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Sam K.

4.8 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Sam K.

4.8 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $24 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
12 years of experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Loving care for your fur-family

Mi, my name is Sam! I have recently moved back to the US and am looking for more ways to cover rent. I have grown up with pets my entire life and I currently have two cats and three betta fish tanks. I grew up volunteering at my local humane society and have pet sit mostly for family, friends, and co-workers in the past. I have taken care of cats, small dogs, big dogs, puppies, elder dogs, and more. I am experienced with many different training routines, the most extensive being my friends hunting dog who had to have regular and intense training everyday from basic commands to complex routines. Also, no worries if your pet is a little "high maintenance", whatever your loved one needs I am ready to provide. My goal is to make sure your pet is happy and you feel assured of your pet's care. I am currently job hunting, so I do not know exactly what my schedule will look like at this exact moment. That said, once we communicate the best needs for your pet, I promise to only go for jobs where I can assure that your pet can follow their regular schedule. I can assure that when I come to your house, I will make sure to leave your home exactly as I found it (as I have many years experience house sitting, with many people joking about how "it was like they weren't even there").

Cat care experience

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Loving care for your feline friend

Sam also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
12 years of experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will always do my best to make sure your pet feels as comfortable and as close to their normal routine as is possible. If it has not been communicated to me before your departure, I will always double check with you before doing something (ex: going to a park or on a hike, playing a certain way, unknown foods, etc.) and will keep you updated on anything I observe or experience.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
stars
22 ratings
Rebecca V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 02, 2023

Sam was a great dog sitter! Leo really liked her and I think he misses her--is looking around in the room where she stayed. Sam did some extra things for us too, which were really helpful. Highly recommended!

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Emily F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 23, 2023

Sam is an amazing sitter! She made sure our cat was very well taken care of when we were away and was great at communicating the whole time!

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Robert B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 28, 2022

I'm way over due to leave her a review (sorry Sam!). She took care of my cat for a week, and she was fantastic! After my long time sitter took on a new line of work, I was struggling to find a good sitter. I had another one, and it just wasn't a fit. Sam was really friendly, and I could tell we got along when we did the meet and greet. She was very warm and easy to make introductions with, which inspired some trust. We had a slight hiccup while I was away in trying to get the key FOB to her (which was entirely on me as I was out of cell phone range to let her in). Nevertheless she was patient and waited around to make sure we were good, and took good care of Thurmond for the week. I highly recommend, and I hope to use her again in future! Thanks Sam

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Carol V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 30, 2022

Sam was really great with my Parmesan! I had a worry free vacation knowing my best friend was being cared for! Even when Parmesan was giving Sam attitude, Sam was kind and gentle with my little girl! I will definitely invite Sam back to my home to care for my cat!

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Aaron S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 17, 2022

Sam took great care of my cat while on vacation. She always communicated clearly and promptly! She was happy to accommodate any special requests as well. I was relieved to know that she would be checking in daily. Will definitely use Sam before anyone else when planning my next trip.

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Rachel R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 15, 2022

Sam is AMAZING! She’s so responsive and provides enough information to put any separation anxiety you have with your pet to ease.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently job hunting so I have lots of availability as of right now. Once I am in a more stable working schedule, I will let you know as well as update my profile accordingly. Due to my schedule freedom right now, I am able to fully commit to your pets care.

Cats
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Sam can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Please let me know any special needs or behaviours that your pet has. For dogs, I have the most experience with big breeds that need to keep up with their training routines, so I am very used to having to actively work with dogs on behaviours/attitudes. I also have extensive experience with timid and abuse rescue dogs, so please let me know if your pet has any regular triggers that I need to be aware of, and how best to calm them down if needed.
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.