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Tara K.

Pāhoa, HI

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
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Services

Tara can care for

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

Availability

I work full time M-F in town. My availability is open during weekends Friday through Sunday nights and federal holidays. I enjoy pet sitting in my spare time!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Tara K.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will check in and understand any habits in place and do my best to adhere to them, i.e. feeding times, potty breaks, playtime, etc. I will take notes to ensure your pet can feel comforted as much as possible by their preferences while their caregivers are away.

Information Tara K. would like to know about your pet

Emergency vet info. Personality traits or preferences, where they like to be petted or not, code words or hand signals for sit, stay, stop, come, etc. Any set routine activities.

A typical day

Breakfast, a walk when possible, pets and cuddles to their comfort level. Giving approved treats for desirable behaviors. Playing with toys and setting up sniffing games are fun for expending their energy and activating their mental stimulation. Dinner, final potty and relaxing before bedtime.

Location

Pāhoa, HI

Tara K.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Eternal Cat Lady Turned Dog Lover

Pet care experience

I have loved animals since childhood when I had hamsters and a rabbit. When I started college, I adopted 2 cats. After getting married, we started to foster cats and dogs and we adopted 2 dogs. I started to pet sit professionally in 2022. Animals are so special, healing in the best way, and the most loyal pals you could ever hope for. I enjoy getting to know each of their unique personalities.

Cat care experience

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Cat Lady Furever

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

Reviews

Meg R.
House Sitting • Feb 17, 2026
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We feel so grateful to have found Tara! She took wonderful care of our senior dog and our cat. You can tell they really love her, and they seemed so well cared for. We really appreciated her communication and the photos she sent. She also left our home spotless and even baked us cookies🥹💗 mahalo Tara!

Jose R.
House Sitting • Dec 23, 2025
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She went the extra mile with watching Tsavo! I definitely recommend Tara to watch over your pets.

Kelly P.
House Sitting • Aug 23, 2025
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Tara is the best dog sitter ever! She cares for my dogs like they were her own. I have a lot of trust in her! Thank you Tara for all you do for my babies!

Kelly P.
House Sitting • Aug 15, 2025
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Tara is the best!

About Tara K.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

17 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I will check in and understand any habits in place and do my best to adhere to them, i.e. feeding times, potty breaks, playtime, etc. I will take notes to ensure your pet can feel comforted as much as possible by their preferences while their caregivers are away.

Information Tara K. would like to know about your pet

Emergency vet info. Personality traits or preferences, where they like to be petted or not, code words or hand signals for sit, stay, stop, come, etc. Any set routine activities.

A typical day

Breakfast, a walk when possible, pets and cuddles to their comfort level. Giving approved treats for desirable behaviors. Playing with toys and setting up sniffing games are fun for expending their energy and activating their mental stimulation. Dinner, final potty and relaxing before bedtime.

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.
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Tara K.

Pāhoa, HI

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 reviews