Kerry H.
Matthews Beach, WA
Dog Lovers Want some Pup Time!
Pet care experience
My wife and I are looking to get a pup fix while you are away/ working out/ out and about/ at work/ etc. A quick blurb about us: I am the son of a veterinarian (read: I have one to call in the event of an emergency) and grew up with larger breed dogs (a couple English setters and German shorthair pointers). I also had a malamute in college with my roommate. As for my wife, she grew up with dogs as well, four Pomeranians to be precise. We are both outdoor enthusiasts (read: we WILL walk your dog, or if you will let us, we'd be happy to take your dog for a hike). We have had so much fun dog sitting via Rover and have met some awesome people and pups! We both get such enjoyment out of interacting with pups that this service is more fun than anything else. We do have a pup of our own- a Golden Retriever who is beyond spoiled. He gets along with all dogs and would love to tell your dog all our secrets and the best place to hide stolen socks. So please give us a shout- the fluffier the better, but we don't discriminate.
Reviews
Despite their convincing profile and positive reviews, Caitlin/Kerry ended up really disappointing us. We booked them for a 12-night housesitting stint while we were overseas and left them with detailed instructions. From our meet ‘n greet, there was no reason for us to believe we couldn’t trust them to take care of our home and, more importantly, our dog. We have an in-home camera (which they knew about), and we don’t even want to imagine how bad the stay would’ve been without it. There were several problems with Caitlin housesitting for us, but here are some key lowlights: - We received an update that read, “Had a good morning walk and a subsequent tear around the living room.” However, the accompanying photo was clearly from the evening hours (not morning). It makes us wonder what else Caitlin was trying to mislead us about. - In advance of the stay, we had asked that they remain with our dog ‘til we confirmed our international flight had landed at LAX. They said, “that is not a problem at all,” and we reiterated this expectation before we boarded our return flight. When we checked in with them from LAX, they responded as if they were still at our place -- and yet our in-home camera showed that they were already gone. - Upon entering our home, we were greeted by a strong stench of urine. Though there were no wet spots on the rug (which our dog had had NO accidents on before Caitlin/Kerry housesat for us), we found roughly 10 large urine stains. The odor was overpowering, and we had to toss out the nearly new rug. When I asked Caitlin about it the next day, she said that she hadn’t noticed! It’s important to note that we are very thankful to Caitlin for taking our dog to the vet and administering pain pills when our dog inexplicably started ailing. However, it’s hard not to wonder if what happened (which is unknown; in fact, our dog presented zero signs of being unwell while at the vet’s office) could’ve been prevented or at least better understood if Caitlin had actually taken care of our dog as agreed. Overall, this was a terrible experience with Caitlin housesitting for us. We are still working to build back our dog’s trust after this whole ordeal and will never again book Caitlin/Kerry.
Kerry did a great job taking care of Buddy while we were away for a weekend. Buddy seemed happy and well rested when we got back, and Kerry kept us updated so we had no worries during our trip.
Kerry took good care of Napo & Stella during our six day road trip for doctor appointments. He lightened our concerns with supporting pics of their daily routines. We enjoyed our return to our home and happy tails. I highly recommend Kerry's kind attention for in-home pet care.
Chelsea loves her walks and visits. :)
About Kerry H.
Communication
Skills
Information Kerry H. would like to know about your pet
Outside of needed information, I do not need to know anything in particular about your pup.
A typical day
We love walks! We love hikes! We love runs! We love tug-o-war! We love cuddle time. We love dog parks and meet and greets!
Services
Kerry can watch in your home
About Kerry H.
Communication
Skills
Information Kerry H. would like to know about your pet
Outside of needed information, I do not need to know anything in particular about your pup.
A typical day
We love walks! We love hikes! We love runs! We love tug-o-war! We love cuddle time. We love dog parks and meet and greets!
Location
Seattle, WA
Pets
Kerry H.
Matthews Beach, WA