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Karen

Transitioning retiree will lovingly take care of pets while discovering new area

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My experience

10+ years

I have taken care of friends and family pets and have owned big and small dogs and two Maine Coon cats myself. My last dog Dixie passed a few years ago and we did a lot of courses together including agility. I love the energy animals give…

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Reviews (48)

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Anne

Karen was a wonderful sitter and all-around delightful person to get to know. She took great care of my feline old married couple, and that was so apparent…

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Minneapolis, MN, US · 27 May - 30 May 2025
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Sarah

Karen is an amazing cat sitter! Her communication was excellent with lots of pictures and updates about Coco and Clementine throughout my time away. I could…

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Mound, MN, US · 18 Mar - 07 Apr 2025
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Shannon

Karen was wonderful! Excellent pet care, despite our kitties tricky feeding needs. Great communicator. We had an issue with the house that Karen found a…

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Minneapolis, MN, US · 07 Mar - 17 Mar 2025
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Kat

Karen said she hadn’t pet sit a bulldog before, but you’d never know it. She took excellent care of Wilbur who has few quirks! Karen kept us informed of how…

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Minneapolis, MN, US · 20 Feb - 24 Feb 2025
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Charles R

Karen did an awesome job with the dogs, even taking 1 of them to the vet when he wasn't himself. I'm sure they were very well cared for, even my neighbor…

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Overland Park, KS, US · 30 Jan - 15 Feb 2025

About Karen

2024 update - I am in Colorado through spring 2025. I retired in feb 2022 from a CA utility as an account manager helping cities with energy efficiency and electrification including buses. Originally from Minnesota I have worked across the…

Age – 65+Occupation – Responsible pet sitter/ travelerLives in – Colorado Springs, United States
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Why I want to house sit

I am in transition having just retired. My last dog Dixie died April 2020 and I am not ready to get a new one until I settle. I drove from CA to check out moving the New England area. I always meet great people through pets and I love…

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