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Kelly U.

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Kelly U.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
Accepts 1 client at a time

Pet care experience

Practicing for life as a dog owner

My parents have two dogs back home. We got my sweet baby Velcro at 8 weeks (shes on the left in my picture), and I raised her as if she was my first child. We got her over COVID and we were inseparable. Now I am in school getting my doctorate and I am waiting until after I graduate to finally get my own dog. While in school, I have been the go-to dog watcher for 3 of my friends dogs. I look forward to them going on vacation so I can live out my dreams as a dog owner for a weekend. Then I figured, why not open up my dog watching services to other people! So that is why I am here on rover, not only to hang out with as many dogs as possible in my free time, but the added bonus of paying off some school debt and saving up for my future dog. I will give every dog I meet all the love I have, so thank you for trusting me with your doggos!!!

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
3 years of experience

Ratings and reviews

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1 rating
Darpan K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 15, 2026

Very flexible and took really good care of Caesar

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Kim U.
Jan 25, 2026

Kelly is a natural with dogs and the dogs immediately sense Kelly’s comfort level with them. She loves to actively play and interact with them.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently a full-time student, but I have time in the afternoons on Mondays and the evenings Tues-Thurs to stop in for a walk. I have most Fridays off and plan to stay in Richmond a lot, so I am available to either watch dogs in your home or in my apartment on the weekends.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I currently live in an apartment on the 4th floor with 3 other dog-loving roommates, but I have watched dogs here many times and I’ve never had an issue. If I go to the store or something where the dog cant come with, I normally will close the dog in my room with water and food and sometimes I leave the TV on some dog cartoons or music if they like it. I don’t normally leave much on the weekends if the dog comes to stay with me, I’ll normally spend the day studying with the pups with me and go for long walks when we both need a break.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Kelly can host up to 1 pet per night
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.