Kristen P.
Kristen P.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Need a dog walker/sitter? I'm free!
I have had cats all my life and have been the proud owner of a mini Aussie dog for almost 1.5 years. I have always had a passion for animals and actually have a degree in Animal Health and Behavior. I had dreams of being a zookeeper but unfortunately had to postpone those due to personal reasons. However, my heart is still in taking care of animals/pets, and I'd love to help you with yours!
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I can drive to your house and walk your dog around the neighborhood. I have my own dog as well, and could even have them play at our apartment complex (lots of outdoor space). Because of my skittish cat, it would be difficult to bring your dogs inside my apartment, but can do so if necessary.
Ratings and reviews
If I could rate a zero I would. We had to find a new sitter for our dog. Loki. We are very particular because he’s a cherished member of our family. After reviewing several sitters we decided on Kristen and scheduled a meeting with her in our home to meet Loki and discuss expectations and house rules. One was no visitors were allowed in our home at any time. My daughter had checked on our dog because he wasn’t adapting well to Kristen. Upon her arrival, she found a pair of men’s shoes in the entryway and went upstairs to find our dog sitting alone at the top of the stairs in a harness and Kristen and a male (presumably her husband) in one of our bedrooms. I don’t need to explain the rest. Our house is also in immaculate condition and she left trash, dirty dishes all around, and wore shoes in carpeted areas when also specifically asked her not to. She also claimed our dog bit her in the mouth when he has never shown aggression with anyone. She never showed evidence of an injury, but sent us a copy of her urgent care bill which we paid and then some. This entire experience was disastrous and we had to cut our vacation short by two days, pay extra for an emergency sitter and drive 10.5 hours back home.
Kristen is very trustworthy, and we have such peace of mind at work knowing our dog is in good hands and gets a good walk/potty break
Kristen is a life saver. I have a new puppy and it makes me feel so much better that she is able to come and look after her when I am at work. She is reliable, gives me updates, and takes care of my pup like it is her own.
I am so grateful we found Kristen! She was reliable, professional, and cared for our dog Bella like her own. She is so sweet and thoughtful. Kristen is a great communicator. I would definitely recommend her to anyone and would absolutely use her services again in the future.
Kristen is reliable, trustworthy, and great with our dog Sully. He absolutely loves her! Highly recommend her to anyone looking to have someone spoil and love on your pet when you cannot!
We just finished our first week with Kristen doing regular walks for our persnickety 11 year old poodle mix. Kristen is extremely professional and communicative. She understands dogs and went extra mile to allow our dog to feel comfortable. Would 100% recommend her services!
Calendar and availability
Schedule
I am currently unemployed and my husband works a 7-5 Mon-Fri job. Therefore I'm available to pet sit or do walks on the weekdays! Late morning-afternoon preferred. If needed, I can provide house sitting on weekends.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldKristen can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- Let me know if your babies have any specific needs and I will do my best to accommodate! I have little experience when it comes to administering medications, but as long as you are willing to teach I am willing to learn!