House Sitting Union Lake

About: Hi! I’m Katherine — a professional pet sitter with over 30 years of hands-on experience caring for cats, dogs, and small animals. Pet care is my full-time work, and your pet’s safety, comfort, and routine are always my top priority. I’m known for being reliable, communicative, and calm, even with shy, senior, or medically complex pets. ⸻ 🐱 Cat Care I have decades of experience caring for cats of all ages and temperaments, including seniors and special-needs cats. I understand that many cats thrive on consistency and quiet routines, and I tailor each visit to their individual comfort level. I’m comfortable with: • Oral medications and pill administration • Eye drops and topical medications • Litter box care and monitoring output • Senior cat support and gentle handling • Multi-cat households • Shy or anxious cats who need patience and time I take care to follow your cat’s routine closely — including feeding preferences, hiding spots, play style, and comfort needs — so they can stay relaxed while you’re away. ⸻ 🐶 Dog Care I also provide attentive dog care with an emphasis on calm, structured visits. Experience includes: • Drop-in visits and potty breaks • Leash walking and basic training reinforcement • Puppies and senior dogs • Multiple-dog households ⸻ 🏥 Special Skills & Safety • Experience with senior pets and medical needs • Comfortable transporting pets to the vet in case of emergency • Familiar with pet CPR concepts and emergency response • Careful attention to dietary restrictions, allergies, and instructions • Detailed visit updates so you always know how your pet is doing ⸻ 🕒 Availability & Reliability • Flexible schedule with availability for daily drop-ins • Punctual, dependable, and consistent • Comfortable with short-notice requests when possible • Meet-and-greets always welcome I treat every home and pet with respect, and my goal is for you to feel completely at ease while you’re away. ⸻ A Note About Boarding While I have a fenced yard and a friendly resident dog, I am not currently offering boarding. This may be an option in the future. I’m currently focused full-time on Rover, which allows me to be flexible with scheduling. I take recurring visits, vacation care, and most drop-in requests. Feel free to reach out so we can find a schedule that works well for you and your pets. In your home, I’m careful about: • Preventing door escapes by entering and exiting slowly and deliberately • Securing doors, gates, crates, and harnesses before and after walks • Following all household routines exactly as outlined • Keeping doors and spaces as I found them For cats specifically: • Extra care around entryways to prevent bolting • Checking closets, cabinets, and enclosed spaces before closing doors • Monitoring litter box habits and alerting owners if anything seems off • Keeping play areas free of potentially unsafe items For dogs: • Double-checking leashes, harnesses, and equipment (especially for escape artists) • Respecting boundaries such as baby gates or restricted areas • Ensuring a calm, controlled environment during visits and walks I keep detailed notes and send regular photo updates so you know exactly how your pet is doing. I also take pride in leaving your home clean, secure, and just as you left it. Your pet’s safety — and your peace of mind — always come first.

“Isabella is very considerate and does everything to make you and your pet feel comfortable while under her care. I highly recommend Isabella!”

James S.

“After she took such good care of my cats the last time I went out of town, I was very happy and relieved to be able to hire Alexandra again. She takes such good care of my kitties and is very sweet with them, and I feel totally comfortable knowing I don't have to worry about them when she's there. Highly, highly recommend. ❤️”

Michelle E.

“Brea did a great watching our three dogs while we were out of town. In addition to that, our furnace had broke, and Brea took on extra duties of keeping our pups warm and the house, too. Now that the dogs know her, we will have again to watch the dogs.”

Brian B.

“Autumn did a great job with our lab and senior dog. She handled walkings, feedings, changing blue pads and kept the house in perfect shape. We are looking forward to her staying with them for our week vacation.”

Lynn G.

“Wow! First time user and our experience was nothing short of perfect. Erin was a great communicator, very neat and trustworthy! Our two dogs are skiddinsh and did very well with her. She is definitely a dog lover. Couldn’t have been happier! Thank you Erin!”

Heidi M.

“Kelsey was very responsive and made sure to send us a ton of updates on all of our pets while we were away! She made all of our pets feel comfortable and cared for.”

Shaelyn K.

“Pavlina was wonderful with our 75 pound retriever and house sitting as well, thru a week long stay and thru a winter storm. We were relieved to see great pictures of Tock resting his head on Pavlina, a testament to her being a “dog person”.”

Stacy M.

About: I’m a dog and cat lover with a Golden Retriever and older cat of my own, so I know how important it is to have someone you can trust with your pets. They’re all family to me. I work from home part-time, which gives me a flexible schedule to provide care when you need it. I’m happy to care for your pet in my home or yours—or simply stop by for some company, playtime, walks, and attention. Whether you need regular care, occasional help, or just want your pet to have a little extra love while you’re away, I’d love to help! I have a flexible schedule and plenty of time to give your pet the attention and care they deserve. I’m available to provide care in my home or in your pet’s home, depending on what works best for you and your pet. I love spending time with animals and am happy to provide walks, playtime, companionship, feeding, and plenty of love while you’re away. I would prefer to take care of pets in their environment but I always treat them like family. I prefer complete honesty if a dog is fearful or tends to run or hide. Pets are like family and I take that responsibility very seriously.

About: I’ve always been an animal lover, and I’ve been taking care of animals for friends and family for at least the last 3 years- I always love taking care of whoever I can! I can provide part-time and full-time weekend care, and am trained in pet CPR and safety! I’m capable of administering medication, and can be reliable in the time needed to feed, let outside, and do everything else that dogs need to be happy! I’ll also give consistent update messages to let you know what’s happening on a day-to-day basis! I’m currently only available on weekends when I have an available car, as I’m currently getting approved for an auto loan on a new car! But anytime then, I’d love to help out on the pet care side! I’m experienced in dealing with multiple different homes, and can do whatever is needed for pet care, such as crating dogs or scooping litter boxes!

About: I have been around dogs my whole life. I used to go over to my neighbors house to play with their German Shepard before finally convincing my parents to get a dog of our own. I play with and love on all the dogs in my neighborhood (6) whenever I see them. Dogs bring me so much happiness and I truly can’t imagine my life without them. For the past 7 years, I have dog sat/house sat for family and friends, to make sure the dog does not experience stress from leaving home and taking care of mail and garage days for their peace of mind as well. I have stayed and watched dogs for over a week while they were on vacation, or for their simple weekend get away. I enjoy staying in with the dogs and getting some good cuddles. I have experience giving on time and correct medication to 3 dogs, as well as keeping consistent to their diet and feeding schedule. I do work full time but I enjoy spending my weekends relaxing and being around dogs, whether that will be your dog, or just my neighbors dogs. When staying at your home, I will abide by any and all rules you have for you dog, down to the T. I will treat your dog as my own and treat your house with respect as I would hope someone would mine. I, personally, feel it’s important to stay with the dog the whole time I am with them so I often do not leave the home, as a comfort to the dog(s) and to the owners to know someone is always there.

“Carolyn was very attentive to my dogs specific needs. It was our first trip longer than a week and he was well taken care of while we were away. She was very responsive and sent many updates which were appreciated I would absolutely use her again.”

Nicole T.

“Our dogs had a great time, super easy to work with. they were in good hands :)”

Tiffany B.

“Judy took amazing care of our elderly dog, Winston, while we were overseas for over a week—and that’s not something I take lightly. It was really hard to leave him, especially with his morning and evening meds and his full-on obsession with his ball. She was incredibly consistent and detail-oriented, which mattered a lot to me. I never had to wonder how things were going—she kept me updated with photos, quick responses to texts, and just the right amount of communication to put me at ease. She walked him, played with him (ball included, of course), and genuinely paid attention to what he needs. And when we got home, the house was exactly how we left it. Beyond all of that, she’s thoughtful, easy to communicate with, and even a little witty—which made the whole experience that much better. I felt completely comfortable knowing she was with him, and honestly, I feel really lucky we found her. I wouldn’t hesitate to have her watch Winston again.”

Jeannine R.

“Aspyn was so sweet and was amazing with our older dogs! She went above and beyond. Our dogs seemed very happy when we got home and our house was left in a great condition.”

Emma H.

“Kristy was pet-sitter to our 15 year old cat for two weeks. We lost his brother a short time ago, so we were particularly worried about being away from him for so long. He also requires medication twice a day. Kristy has been brilliant. Lloyd is a little skittish but we have come home and clearly he is extremely settled. She quickly observed his little quirks and has managed him very well. We were overseas but have had no difficulty communicating. Kristy is very prompt and reliable. She has left our home cleaner than when she arrived. We are so thankful that she was available for our little man and would hope that she is available to help us out in the future. Thank you Kristy.”

Trish L.

“Jessica was awesome and did a great job caring for Shadow! She left our home exactly how she found it. I truly appreciate her staying here with Shadow.”

Lisa F.

“We had a good experience with Lauren for overnight with our 2 dogs and 1 cat. I can only say I wish there were a few more updates throughout, but absolutely no issues. Thank you, Lauren”

HB

“Grace is awesome! Took great care of Daisy on very short notice. Was professional and kept a good eye on Daisy and kept her active with lots of photos. Can’t recommend Grace highly enough!!”

Glen C.

About: I have had dogs my whole life and responsibly took care of them myself. I have also been a dog/cat sitter for many family friends throughout highschool and college! I love any and all animals and must stop to pet any dog whenever I see one! I am will to walk dogs morning or night on days that I work and can walk during the day on off days. I’m also available to make house visits to take of animals morning and night on workdays and all day on off days! Make sure they are being good and not getting into anything that could harm them while they’re in my house! Since I don’t have any fencing I would make sure to keep them in a leash when going outside