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Kelly V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
107 repeat clients
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Kelly V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
107 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

CA$55 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Kelly has Star Sitter status!
10 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Family petcare team of 5 adults🏡🐾

My name is Kelly. My family and I provide pet care. Our following appreciation and our reviews speak for our love and talent for pet care: We believe humans loving animals is a beautiful side of humanity that we are grateful to be given the opportunity to be a part of - the warmth, love, joy, and amazing kindness, of which we strive to continue for our pet guests. *Note for those outside Niagara* It might be helpful to know that our home is less than 5 minutes from the QEW. Our home is open to cats, dogs and small animals. We have a large deck, fully fenced backyard and a separate space for small animals. As expected, all animals are closely supervised. Additional Services: -Mandatory dog walks during boarding $27/walk -Drop off or pick ups ($0.60/km, minimum $25 one way, $50 round trip) -Wedding services -Vet appointments -Physiotherapy exercises -Dog Pair Bonding Exercises -Trim around eyes $10 -Baths $30 Please note, as our reviews indicate, I, Kelly, am not the only pet care giver. We would love to have all five family members on the Rover profile; but unfortunately, the app does not allow for it. When our pet care guests come, you will likely meet any one of the five of us to welcome your pet. So, please do not expect or wait for a particular person, without specifically requesting beforehand. Aside from pet care giving, these are each family member’s main roles: 1. Kelly, where it all began, deals with the bookkeeping and taxes. 2. David, Kelly’s partner, is the athlete that enjoys walking and running with the pets. 3. Hannah is our retired mom, who the pets appreciate mostly for her reassuring stillness with them as she reads and sews. 4. Leo, Roo’s partner, keeps the grounds clean and clear. 5. I, Roo, in addition to communications and quotes, in my private pet accommodation area of the home, take on pets that need extra care and consideration (elderly, puppy, unvaccinated due to age or health conditions, disabled, extremely high energy, sick/nauseous due to long travel, diarrhoea, highly nervous/anxious, etc.) Please note, our priority is always the safety and comfort of all pet guests and us, the care givers, ourselves. Socialization of pets is an extra service, not an obligation and occurs only if both pet and pet parent pass our confidence assessment. How we operate: Being a 5 persons team, of which 4 work at home, one or more persons are always home. And for communications to reach us, provided are: the Rover thread, cellular, WhatsApp, Alexa driveway motion sensor alerts, Ring doorbell with camera and telecom, and a physical door. Please be aware: Drop-offs and pick-ups are intentionally kept short for the following reasons: -all questions and concerns should have been addressed before drop-off (so to pet parents who need more assurance before drop-off, please pursue a Meet and Greet or video chat) -dogs do not like strangers around the property (for the peacefulness of our home and consideration to our neighbours, we try to prevent or minimize pet barking and overexcitement); so, please, also do not enter inside the house -there are multiple drop-offs and pick-ups throughout the day (the safest and most peaceful way to welcome pets into care is not to have strange human-, car-, and pet-traffic) -feedback is usually done throughout the visit and not at drop-off, unless there is concerning behaviour to notify the pet parent of -winter, cold, rain, wind, heat outdoors are not ideal conditions for conversing in -so, once again, please do not expect or wait around for a particular person, without specifically requesting beforehand

Qualifications

107 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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426 ratings
Sharlene
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 12, 2026

Rosie enjoyed her stay with Kelly❤️

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Ryan N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • May 15, 2026

Today was willows first day at day care. And to say we were very nervous parents is an understatement. Kelly was the perfect choice for willows first time away from us. When we msg to check in Kelly was very quict to respond. Willow seemed to have a great time. I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone. Great job.

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Hannah J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • May 09, 2026

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Kelly and her family! This was the first time our puppy has ever been away from us, so we were naturally a bit nervous. However, Kelly made us feel at ease immediately. She was incredibly prompt with her replies and sent us plenty of videos throughout the stay, which we absolutely loved seeing. Our puppy clearly had a fantastic time and was well-loved and cared for. We will definitely be booking with Kelly again!

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Kristie H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • May 05, 2026

Kelly was able to help us out when our original sitter wasn't available. She had our puppy outside with her all day around the yard and he came home tired and ready to nap. First time he didn't bark or cry in the car was the ride home after the day with Kelly! Thank you for accommodating us Kelly and for the adorable video! I would definitely consider Kelly for future visits :)

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Liezel M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 26, 2026

Kelly and her family accomodated us even on last minute. Appreciate all the updates and patience with my very energetic dog. Highly recommended.

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Nicole B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 29, 2026

Thank you so much for taking such good care of Sadie! Kelly and her family were very communicative and sent lots of updates. I will definitely use this service again in the future.

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Schedule

We are a family of 5 providing pet care. Our daily and weekly routine are centered around our scheduled pet guests' needs. Complimentary walks in the morning, afternoon, and/or evening are common on a beautiful day. Otherwise, the patio and backyard are available all day for sunbathing, washroom breaks, and playtime. Mandatory walks must be requested and are $27/walk.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced 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

For our one day dog guests, if they prefer they can play and hang out with our well mannered, socialized pack of regulars for the day. Or they can have their one own human for the day in a private room (private accomodations are the same rate as private house sitting at 80$/day) For our long stay pet guests, there is a meet and greet and optional trial daycare. For our home sitting pets, my sister, Roo, or I can stay however long they need us for. It could be a few hours to 24 hours, for a day or weeks. For our wedding pets: For our past pet clients, some stayed at our home for the entire wedding, some at a hotel, some we dressed up in their wedding attire at our home then escorted to the wedding to attend various parts of the wedding with their parents and extended family members (such as ring bearing, photo shoots, reception, etc.) with walks in between or anxiety medication before.

A typical day

I live in a very walkable and dog friendly neighbourhood. We also have two parks that are a short walk away. Dogs can enjoy the backyard as well.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Kelly can host up to 12 pets per night
Let me know anything that can help me take better care of your family such as allergies, any special dietary or behaviour concerns, medication, potty training schedule, sleeping habits, special training techniques, if they get along with other animals, etc.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.