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Kelly S.

South Orange, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
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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

Elsa L.
Dog Boarding • Apr 03, 2024
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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.

Denise P.
Dog Boarding • Mar 28, 2024
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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!

Carlos P.
Dog Boarding • Mar 11, 2024
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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.

Natalie N.
Dog Boarding • Mar 05, 2024
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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

9 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

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

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

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

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$29per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood

Kelly can host

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

Kelly can watch in your home

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

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.

Available
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Calendar last updated a month ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Kelly S.

Communication

9 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

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

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

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

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Kelly S.

South Orange, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews