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Kim S.

Columbia, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
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Fun and loving expert for your pets

Pet care experience

As a dog and cat owner my entire life, and Co President of Arrow Dog Rescue, I am uniquely qualified to care for your pets! I have experience with all kinds of special needs including aggressive, fearful, and other behavioral issues as well as a variety of medical issues. I can do everything from administer oral, eye and ear medications to giving shots and administering sub q fluids. I am loving, kind, responsible and reliable. I provide baths and nail trims for an extra fee and am experienced with dog training as well. I have attended multiple dog births and have cared for newborn and up kittens and puppies. I am experienced in animal first aid and have multiple references who can attest to the care i have provided to their pets. I also have a Masters Degree in Social Work and am a child and family therapist. I can handle any issues that may come up while you are gone so that you can relax and enjoy your time away in peace. For boarding in my home I have a bedroom ready for your pet, for quiet time. For playtime I have a half acre privacy fenced yard to run and play in. You also get the experience of my wife as the other adult who is available all day due to attending college online where she is getting her degree in Veterinary Technology. With the two of us equally experienced with animals, there is someone available all the time to provide whatever your pets need. My job is completely remote so I am home all the time or available to be in your home 24/7 as long as you have reliable fast internet. My wife is home attending college online. We are home bodies otherwise, and spend the rest of the time playing and cuddling with your pets. We have a one level home with ½ acre with 6 foot fencing. Our fence is escape proof and has been tested by the best escape artists out there. We keep our dogs separated from our boarding clients and have multiple gates, doors and rooms to keep dogs from interacting. We have a “dog bedroom” for our guests with XL crates with big doggy beds that serve as their quiet space. Crates are left open unless we are told to closed door crate your dog for their safety or needs. There are also other beds, and toys just for them. Your pets are a part of our pack for the time they are with us. They lay on the couch, watch tv with us, spend time playing in the yard and sleep wherever they are used to sleeping at home. Our home is created around our dogs so yours will feel right at home here too.

Reviews

Rachael M.
House Sitting • Jul 17, 2023
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Kim was fantastic! She kept us updated on everything while we were gone and took excellent care of our dogs! We will definitely book her again!

Leigh B.
House Sitting • Dec 20, 2022
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Kim is amazing! This is the second time she has watched our fur babies, and I know they’re in good hands. Such a stress relief to have someone who cares so much about animals look after them! Thank you again for taking such good care of our animals. Appreciate you!!!

Lulu A.
House Sitting • Sep 15, 2022
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Kim never disappoints us or our fur babies! All three are special needs and we never worry about leaving them with her!!

Leigh B.
House Sitting • Aug 05, 2022
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Kim and Terri are amazing! This was my first Rover experience, and it did not disappoint. Our dogs were very well taken care of and Kim and Terri stayed in contact with us to provide updates and pictures (much appreciated!). They even watered our plants and made themselves available to stay additional time, since we were under a heat advisory and they wanted to make sure our puppies were happy and safe. I would definitely use them again! Thanks again for taking such good care of everyone and everything!!! Highly recommend!

About Kim S.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
70% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Kim S. would like to know about your pet

I am experienced with all breeds. I would like to know about your dogs special quirks, issues and needs prior to sitting for them. I do not require a meet and greet, but am happy to do so for any family who wants to. I would like to know where your dog usually sleeps, if they are afraid of thunderstorms or fireworks, and if they are on a restricted diet so should not be given treats.

A typical day

I love taking dogs for hikes at local State Parks, walks around our neighborhood or to River Walk Park, and to the dog park. We have a pool for dogs to play in, a huge yard to play fetch in, and bins of toys that are washed between visitors.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$60per night
Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
AWAY

Kim can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Kim can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 23 days ago
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Kim S.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
70% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Kim S. would like to know about your pet

I am experienced with all breeds. I would like to know about your dogs special quirks, issues and needs prior to sitting for them. I do not require a meet and greet, but am happy to do so for any family who wants to. I would like to know where your dog usually sleeps, if they are afraid of thunderstorms or fireworks, and if they are on a restricted diet so should not be given treats.

A typical day

I love taking dogs for hikes at local State Parks, walks around our neighborhood or to River Walk Park, and to the dog park. We have a pool for dogs to play in, a huge yard to play fetch in, and bins of toys that are washed between visitors.

Location

Columbia, TN

Kim S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Kim S.

Columbia, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews