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Meredith K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients
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Meredith K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients
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Lakewood, WA

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

Meredith has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
26 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

26 years experience with dogs

I have taken care of dogs since I was 20. I have personally had 9 dogs, 2 of which are still living. They are a German Shepherd and a mixed hound. I also foster dogs from time to time. I am comfortable with dogs of all ages, with dogs that need any special medication, as one of my dogs was a diabetic and blind. Also, I am comfortable with dogs that have aggression issues, as long as we work out how to address them before your dog stays with me, and no one gets hurt. Two of my German Shepherds have aggression issues that I had to work through. A little about me: I am going back to get my master's and teach. Currently, I am substitute teaching, and we undergo a very thorough background check, including fingerprints and a check with the FBI. I am willing to provide long-term boarding for deployments or similar situations. That is the case; we can discuss the details and the long-term care rate. I have a very large fenced yard that gives the dogs plenty of room to run and play. It is 1/3 of an acre. I have radiant heat in the floors of my house, and most of the time, the dogs lie on the nice, warm floor. I do have a camera in the backyard. I can give you access while your dog is staying here with me. :) I’m sorry, I cannot take any more neutered dogs. The few I have had have been working all over my house, and it doesn’t matter how much cleaning you do, or how special the treatments are, they don't work. It’s a big problem with unneutered dogs. I do hope you consider neutering your dog.

Qualifications

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
26 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Ratings and reviews

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15 ratings
Susan S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 20, 2026

Amber loved being at Meredith's!

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Leonesa L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 08, 2026

Great communicator and great at coordinating meetups to ensure the dog is the right fit.

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Greg F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 06, 2026

Highly Recommend! Meredith was our first rover overnight sitter and she knocked it out of the park! Between the frequent updates and the many new friends Bruno made it was a great experience. Thank you again for your care. We can tell you love dogs and appreciate everything!

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Maria O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 30, 2026

Meredith provided excellent care to our dog, Sushi :) She gave us daily updates (some videos too!), and made sure that Sushi enjoyed her stay at her place (even gave her frozen treats coz it was so warm out) She has 2 dogs of her own, and you can tell she just enjoys taking care of animals.. no complaints, will definitely think of her the next time we need someone to take care of Sushi :) Highly recommend! Thanks again Meredith!

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Zena-Maria H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 28, 2026

Meredith is very easy to work with! She consistently communicates! My two pets were well taken care of!

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Ciann G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 19, 2026

Meredith is great. She is attentive and wants to know specifics about your dog/s. I feel she took special care of my elder dog and my younger dog enjoyed herself with other more youthful dogs. I got many updates and appreciated not having to ask or worry about them. I will definitely seek her out again when we go somewhere.

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Schedule

I am currently working to go back and get my masters and education to be a teacher. I am available all days right now and flexible on times.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a large yard that is fully fenced with a 6 foot fence. I treat pets as part of my family but keep them well behaved and mannered. I have fostered dogs before too, and I always try to meet the dog where they are at whether they are stressed, fearful, or have a lot of. For example, if they need a lot of exercise we go on walks and play several times a day. I find a happy dog is a happy life.

Pets

A typical day

We play fetch every day. Try to take a walk or go to the dog park. I also have some hide to treats for a game if it is raining or something like that. Older dogs like it a lot.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Meredith can host up to 4 pets per night
Let me know about any special needs or anything around temperament that I need to know about before. Also, what some of your dogs favorite things are and what type of exercise you give them.
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