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Kristel Z.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients
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Kristel Z.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
23 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Caring and experienced pet sitter

There hasn’t been a time in my life where I haven’t had a pet. Growing up I had dogs, cats, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, fish, and a rabbit. I love all animals and treat them like a member of the family, because they are. I currently have three dogs of my own; two middle aged and an older pup. I have been a part of rover for a couple years now and love all the fur babies I get to meet. I have been a part of a couple different professional training experiences and am able to help train basic commands.

Qualifications

6 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
23 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I live on a large property away from traffic. We have a very basic fence around our yard which works for some dogs but not all (one of my own is an escape artist so he needs to be walked on a leash.) I will ask you about your comfortability with letting your dog off leash or if you prefer they remain leashed while in my care. I give my animals unconditional love but know that a routine is incredibly important and beneficial as well. I will follow whatever routine you have set for your pet.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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34 ratings
Bernie T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 08, 2026

We’ve had Kristel do drop in visits for our cat Sonny a handful of times and she is just the best. Couldn’t recommend her enough!

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Lynette M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Feb 23, 2025

We love that we can trust Kristel to come into our home while we're gone to check in on our dogs. She has watched our dog, Honey, in the past and Honey loves Kristel! Our newly adopted dog, Oliver, adjusted to Kristel quickly. Kristel was timely, communicative, and relayes the important information to us while we were gone. Thank you for making our quick trip away for a night a little less stressful because we knew that our pups were being well taken care of!

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Vivien G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Oct 09, 2024

Kristel was great! Was at my home when requested and was great at keeping in touch. Will definitely have her take care of our boxer Roz again.

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Erika W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 15, 2024

Our high energy dog JJ loved staying with Kristel and had a great time playing in her fenced in yard with her 3 dogs. Kristel is very friendly and communicative and sent lots of photos and videos to keep us updated which I really appreciated. She took great care of JJ -- we would definitely book again. Thanks!

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Madeline C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jul 21, 2024

Kristel is so great and communicative, Georgie had a lovely day with her!

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Matthew H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 15, 2024

Kristel was terrific!! We were traveling and needed someone to walk and feed our dogs while we went into the city. They were well cared for and her photos of the dogs were great!! I wouldn’t hesitate to have her care for our dogs anytime we’re in the area.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m available to board on weekends and do check ins during the day. I work full time Monday-Friday 9-5 in Kingston. I would be willing to pick your dog up to/from home/daycare depending on where you live and my availability

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Kristel can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I need to know your dogs temperament and how they interact with older dogs and high energy dogs. I also need to know any naughty behaviors they’ve been known to have (counter surfing, going through garbage, eating non edible objects such as toys, etc.)
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.