Kirsten V.
Newport News, VA
Trained animal caretaker
Pet care experience
Hi! My name is Kit and I am a big animal person. I am a trained zookeeper, but have been employed at our local animal shelter for half a year. I have tons of experience with dogs and cats, including those who are a little funky and may not love new people/strangers being around them. I want to make sure your baby(babies) feel loved and comfortable during my time with them. I would be happy to go over my animal care experience with you, and try to make you feel comfortable leaving your loved one with a stranger!
Reviews
I appreciate that Kirsten was very communicative from beginning to end. Kirsten sent pertinent updates and pictures to reassure that my fur baby was being loved on and cared for in my absence. She truly takes pride in caring for animals. My fur baby was treated like family and I never once worried about his well being. I will definitely rebook with Kirsten in the future.
Kirsten was really good at sending pics of my pups and helped me unload when I got there.
Kristen was wonderful with our dog! She sent regular picture updates so we never had to worry how things were going. She was so kind and helpful and our Luna had a great time staying with her!
Kirsten and her family are very sweet and did a great job keeping us updated over the couple days our dog stayed with them. Would recommend!
About Kirsten V.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am very hands on with the pets I spend time with, and will avoid leaving them alone as best I can when they stay at my home. My son is a huge animal lover and will want to play with your pets all day, which is why they need to be kid friendly! For non-boarding visits, I will make sure to make the most of my time with your pets to make sure they are thoroughly entertained and enriched. I would never want them to feel bored or lonely!
Information Kirsten V. would like to know about your pet
I will only accept pets that are capable of being around my toddler son. He is very easygoing and a big animal lover, and will want to interact with your pets, so I need to know that he will be safe around them since he is with me at all times during the day. I do also want to know how dogs staying at my home feel about cats, since I am capable of separating them but prefer to know ahead of time!
A typical day
I love training animals using operant conditioning via positive enforcement (animals learn that their behaviors and actions cause a result from their human trainers, and I teach this through giving a reward in response to a behavior we want to see from them!) Making sure that animals are “enriched” is my top priority, meaning I want to make sure that they are both physically and mentally stimulated!
Services
Kirsten can watch in your home
Availability
I am currently working at the regional animal shelter. I will need to work pick up and drop off times around my work schedules, but your pets will always have my fiancé and son with them at our home, even while I am working!
About Kirsten V.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I am very hands on with the pets I spend time with, and will avoid leaving them alone as best I can when they stay at my home. My son is a huge animal lover and will want to play with your pets all day, which is why they need to be kid friendly! For non-boarding visits, I will make sure to make the most of my time with your pets to make sure they are thoroughly entertained and enriched. I would never want them to feel bored or lonely!
Information Kirsten V. would like to know about your pet
I will only accept pets that are capable of being around my toddler son. He is very easygoing and a big animal lover, and will want to interact with your pets, so I need to know that he will be safe around them since he is with me at all times during the day. I do also want to know how dogs staying at my home feel about cats, since I am capable of separating them but prefer to know ahead of time!
A typical day
I love training animals using operant conditioning via positive enforcement (animals learn that their behaviors and actions cause a result from their human trainers, and I teach this through giving a reward in response to a behavior we want to see from them!) Making sure that animals are “enriched” is my top priority, meaning I want to make sure that they are both physically and mentally stimulated!
Location
Newport News, VA
Pets
Kirsten V.
Newport News, VA