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Mary K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 repeat clients
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Mary K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
47 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Basic background check
30 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Love & Care for Your Pet Found Here

Pets have been a part of my life since I was young kid. Life is just not the same without a furry friend, or four. Currently, I have 3 adopted dogs and 5 adopted cats. Through my past volunteer work with Austin Pets Alive!, I have received some dog behavior training and learned how to administer many of the common medications pets are prescribed. You can breath a sigh of relief knowing your fur babies are in capable hands while under my care. Since I want you to feel comfortable with the care your "kids" get, I can tailor my services to your specific needs. Just let me know what you need and we can work something out. Please note that I do work a regular Tuesday thru Friday, 40 hour work week job, so my availability to care for your pet(s) is limited during the days I work. Regardless of the type of stay you are requesting, I do require a meet and greet for all new clients. (I will make exceptions for pets other than dogs.)

Qualifications

47 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

My pets are my kids and I will treat your pets the same way, with lots of love and affection. For the pets that are not as accepting of affection, I will tailor my interactions to their comfort level.

Ratings and reviews

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134 ratings
Jordan K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 22, 2026

Mary did an excellent job caring for our cats! Her communication throughout the visits was outstanding, which was especially important since we were traveling internationally. Being across the globe and trusting someone with our babies is no small thing, but Mary far exceeded our expectations. Our cats really warmed up to her over the course of her visits, which says everything about how caring and attentive she was with them. We definitely hope to use her services again in the future!

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Kathy E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 01, 2025

Mary was great! My Trixie is a rescue and very shy. She warmed right up to Mary! I will definitely be using her services again! Thank you Mary! Kathy

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Samantha L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 31, 2024

Mary is the best! She’s taken care of 4 of our cats now and does such a great job across various needs - both behavioral and medical. She’s always super accommodating to both my lengthy requests and whatever the cats need that day. Can’t recommend her enough!

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Rebecca C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Dec 02, 2024

Mary is absolutely wonderful. Dependable and reliable. Please book with her, your pets will be in good hands!

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Samantha L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 12, 2024

Mary’s the best! She takes great care of our cats, gives detailed updates, and is always accommodating to whatever they need!

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Teresa O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 10, 2024

Thank you for caring for Sadie

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I do work a regular 40 hour a week job, Tuesday thru Friday, so my availability during the week is limited. My husband has a non-standard schedule that varies from week to week, so sometimes he helps me out.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Mary can host up to 1 drop-in per day
Please let me know about any behaviors I need to know that will help me properly care for your pup. Does s/he resource guard? Does s/he like to chase squirrels? Does s/he get skittish around men in hats, large dogs, etc? Knowing these things up front will not deter me, but help me in keeping your fur baby safe while under my care. Being breed specific is akin to being racist and I do not believe in it. The only dog I do not like to work with is one that is overly aggressive. (Mostly because I do not have enough training to keep everyone safe.) I am also not species specific. (Well, I prefer not to deal with spiders.) Snakes, lizards, birds, small woodland creatures, etc. on the other hand, are right up my alley!
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.