Kyrstin D.
Kyrstin D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $20 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Care for Every Paw & Purr!
Hi! I'm a lifelong animal lover with over 20 years of hands-on experience caring for pets of all kinds. I've owned and cared for dogs since I was 8 years old and have experience with a wide range of breeds, sizes, personalities, and temperaments. Along with dogs, I've cared for cats throughout my life and have completed extended cat-sitting assignments lasting up to 8 months. My animal experience doesn't stop there—I have also cared for exotic pets, including lizards, reptiles, and birds, and have owned birds myself. I understand that every animal has unique needs, and I pride myself on adapting my care to each pet's personality and routine. One of my specialties is working with larger reactive dogs. As the owner of a reactive dog myself, I understand the importance of patience, consistency, reading body language, and maintaining a safe environment. Safety is something I take extremely seriously—for your pet, for myself, and for everyone around us. I always follow owner instructions carefully and prioritize responsible handling practices during walks, drop-ins, and house sits. Over the years, I've provided house-sitting and drop-in care for many friends and their pets, giving me experience adapting to different homes, schedules, and care requirements. Whether your pet needs a high-energy play session, medication reminders, quiet companionship, or a structured routine, I'm happy to accommodate their needs. As an added bonus, my apartment complex has a dog washing station available for baths if requested. I also love building genuine bonds with the animals I care for and occasionally leave owner-approved treats or small gifts for pets I've gotten to know well. I know how important it is to trust someone with a beloved family member, and I treat every pet in my care with the same love, attention, and respect that I give my own. I look forward to meeting you and your furry, feathered, or scaled family members!
Cat care experience
Kyrstin also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I provide pet care directly in your home, helping your pet stay comfortable in their familiar environment while you're away. This includes drop-in visits, feeding, litter box cleaning, playtime, walks, and any other routine care your pet needs. Staying in their own home helps reduce stress for pets, especially cats and animals that do better with consistency. I’m happy to follow your instructions closely to make sure everything stays as close to their normal routine as possible while you're gone.
Ratings and reviews
10/10 thank you for caring the extra bit for him, we both really appreciate it and the polaroid ugh has my heart
Attentive and wonderful!
Kyrstin did a great job with my Omidoo! He can be dog reactive and is 90+ lbs so finding a confident handler is difficult, but Kyrstin put me at ease. She handled his reactivity well and kept him controlled, and gave me thorough updates after all his walks. The poloroid was a super cute touch too! I (and Omidoo) look forward to Kyrstin coming again :)
Kyrstin was wonderful with Shae. Shae is most times timid and afraid of new people, being a small dachshund. Amazing Shae took to Kyrstin, because she was so patient and sweet with her. Also, Shae jumped on her and wanted love, which she never does with new people. If I could give 10 stars , I would. Kyrstin is definitely an animal person , my Shae loved her , and your dog will too. I highly recommend Kyrstin to other dog owners looking for the right person. She will the go to for me and Shae in the future. Thank you so much Kyrstin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kyrstin is incredible and we greatly appreciated the love and care that she provided while sitting our boys. Every report was carefully detailed, she kept great communication with us, kept their routine going, she played their favorite games, gave them cuddles and love while we were away, and she seemed to truly love them the way that we do. I felt like she went above and beyond every single day, and we couldn't recommend booking her enough. Thank you again, Kyrstin!
Kyrstin did a great job with my dog! She was very professional to meet with beforehand, making sure she knew my dog's favorite treats and toys, all while giving him lots of ear scritches. She did a great job getting him out, making sure he was both intellectually and physically engaged, and on hot days when she couldnt get him outside for a long walk, she made sure to do fun brain games inside. Kyrstin really puts the effort forward and she treated my dog like he was her own.
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Schedule
My schedule is perfect for pet care throughout the week! I'm available on weekdays before 10:00 AM and again after 5:00 PM for drop-in visits, walks, and check-ins. On weekends, I have open availability and can provide care at any time of day. I'm happy to work with your pet's routine whenever possible, whether they need an early morning visit, evening care, or multiple check-ins throughout the day. Feel free to reach out with your needs, and I'll do my best to accommodate your schedule!