About Karen
I'm a holistic nutritionist, married with two wonderful Aussies and a home at the beach in Baja, California. My work is primarily online as I write and teach remotely. Because I love to travel, house sitting gives me the chance to do just that while enjoying the companionship of others' furry family members. I am a reliable, healthy non-smoker,...
I'm a holistic nutritionist, married with two wonderful Aussies and a home at the beach in Baja, California. My work is primarily online as I write and teach remotely. Because I love to travel, house sitting gives me the chance to do just that while enjoying the companionship of others' furry family members. I am a reliable, healthy non-smoker, a great communicator and problem solver, trustworthy, clean and good with plants, too :) I take pride in my commitments and completely understand the angst of the homeowner leaving their pets and possessions in the hands of a stranger. I adore all animals and will love-up your pets as if they were my own.
Why I want to house sit
House/pet-sitting is a great way to experience local culture, while giving someone else the peace of mind knowing that their homes and furry family members are well-loved while they travel. I have taken care of many friends' homes and pets as well as establishing new clients here. Since we are often on the road ourselves, we know how great the need is for someone you can trust while away. And missing our pups is always the biggest reason for us to come home! I'm excited to be part of the the Trusted Housesitter community and look forward to meeting new pets in new places.
My experience
I have been a caretaker of many people's homes and their pets for years. Now with my husband in retirement, I am free to travel and broaden my reach of services...which gives me a chance to love up other furry ones while you're away.
Reviews (6)
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Robin - San Diego, California, United States
30 July - 31 July 2018
Karen agreed to stay one extra day for us, so we added this review here too.
Karen exceeded all our expectations! This was our first experience with TrustedHouseSitters, so we were a bit shy about what to anticipate. As a result, I nearly wrote a "novel" to leave for Karen about what she should ...Karen agreed to stay one extra day for us, so we added this review here too.
Karen exceeded all our expectations! This was our first experience with TrustedHouseSitters, so we were a bit shy about what to anticipate. As a result, I nearly wrote a "novel" to leave for Karen about what she should know about our older home and our younger cat. Undaunted, she took the reins and managed our property and cat so well - we felt increasingly secure about our home - while we were away. As we traveled, she continued to message us with photos of our cat, our property, and even sent us a short video. Karen also made friends with our super nice neighbors, and she left our home cleaner than when we departed - even cleaning our windows. Our neighbors commented to us how friendly and nice Karen is too. She arrived when she said she would, and we are extremely grateful for her patience during what turned out to be an abnormally extremely hot week of weather - and a home with AC in only one room. Our cat is still happy and healthy, and we highly recommend Karen to manage your home and your feline.- Organised
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Robin - San Diego, California, United States
24 July - 30 July 2018
Karen exceeded all our expectations! This was our first experience with TrustedHouseSitters, so we were a bit shy about what to anticipate. As a result, I nearly wrote a "novel" to leave for Karen about what she should know about our older home and our younger cat. Undaunted, she took the reins a...
Karen exceeded all our expectations! This was our first experience with TrustedHouseSitters, so we were a bit shy about what to anticipate. As a result, I nearly wrote a "novel" to leave for Karen about what she should know about our older home and our younger cat. Undaunted, she took the reins and managed our property and cat so well - we felt increasingly secure about our home - while we were away. As we traveled, she continued to message us with photos of our cat, our property, and even sent us a short video. Karen also made friends with our super nice neighbors, and she left our home cleaner than when we departed - even cleaning our windows. Our neighbors commented to us how friendly and nice Karen is too. She arrived when she said she would, and we are extremely grateful for her patience during what turned out to be an abnormally extremely hot week of weather - and a home with AC in only one room. Our cat is still happy and healthy, and we highly recommend Karen to manage your home and your feline.
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Response from Karen
It was a sheer pleasure to care for Dusty
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Raquel - San Francisco, California, United States
01 September - 03 September 2017
Karen was a great pet sitter! She kept in touch with kitty pics and emails. Poor thing had to be at our place during the horrible heat wave!! When we got home the cats barely noticed we were back! Thank you, Karen!
Karen was a great pet sitter! She kept in touch with kitty pics and emails. Poor thing had to be at our place during the horrible heat wave!! When we got home the cats barely noticed we were back! Thank you, Karen!
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About Karen
I'm a holistic nutritionist, married with two wonderful Aussies and a home at the beach in Baja, California. My work is primarily online as I write and teach remotely. Because I love to travel, house sitting gives me the chance to do just that while enjoying the companionship of others' furry family members. I am a reliable, healthy non-smoker, a great communicator and problem solver, trustworthy, clean and good with plants, too :) I take pride in my commitments and completely understand the angst of the homeowner leaving their pets and possessions in the hands of a stranger. I adore all animals and will love-up your pets as if they were my own.
I'm a holistic nutritionist, married with two wonderful Aussies and a home at the beach in Baja, California. My work is primarily online as I write and teach remotely. Because I love to travel, house sitting gives me the chance to do just that while enjoying the companionship of others' furry family members. I am a reliable, healthy non-smoker, a great communicator and problem solver, trustworthy, clean and good with plants, too :) I take pride in my commitments and completely understand the angst of the homeowner leaving their pets and possessions in the hands of a stranger. I adore all animals and will love-up your pets as if they were my own.
Why I want to house sit
House/pet-sitting is a great way to experience local culture, while giving someone else the peace of mind knowing that their homes and furry family members are well-loved while they travel. I have taken care of many friends' homes and pets as well as establishing new clients here. Since we are often on the road ourselves, we know how great the need is for someone you can trust while away. And missing our pups is always the biggest reason for us to come home! I'm excited to be part of the the Trusted Housesitter community and look forward to meeting new pets in new places.
My experience
I have been a caretaker of many people's homes and their pets for years. Now with my husband in retirement, I am free to travel and broaden my reach of services...which gives me a chance to love up other furry ones while you're away.
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House & pet sitting timeline
Karen has done 8 house sits since 2017
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San DiegoUnited StatesJul 2018 -
San DiegoUnited StatesJul 2018
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SonomaUnited StatesOct 2017 -
San FranciscoUnited StatesSep 2017 -
OrangevaleUnited StatesJul 2017 -
Santa CruzUnited StatesJul 2017 -
San RafaelUnited StatesJul 2017 -
San ClementeUnited StatesJun 2017
