Kristin V.
Kristin V.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $44 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Compassionate & Responsible Care
Warm Greetings! I offer compassionate, kind presence, responsible care, and careful attention to your pets and home, establishing quality relationships with pet owners. My approach in caring for all animals includes unconditional love, patience, responsibility, gentleness, and understanding. Serving furry friends and the families who love them is my passion and fills my heart with joy. I’ve always cherished animals, and have the attention to detail it requires to nurture them. My heart and home has hosted a variety of pets- three energetic Jack Russel Terriers, two sweet tabby cats, and a multitude of small furry, feathered, scaly, and finned animals- including rabbits, chickens, parrots, reptiles, rodents & more! My professional experience has been so rewarding and includes over 10 years of pet sitting and dog walking. I have been non-professionally taking care of neighbors’ pets since I was 10 years old! I am certified in wildlife rehabilitation and Pet CPR. I’ve volunteered at animal shelters and rescues throughout the country—Best Friends Animal Society: Los Angeles, Fur Baby Rescue, Paws of Coronado, San Diego, and Southeastern Guide Dogs, Tampa, Florida—a facility that trains service dogs for those with vision loss, emotional disabilities, as well as disabled veterans. I’ve cared for cats and dogs of all ages from seniors, to small puppies and kittens. I love all breeds, and have experience caring for small to medium dogs, (who can resist lap-dog snuggles?) like Terriers Dachshunds, Pugs, and Australian Shepherds, and large dogs like Poodles, Doodles, Retrievers, and Vizlas. When sitting for dogs and cats, I spend quality, consistent time with them, and I enjoy getting to know their unique personalities and habits. This allows for developing trust and sweet friendship! I take your beloved pups for daily walks, go to the park, and on runs. We will indulge in lots of playtime together, sharing affection, treats, tummy rubs, and snuggles galore. I also love to give gentle doggy and kitty massages. My communication is flexible based on your needs, but you can always look forward to consistent communication with me- Including check-ins, and photo and video updates, so you feel in connection with your pet. If you are on vacation, and would like space, tranquility and quiet time off of the phone, I will provide that, and only send vital updates when needed. If a question or issue arises, I quickly reach out, and respond promptly with efficiency. I respect your home and keep your property neat, tidy, clean, organized, and well looked-after, going above and beyond to leave your place in excellent condition for your return. A little about me personally: I lead a quiet and calm pace of life, love to travel internationally on pilgrimage and surround myself in nature, green open spaces and water- lakes, rivers, oceans. I am a life-long learner and Certified Deep Transformational Life Coach. Most of all, I dedicate my heart and life to serving others, growing in connection to the Divine, to community, to cultivating truth, wisdom, loving kindness, compassion and joy, in order to lead a deep, purposeful existence. I eat a vegetarian +eggless diet, and am alcohol and drug free.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I am attentive to pets throughout the day when pet sitting in your home, and enjoy hanging out with your dog or cat and keeping them company whether we are inside or outside.
Ratings and reviews
She’s the best! I always feel super comfortable leaving Millie with her.
Kristin was great as always. Very communicative and comfortable. I couldn’t recommend her enough
Kristin left our house clean and our pup even cleaner. She definitely dealt with her fair share of issues with him given his age and conditions. Would highly recommend her to all our fellow fur parents!
Kristen stayed with out pets for the first time, and she is terrific. She sent regular photos and updates. The house is as nice if not better than we left it, and our 2 dogs and 2 cats are completely relaxed upon our return. We will request Kristen again.
Kristin is wonderful! She took such great, attentive care of our 2 pups while we were away and was very respectful of our home.
Kristin took great care of our elderly dog who required medication management and dog walks. She stayed overnight and when we returned our pet and home were well taken care of!
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Schedule
My daily schedule is generally open for pet care and walks, especially in the afternoons and evenings. My mornings are introspective. While pet sitting, my morning routine includes pet care and walks!