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Kirk W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 repeat clients
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Kirk W.

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Kirk has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

A writer, a walker, perfect combo!

Cats and dogs love me and I love them! On top of that, I've taken care of a number of family friends' pets (dogs and cats mostly) while they were away for various lengths of time from days to weeks. That care included feeding, walking, bedding down for the night, housesitting, cleaning litter boxes, and so on.

Qualifications

13 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I usually prefer to stay at the client's home so that I can be right there to care for their pets to the best of my ability.

Ratings and reviews

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60 ratings
Patty H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 30, 2026

Kirk shows up when he says he will and stays as long as he’s agreed. We always come home to a tidy house when Kirk’s here, and the very most important thing - our dogs are content.

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Devin T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 29, 2026

Kirk made it look easy watching after 3 dogs in one home. He was professional and courteous and the dogs clearly loved having him around while we were out of town.

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Patty H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 09, 2026

I can’t even begin to tell you how great Kirk is. Part of me doesn’t want to, because he’ll get busier than he is even now. The care he gave our pets was more than I could expect. They love him. If you’re like me, coming home is one of the best parts of any vacation. We came home to a cleaner home than we left. Not only did he change his own sheets and towels and launder them. He performed other tasks that needed to be done. We’re getting older, and some tasks are harder for us than before. Kirk took care of them.

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Dani P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 15, 2026

Kirk is a rockstar! Our dog, Finn, can be tricky but he was super comfortable with Kirk and was so happy during his stay. He kept our dog and home well cared for. We’re so happy with this experience and looking forward to have Kirk come back again!

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Lisa C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 10, 2026

Kirk was amazing to work with. He was patient with my very anxious dog, communicated regularly, and went above and beyond with my home.

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Cheryl A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 30, 2026

Kirk was great! Spent time with Skye, took her for walks and sent pictures daily. He was always quick to respond to my texts. Such a pleasure to work with, listened to all of our "helpful" hints about Skye, and took excellent care of the house! I would hire him again in a hearbeat!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I'm working on becoming a published author and I can write anywhere. That gives me a lot of flexibility. Have laptop, will travel. What more can I say?

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Kirk can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Please, let me know if your pet(s) has any special needs, if it is on any medications, or has a special diet. I'd also like to know the disposition of your pet (how well do they do around strangers, if they are high or low energy, if they have any training). This helps me to prepare adequately and make sure I'm caring for your pet in the best possible way I can.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.