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Kristina M.

4.9 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients
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Kristina M.

4.9 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients

Contact for Dog Walking

from $27 per walk

Highlights

Kristina has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
46 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

I Love Spending Time w/ Dogs & Cats

Your Pet’s Home Away From Home or in Your Home & Healing Haven 🐶🐱 Greetings, Snohomish County Pet Parents! 🐾 I would be honored to care for your fur babies and promise to treat them as my very own. Animals have always been a healing part of my life—from dogs and cats to horses, rabbits, hamsters, fish and rescued strays (both domestic and wildlife). Today, that lifelong passion translates into the dedicated care I provide through Rover, where my clients have often become lifelong friends built on a foundation of mutual enjoyment of animals, trust and respect! ✨ What Sets My Care Apart? I am a Certified Reiki Master and trained in Animal Acupressure. I specialize in energy work to help relax pets dealing with: -Past trauma or different anxieties -Nervousness in new environments -Age-related discomfort -Distributing meds to pets -Simply just sitting, playing, cuddling, feeding, caring and spending time with your pets Whether your companion is sensitive or just needs a little extra peace, my goal is to provide a "Healing Haven" during their stay. 📍 Local Roots & Availability As a longtime resident of Granite Falls since 2002, my flexible careers allows me to offer dedicated, high-quality care to pets in: Granite Falls | Marysville | Lake Roesiger | Lake Stevens 🤝 A Trusted Member of Your Community: When I’m not pet sitting, I’m deeply involved in our local community. You may know me as: -A Licensed Real Estate Broker at New Horizon Realty, LLC. selling local homes and properties. -An Artist (selling my specialized frame able greeting cards for sale since 2013 at the Granite Falls IGA and some of my original artwork, Posters (framed and without frames) and Art Books at First Health Chiropractic Clinic in Marysville, WA. -I am A Volunteer with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office in Granite Falls and the Wind of Joy Church Food Pantry Volunteer running the Household Ministries 💕 🦎 My Personal Pack: I share my home with a Toy Aussie (Bella Roo), a Leopard Gecko (Arwen), and an Axolotl (Picca). Whether your pet is furry, scaly, equestrian or aquatic, they will be safe, well-loved, and spiritually nurtured in my care. FYI if you ate a Boeing Employee; Boeing kindly pays up to $2,000 a year towards Rover benefits! Please see the photo attached to my profile for all the details! I look forward to meeting you and your beloved pets soon!

Cat care experience

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I Love Cats!

Kristina also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

17 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
46 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will take excellent care of your fur baby/babies😃 I will make sure to follow any and all of your instructions and let you knows they are well loved while you’re temporarily apart from one another by sending you detailed Rover cards with several photos during our visit together. I will take them on walks or we can just hang out, play fetch or just sit and cuddle or hangout.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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45 ratings
Holly M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 12, 2026

Always goes the extra mile to make sure Ziggy is happy, comfortable, and well cared for. I truly appreciate the extra attention and thoughtful care she gives him!

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Kathleen P.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 27, 2026

Kristina is the best. We know Sophie is in good hands when we are out of town.

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Nathan S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 18, 2026

Kristi just did an excellent job caring for our senior Chihuahua. She kept us up to date with photos and texts, and we came home to a clean house and happy dog! It was so nice being able to travel worry free.

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Holly M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jun 06, 2026

Kristina stopped by to spend some time with Ziggy and take him for a walk. He really enjoyed the visit and appreciated the extra attention and exercise. Thanks for taking good care of him!"

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Tricia W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 28, 2026

Kristina is BEYOND amazing! She has watched our babies numerous times and we all adore her❤️ She keeps us updated with pictures and all the details of their day & night when she stays at our house. We can actually rest & relax on our vacations knowing she cares for our animals like we do.

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Adrian K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 21, 2026

Kristina is the best!! She’s very loving and will take great care of your family

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My other jobs allow me the flexibility of working with Rover. I am a local artist (selling my art greeting cards at the Granite Falls IGA and and gallery art and posters art at the Health First Chiropractic office in Marysville. I'm a licensed Real Estate Broker at New Horizon Realty, LLC in Marysville and I Volunteer with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and Wind of Joy Church in Granite Falls.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Kristina can host up to 2 walks per day
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help make my visit more comfortable and enjoyable for your fur babies. If your fur babies have any special needs, please know I am here to happily accommodate those needs! Thank you so much for considering me to care for your amazing fur babies! Very Sincerely, Kristina
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.