Kelly S.
South Orange, NJ
Your Furry Friend’s New Human Pal!
Pet care experience
Hello/Ruff Ruff/Meow! My name is Kelly a.k.a. “The Animal Whisperer”, and I am 28 years old. I’ve been caring for cats and dogs for ~20 years! I grew up with dogs and foster various types of cats and dogs regularly in the NJ/NYC area. I am responsible, trustworthy, organized, always reachable, and have good experience with animals of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. I live in South Orange, NJ in a spacious, 2 BR/2 BA, 1,100 sq. ft. apartment with a balcony that is next to 2 different parks. I work remotely for the majority of the time, and I live with my boyfriend (Craig - featured in pictures), who is just as much of a dog lover as me, who is also around to help out when needed and works fully remote. We’ve been together for 6 years and have done all of our fostering and sitting together, so we are equally as experienced. We do not have any pets of my own, so we can focus our attention 100% on yours. We offer pick up/drop off services for your pet for a small, additional charge (charge is based on distance). We also offer an additional service of dropping you off/picking you up from the airport (charge is based on distance). Thank you for considering us with your warm and fuzzy friend, and we can’t wait to meet you both! Perks of staying with Kelly & Craig include: *Top notch water filtration system to ensure your pet is drinking water of exceptional quality. *Free basic training on an “as need” basis (i.e. house training, leash training, crate training, separation anxiety, functions like “sit”/“paw”/“lay”). *Giving your pet a brushing session to ensure their coat stays healthy. *Listening to classical music to calm their nerves from being away from you. *Watching animal planet for entertainment. *Cleaning their paws after every walk if they stay at our place (can do this at your house upon request). *Lots of belly rubs and hugs. *Can give your pet a bath ($10 extra). *Can brush your pet’s teeth ($10 extra).
Reviews
Kelly and Craig took amazing care of our two dogs, Bean (4yo) and Roux (11 mo), while we were on vacation. Kelly was prepared with lots of questions before their stay, and provided a little packing list to help ease their transition to her house. Our younger dog is still not 100% potty trained and is prone to accidents first thing in the morning. I was worried about this, but Kelly was unfazed and found a great solution. She was in touch every day with updates and photos. Our dogs are larger, high-energy dogs and can sometimes be a bit of a handful, but we felt very assured the whole time they were in Kelly and Craig's care.
Kelly was great at communicating with us from start to finish and took very good care of our pup. I'd definitely book with her again!
Kelly was great with our dog Ivie. Constantly provided updates and pictures, also went above and beyond to make sure Ivie was in a comfortable environment. I was extra happy to have chosen Kelly since she was super understanding when we were experiencing major airline/travel delays. I would recommend “the dog whisperer” to all our friends and family when in need of pet care. Thank you Kelly.
Kelly and Craig were amazing! It was our first time leaving our pup with them and in a short time our pup was super comfortable and made a sweet connection with Kelly. Kelly was also great sending updates and pics, and was very responsive. Would use Kelly again!
About Kelly S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am a very energetic and active gal myself, so I look forward to regularly taking your pet out on long walks as often as needed. I am also a big on cuddling up, hanging out, and spending quality time together.
Home
Information Kelly S. would like to know about your pet
Please let us know if your animal is house trained, lease trained, crate trained, and if we would be allowed to watch other dogs/cats while your pet stays with us. Depending on what you prefer, I am totally fine with dogs on my couch and in my bed. Please also let me know when and how long you typically walk and when and how much you feed them. Please also let me know of any other silly little quirks I should be aware of.
A typical day
Going for long walks and runs, playing in the park next door, snuggling on the couch and watching TV, playing around with other pets in the building, and feeding you lots of tasty treats!
Services
Kelly can host
Kelly can watch in your home
Availability
I have a flexible job working as a recruiter, where I work from home a majority of the week. I live with my boyfriend as well, who works remotely 100% of the time, and he is equally as much of an animal lover as I am. He can help out on any day I need to go into the office and run out for an errand.
About Kelly S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am a very energetic and active gal myself, so I look forward to regularly taking your pet out on long walks as often as needed. I am also a big on cuddling up, hanging out, and spending quality time together.
Home
Information Kelly S. would like to know about your pet
Please let us know if your animal is house trained, lease trained, crate trained, and if we would be allowed to watch other dogs/cats while your pet stays with us. Depending on what you prefer, I am totally fine with dogs on my couch and in my bed. Please also let me know when and how long you typically walk and when and how much you feed them. Please also let me know of any other silly little quirks I should be aware of.
A typical day
Going for long walks and runs, playing in the park next door, snuggling on the couch and watching TV, playing around with other pets in the building, and feeding you lots of tasty treats!
Location
South Orange, NJ
Kelly S.
South Orange, NJ