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Mackenzie W.

4.7 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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Mackenzie W.

4.7 out of 5 stars
4 repeat clients
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North End, Tacoma, WA

Highlights

Enhanced background check
22 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Dedicated Daycare

I am incredibly detail-oriented and cleanly. If you have a pristine home or a particular pup, I am the sitter for you! Clients love my calm and centering energy. From training my 100lb pup I know how to support positive behaviors and upkeep training while parents are away.

Qualifications

4 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
22 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

4.7
stars
14 ratings
Aj B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 01, 2024

Kenzie really came through for us when our normal sitter informed us she was unable to watch our Lola for the holidays. Kenzie was professional, communicative and we could tell when we got back that she had done a great job being present for our pup and to our home. We will definitely be using her again!!

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Trisha S.
Dec 05, 2023

Mackenzie took amazing care of my dog and home! She is very responsive, super responsible, and extremely kind. She took my dog on hikes (my dog looooves hikes) and walks and we got lots of wonderful pictures each day. I felt so comfortable leaving my dog with her and I never worried about my pup one bit...which is not like me at all. :) I highly recommend Mackenzie and will most definitely be asking her back!

Allison S.
Nov 16, 2023

Kenzie is a sweet and gentle soul. Communication was perfect and I couldn’t be happier! She loves my fur baby like her own. Would recommend 100%!

Mary V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 09, 2023

MacKenzie was great with our very challenging pups! Very communicative, friendly and I felt a sense of relief leaving them with her! Came home to a very clean house as well. Super appreciative and grateful for her loving care!

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Susan R B.
1.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 18, 2023

Untrustworthy! I paid for Mackenzie to stay for three nights 24/7 with my Parson Russell Terrier (9) and Schipperke (15 months old). She did not stay here 2 of the nights I learned from a neighbor. Unsure about the first night. Instead she left my dogs inside the closed up hot house on a hot weekend, and only stopped in for 10 minutes at a time 2 or 3 times a day and did not let the dogs outside at all when she came. She was confronted about this by a neighbor on the last morning, so she walked one of the dogs. My very active dogs have 2 dog doors and spend the entirety of every day in the daylight playing in the yard--running in and out of the house--with dog doors closed at night due to coyotes we have here. Probably she decided to stay with her boyfriend who lives nearby, or could she also have been simultaneously working other Rover jobs.on my time, to max out on the money I know she wants to save to open her own dance studio? I had felt comfortable having her house-sit, because of her being a graduate of Santa Clara Univ, having worked for Microsoft, and being from a nice family. She claimed I had said I would be home at 12 PM instead of afternoon sometime. I got home at 1:30 and was surprised to find the dogs here alone, She was not here and did not check if I had ever arrived. Texted me she had a 12:30 appt with another client, I finally heard from her the next day. She told me she had "closed out the ticket". I have no idea how much she finally charged me. Had mentioned an extra $120 because my kitchen was "not up to Rover standards". I had paid for four days for one dog and Rover web site would not allow me to revise the booking, even after our messages on website showed her aggreeing to the changes. Mackenzie said she would be fine with the added 15 lb exceedingly friendly pup being added, and have that extra day I had paid for pay for the extra dog. The morning of the day I arrived she had texted me it would be $49 (or $46? for Scottie per day, plus a charge of half a day for arriving more than 2 hours after she said I had said I would arrive (untrue, and physically impossible to have arrived by then). Also that the $120 would be added for the kitchen. I told her to charge me whatever she felt was appropriate.

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James B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 15, 2023

Mackenzie was absolutely wonderful with our two fur babies. Her level of detail and willingness to go above and beyond are top notch. You will not regret having her care for your pets.

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Schedule

I am a yoga and dance teacher and I have flexibility in my schedule to accommodate varying levels of touch points based on your pet’s needs.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Any pet preferences will be carried out with love and compassion. If you have any special concerns, please share them in the meet and greet.

A typical day

I love to be outside, do yoga, meditate and paint. Furry friends enjoy my relaxing demeanor. Time in nature is time well spent! I enjoy being outside and exploring the parks and hikes of the PNW. I am able to take your active pups for runs or slow sniff adventures depending on their disposition. For our easy-going friends, I like to practice yoga or nidra to promote a calm and relaxing environment while under my care.

0 to 15 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Mackenzie can host up to 1 pet per night
Please let me know exactly how your pet likes to be pampered! How can I help support your pet and you with premium pet care? Please note: I am allergic to artificial fragrances, so I will not be able to support homes that use these air fresheners. For overnight stays: clean sheets and towels must be provided and a clean room/bathroom/kitchen to use. If you prefer check-in’s please select that option rather than overnight stays. Thank you for your consideration! I look forward to connecting with you soon.
Boarding
in the sitter's home
$160per night
House Sitting
in your home
$180per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$33per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$200per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$40per walk
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.