Kimberly M.
San Diego, CA
Services
Prices include all fees.
Kimberly can care for
Availability
Please let me know the dates you are looking to book, and I’ll check my availability. I am typically available daily from 8am to 7:30pm Mon-Sun. Time around any holiday tends to book up quickly. This year I will be closing my availability two weeks before Thanksgiving and Christmas week. Typical Daily Schedule Drop ins/Walks ⏰ AM 7:30 am: For clients with time sensitive medication needs such as Insulin, anti-seizure, or heart meds, and dogs needing early morning potty breaks 8am-10:00 Drop ins/walks available ⏰Midday: 11-12: blocked for recurring walks 12:30-4p: Drop ins available ⏰ Evening: 4-7:30p: Drop ins available 8p: For clients with time sensitive medication needs such as insulin/heart meds or late potty breaks. Requests later than 8p are at my discretion, and dependent on circumstances, distance from my home, and for safety purposes, I may be accompanied by my partner. ☀️ Heat Safety: Temperatures 80-85: walks will be limited to 20 minutes, with 10 minutes of cool down/free time. 85-90: walks limited to 15 min, provided there’s is non asphalt terrain to walk. If not, walk will be a potty break only, remaining time will be owners choice, such as indoor or shaded play/free time 90 or higher: potty break only, with remaining time at owners choice of indoor or shaded play/free time. 🐾 Daycare: currently only available in client’s home. Can be booked as a drop in and modified for longer blocks of time. Subject to availability. Booked at Rover calculated drop in rate for first hr, $18 per additonal hr (min 2 hrs) Availability is M-F in 2-6hr time blocks AM block: 8a-10a 10:30-11:30a unavailable due to recurring bookings. PM block: 12-6p (can be shifted 30 min earlier or later) Housesitting: Limited availability for requests up to 3 days
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About Kimberly M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am respectful and cognizant of your home during my visits and I treat every pet with respect and love. I follow specific care instructions, down to every minor detail. My years and education in animal behavior have helped my hone my skills in caring for even the most difficult pet. I provide detailed accounts of my visits, as well as many photos to ease owners minds while they are away. My goal is to provide comfort to pets and owners during your time away from each other. While I welcome in home cameras, and can even provide a “nanny cam” by request, the presence of cameras must be disclosed before I arrive.
Information Kimberly M. would like to know about your pet
I appreciate every detail you can provide about your pets. I love lists of routines, tips and tricks, personality quirks, etc. The more detailed the better, my goal is to get everything perfect for your pets! If your pet is used to eating in a specific location or needs their food prepared in a specific way, let me know! If your pet is receiving medication, know I typically only use positive interaction. I will make every effort to have your pet voluntarily take their medications, and appreciate a list of approved foods to use. If the medication must be given and your pet doesn’t voluntarily take it or if it is an injection, I am well trained at non invasive animal restraint. I will only restrain your animal for medical purposes with your permission. Entry into your home: for keyless entry, please provide the code in the Rover app before the first visit. For keyed entry, I highly encourage providing the key during our meet and greet or using a lock box for the key. I strongly discourage hiding the key for me to access when I arrive, as crime has increased in the area, and people checking around for a key is common. If a key hide is used, the owner assumes all risks. Please let me know where you would like the key left at my last visit. For key pick up outside a meet and greet or for a separate key return, there is a $15 charge for each.
A typical day
From walks, play time, specific feeding routines, room to roam supervised in a fenced yard, treats and snuggles, I have your pets needs covered. I aim to engage your pet in play or provide enrichment to keep them entertained. Drop ins: An example of a routine drop in includes: feeding, cleaning pet dishes, fresh water, litter box cleaning, potty breaks, administering medications, playtime, enrichment, cuddles, brushing, watering plants, bringing in mail, supervised outside time if requested. Walks: for small and/or leash trained dogs. 30 min walks are typically 5 min get ready time, 20-25 min walk, usually around 0.5 miles, depending on your pets pace and how much scent enrichment they like to take in along the way. I’m happy to feed your dog or provide any other quick care after a walk. For more in depth care, please book a drop in and I can include a walk as time allows.
Location
San Diego, CA
Pets
🩺 Registered Vet Nurse
Pet care experience
If this is your first time booking with Rover, please feel free to use code “KIMBEM48612” when booking for a discount. I adore caring for animals, and it has been a lifelong labor of love. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician and former neonate wildlife care specialist with 15 years of experience, I specialized in hand-raising baby animals such as cheetah, tigers, and bats in the zoo nursery. I have also trained elephants, gorillas and rhinos to name a few! I have a degree in wildlife biology from UC Davis with an emphasis in Animal Behavior, as well as a degree in nutrition. After my career as a zookeeper, I became an emergency veterinary technician, while working with Rover part time. I truly love caring for pets, and as my clientele expanded, I now able to provide in home pet care full time, which I have found to be my true passion. I adore spending time with each pet whose care has been trusted to me. I have three wonderful senior pets of my own, Minnie, Tipsy and Sundae. Senior pets have a special place in my heart and I understand and cater to their increased needs, from mobility issues, special dietary needs, cognitive dysfunction, and medication needs, I have personal and professional experience with it all. I am happy to assist with your pets care by walking, dropping in, day care in your home, or medication administration assistance. For med administration, feel free to book a drop in and I’d be happy to assist, I can help with any form of medication (oral, injections, topical, fluid administration). I have expertise with all species of animals and can care for all pets. If you have pets other than dogs/cats, I am able to care for them as well. I am also happy to provide plant care as well household care. Due to a shoulder injury, leash manners are kindly requested for walks. If your pup has a tendency to pull on the leash, I’d be happy to book a drop in with an outside potty break instead.
Cat care experience
Kimberly also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Reviews
Kimberly has been consistently reliable for the 2 years or so that she’s taken care of our fur babies and I will certainly ask her to take care of our pets the next time we’re away! 100% would recommend!
Kimberly did an amazing job taking care of my two cats! They are older kitties who need medication / specialized care. Kimberly listened to all my requests and sent me detailed daily updates! I couldn’t recommend her enough.
Thank you
Kimberly is the absolute best!
About Kimberly M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am respectful and cognizant of your home during my visits and I treat every pet with respect and love. I follow specific care instructions, down to every minor detail. My years and education in animal behavior have helped my hone my skills in caring for even the most difficult pet. I provide detailed accounts of my visits, as well as many photos to ease owners minds while they are away. My goal is to provide comfort to pets and owners during your time away from each other. While I welcome in home cameras, and can even provide a “nanny cam” by request, the presence of cameras must be disclosed before I arrive.
Information Kimberly M. would like to know about your pet
I appreciate every detail you can provide about your pets. I love lists of routines, tips and tricks, personality quirks, etc. The more detailed the better, my goal is to get everything perfect for your pets! If your pet is used to eating in a specific location or needs their food prepared in a specific way, let me know! If your pet is receiving medication, know I typically only use positive interaction. I will make every effort to have your pet voluntarily take their medications, and appreciate a list of approved foods to use. If the medication must be given and your pet doesn’t voluntarily take it or if it is an injection, I am well trained at non invasive animal restraint. I will only restrain your animal for medical purposes with your permission. Entry into your home: for keyless entry, please provide the code in the Rover app before the first visit. For keyed entry, I highly encourage providing the key during our meet and greet or using a lock box for the key. I strongly discourage hiding the key for me to access when I arrive, as crime has increased in the area, and people checking around for a key is common. If a key hide is used, the owner assumes all risks. Please let me know where you would like the key left at my last visit. For key pick up outside a meet and greet or for a separate key return, there is a $15 charge for each.
A typical day
From walks, play time, specific feeding routines, room to roam supervised in a fenced yard, treats and snuggles, I have your pets needs covered. I aim to engage your pet in play or provide enrichment to keep them entertained. Drop ins: An example of a routine drop in includes: feeding, cleaning pet dishes, fresh water, litter box cleaning, potty breaks, administering medications, playtime, enrichment, cuddles, brushing, watering plants, bringing in mail, supervised outside time if requested. Walks: for small and/or leash trained dogs. 30 min walks are typically 5 min get ready time, 20-25 min walk, usually around 0.5 miles, depending on your pets pace and how much scent enrichment they like to take in along the way. I’m happy to feed your dog or provide any other quick care after a walk. For more in depth care, please book a drop in and I can include a walk as time allows.
Kimberly M.
San Diego, CA