but miss being able to meet new dogs all the time, and spoil them with nice walks and cuddles. A friend (also a sitter) told me about Rover, and now I can't wait to spoil YOUR dogs (or cats, birds, etc.)! The people I met using BorrowMyDoggy told me they trusted me with their animals because they saw how much I loved and cared for them, and I hope you will see that, too. I know how important our pets can be, and I will treat each pet with the care I give my own pets, and promise to adapt to each individuals preferences in how their dog or cat or other pet is handled. I am also used to giving medicine to animals if necessary, as well as providing a little extra support to older or special needs dogs, so just inform me if there's anything your dog needs from me that I should know about beforehand. NOTE: For the time being, I am unable to stay overnight in your home. However, I am still available to house-sit for those of you that don’t mind if I come by late at night and early in the morning and just don’t stay overnight. The reason I’m still including the option to book me for house-sitting is that it’s much cheaper for you than it is to book 3 individual drop-ins per day, plus I can hang out for longer than drop-ins in some cases. For 4 or more visits it will cost extra but not necessarily the full drop-in price. Sorry for those of you that need someone to stay overnight, I hope you understand, and fortunately there’s lots of great sitters on Rover that can watch your fur-babies instead if that’s the case.

Reviews

Laurie N. T.
House Sitting • Feb 17, 2024
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Huge thanks to Kelly for taking care of our fur babies!

Laurie N. T.
House Sitting • Feb 04, 2024
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Kelly was awesome with our four babies (two dogs, two cats). Super thanks to Kelly for great work!

Orion & Alex M.
House Sitting • Jan 01, 2024
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Kelly was a great pet sitter. She made sure our kitties were well taken care of. I felt comfortable having her in my home and trusting her with our animals. She is very kind and easy to work with - we will be booking with her again next time we travel!

George H.
Drop-In Visits • Jul 21, 2023
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Kelly did a great job in spite of Pumpkin hiding from her. Kelly cleaned up perfectly and kept me apprised of what was happening. I’m grateful for her caring presence in my absence. Great job Kelly!

About Kelly M.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I love to play and cuddle! My own cats are quite spoiled with pets and toys of all kinds. I do not currently have a dog, but when I did, we went for walks daily and played tug and fetch. I love all fur-babies and yours will receive the same love and care I’d want for my own if I were away! I also love to give kitty and doggy massages, but always start gentle and make sure your pet likes it before continuing. I’ve yet to meet a dog that doesn’t love getting a massage - cats are hit or miss though!

Information Kelly M. would like to know about your pet

I love all dogs and cats! I love to hear goofy stories about your pet before I petsit. Also any fears, likes, dislikes, favourite sleeping spot (the couch?), and everything else important to making sure your pet is comfortable and having fun while you’re away. I also like to know about anything that could be important for everyone’s well-being, such as known allergies, schedules for medicine, or anything else your pet needs in order to stay safe and healthy.

A typical day

I like to find nice new walks that I have never done before or revisit favourites, so if your dog is okay with a short car ride, I will love to explore some walks in your local area. Even if I am unable to take your dog places, I love to run around with them outside, play tug-of-war, and any other games your pup might like to do. Lap dogs, face-lickers, and couch-sharers all welcome! As for cats, I like to experiment with the different toys available to find the ones that really get your kitty playing.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$80per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$40per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$40per walk

Kelly can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

My schedule is very flexible, as I work from home. It is possible to bring some work with me, but it takes me longer to do things in that case, so I most likely will return home to work. However, since I make my own hours, I can stop by anytime morning, day, or evening to spend time with your fur babies! For some cases I can bring my laptop with me to your home, just ask me about it when you reach out!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 5 days ago
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Kelly M.

Communication

10 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I love to play and cuddle! My own cats are quite spoiled with pets and toys of all kinds. I do not currently have a dog, but when I did, we went for walks daily and played tug and fetch. I love all fur-babies and yours will receive the same love and care I’d want for my own if I were away! I also love to give kitty and doggy massages, but always start gentle and make sure your pet likes it before continuing. I’ve yet to meet a dog that doesn’t love getting a massage - cats are hit or miss though!

Information Kelly M. would like to know about your pet

I love all dogs and cats! I love to hear goofy stories about your pet before I petsit. Also any fears, likes, dislikes, favourite sleeping spot (the couch?), and everything else important to making sure your pet is comfortable and having fun while you’re away. I also like to know about anything that could be important for everyone’s well-being, such as known allergies, schedules for medicine, or anything else your pet needs in order to stay safe and healthy.

A typical day

I like to find nice new walks that I have never done before or revisit favourites, so if your dog is okay with a short car ride, I will love to explore some walks in your local area. Even if I am unable to take your dog places, I love to run around with them outside, play tug-of-war, and any other games your pup might like to do. Lap dogs, face-lickers, and couch-sharers all welcome! As for cats, I like to experiment with the different toys available to find the ones that really get your kitty playing.

Location

Mansfield Center, CT

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Kelly M.

Mansfield Center, CT

5.0 out of 5 stars
•28 reviews