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Kelsey Matthews & Chris Zanella

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients
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Kelsey Matthews & Chris Zanella

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

CA$56 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise
Accepts 1 client at a time

Pet care experience

Experienced Pet Owner

I’ve been taking care of dogs nearly 20 years and more recently have spent a lot of time and effort working with my own dog. I’ve taught her the basics but I’ve also taken her to agility classes and worked incredibly hard with her on the calming protocol. I love dogs! And want to help other pet owners out knowing it’s never easy to do it all!

Qualifications

3 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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9 ratings
Dion B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Dec 30, 2025

Nova had a blast as always!

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Emily & Kyle C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 31, 2025

This was Mochi’s longest stay with Kelsey and Chris after doing a trial night in June. She had an absolutely incredible time and we felt at ease for the whole 10 days we were away. She has many quirks, which they accommodated lovingly! We absolutely be entrusting them with Mochi’s care in the future 🫶🥰

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Emily & Kyle C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 14, 2025

Kelsey and Chris were so fantastic with our Shiba inu, Mochi! They were very flexible with pick up and drop off times which we appreciated because we had a commitment come up and Mochi needed to stay a little bit longer than originally agreed upon! We met first for a meet and greet, which went fantastic and we did a trial night before we leave her for an extended period of time this summer. They were completely understanding and accommodating of all her funny little quirks, and their dog Dottie got along great with Mochi. Highly recommended!

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Doggy Day Care • Apr 11, 2024

Kelsey Matthews & Chris Zanella cancelled a booking 2 days before it was scheduled to begin.

Dion B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Oct 30, 2023

Kelsey and Chris are amazing! They did an amazing job with our Nova. She came home happy and super tired after a long day of fun!

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Noelle & Taren D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 27, 2023

Thanks Chris and Kelsey! We really appreciate the ongoing and quick communication and pictures!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My partner and I work from home but ensure we take our own dog out every day at lunch and then again after work. If this schedule works for you, we’d love to spend time with your dog too!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a beautiful deck that my own dog likes to sit on during sunny days - she loves playing with other dogs and is naturally submissive so we’ve never had any problems with aggression. I don’t allow dogs on the bed but they are more than welcome to rest on the couch or any of the dog beds we have laying about. I live close to parks and dog parks so I can give your dog a great workout.

Pets

A typical day

Normally I take the dogs out at 12pm for 30-40 minutes and then again in the evening for around 40-60 minutes. There is great outside space where I live. I won’t ever have more than my dog and one other so they’ll get care and attention all day!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Kelsey Matthews & Chris Zanella can host up to 1 pet per night
Please make sure you let me know if your dog needs any special care or attention or if there are any bad habits you are working on.
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.