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Sarah Marie K.

Elk River, MN

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Pet care experience

I have had dogs since I was a child, but hadn't really gotten to truly embrace pet ownership until after college with my first adopted pet, Mena. Since then, I have house sat and taken care of dogs and cats both young and old (I have raised three puppies, outlived 16 year old doggos, and watched cats as young as 6 months and as old as 18 years); currently I have two dogs (Willow and Bjorn) and two cats (Dark and Daisuke) of my own! I am also willing to continue any ongoing training you may have started for your pets. I have also administered some medications (oral) to both dogs and cats. I would be comfortable learning to administer a shot/shots if needed for an additional fee. I can walk, feed, and am comfortable bathing pets as well for an additional fee. I would like this to become a full time job as caring for animals is my passion! ...The prompt for this section is to say what sets me apart from other sitters. Honestly, I think there are plenty of people who will love your animals. But they will think outside the box. Instead, I propose you dismantle the box. Rebuild part of it into a throwing stick. Toss it. Because doggo. Take the other half and make it into a cave. Put it on top of a cat. Because Cats. That is all.

Reviews

Mary S.
May 03, 2023

Sarah loves animals and is knowledgeable about dog behavior and training. She helped give me advice walking my dog who needed some special care as she was a rescue dog with a history of abuse. My dog warmed up surprisingly quickly to Sarah and is always happy to see her. Sarah's own dogs are some of the best behaved dogs I have ever met and are happy and pampered and friendly.

About Sarah Marie K.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours

Skills

10 years of experience

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard and crates for my own animals, as well as regular walks and feeding times. They are also trained daily for anywhere between 10-15 minutes to make sure they get mental stimulation. I make sure that they only have the most nutrient dense food that is made by a animal nutritionist in small batches. My animals are vaccinated. When I enter a home, I make sure to follow any proper procedure the owners have established with their pets (ie no touch, talk, eye contact). I make sure my counters/home areas are pet safe or they are not allowed in the area if it is not pet safe via physical barriers (ie a cat litter room, electrical room, etc). I prefer to use gentle training that incorporates instinctual learning for my animals, but will follow whatever guidelines you the owner provide for your animals as I visit. When I brush/bathe/provide grooming care to my pets, I love to provide lots of pets, treats, quiet praise and quiet affection!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Sarah Marie can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I tend to schedule out a few weeks in advance, so I will have plenty of time to be able to provide the highest quality of care for your animals come the day of! If there is a time that will not work (or if it's off by 10-15 minutes), I will let you know before agreeing and we can work something out from there.

About Sarah Marie K.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in within a few hours

Skills

10 years of experience

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard and crates for my own animals, as well as regular walks and feeding times. They are also trained daily for anywhere between 10-15 minutes to make sure they get mental stimulation. I make sure that they only have the most nutrient dense food that is made by a animal nutritionist in small batches. My animals are vaccinated. When I enter a home, I make sure to follow any proper procedure the owners have established with their pets (ie no touch, talk, eye contact). I make sure my counters/home areas are pet safe or they are not allowed in the area if it is not pet safe via physical barriers (ie a cat litter room, electrical room, etc). I prefer to use gentle training that incorporates instinctual learning for my animals, but will follow whatever guidelines you the owner provide for your animals as I visit. When I brush/bathe/provide grooming care to my pets, I love to provide lots of pets, treats, quiet praise and quiet affection!

Location

Elk River, MN

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Pets

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Sarah Marie K.

Elk River, MN

1 review