Kerensa L.
Kerensa L.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Ranch Raised & Pet Trusted
What sets me apart is my lifelong experience caring for animals of all kinds and my ability to connect with each pet individually. I grew up on a horse ranch where I trained and showed horses from a very young age. I was responsible for cleaning stalls, feeding animals, grooming, and caring for more than 20 horses daily. That experience taught me responsibility, patience, consistency, and how to read animal behavior and needs closely. I also grew up with dogs and cats and developed a special bond with them early on. Over the decades, I’ve rescued, cared for, and trained many animals, and I truly believe every pet has its own unique personality. I take time to support and nurture each one based on their individual temperament, routines, and comfort level. I’m experienced with everything from grooming, playtime, exercise, and feeding to administering medications and providing senior or high-needs care. This past year, I cared for a cat with extensive medical needs, including a feeding tube, chemotherapy treatments, sulfur baths, and IBS management. The care required a very strict around-the-clock medication and feeding schedule, and I handled it with compassion, attentiveness, and reliability. I also love being active and enjoy taking dogs on hikes and trail walks when appropriate for their energy level and needs. In addition to dogs and cats, I’ve also cared for ferrets and birds. Overall, I genuinely love animals and find a lot of joy in meeting them, building trust with them, and making sure they feel safe, happy, and loved while in my care.
Cat care experience
Kerensa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I provide attentive, personalized care based on each pet’s routine, personality, and individual needs. Before caring for a pet, I connect with the client to learn more about their family member and ask questions to better understand the pet’s personality, diet, play preferences, routines, comforts, and any special needs. I respect and understand that the client is the expert on their pet and knows what is best for them, so I work hard to maintain consistency and follow their care instructions closely. In a client’s home, I focus on creating a calm, familiar, and loving environment so pets feel safe and comfortable while their owners are away. I carefully follow feeding schedules, exercise routines, medication instructions, and household expectations, while also giving pets plenty of affection, companionship, playtime, and supervision. I’m experienced caring for pets of all ages and needs, including puppies, senior pets, rescues, and animals requiring medications or more advanced care. I pay close attention to behavior, appetite, energy levels, and emotional well-being so I can quickly notice if something seems off. I also love keeping pets active and engaged through walks, hikes, enrichment, grooming, and one-on-one attention. Every animal is unique, and I adapt my care style to what makes each pet feel most comfortable, secure, and loved. I also love to send photo updates to clients to help them feel reassured and comfortable while they are away from their pet.
Ratings and reviews
Kerensa was amazing with our fur babies and helping us take care of the house! On a scale of one to ten, she's an eleven!
Kerensa was wonderful. She made sure my cats were taken care of even if they did hide. She gave updates on them and even on issues in my home. Thank you for taking good care of us.
We cannot thank Kerensa enough, one of our pups had an upset stomach before we left and Kerensa was nothing but loving, kind, understanding and going above and beyond to help. We would absolutely use her again and are incredibly thankful we had such an amazing dog sitter while gone.
Kerensa was fabulous. She took such great care of our two labbies. Jingles is a year old very energetic 75 pound lab. Kerensa took her for walks each morning and evening to expend energy. She swam with our older lab each evening and Ivy loved it. The dogs loved her company. She was so understanding of the girls' needs. The house was well cared for too. It was such a pleasure walking back into the house and everything and everyone was well d=cared for. Kerensa even took the trash cans to the street and returned them to their spots. She went above and beyond. Quite impressed.
Kerensa is great! Responds fast, communicates well, and is absolutely amazing with cats. I know my kitty is in excellent hands and I'd recommend Kerensa to anyone
This was the second time with Kerensa and I cannot recommend her enough. She is the absolute best. I always know my dog is happy when she is staying with him. She took him for lots of walks, sent lots of photos and videos, and cared for him so well. She is amazing!!
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Schedule
I currently have a hybrid work schedule where I am available Friday - Monday during the days and evenings. Tuesday - Thursday I'm available by 5pm.