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Makala R.

Knoxville, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
•19 reviews
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All Passion, All Pets

Pet care experience

I’ve been taking care of animals from dogs to birds for the past three years now. I treat all animals like my very own, love sending pictures to the parents of the spunky ones and letting you know how they are. Nothing puts a smile on my face more than knowing I’m doing what I love

Reviews

DeShanda F.
Dog Boarding • Oct 07, 2023
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Marble loves Makala!! She always shares updates and he always looks like he feels at home. I’ll come back every time!

John L.
Dog Boarding • Jun 29, 2023
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The dogs always enjoy there stay with Makala. She is the best!

John L.
Dog Boarding • Mar 20, 2023
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Makala is always excellent and dogs are always happy to arrive at her house!

Leslie G.
House Sitting • Mar 10, 2023
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We chose Makayla to care for our 3 dogs while staying in our home for several reasons. During the meet and greet our animals seemed to enjoy her, she was comfortable with our very large dogs and the schedule she told us she would keep seemed like it would work for our babies. Additionally she had 5 stars and good reviews. We felt like we could trust her to care for our babies in our place and they would be well cared for. Sadly this was not at all the case. Our trust was abused and the LACK of care provided to our pups was borderline abusive. Makayla did not maintain the schedule she told us she would and our pups were left alone for usually at least 12 hours each day during the week. On her last day, she arrived back to my home at 3 am, left again around 8:30 am and never returned except for a 10 minute window around 1 pm knowing she was contracted until 10 pm and that our plane was arriving at midnight. My large female pup was in heat which she knew ahead of time and said was not a problem. Because of this she had a diaper cover on. Because she was not let out regularly and not fed as requested she developed diarrhea that she was forced to sit in for hours. She now has sores on her bottom. My house had feces on the floors and walls and her crate was covered in feces. I worried about my pups the entire time I was gone. Makayla had the number of my son and daughter in law and could have called them if she needed help and they would have helped, but she didn’t. It should be noted that we provided Makala with typed detailed instructions on how to care for the pups. This was reviewed at the meet and greet as well as the day before we left. Should she have been unable to care for them as we agreed she had ample opportunity to let us know or request assistance if she had a problem. This was the absolute worst experience we have ever had related to our pups. I should add that after communicating our concerns we did get a full refund. I would like to have selected no stars but it would not allow me to leave a review without the star rating.

About Makala R.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates

Skills

3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I do not have a fenced in back yard but I go on walks with my fur babies at a park or even in my neighborhood. If they enjoy going to the dog park then hop in my 4Runner and let’s go to the dog park! Whatever the situation is, I promise we will be able to work with it

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Makala R. would like to know about your pet

I’d like to know how they get along with other dogs and humans. What their behavior is like, do they have separation anxiety? Is there certain medicine they need to take?

A typical day

I love to try and make a dog tired! Super energetic and playful is my kind of fun. We’d go on long walks together, run together, play in the yard and even indoors.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$27per night
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$25per day

Makala can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Availability

I currently work from home. I have two dogs of my own who are crate trained. One is a French Bulldog and the other one is a Red Fox Labrador.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated a month ago
Makala can host up to 4 pets per night
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Makala R.

Communication

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates

Skills

3 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I do not have a fenced in back yard but I go on walks with my fur babies at a park or even in my neighborhood. If they enjoy going to the dog park then hop in my 4Runner and let’s go to the dog park! Whatever the situation is, I promise we will be able to work with it

Home

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Makala R. would like to know about your pet

I’d like to know how they get along with other dogs and humans. What their behavior is like, do they have separation anxiety? Is there certain medicine they need to take?

A typical day

I love to try and make a dog tired! Super energetic and playful is my kind of fun. We’d go on long walks together, run together, play in the yard and even indoors.

Location

Knoxville, TN

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Makala R.

Knoxville, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
•19 reviews