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Kevin S.
Bothell, WA
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Fun and energetic sitter!
Pet care experience
I’ve always had an affinity for animals, but dogs have my heart. I used to work with my uncle, who is a veterinarian, at his ranch where we took care of a lot of animals, including dogs. I fell in love with them and learned how to properly take care of them and provide a healthy environment for them. I've taken care of dogs for years, and I've owned dogs since I was five years old. We can learn so much from them and they make our lives better in every way. I have a house, with a yard and no children so your pet would get all my attention while on duty. I can’t wait to meet your dogs and provide a world class service!
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We had booked him for two back-to-back weekends and, while we had a negative experience the first weekend, believed we'd be unable to cancel and book a new sitter for the second weekend (Easter) on such short notice. So we begrudgingly had Kevin watch our dog again. This second weekend we received no photos and no text updates, but after clarifying that our dog should be taken on daily walks, doorbell footage showed that she was in fact walked (unlike the previous weekend when he watched our dog). On our last day away, we received a call from a neighbor that our dog (who was to be left alone inside, preferably crated) was loose running the neighborhood. After retrieving our dog, Kevin said she must have escaped through the bathroom window while he was gone. When we got home, we noticed the back gate was wide open. Kevin was absent, the dog was free-roaming the house (we were expecting her to be crated), the bathroom door was open and bathroom window was also still wide open. Our dog may have opened it again, but if so, it is strange that she was still inside the house. We would have ideally liked if that would have been blocked off better after her first escape. Also when Kevin departed, he left the key inside the house and the front door completely unlocked. We would have preferred he lock the door and leave it hidden outside somewhere. To be fair we hadn’t specified it very clearly, but we wish he would have contacted us if he needed clarification.
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This was our first (very) poor Rover experience. Our dog has separation anxiety, and Kevin's schedule seemed like a good fit for in-home sitting, that would leave our dog with minimal alone time and in a familiar environment. In-person, Kevin was personable and confident he was up to the task, so we booked him for back-to-back long weekends. The first weekend, he did not appear to have read the instructions we left him (also available on Rover). Pictures he sent showed she was not being fed in her crate as instructed, and our doorbell footage showed she had been taken on 0 walks in the 4 days he was house sitting. When we arrived home, a bedside lamp was broken with no explanation. I assume the dog knocked it over or something, but it would have been nice to have had an explanation of some sort and not just a surprise when we got home. When we got home the blanket in her crate was soiled but dry, indicating that at some point she had an accident in her crate that was not cleaned up. The metal crate was bent substantially, and on the carpet I found a large, chipped portion of her canine tooth. We would have liked to have known about the issue, but we were not informed of any crating difficulty at any point during our 4-day trip. Everything was a terrible surprise when we got home.
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Kevin came through with only a few days notice! Excellent go to. Gave Casper all the attention he needed and was thoroughly communicative. Will continue to keep Kevin on the list of go to sitters and walkers.
I had Kevin watch my puppy while I went to a concert and everything went sound! The puppy was asleep when I got back home which was exceptional for me cause I was exhausted myself. Thank you once again Kevin!
About Kevin S.
Communication
Skills
Information Kevin S. would like to know about your pet
Special needs? Violent behavior? Previous sitting experiences? Bigger dogs are my preference. But I take care of all of them equally.
A typical day
Dog park. Bothell, Mill Creek and Canyon Park has a lot of fun areas to walk and get hem to enjoy the outdoors. I live playing with the ball, fetch, tug-a-war and get a run. I can exercise with them.
Services
Kevin can watch in your home
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About Kevin S.
Communication
Skills
Information Kevin S. would like to know about your pet
Special needs? Violent behavior? Previous sitting experiences? Bigger dogs are my preference. But I take care of all of them equally.
A typical day
Dog park. Bothell, Mill Creek and Canyon Park has a lot of fun areas to walk and get hem to enjoy the outdoors. I live playing with the ball, fetch, tug-a-war and get a run. I can exercise with them.
Location
Bothell, WA
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Kevin S.
Bothell, WA