Tamara K.
Richmond, TX
Experienced. Calm. Affectionate.
Pet care experience
Hello! ****Please read my ENTIRE profile before sending me a message! Thank you for your interest in The RuffHouse - Richmond. We hare a husband and wife team. I have worked in a veterinary hospital and my husband worked at a commercial doggy daycare where he was responsible for 50-100 dogs at a time. We have also been pet sitting for the Rover Community for almost 10 years. I also have my own dogs and cats and have fostered multiple pets. I have a bachelors of science degree in biology. I have experience caring for dogs of all breeds and sizes, in addition to cats, reptiles, and some caged animals. Your pet will be treated as a member of our family during their stay. Please look further down the page for more details about my home and requirements for your pet's stay.
Reviews
Thank you very much taking such good care of our babies. Would recommend you to my friends and family. Would hire your services in future too.
One of the highlights of Tamara's service was her thoughtful gesture of sending us daily photos of our corgis. Tamara went above and beyond, ensuring their basic needs were met and showering them with affection and companionship. We are grateful for your kindness and look forward to entrusting our furry family members to you in the future.
I will definitely use Tamara again. She was responsive and wonderful! Our pup had a great time and made new friends. 😍
Amazing person, family ... just great very nice person, caring, just lovely. Def will use her again ... so happy to find her!
About Tamara K.
Communication
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Safety, trust & environment
Need to know: - Dogs are required to be fully vaccinated and you will need to show proof prior to your stay. Please send me a photograph in the app. Reservations will not be confirmed before confirmation of current vaccinations. - Pets must be clean and FLEA FREE. If your pet has fleas you will be required to pay an additional $50 fee for a flea bath and $20 for flea medication. Pets will be checked when they are dropped off. Just give your pet a flea preventative before he comes to prevent this. If your pet is dirty and you don't have time to bathe him/her, I offer baths for a $25 fee. If the pet is dirty they will get a bath on day 1. Otherwise, I may wait until the day of pick up, at my discretion. - Small and medium sized dogs and any size cats are the only animals eligible for boarding here. Please update your pup's profile to ensure the weight/size/breed is correct. If a a meet and greet is not complete and your dog turns out to be a large dog I may have to refuse you at the door and you will NOT get a full refund. Don't ruin your trip, make sure your pets information is correct. - All dogs must be friendly with other dogs as well as small children. I will accept cats of any temperament as long as they will not aggressively seek me out to attack/bite/scratch me. This is a family home and aggressive dogs are not allowed. *****If your dog turns out to not be friendly to either other animals or people, I reserve the right and you agree to have them crated for as long as needed during their stay and they will not be able to come back. For this reason, meet and greets are highly recommended prior to their stay but I understand it's not always possible. If you know your dog will be like this, please do yourself a favor and utilize another service like drop-ins or house sitting. Aggressive dogs will unfortunately have to be reported to Rover. - You are required to bring plenty of food for your pet. - I do not charge extra to administer medication, unless your pet is particularly difficult about it. If that's the case you will be notified as soon as reasonable and there will be an additional charge of $2 for each dose as needed. - If your dog likes to mark his territory inside the house, he may not be allowed to come back. This is another situation in which I reserve the right to crate your dog when he can't be watched closely. For this reason I no longer accept intact male dogs. - I have a huge fenced backyard for them to play in, but if they try to escape by digging or jumping over the fence, they will not be allowed back there unleashed. - Insulin is the only injected medicine I am willing to give. If your dog takes insulin, and if you do not think your dog will eat during their stay, please do not book boarding! I am NOT responsible for any diabetic issues that may arise due to a dog refusing to eat that is diabetic!! ***I am not a veterinarian*** - You are responsible for any veterinary fees should your dog get sick during their stay - By confirming a reservation with me, you agree to the above terms.
Home
Information Tamara K. would like to know about your pet
See above in the Safety section. Please note: Reservations during holidays will incur a higher fee. Please see Rover FAQ for the holiday schedule! Additional dogs are always come and will always be charged at a lower rate.
A typical day
I have a large yard for them to run around in and other pets/kids for them to play with. We look forward to your pet's stay and know they will have a great vacay!!
Services
Tamara can host
Tamara can watch in your home
Availability
I work full time during the week from home, leaving occasionally. Your pup will have lots of company and rarely left alone for long, if at all. Drop in visits availability varies so let’s discuss your needs. Please do not request services until you are sure of your trip and are actually interested in booking with me. If you have questions, feel free to send your questions but let me know you're not interested in booking right now.
About Tamara K.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Need to know: - Dogs are required to be fully vaccinated and you will need to show proof prior to your stay. Please send me a photograph in the app. Reservations will not be confirmed before confirmation of current vaccinations. - Pets must be clean and FLEA FREE. If your pet has fleas you will be required to pay an additional $50 fee for a flea bath and $20 for flea medication. Pets will be checked when they are dropped off. Just give your pet a flea preventative before he comes to prevent this. If your pet is dirty and you don't have time to bathe him/her, I offer baths for a $25 fee. If the pet is dirty they will get a bath on day 1. Otherwise, I may wait until the day of pick up, at my discretion. - Small and medium sized dogs and any size cats are the only animals eligible for boarding here. Please update your pup's profile to ensure the weight/size/breed is correct. If a a meet and greet is not complete and your dog turns out to be a large dog I may have to refuse you at the door and you will NOT get a full refund. Don't ruin your trip, make sure your pets information is correct. - All dogs must be friendly with other dogs as well as small children. I will accept cats of any temperament as long as they will not aggressively seek me out to attack/bite/scratch me. This is a family home and aggressive dogs are not allowed. *****If your dog turns out to not be friendly to either other animals or people, I reserve the right and you agree to have them crated for as long as needed during their stay and they will not be able to come back. For this reason, meet and greets are highly recommended prior to their stay but I understand it's not always possible. If you know your dog will be like this, please do yourself a favor and utilize another service like drop-ins or house sitting. Aggressive dogs will unfortunately have to be reported to Rover. - You are required to bring plenty of food for your pet. - I do not charge extra to administer medication, unless your pet is particularly difficult about it. If that's the case you will be notified as soon as reasonable and there will be an additional charge of $2 for each dose as needed. - If your dog likes to mark his territory inside the house, he may not be allowed to come back. This is another situation in which I reserve the right to crate your dog when he can't be watched closely. For this reason I no longer accept intact male dogs. - I have a huge fenced backyard for them to play in, but if they try to escape by digging or jumping over the fence, they will not be allowed back there unleashed. - Insulin is the only injected medicine I am willing to give. If your dog takes insulin, and if you do not think your dog will eat during their stay, please do not book boarding! I am NOT responsible for any diabetic issues that may arise due to a dog refusing to eat that is diabetic!! ***I am not a veterinarian*** - You are responsible for any veterinary fees should your dog get sick during their stay - By confirming a reservation with me, you agree to the above terms.
Home
Information Tamara K. would like to know about your pet
See above in the Safety section. Please note: Reservations during holidays will incur a higher fee. Please see Rover FAQ for the holiday schedule! Additional dogs are always come and will always be charged at a lower rate.
A typical day
I have a large yard for them to run around in and other pets/kids for them to play with. We look forward to your pet's stay and know they will have a great vacay!!
Location
Richmond, TX
Pets
Tamara K.
Richmond, TX